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Submitted by Susan Arnold, Topeka Center
The Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University is part of the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), funded under a cooperative agreement with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It provides the MCH community including families accurate and timely information on a broad range of topics. The home page includes ‘Resources for Families’ and consumers via searches on topics, links, knowledge paths, the Bright Futures website, and more. Materials include the weekly newsletter MCH Alert, resource guides, full text publications, databases, and links to quality MCH sites. Visit this resource at: www.mchlibrary.info/ |
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Hispanic Family Enrichment Weekend (25 Years!) Submitted by Yolanda Corral, Garden City Center
Come join us at our birthday party! Families Together is having a weekend of fun, games and learning. Since 1982, Families Together has been helping families who have a child with a disability and this year we will be celebrating our 25th birthday at our 2nd Hispanic Family Enrichment weekend. Last year the first Hispanic Family Enrichment weekend went really well. I understand everyone had a great time. This year I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and celebrating Families Together's birthday with you. We hope to have at least 15 families join us in celebrating our 25th birthday. Our mission is to motivate and educate our families so that they can be the best advocates for their families. All information, orientation, and workshops will be presented in Spanish. Come learn about special education law and other services available in Kansas. Our birthday celebration will be held on October 20 and 21 at the Garden City Plaza Hotel. You must register to attend this Hispanic Family Enrichment birthday celebration. Deadline is October 9, 2006. Please get your application in ASAP. For any questions please call Yolanda Corral at 620-276-2380 or 800-499-9443.
Fin de Semana de Enriquecimiento Familiar Hispano (25 Años!)
Venga a reunirse a nuestra fiesta de cumpleaños! Familias Unidas, Inc. estaremos teniendo un fin de semana de diversión, juegos y aprendizaje. Des de 1982 Familias Unidas, Inc. ha estdi ayudando a familias que tienen un niño con una incapacidad y este ano nosotros estaremos celebrando nuestro cumpleaños de los 25 años en nuestro segundo año de "Fin de Semana de Enriquecomiento Familiar Hispano". El año pasado en el primer "Fin de Semana de Enriquecimiento Familiar Hispano" salio todo muy bie. Tengo entiendo que todos tuvieron un buen tiempo. Este año yo estoy ansiosa de conocerlos y reunirnos a celebrar el cumpleaños de Famila Unidas, Inc. Nosotros esperamos tener por lo minos 15 familias para celebrar nuestro cumpleaños. Nuestra Misión es motivar y educar a nuestras familias para que ellos puedan ser los abogados mas eficaces para sus familias. Toda la información, orientación y talleres se darán en español. Venga para aprender sobre la Ley de la Educación Especial y otros servicios disponibles en Kansas. Nuestra celebración del cumpleaños se llevara acabo el 20 y 21 de octubre en el hotel Garden City Plaza. Usted tien que registrarse para asistir a esta celebración de cumpleanos de "Enriquecimiento Familiar Hispano'. Usted tendrá que registrase no mas tardar del 9 de octubre do 2006. Por favor llene su aplicación lo más proto posible Para cualquier pregunta por favor llame a Yolanda Corral al numero 620-276-2380 o 800-499-9443. |
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Draft Regulations on Seclusion and Restraint in Schools Prepared Submitted By Connie Zienkewicz, Wichita Center
At the direction of the legislature, the Kansas State Department of Education, in collaboration with stakeholders (including schools and family organizations), has presented draft regulations for the Seclusion and Restraint of Special Education Students to the State Board of Education.
Like all good compromises, not everyone is happy. Parents want more stringent rules and schools obtained many concessions. The KSDE staff took these different concerns and crafted a fair compromise that addresses the problem based on the growing national consensus on this issue.
If the State Board of Education releases the regulations for public comment, Families Together, Inc., the Attorney General’s office, The Disability Rights Center, and Keys for Networking will provide training about the regulations for parents. Watch our website for further developments in this important issue. www.familiestogetherinc.org
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