Survey and Town Meetings on Indiana’s Disability Plan, Statewide Starting August 30
Family Voices is sharing this info from the GPCPD so members have an opportunity to plan to attend. The link to register can be found here: http://www.cwlab.org/. There's also information about an upcoming survey due out in September. Family Voices will share additional information as it becomes available.
The Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities is gearing up to prepare Indiana’s State Disability Plan for 2012-2016. The completed plan will be used to guide the work of the Council, including its training and dissemination activities, the events it sponsors, and the projects it funds.
Here is your chance to participate in the process! The Council is arranging two ways you can add your voice to the planning process.
1. TOWN MEETINGS
The Governor's Council for People with Disabilities has commissioned the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community to assist them in facilitating eight Town Meetings across the state to gather ideas from individuals with disabilities and family members about the priorities that should be addressed in the upcoming State Disability Plan.
The Town Meetings will be held in the early evening in these places on these dates – please sign up and register for the one you would like to attend – times and places for all the sessions to be announced later this month:
Indianapolis Town Meeting: Monday, August 30th
Fort Wayne Town Meeting: Monday, September 20th
Terre Haute Town Meeting: Thursday, September 30th
Evansville Town Meeting: Monday, October 18th
Merrillville Town Meeting: Monday, October 25th
South Bend Town Meeting: Tuesday, October 26th
Richmond Town Meeting : Monday, November 8th
Clarksville Town Meeting: Monday, November 15th
Town Meeting Topics
At each Town Meeting, there will be “Table Talks” designed to gather ideas about issues of concern to the participants, especially focusing on potential solutions. When you register for a Town Meeting, you’ll also be asked to indicate your TOP THREE topic choices – that will determine the “Table Talk” you’ll be assigned to.
The ten topics are as follows – click on each to see the subtopics that could be discussed:
Education (Prekindergarten – 8th grade)
Education (9th grade – Post High School)
Employment
Housing
Transportation
Leadership Development
Service Systems and Quality Assurance
Community Participation and Access
Health Care
Long Term Care and Supports
2. STATEWIDE SURVEY
This year’s Disability Poll will focus on “Priorities and Solutions” for addressing issues of importance to the disability community in Indiana. Information from this survey will be used in the development of Indiana’s State Disability Plan. People with disabilities, family members, and advocates are invited to share their ideas in this survey.
Stay tuned for the start-up of this survey in September!
The Disability Poll is conducted annually through a collaboration among Indiana’s Developmental Disabilities (DD) Network: the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities, the Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services, and the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community.
Questions about the Town Meetings or the Statewide Survey?
Vicki Pappas
Center for Planning and Policy Studies
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
2853 East Tenth Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47408-2696
Toll Free: (800) 825-4733
Phone: (812) 855-6508
TT: (812) 855-9396
E-mail: cpps@indiana.edu
VIP Carnival, Zionsville, September 10
Very Important People Carnival
Friday September 10, 2010
5-8pm Lions Park Gazebo
Rain Location Lions Clubhouse for dinner, games, train rides, mascots, and more fun!
Sponsored by the Zionsville Lions Club Fall Festival
a very special evening of family fun, carnival rides, games and smiles!
The VIP Carnival is for people with special needs and their families or friends.
The event includes two sharable wristbands good for your family to enjoy unlimited free access to all the rides at the Poor Jack’s Carnival in Lions Park that night from 6pm-8pm..
The VIP Carnival includes dinner for the entire family from Chick-fil-A and free drink.
FREE pony and train rides. Free Kids BMV ID cards. Meet mascots and enjoy the petting zoo.
Additional professional trained staff will be present to assist in helping kids on rides, playing games and enjoying the carnival!
Registration and dinner begins at 5pm. Rides will be FREE from 6pm-8pm. Carnival games also available 6-8pm.
Please RSVP by 9/4/10 either by mail, email or phone.
Mail to VIP Carnival, Zionsville Lions Club, PO Box 252, Zionsville, IN 46077
v Name of VIP Guest and Family
v Number of Family Members that will be attending.
v Address, telephone number, and/or email address
Adult Transition Information Booth, Ft. Wayne, September 11
Date of Training: 9/11/10
Title/Description: Fairs/Exhibits (Adult Transition) - Disability awareness and transition information and materials will be offered to parents/professionals of children/young adults in the special education system who are or who will be transitioning to adult services in conjunction with Walk Now for Autism Speaks: Fort Wayne. INSOURCE will be represented by Sundaye Hook, Regional Program Specialist.
Location: Allen County Fair Grounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne, IN.
Time: Transition Fair: 9:00 a.m. - until walk is completed
Contact Person: For more information or to register for the walk, please contact fortwayne@autismspeaks.org
Notes: Registration starts at 9:00 a.m.; Walk starts at 11:00 a.m.
Cost: No charge for parents of children with disabilities.
About IN*Source, Bedford, September 13
Date of Training: 9/13/10
Title/Description: "About INSOURCE - A Parent Center" - Training provides information about INSOURCE and the services the organization provides to parents/families of children with special education needs and to professionals in the disability community. Open to the public. Presented by Barbara Campbell, INSOURCE Regional Program Specialist.
Location: Cambridge Square Apartments Community Room, 2040 Plaza Drive, Bedford, IN.
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Barbara Campbell - (812) 277-9766
Notes: Open to the public.
Cost: No charge for parents of children with disabilities.
Sign Up For This Class Now!
Preparing for Your Child's Special Education Case Conference, Indianapolis, September 14
Date of Training: 9/14/10
Title/Description: "Preparing for Your Child's Special Education Case Conference" - In association with the Speedway United Methodist Church's parent support group. This workshop, combining the Article 7 (Indiana) Special Education Law and Individualized Education Program (IEP) training, will provide basic information about special education laws and regulations for Indiana children ages 3-21 and will provide information on how to prepare for a case conference and write an IEP. Presented by Mary Delaney, INSOURCE Regional Program Specialist.
Location: Speedway United Methodist Church, 5065 West 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN.
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Mary Delaney - (317) 569-9171
Notes:
Cost: No charge for parents of children with disabilities.
Sign Up For This Class Now!
Training: “Engaging Older Youth,” Indianapolis, September 14
Presented by Yoneco Evans, Assistant Director of Professional Development,
Center for Afterschool Education at Foundations, Inc.
BONUS:Continuing Education Available - At No Extra Cost!
High school students have a diverse set of needs and interests.
Attend this training and discover innovative techniques for engaging older youth.
Afterschool Providers, Summer Program Directors, Youth Ministers, Mentoring Coordinators
A full-day training to learn:
- Youth development principles for secondary education students
- Techniques to engage older youth through homework help, independent studies, and projects
- Techniques to promote positive staff-teen relationships
- Strategies to keep teens from dropping out of school
Indianapolis: Tuesday September 14, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Local Time (Registration at 8:30 a.m.)
Information Booth, Schererville, September 15
Date of Training: 9/15/10
Title/Description: Fairs/Exhibits - Materials and information will be available to assist parents in learning about INSOURCE services and programs, general basic special education rights and responsibilities, and transitioning students and children from Part C (preschool) to Part B services. Presented by Hestina Monroe, INSOURCE Regional Program Specialist.
Location: Hall of St. George, 905 East Joliet Street, Schererville, IN.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Hestina Monroe- (219) 883-0431 Ext. 23
Notes: Open to the public.
Cost: No charge for parents of children with disabilities.
Parent Advisory Meeting, Liberty, September 16
Date of Training: 9/16/10
Title/Description: Parent Advisory Meeting - Parents can meet to discuss issues related to special education and receive the resources to work through their issues. Open to the public. Presented by Maggie Mattingly, INSOURCE Regional Program Specialist.
Location: East Central Special Services Co-Op, 107 South Layman Street, Liberty, IN.
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Maggie Mattingly - (765) 649-9166
Notes: Open to the public.
Cost: No charge for parents of children with disabilities.
Sign Up For This Class Now!
Workshop: Understanding and Intervening with the Antisocial Client, Indianapolis, September 17
CIRC Training's 2010 Workshops to be held on third Fridays of alternative months beginning January, 15th at 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m., will be held at the (please note new site) North United Methodist Church, 3808 N. meridian Street, Indianapolis, in the basement Club Room. Cost for the workshops, with topics spanning current mental health and addiction issues, has been held to $30 for pre-registration and $40 at the door, and includes our traditional catered lunch, morning coffee and donuts, and five CEUs approved for both ICAADA certifications and Indiana Professional Licensing Agency licenses.
We hope to see you again at CIRC Training in 2010. Louise Polansky, CIRC Training Coordinator, 317-232-7841
September 17
“Understanding and Intervening with the Antisocial Client,” Bill Elliott, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Illinois Department of Correction. This workshop will examine primary thinking styles and strategies utilized by antisocial clients to obstruct or derail treatment and provide proven strategies for therapeutically intervening with antisocial
clients, including a strategy for management of client resistance.
Understanding Article 7 (Spanish), East Chicago, September 18
Date of Training: 9/18/10
Title/Description: "Understanding Article 7: Indiana's Special Education Process" - This workshop, combining Article 7 and IEP training, offers basic information about special education laws and regulations for Indiana children ages 3-21. It also introduces recent changes in federal law that will impact Indiana's state regulations. In addition, this training will provide information on how to prepare for a case conference and write an IEP. This training is a great opportunity for family members and professionals who advocate for children with a disability or serious chronic illness. This workshop will be presented in Spanish. Presented by Jane Fuentes, INSOURCE Bilingual Program Specialist.
Location:Robert A. Pastrick Library, 1008 West Chicago Avenue, East Chicago, IN.
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Jane Fuentes - (574) 234-7101 or (800) 332-4433.
Notes:This workshop will be presented in Spanish. Open to the public. Download flyer
Cost:No charge for parents of children with disabilities.
Sign Up For This Class Now!
Information Booth, Indianapolis, September 23
Date of Training: 9/23/10
Title/Description: Fairs/Exhibits - Riley Hospital Education Fair. Information and materials about INSOURCE and special education issues will be available. Jennifer Littlefield will be representing INSOURCE.
Location: Riley Hospital-Edward Block Library, ROC 1st Floor Commons, 702 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN.
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Contact Person: Jennifer Littlefield - (317) 423-1093
Notes:
Cost: No charge for parents of children with disabilities.
Information Booth, Lafayette, September 25
Date of Training: 9/25/10
Title/Description: Fairs/Exhibits - "Back to School Resource Fair" - Materials and information will be available to assist parents in learning about INSOURCE services and programs, general basic special education rights and responsibilities, and transitioning students and children from Part C (preschool) to Part B services. Presented by Donna Roberts and Cathy Boswell, INSOURCE Regional Program Specialists.
Location: IDTC, 3700 Rome, Lafayette, IN.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Contact Person: Donna Roberts - (765) 385-0667; Cathy Boswell - (219) 866-3282 Ext. 28
Notes: Open to the Public. Download flyer.
Cost: No charge for parents of children with disabilities.
Understanding Article 7, Lafayette, September 25
Date of Training: 9/25/10
Title/Description: "Understanding Article 7: Indiana's Special Education Process" - In conjunction with the "Back to School Resource Fair." This workshop, combining Article 7 and IEP training, offers basic information about special education laws and regulations for Indiana children ages 3-21. It also introduces recent changes in federal law that will impact Indiana's state regulations. In addition, this training will provide information on how to prepare for a case conference and write an IEP. This training is a great opportunity for family members and professionals who advocate for children with a disability or serious chronic illness. Presented by Cathy Boswell, INSOURCE Regional Program Specialist.
Location: IDTC, 3700 Rome Drive, Lafayette, IN.
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Contact Person: Cathy Boswell - http://www.insource.org/backtoschool_parent.html
Notes: Open to the Public. Download flyer.
Cost: No charge for parents of children with disabilities.
DEA Heads First-Ever Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Saturday, September 25, 2010 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and government, community, public health, and law enforcement partners are holding a nationwide prescription drug "take-back" day. On September 25, 2010, collection sites around the country will take any expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for safe, legal, and environmentally friendly disposal.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. The misuse of prescription drugs, including diversion, accidental poisoning, and overdose, has been increasing at an alarming rate. Nationally, an estimated 6.2 million people age 12 and older report having misused prescription drugs in the past month. One of the easiest ways individuals can help reduce this problem is to properly dispose of unused or expired medications. Studies have shown that a majority of prescription drugs are easily obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. The take-back day offers Americans an easy way to dispose of their prescription drugs and help reduce the rate of prescription drug abuse.
Getting Involved in National Take-Back Day
- Link to the DEA Web site from your organization or coalition page (http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/takeback).
- Send an email to your subscribers about National Take-Back Day. Include the date and time of the event and a link to the DEA site to find the closest location.
- Contact your local DEA Special Agent in Charge to find out what you can do to help out at the event.
Saturday, September 25, 2010 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and government, community, public health, and law enforcement partners are holding a nationwide prescription drug "take-back" day. On September 25, 2010, collection sites around the country will take any expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for safe, legal, and environmentally friendly disposal.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. The misuse of prescription drugs, including diversion, accidental poisoning, and overdose, has been increasing at an alarming rate. Nationally, an estimated 6.2 million people age 12 and older report having misused prescription drugs in the past month. One of the easiest ways individuals can help reduce this problem is to properly dispose of unused or expired medications. Studies have shown that a majority of prescription drugs are easily obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. The tak e-back day offers Americans an easy way to dispose of their prescription drugs and help reduce the rate of prescription drug abuse.
Getting Involved in National Take-Back Day
- Link to the DEA Web site from your organization or coalition page (http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/takeback).
- Send an email to your subscribers about National Take-Back Day. Include the date and time of the event and a link to the DEA site to find the closest location.
- Contact your local DEA Special Agent in Charge to find out what you can do to help out at the event.
Workshop: Treating and Identifying Childhood Sexual Abuse, Indianapolis, November 19
CIRC Training's 2010 Workshops to be held on third Fridays of alternative months beginning January, 15th at 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m., will be held at the (please note new site) North United Methodist Church, 3808 N. meridian Street, Indianapolis, in the basement Club Room. Cost for the workshops, with topics spanning current mental health and addiction issues, has been held to $30 for pre-registration and $40 at the door, and includes our traditional catered lunch, morning coffee and donuts, and five CEUs approved for both ICAADA certifications and Indiana Professional Licensing Agency licenses.
We hope to see you again at CIRC Training in 2010. Louise Polansky, CIRC Training Coordinator, 317-232-7841
Treating and Identifying Childhood Sexual Abuse, Indianapolis, November 19
“Treating and Identifying Childhood Sexual Abuse,” Charles W. Sanders, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC, LCSW, School Psychologist, Sanders and Associates, Indianapolis, and Lawrence Strohacker, Ed.D., LCSW, School Psychologist, Indianapolis. This workshop will teach the practitioner to identify the symptoms of childhood sexual abuse, discuss testing instruments that can indicate abuse, and educate on the treatment of the sexual abuse victim.
Location:Indiana Wesleyan University Education and Conference Center
3777 Priority Way South Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Roadmap to Special Education Laws and Processes, Indianapolis, August 26 |
