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Family Care Hearing Thursday!

People with disabilities in Wisconsin need your help to lift the caps on Family Care and IRIS! On Thursday, Feb. 9, the Senate Committee on Health will hold a hearing on the Lift the Caps Bill, Senate Bill (SB) 380, at 11 a.m. in Room 201 SE of the Capitol. SB 380 will lift the caps on enrollment in Wisconsin’s Family Care, IRIS, and Wisconsin Partnership programs and expand  them statewide.

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Take Action – Statewide “Call-In Days” to End the Waiting Lists!

Disability and aging advocates have marked Feb. 7 – 9 as Lift the Caps “Call-In Days.” Bills that would lift the caps on enrollment of Wisconsin’s long-term care programs have been introduced, but no hearings have been scheduled. These bills are in danger of failing because the Legislative session ends soon.

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WEBINAR-FINDING JOBS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES

WHERE DO YOU START?
March 7, 2012 2:00 - 3:30 PM EST
Sponsored by Think College. For more information go to http://www.thinkcollege.net/for-professionals/training-events

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ALAS SUPPORT GROUPS

The Latino Alliance Applying Solutions A.L.A.S.’s mission is to promote the independence of persons with disabilities by providing information and support to them, their families, and their service providers in the areas related to but not limited to education and health.

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WI FACETS WEBINAR & PHONE TRAININGS

WHEN:

• Feb. 2
  Facilitated IEP, 12 – 1pm
• Feb.7
  Child & Adolescent Bi-Polar Disorder and the Effects on Children in Schools, 12 – 1pm
• Feb. 7
   Communication Strategies, 7 – 8pm
• Feb. 8
   Volunteer Parent Leader (VPL) Webinar #1 (By Invitation), 12 – 1pm; 7 – 8pm
• Feb. 9
   IEP Parte 1, (Spanish), 12 – 1pm
• Feb. 13
  Challenging Behaviors in Young Children Webinar:  Determining the Meaning of Challenging Behaviors, Module 2A, 12 – 1:30pm
• Feb. 14
  Bullying & Harassment, 12 – 1pm
• Feb. 16
  Connecting the New Common Core State Standards to the IEP, 12 – 1pm
• Feb. 18
   Gather & Feast, Serb Hall, Milwaukee, WI 10 – 3pm
• Feb. 18
   Milwaukee Center Support Group:  IEP Part 1, WI FACETS Office, 10:30 – 11:30am
• Feb. 18
   Urban Autism Support Group, WI FACETS Office, 12 – 1pm
• Feb. 21
  Section 504 and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 12 – 1pm
• Feb. 22
  Other Health Impaired (OH) and the Special Education Process, 12 – 1pm
• Feb. 23
  IEP Parte II, (Spanish), 12 – 1pm
• Feb. 23
  Serving on Groups that Make Decisions:  A Guide for Families Guidebook, 7 – 8pm
• Feb. 25
  Grupo de Autismo, WI FACETS Office, 10 – 12pm
• Feb. 27
   Challenging Behaviors in Young Children Webinar:  Determining the Meaning of Challenging Behaviors, Module 2B, 12 – 1:30pm
• Feb. 28
  Facilitacion de IEPs, (Spanish), 12 – 1pm
• Feb. 29
   Mental Health Issues in Native American Communities, Webinar, 1 – 2:30pm

REGISTER: To register for any of these telephone workshops or for more information call 877-374-0511 or e-mail Sandra McFarland at smcfarland@wifacets.org.  All of the above workshops are a toll-free call to participate.  Register 1 week in advance. Workshop materials & call-in information will be mailed.

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SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

WHERE: North Shore WI Athletic Club Kids’ Clubhouse
7601 N. Port Washington Road, Glendale, WI.

WHEN: There will be a total of 7 sessions from 9:30 – 11:00am on the following dates:
Feb. 4, Greetings and Introductions
Feb. 11, Starting and Joining a Conversation
Feb. 18, Maintaining a Conversation
Feb. 25, Timing, Initial Questions, Follow-up Questions
March 3, Asking and Joining Someone to Play
March 10, Dealing with Losing and Winning
March 17, Handling Emotions

REGISTER: To register, please contact Nicole Berlowski at nicoleb@eastersealswise.com or by calling 414-604-5082.

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NARENWICH 2012 Conference

The National At-Risk Education Network (NAREN) is holding a conference, which will include speakers Jane Bluestein and Harvey Alston.

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