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Next Event: Wednesday!
Hello Everyone,
The winner of the Crystal Stair Award for a teacher of cognitive disabilities has been selected!. Please congratulate our winner, Ms. Trish Felix of Philadelphia Academy Charter school. Our 2 honorable mentions are Barbara Brown from William Penn Highschool and Karin White from Thurgood Marshall Elementary School. We would like to thank all three for supporting the needs of our children.
The Crystal Stair Award will be given out this Wed, March 14th, during the ARC's Resource fiar to celebrate MArch Mental retardation month. This year we are co-sponsoring, and following the resource fair, there will be a Meet the Candidate for mayor forum answering questions related to disabilities.
The location for these events: The ARC of Phila 2350 Westmoreland street. Directions or bus routes can be obtained by calling 315-2294550. Resource fair is from 4-7, 6:45 for the Crystal Stair Award and 7-8:30 for meet the candidates.
There's still time to nominate a teach for the Crystal Stair Award for Autistic support, so keep them coming. The winner will have a visit at their school from the Phillies Phnataic and will be part of opening ceremony at our 3rd annual Autism Awareness Night with he Philies on Thursday, April 28th at 7:05
And don't forget to RSVP for our April meeting, when John Tommasini, the new director for the bureau of Special Education for PA will share his vision for the future and take questions from families and professional.
For more info, our website is now updates at www.philadelphialtf.org
Until then, hope to see you all there!
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Events
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Families: the Essential Piece of the System Puzzle
The Philadelphia Parent Support Groups
A Mini-Conference
April 14, 2007
3535 Market Street
16th Floor
Philadelphia, PA
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Pennsylvania Department of Education Annual Conference
Title: Pennsylvania Department of Education Annual Conference
Effective Interventions: Meeting the Needs of All Students
When: Tuesday, March 27, 2007, to Friday, March 30, 2007
Location: Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Time: Tuesday, March 27, 2007, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday, March 28, 2007, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday, March 29, 2007, from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday, March 30, 2007, from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM
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Trainings
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College of Direct Support
The same training that professional direct support staff has
is now available to care givers and individuals with disabilities FOR FREE!!
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Support Groups
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AUTISM SHARING AND PARENTING
TWO Meetings to choose from!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
1pm-3pm
Finley Recreation Center
7701 Mansfield Ave, Phila.
Light Lunch Provided
OR
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
6:15pm-8pm
CBH
8th & Market, 7th floor, Phila.
Light Dinner Provided
VTREE
Virtual Reality Systems
for individuals with Autism
and other disabilities
Presenter
Chuck Bergen
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Legislative issues
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Waiting List Campaign
The PA Waiting List Campaign urges you to join us in making a loud noise! The state budget holds out promise of ending the wait for nearly 3,500 people. More so, 800 graduating adults (that is the total number who graduate each year!) will be eligible for funding. Why are we asking you to make a loud noise? Because we have heard that the legislators are not supporting this budget. If ever a big push was needed, now is the time.
What do you need to do? Well, it’s absolutely critical you contact your legislator and let them know how important this funding is to us. We have families across the state who are doing just that – making it a family affair and meeting with legislators. We are enclosing for you an important piece. It tells you how to set up a legislative meeting. Read it, gather your family, friends and supporters and let’s bring and end to waiting lists.
PDF download: legislativemeeting.pdf
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Update on waiting list for MR and Autism waivers!!
Legislative support is needed to pass Proposed Pennsylvania Budget which targets 2,555 on the Emergency Waiting List, 800 Students leaving High School and 73 young adults who are aging out of EPSDT
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Resources
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The ARC Connection
From the ARC of Chester County, a great resource of events
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Variety club Newsletter:
Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - Dr. Dan Gottleib of "voices in the family" will interview Mr. Stephen Shore and Dr. Robert Naseef.
Thursday April 12, 2007 - Dr. Naseef and Mr. Shore are offering a full-day workshop for parents and professionals.
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LAUNCH OF THE PHILADELPHIA
Established in 2000 by executive order of Mayor John Street, the Philadelphia Children's Commission is committed to improving the health, safety, well-being and development of the children and youth of Philadelphia, and to ensuring the development of sustained policy that recognizes that attention to the needs of children and youth are a priority.
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