Author Archive for: Stacy Jones
Entries by Stacy Jones
Your Monday Morning Update!
March 7, 2014 It’s Friday morning, and I’m sitting at my desk flipping a quarter. Heads – the Kansas Supreme Court decision on the school lawsuit will rule for more funding for education. Tails, the ruling will be in favor of the State, maintaining that the State is funding at an appropriate level. […]
End the Wait Kansas ALERT
Below is a copy of a letter sent out by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services regarding upcoming listening sessions for the I/DD HCBS Waiver, which is set to expire on June 30, 2014. If at all possible, you should try to attend and offer your best advice on ways the state […]
Your Monday Morning Update!
March 3, 2014 Your Monday Morning Update: The Legislature is at midpoint so we are starting to slide down the backside of the hill. Things are going to go fast, intense and will no doubt be a bumpy ride (think of a bobsled going over blocks of ice…) Since the legislature […]
Issue regarding Guardians/Personal Attendant Services
Please note: Helpers, Inc. doesn’t have any other information on this topic, but we encourage you to listen and ask questions on this important call to let your voice be heard. Please forward this email to guardians of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities that may be impacted by the following email. It is being provided […]
Spread The Word To End The Word
February 26, 2014 Exactly one week from today on Wednesday, March 5th, we will kick off our annual Spread the Word to End the Word awareness day!We have a busy day planned and want to make sure you have the tools and information to help Spread the Word! If you haven’t had the chance […]
Come Visit Us At The Blue Valley Special Needs Resource Fair!
Helpers, Inc. will be there so come by and meet us or say hi!
Monday Morning Update!
February 24, 2014 Your Monday Morning Update: Tomorrow is my birthday, and it feels so strange because it seems like just last year I turned 30 (I’m a far cry from 30). As I age, I find myself thinking quite a bit about the past, but I think a lot more […]
End The Wait Kansas News Flash!
The great news is that the DD “underserved” waiting list has been eliminated! The Disability Rights Center of Kansas (DRC) and the I/DD advocacy community worked hard to eliminate the DD “underserved” waiting list. Thankfully, the State of Kansas has agreed to get every person into services who was on what used to be called […]
Your Monday Morning Update!
February 17, 2014 Your Monday Morning Update: With the majority of our past attention on KanCare, we have turned the corner and are moving on (we are still watching around that corner though). The issue of the week now, is the underserved waiting list. An individual who is receiving one […]