Community Resource Parent Training Vermont Family Network (VFN) is offering a FREE two-part Community Resource Parent Training in Williston. By becoming a Community Resource Parent, you help VFN support other parents. You will receive training in advocacy, peer support, communication skills, navigating the education system, and accessing resources. Use these skills to help your own [...]
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Friday March 9, 2012, 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Pizza Putt 1205 Airport Parkway, South Burlington. Teen Sibshops are for children who have a brother or sister with a disability, and are 10 years or older. Participants should dress comfortably, and be ready for action! $5 suggested per participant, per sibshop. Scholarships are available. RSVP to Joanne [...]
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Building a Better IEP (Individualized Education Program): Thursday, May 3, 2012 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Health Care and Your Child, Thursday, May 3, 2012, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. United Counseling Service, Community Conference Room, 100 Ledge Hill Dr., Bennington. Attend one or both workshops. Lunch will be provided! In the morning workshop, [...]
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CHASS includes Children’s Personal Care Services, Children’s Hi-Tech Nursing, Children with Special Health Needs services, case management, respite and flexible funds. Join this webinar to learn about CHASS’s place within the Integrated Family Services initiative and how improvements will provide a more thoroughly coordinated and integrated serivce package for children with developmental and/or chronic healthcare [...]
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Vermont Family Network is observing this by sending out health literacy facts once a week. Send us your thoughts on what you would like to read about next week Health Literacy Fact #1: Remembering to Take Your Medication. Did you just visit your doctor (or your child’s doctor) and left with a prescription for [...]
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A warm and welcoming support group for moms of children with special needs or any mom that wants to find support. When: September 1, 2011, 6:00-8:00 pm. Where: The Laquinta Inn, 813 Fairfax Road St Albans. Contact Betty Morse, Family Support Consultant at 1.800.800.4005 ext 201.
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Please share your experience and advocacy stories with the Genetic Alliance This week, Genetic Alliance, in partnership with Family Voices and The Arc launched an online questionnaire that allows experienced family advocates to share their advocacy journey, including how they developed certain skills and created the opportunities to influence systems. We will turn those experiences [...]
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Overnight camping by the lake for fathers and caregivers of children and adults with special needs. When: August 13, 5:00pm-August 14, 11:00am. @ Lake Carmi State Park, Franklin For more informaiton call parent Mike Morse at 802-827-6173,or Betty Morse, Family Support consultant at 1-800-800-4005 ext. 201 or email betty.morse@vtfn.org.
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Overnight camping by the lake for mothers and caregivers of children and adults with special needs. When: Saturday August 6, 5:00pm-11:00am at Lake Carmi State Park, Franklin. To register and for more information email Betty Morse, Family Support consultant or call 1-800-800-4005 ext. 201.
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Wednesday September 22, 6:00-8:00 pm. at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 38 Grande Avenue, Swanton. For more information and to register email Betty Morse, or call 1-800-800-4005 ext 201.
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Early Detection and Diagnosis: How Low Can You Go? Presented by Stephen Contompasis, MD Developmental Pediatrician & Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UVM College of Medicine Wednesday, May 4, 2011 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall 38 Grand Avenue, Swanton VT Topics of discussion will include: The three core areas of autism symptoms [...]
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“Employment and Community Involvement” Discussion with Al Frugoli and/or Michelle Paya from Champlain Community Services The focus of the group is on concerns of families with high school youth and adults who have developmental disabilities. Families Together groups meet in several locations around the state to provide parents with supportive connections and relevant information. Families [...]
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Vermont Family Network is offering a FREE two-part Community Resource Parent Training. Friday, March 18 and Friday, March 25th 9:30am-3:00pm @ Vermont Family Network Office, 600 Blair Park Road, Williston – Lunch provided. Please RSVP by 3/11. By becoming a community resource parent, you help VFN support other parents. Receive training in advocacy, peer support, communication [...]
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“Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and employment” Presented by Jackie Dzewaltowski, VocRehab Benefits Counselor Families Together groups meet in a few locations around the state to provide parents with supportive connections and relevant information. Focus of the groups is on concerns of families with high school youth and adults who have developmental disabilities. Families Together groups [...]
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