The Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care will hold a hearing on Assembly Bill 477 on Thursday, Feb. 23. AB 477 will lift the caps on enrollment in Family Care and IRIS and expand the programs statewide. If the bill does not pass the Committee, it will die until January 2013.
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WHEN: Friday and Saturday March 9 and 10, 2012
WHAT: Two-day Sibshop Training
WHERE: Norman, Oklahoma (Near Oklahoma City)
HOSTS: DSACO, ODDC, OSDE, and Oklahoma Sibshop Initiative
REGISTRATION CONTACT: Lori Wathen 405-271-5700 x45180
http://www.dsaco.org/annualconference.html
WHEN: Friday and Saturday April 20 and 2, 2012
WHAT: Two-day Sibshop Training
WHERE: Little Rock, Arkansas
HOST: Partners for Inclusive Communities
REGISTRATION CONTACT: Judy Young 800-342-2923; 501-682-9900
http://www.uams.edu/partners/calendar/default.asp#April
WHEN: Friday and Saturday May 4 and 5, 2012
WHAT: Two-day Sibshop Training
WHERE: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
HOST: Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at Saint Joseph's University
REGISTRATION CONTACT: Theresa Gill 610-660-2183
http://www.kinneyautism.sju.edu
WHEN: Tuesday and Wednesday May 8 & 9, 2012
WHAT: wo-day Sibshop Training
WHERE: Jamestown, New York
HOST: Chautauqua Tapestry
HOSTED AT: The Resource Center
REGISTRATION CONTACT: Victoria Patti 716-753-4519
chautauquatapestry.org
WHEN: Saturday and Sunday September 14 and 15, 2012
WHAT: Two-day Sibshop Training
WHERE: Vancouver, British Columbia
HOST: ACT--Autism Community Training
REGISTRATION CONTACT: 604-205-5467 or info@actcommunity.net
http://www.actcommunity.net/autism-education/upcoming-live-events.html
Those who attend the two-day training become first-generation Sibshop facilitators (as described in the Sibshop Standards of Practice) and, upon registration, may start a Sibshop in their community.
(Don't want to run a Sibshop, but would like to talk about sibs' unique issues? Join us just for the first day!)
As those who have attended will tell you, Sibshop trainings are rich events! In the course of two days, you’ll hear poignant stories, share laughs, meet courageous sibs, and learn practical advice.
A big part of any Sibshop training is the demonstration Sibshop, where you will participate in great Sibshop games and discussion activities with remarkably cool and thoughtful 8-13 year old brothers and sisters of kids with special needs.
These trainings and workshops are open to parents, adult sibs, and any service provider concerned about families. If you’d like to host a Sibshop training in your community, please write or call us at 206.297.6368. We’d be happy to help in any way we can.
You can always learn where we will be offering trainings and workshops in the days to come by visiting our homepage or online training calendar.
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Two new versions of last fall’s Assembly Bill (AB) 110 to create special needs vouchers may have hearings scheduled within the next two weeks. Disability advocates are concerned that the bills would take away federal rights currently available to students with disabilities through their IEPs.
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Sen. Van Wanggaard will hold four listening sessions to hear from his constituents about their priorities and ideas to make southeastern Wisconsin a better place to live. The listening sessions will be held this week on Thursday and Friday. This is a great opportunity for you to have your voice heard and make your community a better place for people with disabilities.
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Rep. Suder is the Majority Leader of the State Assembly and has the power to lift the caps on Family Care and IRIS. He needs to get a phone call from you – his constituent – on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Urge Rep. Suder to push Assembly Bill (AB) 477 towards passage so all people with disabilities in Wisconsin can get the services they need.
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Rep. Fitzgerald is the Speaker of the State Assembly and has the power to lift the caps on Family Care and IRIS. He needs to get a phone call from you – his constituent – on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Urge Rep. Fitzgerald to push Assembly Bill (AB) 477 towards passage so all people with disabilities in Wisconsin can get the services they need.
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