 Meetings & Training
Advocacy
Health
For Families and Consumers
Training
 Advocacy
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Project ACTION!
Is an active self advocacy organization in the District
of Columbia which holds frequent meetings on current issues
effecting individuals with disabilties and their families.
Most recent issues include DDRA, the Evans Hearing, the Leadership
Conference they are planning for June 2010, services in DC,
and more. Click
here for more information.
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Health
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Information on H1N1 from the DC Department of
Health
Information and resources about how to keep healthy this
flu season and updates on the avaiablility of the vacine
are now
avaiable on the DC Department of Health website at http://doh.dc.gov/doh/cwp/view,a,1370,q,604320.asp
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For Families and Consumers
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Health Services for Children with Special Health Care
Needs, Inc. Male Caregivers Support Group is presenting
training on various topics:
Fatherhood Training Sessions
Fatherhood
Training Sessions including parenting, life skills,
and relationship enhancements. Sessions are held on
Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Contact Cecil Doggette at 202-835-2771 or click
here for the flyer.
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Faith & Friends
People with intellectual disabilities of all denominations are invited each Sunday12noon-1pm
to the First Trinity Lutheran Church for hymns and Gospel meassage that is
hosted by Lifeline Partnership. All are invited to attend the 10:30 am Worship
service before.
Details: Upbeat, easy-to-sing hymns & a Gospel message
for people with intellectual disabilities who have a variety of language
levels. We pass a basket for voluntary contributions. A light lunch
of sandwiches is served.
Cost: Basket passed for voluntary contributions.
Reservations: Please contact Marybeth Fox-Grimm
ahead so there are enough materials and sandwiches.
p 301.467-0798.
Location: First Trinity Lutheran Church, 501
Fourth Street NW, DC 20001-2711Gym in the lower level.
Enter at the glass doors or elevator at front of church,
facing Fourth St NW. Please ring doorbell at sidewalk!
Accessability: Elevator at front of church;
accessible bathroom near gym.
Travel: The D-6 stops at the cornerof 4th
St NW & "E" St NW.
By metro: from the elevators/escalator @ the Judiciary Square Metro exit.
Contact: Marybeth Fox-Grimm, Executive Director, Lifeline Partnership
309 "E" St NW, Wash DC 20001-2711Office: 202-628-4819; Cell: 301-467-0798
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Lets Communicate in American Sign Language
Free sign language classes at local DC Libraries throughout the summer and fall. Click
here for the schedule
For more information, contact Library Services for the
Deaf Community: Voice (direct) (202) 727-2145; Voice (via
Video Relay Service) 866-570-7364 and ask for Janice Rosen;
VideoPhone (direct) (202) 559-5368; TTY (202) 727-2255;
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Social Security's Work Incentive Seminars, better
known as WISE Events
If you - or someone you know or support - are age 18 through 64 and
receive Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental
Security Income benefits and are interested in meaningful
work and better earnings
potential, SSA can help.
Work Incentive Seminar (WISE) Events are held in your
area. For more information or to sign up for a FREE WISE
Event in your area, please visit us online at www.cessi.net/wise or
call 1-877-743-8237 (V/TTY).
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District of Columbia Public School Community Forums and Meetings
http://www.k12.dc.us/offices/ofpe/forums.htm
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Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc. monthly events calendar
English http://www.aje-dc.org/events.html
Spanish http://www.aje-dc.org/events_esp.html
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DC Car Seat and Installation Workshops
Project Safe Child and the Safe Cribs Program sponsored by the The DC Police Department and the DC Department of Transportation are holding workshops on car seat installation every Tuesday from 10am- 3pm at Healthy Babies/Developing Families 801 17th St., NE.
Please see flyer for more information and contact information.
Click here for the flyer |
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Advice for Parents of Children with Special Needs
When: Wednesdays
Where:Peace Lutheran Church
15 49th Place, NE
Washington, D.C. 20019
(202) 398-5503
Click here for the flyer
Open Every Fourth Wednesday 5 pm to 7 pm |
Training
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Identifying Students Eligible for SSI PASS
Plans at Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Meeting Podcast
Many transition-aged students with disabilities
are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which
is a financial
benefit available to families who meet income and resource
requirements and who have a child with a disability. SSI
has several Work Incentive programs that could provide
resources to eligible students to assist them in obtaining,
advancing, or maintaining employment. Plans for Achieving
Self Support (PASS plans) are one such work incentive program.
This podcast is available at http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/training/publications/fact_sheets/student_eligibility.asp
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