[Familyhealthnotes] Family Health Notes - August 2013

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August 2013

 

Inside this issue:

 

1) Statewide Community Forums – Aug. 20, Brandon; Aug. 22, Gulfport; Aug. 28, Oxford

2) Healthy Lunchtime Recipes

3) Free Updated Disability Law Handbook Available

4) The Practical Guide for People with Disabilities Who Want to Go to College

1) Statewide Community Forums – Aug. 20, Brandon; Aug. 22, Gulfport; Aug. 28, Oxford

 

The Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities, Disability Rights Mississippi and the University of Southern Mississippi’s Institute for Disability Studies, Mississippi’s Developmental Disabilities Network partners, will host their annual statewide community forums in August as an opportunity for the public to share information with the three agencies. Each meeting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. The free town hall type meetings will be held on the following dates in Brandon, Gulfport and Oxford at these locations:

 

·        August 20 – Brandon, Region 8 Mental Health Mental Health Center, 613 Marquette Road

·        August 22 – Gulfport, Knight Non-Profit Center Banquet Room, 11975 Seaway Road

·        August 28 – Oxford, Oxford Conference Center Auditorium, 192 Ed Perry Boulevard

 

For more information, call Shirley Walker at Disability Rights Mississippi at 601.968.0600.

 

2) Healthy Lunchtime Recipes

 

Looking for a new lunch ides? Try one of the 54 winning recipes from the second annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge sponsored by Epicurious magazine with help from First Lady Michelle Obama, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than 1,300 recipes created by children age 8 to 12 were submitted, with one winner selected from each state and territory plus Washington, D. C. The winning recipes, including an introduction by each winner on what inspired the recipe, can be downloaded in a free booklet by visiting http://www.letsmove.gov/sites/letsmove.gov/files/TheEpicuriousHealthyLunchtimeChallengeCookbook2013.pdf.

 

3) Free Updated Disability Law Handbook Available

 

If you’re looking for specific information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability related laws, an updated version of the ADA National Disability Law Handbook is now available. The free 110-page handbook, published by the Southwest ADA Center on behalf of the National Network of ADA Center, is written in a practical question and answer format, providing answers to common questions about the ADA, the ADA Amendments Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Social Security, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, and the Fair Housing Act Amendments. For a copy of the handbook, visit https://adata.org/lawhandbook?utm_source=ADA+Handbook+Updated+Available&utm_campaign=DLH&utm_medium=email.

 

4) The Practical Guide for People with Disabilities Who Want to Go to College

 

The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Participation and Community Living of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities has recently released The Practical Guide for People with Disabilities Who Want to Go to College. The guide advises prospective students on selecting a school, locating supports while at school, managing a disability, and life after college. Other resources such as grant and scholarship information, skills and job assessments, and self-advocacy supports are also included. To download a copy of the guide which is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, visit http://tucollaborative.org/pdfs/education/College_Guide.pdf.    

 

 

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The Family-to-Family Health Information and Education Center (F2F) is a family-focused, family managed resource center that empowers families of Mississippi children with special health care needs to be partners in the decisions made concerning the health of their children. F2F is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#H84MC07948).

 

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[Familyhealthnotes] IDS Web Site Survey

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July 23, 2013

 

 

Please assist the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) in providing valuable information for individuals with disabilities, their families and service providers by taking a short survey of the IDS web site before Friday, July 26:  the 2-second survey found on the front page of the IDS web site.

 

 

 

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Family Health Notes is sponsored by the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), Mississippi’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at The University of Southern Mississippi. IDS provides university training, community service activities, research and information that promote the independence, productivity, and community inclusion of individuals with disabilities and their families. For more information about IDS, visit www.usm/edu/ids or call 1.888.671.0051 (TTY). To make a tax-deductible gift to IDS, visit www.usm.edu/ids/supportus.html.

 

The Family-to-Family Health Information and Education Center (F2F) is a family-focused, family managed resource center that empowers families of Mississippi children with special health care needs to be partners in the decisions made concerning the health of their children. F2F is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#H84MC07948).

 

The Mississippi Integrated Community Systems (MICS) for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs project is working to create a seamless system of family-centered, community-based, culturally competent services and supports for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). MICS is funded by the Maternal and Child Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#D70MC12841).

 

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[Familyhealthnotes] Family Health Notes - July 2013

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July 2013

 

Inside this issue:

 

1) Mississippi Partnerships for Employment Awareness Sessions – July 9, 16, 23

2) Journey Skyward – July 20, Jackson

3) Webinar: Health Insurance Marketplace 101 Training – July 9-31

4) Health Insurance Marketplace Educational Tools

5) Free National Park Passes Available for People with Disabilities

1) Mississippi Partnerships for Employment Awareness Sessions – July 9, 16, 23

 

Employment First is a philosophy that having employment in the community should be the expected goal for working-age adults with developmental disabilities. This goal should be the first priority of agencies providing employment services for adults with developmental disabilities. The Mississippi Partnerships for Employment (MSPE) for Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities project is holding awareness sessions across the state during July to review MSPE activities and provide information about Employment First.

 

Awareness sessions will be held in the following locations:

·        Greenville - July 9 - William Alexander Percy Memorial Library, 341 Main Street - 5:30–6:30 p.m., 

·        Long Beach - July 16 -  Technology Learning Center on The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus, 730 East Beach Boulevard – 5:30-6:30 p.m., and

·        Starkville - July 23 - Greater Starkville Development Partnership offices, 203 East Main Street – 5:30-6:30 p.m.

 

For more information about the awareness sessions and Employment First, email Dr. Jerry R. Alliston at jerry.alliston@usm.edu.

 

2) Journey Skyward – July 20, Jackson

 

Is there a better way to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act than soaring? Join The Arc of Mississippi and LIFE on Mississippi as they team up with Push America’s Journey of Hope and the John Bell Williams Airport once again to take flight. Welcome the Journey cyclist and then take to the skies in a small plane. The event will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sign up to save your personal spot in the wild blue yonder by calling Matt Nalker at The Arc of Mississippi at 601.982.1180 or Christy Dunaway at LIFE at 601.969.4009. Download the flyer by visiting http://lifeofms.org/images/user_files/files/Journey_Skyward_Flyer_2013.pdf.

 

3) Webinar: Health Insurance Marketplace 101 Training – July 9-31

 

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting webinars about the Health Insurance Marketplaces which will open for enrollment on Oct. 1. Webinar participants can hear an overview of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), learn about eligibility for Marketplace coverage and learn how to enroll. Register for the webinars early. Although there is a 500-person limit, some sessions are at capacity. To see the dates available and register, visit http://marketplace.cms.gov/NewsEvents/Webinars/Spring-Summer-2013-Health-Insurance-Marketplace-Training-Schedule.pdf. 

 

4)  Health Insurance Marketplace Educational Tools

 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has redesigned the HealthCare.gov website. Individuals, families, and small businesses can use this consumer-friendly site to learn about health coverage options and the Health Insurance Marketplaces. There are links to the state-based Marketplaces, and you can sign up to receive news and additional updates. The site is available in English and Spanish and includes a live chat feature. In addition, the Health Insurance Marketplace call center at 1-800-318-2596 will provide information in more than 150 languages. Callers with hearing impairments can dial 1-855-889-4325 for assistance. Start by visiting the HealthCare website at https://www.healthcare.gov/.

5) Free National Park Passes Available for People with Disabilities

 

Ready for vacation? National parks and recreation sites are popular summer destinations. U.S. residents with disabilities can receive a free “Access Pass” that offers lifetime admission for the passholder and three other adults. To receive the pass, individuals with disabilities are asked to present official documentation of disability status to the National Parks Service, either in person or by mail. A physician’s statement or a document issued by a state or federal agency (e.g. Veteran’s Administration, Social Security Disability Income, Supplemental Security Income) is acceptable. Learn more about the Access Pass program and locate recreation sites by visiting http://www.nps.gov/findapark/passes.htm.

 

 

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Family Health Notes is sponsored by the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), Mississippi’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at The University of Southern Mississippi. IDS provides university training, community service activities, research and information that promote the independence, productivity, and community inclusion of individuals with disabilities and their families. For more information about IDS, visit www.usm/edu/ids or call 1.888.671.0051 (TTY). To make a tax-deductible gift to IDS, visit www.usm.edu/ids/supportus.html.

 

The Family-to-Family Health Information and Education Center (F2F) is a family-focused, family managed resource center that empowers families of Mississippi children with special health care needs to be partners in the decisions made concerning the health of their children. F2F is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#H84MC07948).

 

The Mississippi Integrated Community Systems (MICS) for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs project is working to create a seamless system of family-centered, community-based, culturally competent services and supports for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). MICS is funded by the Maternal and Child Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#D70MC12841).

 

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[Familyhealthnotes] Special Edition - Employment Awareness Session, June 20, Jackson

The Mississippi Partnerships for Employment (MSPE) project has a vision that all young people, including those with developmental and intellectual disabilities, have an opportunity for competitive, meaningful employment and productive lives as citizens of Mississippi. The public is welcome to attend an awareness session to review MSPE activities in the state with a focus on Employment First. Employment First is a philosophy/policy which requires all entities that provide services to individuals with disabilities of working age to ensure that competitive employment in integrated settings is always the first priority option considered in providing services. This awareness session, the first of four across the state, will be held on June 20, at 5:30 p.m. in Churchill I and II at the Marriott Jackson at 200 East Amite Street in Jackson.

 

Three additional awareness sessions will be held across the state in July:

·        Greenville - July 9 - William Alexander Percy Memorial Library, 341 Main Street - 5:30–6:30 p.m. 

·        Long Beach - July 16 -  Technology Learning Center on The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park campus, 730 East Beach Boulevard – 5:30-6:30 p.m.

·        Starkville - July 23 - Greater Starkville Development Partnership offices, 203 East Main Street – 5:30-6:30 p.m.

 

For more information about these awareness sessions, email Dr. Jerry Alliston at jerry.alliston@usm.edu.

 

The Mississippi Partnerships for Employment (MSPE) for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Including Intellectual Disabilities project is funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is managed by the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities (MS CDD), Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) and The University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies (IDS).   

 

 

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Family Health Notes is sponsored by the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), Mississippi’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at The University of Southern Mississippi. IDS provides university training, community service activities, research and information that promote the independence, productivity, and community inclusion of individuals with disabilities and their families. For more information about IDS, visit www.usm/edu/ids or call 1.888.671.0051 (TTY). To make a tax-deductible gift to IDS, visit www.usm.edu/ids/supportus.html.

 

The Family-to-Family Health Information and Education Center (F2F) is a family-focused, family managed resource center that empowers families of Mississippi children with special health care needs to be partners in the decisions made concerning the health of their children. F2F is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#H84MC07948).

 

The Mississippi Integrated Community Systems (MICS) for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs project is working to create a seamless system of family-centered, community-based, culturally competent services and supports for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). MICS is funded by the Maternal and Child Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#D70MC12841).

 

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[Familyhealthnotes] Family Health Notes - June 2013

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June 2013

 

Inside this issue:

 

1) 2013 Mississippi disAbility MegaConference – June 20-21, Jackson

2) New York City Adopting Updated Symbol

3) Got Transition? Find Resources at the National Health Care Transition Center Website

4) Health Insurance Webinars

1) 2013 Mississippi disAbility MegaConference – June 20-21, Jackson

The second annual Mississippi disAbility MegaConference is scheduled for June 20-21, at the Marriott Jackson. Keynote speakers are Christine Ha, winner of Season 3 of MasterChef, and Serena Lowe, senior policy advisor for the Office of Disability Employment at the U.S. Department of Labor. Ha was the first ever MasterChef contestant who is blind and the author of a new cookbook. Lowe will address employment trends in her session “Rising to the Occasion—Thinking Big About Employment and Socioeconomic Advancement of Citizens with Disabilities.” Expect informative breakout session speakers, exhibits of products and services, and opportunities for networking plus fun and friends. For more information or to register, visit http://msmegaconference.org/.

2) New York City Adopting Updated Symbol

 

New York City will soon be using a revised version of the historical universally displayed symbol of accessibility. The familiar blue icon, long used to symbolize accessibility on everything from restrooms to parking lots, depicts a person sitting in a wheelchair. The redesigned symbol has been updated to show an individual in motion in the wheelchair. Use of the new icon was spearheaded by a professor at Massachusett’s Gordon College. To learn more about and to view the new icon, visit http://www.accessibleicon.org/. 

3) Got Transition? Find Resources at the National Health Care Transition Center Website

Transition is a critical time for young adults as they leave pediatric care and move toward the adult health system. Got Transition is dedicated to improving the process by supporting health providers, young adults and their families with tools and guidance to improve health care transition. The website provides a listing of webinar and radio broadcasts on important topics, for example, medical limitations and travel, six core elements of health care transition, or health insurance 101. For these archived broadcasts and more, visit http://www.gottransition.org/about-us-news/broadcasts.

 

4) Health Insurance Webinars

 

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting webinars on the health insurance marketplace (formally called the exchange) throughout June and July. The webinars are divided into two levels: the basic one-hour Health Insurance Marketplace 101 and the advanced two-hour Understanding the Health Insurance Marketplace. To select the webinar, date and time you want to participate and register, visit http://marketplace.cms.gov/NewsEvents/Webinars/Spring-Summer-2013-Health-Insurance-Marketplace-Training-Schedule.pdf.

 

 

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Family Health Notes is sponsored by the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), Mississippi’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at The University of Southern Mississippi. IDS provides university training, community service activities, research and information that promote the independence, productivity, and community inclusion of individuals with disabilities and their families. For more information about IDS, visit www.usm/edu/ids or call 1.888.671.0051 (TTY). To make a tax-deductible gift to IDS, visit www.usm.edu/ids/supportus.html.

 

The Family-to-Family Health Information and Education Center (F2F) is a family-focused, family managed resource center that empowers families of Mississippi children with special health care needs to be partners in the decisions made concerning the health of their children. F2F is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#H84MC07948).

 

The Mississippi Integrated Community Systems (MICS) for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs project is working to create a seamless system of family-centered, community-based, culturally competent services and supports for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). MICS is funded by the Maternal and Child Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#D70MC12841).

 

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[Familyhealthnotes] Family Health Notes - May 2013

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May 2013

 

Inside this issue:

 

1) Learn More About Mississippi’s Health Insurance Exchange – May 13, Jackson

2) Toolkit on Creating Patient and Family Advisory Councils

3) New Web Tool for Educators and Medical Professionals

4) Family Voices of Mississippi Board to Meet – May 30, Jackson

5) Voice4Hope Provides Resources for Teens with Mental Health Conditions

6) Mississippi disAbility MegaConference – June 20-21, Jackson

 

1) Learn More About Mississippi’s Health Insurance Exchange

 

Under federal law, all health insurance exchanges, which are a set of standardized healthcare plans from which individuals may purchase health insurance and are eligible for federal subsidies, must be fully certified and operational by Jan. 1, 2014. Learn more about what this means for Mississippi on Mon., May 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. during a discussion in the third floor community meeting room, Suite 3536, at the Jackson Medical Mall. Aaron Sisk, senior attorney, Mississippi Department of Insurance, will provide information about the state’s Health Insurance Exchange. Lunch will be provided. To attend, please contact Kim Robinson at krobinson@childrensdefense.org or 601.321.1966.

 

2) Toolkit on Creating Patient and Family Advisory Councils

 

The National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) has created a toolkit for pediatric providers on how to effectively engage family perspectives by creating patient and family advisory councils. Practices that encourage, value and utilize family perspectives in planning for high-quality medical care can accelerate their path toward becoming truly patient- and family-centered. For more information, visit http://www.nichq.org/resources/PFAC-toolkit-landingpage.html.

 

3) New Web Tool for Educators and Medical Professionals

 

Genetics Education Materials for School Success (GEMSS) is a new website featuring information that schools and medical professionals can use to support students who have genetic conditions. The aim of GEMSS is to assure all children with genetic health conditions succeed in school-life. Children who have genetic conditions are members of neighborhood schools across the country. In fact, it is estimated that about 1 in 20 children have a genetic condition. For more information, visit http://www.gemssforschools.org/. 

 

4) Family Voices of Mississippi Board to Meet – May 30, Jackson

 

Family Voices aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs or disabilities. The board of Mississippi’s Family Voices state affiliate, Family Voices of Mississippi, will meet Thurs., May 30, from 10 a.m. until noon in Room 108 of the IHL Building at 3825 Ridgewood Road in Jackson. For more information about Family Voices of Mississippi, call Cookie Smith at the Institute for Disability Studies at 1.888.671.0051.

5) Voice4Hope Provides Resources for Teens with Mental Health Conditions

Voices4Hope is a place for teenagers and young adults with mental health conditions to find resources and stigma busting information that can help them lead happy and independent lives. This website was created and is maintained by four young adults with mental health conditions at the Transitions Research and Training Center (RTC). Voices4Hope has launched three new webpages on  eating disorders,  young adult parenting, and  bullying. These pages offer young adults information about conditions or circumstances that can affect them, recovery stories to read, and resources to help them make the best of their lives. http://www.voices4hope.net/

6) Mississippi disAbility MegaConference – June 20-21, Jackson

 

Mark your calendars now for the second annual Mississippi disAbility MegaConference scheduled for June 20-21, at the Marriott Jackson. Expect interesting speakers, important information, exhibits of products and services, opportunities for networking and fun and friends. Family stipends are available. For more information or to register, visit http://msmegaconference.org/. 

 

 

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Family Health Notes is sponsored by the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), Mississippi’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at The University of Southern Mississippi. IDS provides university training, community service activities, research and information that promote the independence, productivity, and community inclusion of individuals with disabilities and their families. For more information about IDS, visit www.usm/edu/ids or call 1.888.671.0051 (TTY). To make a tax-deductible gift to IDS, visit www.usm.edu/ids/supportus.html.

 

The Family-to-Family Health Information and Education Center (F2F) is a family-focused, family managed resource center that empowers families of Mississippi children with special health care needs to be partners in the decisions made concerning the health of their children. F2F is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#H84MC07948).

 

The Mississippi Integrated Community Systems (MICS) for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs project is working to create a seamless system of family-centered, community-based, culturally competent services and supports for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). MICS is funded by the Maternal and Child Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (GR#D70MC12841).

 

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[Familyhealthnotes] Family Health Notes - April 2013

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April 2013

 

Inside this issue:

 

1) Tips for Communicating with KIDS of All Ages

2) Medical Homes@Work

3) Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Activities Report

4) Healthy Weight Collaborative Action Kit

5) My Great Story Video Project

6) Learning Plan Guide Focused on High School Years

 

1) Tips for Communicating with Kids of All Ages

 

The art of communication is one of the most important skills babies learn. Babies, in fact, learn more than vocabulary—they learn how to have a conversation. Parents learn as well, and as their children grow, abilities and ideas change. It’s kind of like learning to dance. The PBS Parents website has helpful hints on how children communicate at different ages and tips on how parents can best talk to their children. For more information on talking with kids, visit http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/agebyage.html. 

 

2) Medical Homes@Work

 

The March 2013 issue of “Spotlight on Child Health Issues: Cultural Effectiveness and the Medical Home” focuses on the medical and oral health disparities that exist for children of diverse races and ethnicities. Promising practices as well as resources for providers, children, youth and families are included. View the issue at http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/about/newsletter/spotlight_issues/culturalcompetency.aspx.  

 

3) Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Activities Report

 

Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) like Mississippi’s own Family 2 Family Health Education and Information Center assist families of children and youth with special health care needs and the professionals who serve them. A new two-page report of data reported by the F2F HICs from June 2011 through May 2012 provides highlights and demonstrates the value and impact of helping families. For a copy of the report, visit http://www.fv-ncfpp.org/files/3713/6036/1083/11-12DataReport_Final-r.pdf.   

 

4) Healthy Weight Collaborative Action Kit

 

This action kit from the National Initiative for Children’s Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) is designed to help spread lessons learned from the Healthy Weight Collaborative to those interested in making changes in their communities. There are six strategies, videos, recordings and other resources. For more information and resources, visit http://www.collaborateforhealthyweight.org/Resources/Action-Kit.aspx.

 

5) My Great Story Video Project

 

The National Down Syndrome Society's (NDSS) My Great Video Project features 10 short videos based on submitted stories to the NDSS My Great Story public awareness campaign. The goal of the My Great Story campaign is to ignite a way of thinking about people with Down Syndrome by sharing stories written by and about them. Follow the link to see more: http://www.ndss.org/storiesvideoproject.

 

6) Learning Plan Guide Focused on High School Years

 

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) has released an updated version of the online how-to guide, "Promoting Quality Individualized Learning Plans: A ‘How to Guide’ Focused on the High School Years." This guide is designed for schools, educators and other professionals who assist youth with college and career readiness and transition planning. This guide was developed in response to feedback from schools indicating a need for activities, lesson plans, and school-wide individualized learning plans (ILPs) implementation strategies. A key goal of the guide is to help schools develop a bridge between college and career readiness efforts through the use of ILPs. The career development activities and resources in this guide are also useful for youth service professionals in the workforce development system. NCWD/Youth will also release a new policy brief on individualized learning plans in the coming weeks. For a copy of the guide, visit http://www.ncwd-youth.info/ilp/how-to-guide.

 

 

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