Taken from the latest edition of the SLN newsletter: Disability Resource Spotlight: Long-Distance Caregiving Posted on Friday, October 27th, 2017 For siblings who do not live near each other, there are still many ways to be a caregiver. The National Institute on Aging offers guidance on providing long-distance caregiving. Bookmark this resource and share with people who may benefit from …
Sibling Leadership Network for the Week of Oct 24, 2017
The latest news regarding the Sibling Leadership Network is here, and this month’s piece, entitled “Two Different Types of Special Needs Trusts” details things to think about when dealing with matters of financial beneficiaries through trust funds and wills for people with special needs: SLN-Two Different Types of Special Needs Trusts For further information along with the link provided to …
ASAN’s Latest 10/4/2017:
ASAN is proud to announce the release of “Everybody Communicates: Toolkit for Accessing Communication Assessments, Funding, and Accommodations” with the UCSF Office of Developmental Primary Care. Everybody communicates – whether by using language, actions, gestures, facial expressions, sounds, or other means. People with disabilities need access to effective communication in order to be able to advocate for ourselves in all …
Latest Congress report: Impact of Young People with Autism Entering Adulthood
Listed below is the latest report on the impact of young people with autism entering adulthood and the impacts for services and supports needed that was prepared for the Congress. 2017 Youth with Autism Report for Congress
Transition to Adult Life – Parent Resource Book – now available!
The Utah Parent Center has posted the new Transition to Adult Life: A Parent Resource Book, June 2017, to our website! This guidebook has been designed to equip you to be an active participant in developing your student’s transition IEP (Individualized Education Program), beginning with the IEP that is developed when the child is 14, or younger if appropriate. It …
The NACDD Celebrates 27th Year of the ADA
NACDD Celebrates the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act WASHINGTON – Today, persons with disabilities, their family and friends in the United States celebrate the 27th anniversary of passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is a landmark piece of legislation that has enabled all people with disabilities to be recognized and entitled to the same …
Guided Group Discovery Materials Released by ODEP and the LEAD Center
Guided Group Discovery lays the foundation for competitive integrated employment as a Universal Design that can benefit all job seekers. For some people, Guided Group Discovery leads to Customized Employment. For everyone, the process assists job seekers in identifying employment that would be a good fit both for them and an employer. The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), at …
New Info About the Medicaid Fiscal Changes’ Impact on Utah
This fact sheet has been prepared by the Kaiser Family Foundation to show how block granting or using a per capita limit on Medicaid will impact Utahns. Please take a look. Medicaid Fact Sheet: Utah
Supported Decision Guide Online, Updated Oct 2017!
Hot off the presses, the new Supported Decision making guide is here! It is available by clicking on the image below and on the Speaker’s Network page.
Pillar Award Winner 2017!
He’s on a roll! Congratulations to our very own Eric Stoker for receiving the Utah Pillar Award 2017 on behalf of the Department of Human Services’ executive director’s office for his exemplary service!