Your Monday Morning Update: November 4, 2013 Just like the weather, the intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) waiting list is in for some changes. Unlike the weather however, these appear to be some very good changes! Last week the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) said that no more people will be […]
25th Annual Blue Valley Blue Streaks Bowl-A-Thon 2013! When: Saturday, Nov. 2 Time: 1:00 – 2:30pm 3:30 – 5:00pm Where: AMF College Lanes 10201 College Blvd. For more details, click below: Bowl-A-Thon_pledge_2013-final
October 8, 2013 Your Monday Morning Update: On Sunday mornings, there’s nothing I enjoy more than sipping a steaming cup of coffee while reading the newspaper. After reading last week’s headlines, my disposition was a bit discouraged, dampened and disheartened. Even high octane caffeine couldn’t raise my spirits. Mid-morning, my little 14 year old pup […]
Good afternoon SOAR families, I hope you are having a good week. It is time again to start preparing for our next events and we have some great opportunities for your family in our SOAR ministry! SOAR Family Support Group Our next SOAR Family Support Group on Saturday, October 19 from 6-7pm in room 113 […]
Hello Everyone- Johnson County Community College and K-CART are once again hosting the Autism Across the LifeSpan Conference on Oct 18th and 19th. I am excited because we are going to do the self advocacy seminar again for ALL students in the Transition Programs, Life Skills, 18 to 21 Programs and Communications Classrooms- This seminar […]
Special Needs Enrichment Program & Sibling Support The children will enjoy a pizza dinner, play time, art projects and inter-active group activities such as music therapy, puppet shows, magicians, balloon artists and other events! Sibling Support is for siblings ages K-6th grade of special needs children led by facilitators as a support group for the […]
COME PLAY WITH US! A Motor Skills Program that focuses on physical activities that develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination for young children ages 3-7 years old with intellectual disabilities. RSVP one week prior to event to Terri Price – [email protected] 913-236-9290 Ext. 106 *Siblings & parents may participate Funded in part by a […]
September 18, 2013 Monday Morning Update: I know it’s not Monday, and I know it’s not morning, but this is an update! Sometimes, one out of three’s not bad. With the melding of developmental disability services into KanCare just around the corner, time is of the essence. The State is holding a series of “educational […]
Play ball! We’re drafting boys & girls with special needs ages 5-18 for our special baseball program. Come have fun in a non-competitive atmosphere where each player bats, runs the bases and scores in every inning. We don’t record outs or keep score. We just have fun. Contact us soon. Our teams need you. WHAT: […]
September 12, 2013 Your Monday Morning Update: My momma always told me “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” By my silence, I’ve been respectfully obeying my momma. I’m a good girl. However, with the inclusion of the long-term services and supports for intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) into […]
These web sites have FREE training material. The target audience for the material varies. Some is for individuals receiving services, for staff or both. Some would be excellent to use during down time in a day program or as part of a self advocacy program. We also have training material that can be […]
Topeka – Today Governor Brownback, Lt. Governor Colyer, and Sec. Moser announced that the $9.2 million added to the budget this year would be released now, as opposed to January 2014 when ID/DD long-term care services become a part of the KanCare program. Based on the administrations estimates, there will be an additional 250 […]