Entries by Stacy Jones

End The Wait

    Good afternoon I/DD family members and advocates:   The new website to gather and document the experiences of self advocates and I/DD family members with KanCare has launched!    www.kancareddwatch.com  is developed and funded by a group of Kansas parents and families. This site is intended as a central place for people to share […]

Special Needs Funding & Donation Resources

Funding & Donation Resources Photos of Love: http://photosoflove.org/ Happy Bottoms (Diapers Donations): http://www.happybottoms.org/ Fox 4 Love Fund: http://www.lovefundforchildren.org/ Variety of Kansas City: http://www.varietykc.org/ Shadow Buddies: http://www.shadowbuddies.org/ Booster (Fundraising T-shirt Site): https://www.booster.com/ Shriners: http://www.shrinersinternational.org/Locations.aspx?loc=KS Little Bear Gives: http://www.littlebearsees.org/about/charity/little-bear-gives/little-bear-gives-application/ Babies with iPADS: http://babieswithipads.blogspot.com/p/babies-with-ipads-grant-application.html Different Needz Foundation: http://www.differentneedzfoundation.org/grant.html First Hand Foundation: https://applications.cerner.com/firsthand/firsthand_1a.aspx?id=28729 Gia Nicole Angel Foundation: http://www.giafoundation.com/?page_id=15 Gracie’s […]

SOAR Events in May and June

Upcoming events: SOARly Needed R&R (Respite) Night: May 30, 6-9pm. Also have sibling program. SOAR Family Support Group: Saturday May 17, 6-715pm. Doc Hunsley will answer your questions and share from his heart.  Buddies available for your individuals with special needs. SOAR/Champions Special Ministries Special Needs Day Camp, July 14-18, registration now open – Limited spots open, go […]

Your Monday Morning Update!

    April 28, 2014 Your Monday Morning Update: I’m a bit perplexed and befuddled (so what else is new?). I need your help in sorting things out. Let me set the stage: JCDS gets a call Wednesday afternoon announcing that Governor Brownback is going to stop in for a Friday afternoon visit. He has […]

HCBS Program Lunch & Learn Calls for Consumers

    HCBS Program Lunch and Learn Bi-Weekly Calls for Consumers Phone number: 866-620-7326 ID # 4283583031 Wednesdays, 12:00 noon to 12: 50 pm (bi-weekly) Dates for the calls: • May 7 – KDADs Transition Plan and Department of Labor Final Rule • May 21 – Financial Management Services (FMS) Proposed Changes presentation • June […]

Baseball Registration with YMCA of Greater Kansas City!

    Hello! It’s time for our favorite summer sport- BASEBALL! Our registration deadline is just around the corner, and we’re hoping you’ll share this opportunity with those you serve and those who might like to volunteer! We will play again this year at 4 program locations throughout the KC Metro- Lee’s Summit, Overland Park, the Northland and […]

Your Monday Morning Update!

   April 21, 2014 Your Monday Morning Update: There’s a tranquil hush over the city of Topeka these days. That is until April 30th, when legislators hightail it back to complete their task of making or breaking the laws that help govern our state. When legislators return on April 30, they will begin to work […]

Swim & Safety Program with the YMCA and Autism Society!

Swim & Safety Program Starting!     Swim & Safety Program Starting! The partnership between the YMCA of Greater Kansas City Aquatics Department and the Autism Society-The Heartland has started back up! Last year we had 6 centers participate and we were able to assist 65 individuals ages 3 to 21 with autism, learn basic […]