IPUL's E-News for March 22, 2024 | |
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Here are the highlights of our upcoming events and recent activity online. Not everything is included due to timeliness.
If an advertised event already took place, we've left it off.
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Tuesday, March 26, at 12:30 PM, On IPUL's Facebook page, Join Idaho Parents Unlimited and our special guest, Chynna Hirasaki, Special Education Director of the Idaho Department of Education for a short conversation about 504 plans. No registration is required. The live video will appear once we have started. | |
New Unlimited Parenting Episode! | |
Live now wherever you get your Podcasts, Episode 5 of Season 2:
Bring your own Topic | |
Introducing a new mini-series we're calling "Bring Your Own Topic". In this inaugural episode Melissa, Katie, and Allison sit down and discuss three unrelated topics and share stories. Listen in as we discuss: dentistry, sibling relationships, and being a new employee in a disability space when you don't have disabled children.
At the 42 minute mark Melissa shares a powerful example of how to explain genetic differences to typically developing children. You won't want to miss it!
Add us on your favorite podcast platform! https://direct.me/unlimitedparenting
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Health & Education Training Buffet - next stops! | |
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Statewide Regional Training Event Health & Education Training Buffet
Take what you need, leave what you don’t, and come back for seconds if you want.
Free to Attend
Registration Required
Register at ipulidaho.org/tour/
IPUL’s events are at no cost to participants.
Travel and childcare assistance are available upon request.
Featured Menu Items
• Deep dive special education and the
Individualized Education Plan IEP
Choose between Early Childhood,
Standard, or Secondary IEP
• Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Explore and walk away with strategies for Positive
Behavioral Interventions and Supports
• Learn how to navigate Idaho’s Medicaid systems and
healthcare options for your child or youth with
disabilities or special health care needs
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Region 2 – Moscow/Lewiston
April 18, 2024
Free to Attend
Registration Required
Register at ipulidaho.org/tour/
10 am-12 pm IEP Deep Dive
1 pm-3 pm PBIS
6 pm-8 pm Understanding Idaho Medicaid
Location:
The Green Apple Project
100 Fair St., Ste. 3
Clarkson, Washington 83501
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Region 1 - Coeur D'Alene
April 19, 2024
10 am-12 pm IEP Deep Dive
1 pm-3 pm PBIS
6 pm-8 pm Understanding Idaho Medicaid
Location:
Autism Society of Idaho – Harding Center
411 N. 15th St. Room 109
Coeur D’Alene, ID 83815
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What does a Family-to-Family (F2F) Health Information Center Do? | | |
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What does a Family-to-Family (F2F) Health Information Center do for Families?
F2Fs can help families coordinate healthcare providers to get the services their children need
FELSC - Family Engagement and Leadership in Systems of Care
Family Voices
Learn more at familyvoices.org/FELSC
Idaho Parents Unlimited is the F2F for the State of Idaho
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3/21 - World Down Syndrome Day | |
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Pretty Aren't they?
These are Chromosomes.
Don't they look a lot like socks?
The one circled is Chromosome 21 -note the three copies of the Chromosome.
This is Trisomy 21. Also known as Down Syndrome. Typically we have just two copies of Chromosome 21.
This is where the idea of lots of Socks from wold down syndrome day was born from... Simple!
Thursday March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. We Celebrate and Raise awareness by wearing our brightest, loudest socks.
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Resources for Family Caregivers | |
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A new, first-of-its-kind National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers provides hundreds of actions that federal, state, and local governments, businesses, and communities can take to support caregivers.
Explore the resource guides on this site to find out what you can do to help caregivers achieve the balance and stability they need for their families — and for themselves.
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Indeed Partners with TPGi to Empower Job Seekers with Disabilities through Digital accessibility.
Globally, nearly one in six people has a disability related to hearing, vision, mobility, speech, cognition, or nervous system functions. Together, TPGi and Indeed are ensuring that access to employment technology is accessible to all.
TPGi's ARC Platform empowers organizations to build sustainable accessibility programs. With over 350 million unique visitors every month, Indeed is giving users free access to search for jobs, post resumes, and research employers.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tpgi-indeed-empower-job-seekers-134500388.html?guccounter=1
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Upcoming Community Events | |
Caldwell Health and Resource Fair | |
Caldwell Health & Resource Fair!
Wednesday ~ April 24, 2024
9 am to 2 pm
Caldwell Event Center, 2207 Blaine
We’re here to help!
- Housing Resources
- Healthcare Resources
- Job Resources
- Education Resources
- Transportation Resources
- Caregiver Resources
- Assistive Technology
- Disability Resources
- Free Hair Cuts
- Saint Alphonsus Mammogram Coach
- Free Vet Check for Seniors Dogs & Cats
- Veterans Services Mobile Unit
Plus a raffle to win a scooter and so much more!
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1st Annual Magic Valley Early Years Exploration Expo | |
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Saturday, April 13th
10AM - 2PM
at E Street Community Center
1751 Elizabeth Blvd, Twin Falls
FREE COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN 0-5
Parents: Discover innovated approaches and explore educational resources for childhood development! Engage with Professionals for invaluable insights, and receive guidance tailored to your child's specific needs Receive a FREE active learning kit for your 4-5 y/o to take home!
Bring your kids, we'll have plenty of games and activities to play with including sensory activities, block play, music, arts and crafts and more!
*Food Trucks
*Raffle Prizes
*Firetruck Fun & More!
EARLY LEARNING COLLABORATIVE MAGIC VALLEY
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Walk for Autism Acceptance 2024 - Southern Idaho | |
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We will be holding our first Annual Walk for Autism Acceptance in Southern Idaho on April 27th, 2024 in front of the Caldwell Police Department in Caldwell, Idaho.
We encourage you to come and join us for entertainment, activities for children and families, and more! This is an important activity for the Autism Society of Idaho as we work to meet our goal to support, educate, and advocate for all people with Autism Spectrum Disorder, a neurological disorder affecting many families throughout Idaho
Full information found here
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March's Self Guided Module -
Leveling Up: Transition to Adulthood
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Self-Guided Modules
Leveling Up: Transition to Adulthood
Life is full of transitions, and one of the more remarkable ones occurs when we get ready to leave high school and go out in the world as young adults. When the student has a disability, it’s especially helpful to plan ahead for that transition.
Many educators and providers recommend that planning for the transition to adult life begin as early as age 12 to 16 years. Whether your youth is in middle school or has already graduated high school, this training has information for all!
The modules will cover:
Education Transition
Healthcare Transition
Money Matters
Person-Centered Thinking
Registration Required!
Register here: https://ipulidaho.org/rsvp-workshop/
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Contact Idaho Parents Unlimited!
The best method to reach us for assistance is through our website:
https://ipulidaho.org/connect-with-us/ . You can also shoot us a question using the abbreviated version of that form at the bottom of every page on our website, although we may need to get more information from you.
We monitor our intake phone line (208-342-5884) during the workday, and will try to respond to any request there within 24 hours. We use an automated intake phone system, so you will be leaving a message. (Please be sure the number you are leaving us can accept text or voice messages.)
For questions that are not about something in our scope of work, you can still leave a phone message as above, send the question to the form on our website, or shoot us an email at parents@ipulidaho.org.
We keep our website updated with new events and maintain a presence on Facebook, and Instagram
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IPUL's programs are funded in part through grants and contracts with the following: | |
Programs and services offered by Idaho Parents Unlimited are supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education (H328M200033) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Affordable Care Act Family to Family Health Information Center (H84MC12896), opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions of either department, endorsement is not assumed | | | | |
