July  2017 Newsletter    
                                           Please e-mail Pam at ironkids@hotmail.com for a printable version of this newsletter
                                                                                                    Check out 
WI FACETS – www.wifacets.org Family Engagement Newsletter –   July: Speech and Language  August: Assistive Technology
Family Voices Newsletter:  State  Budget     http://www.familyvoicesofwisconsin.com/publications/family-voices-newsletters/                   
Behavioral Health/Mental Health Online Database:  www.mch-hotlines.org/wisconsin-first-step
NAMI  calendar for Mental Health, Networking,  AODA, NA and Clubhouse Opportunities and Resources:
                                                                                 http://namiportagewoodcounties.org/Events/Calendar.html 
2-1-1 Untied Way on Inner Wisconsin calendar -  or your local United Way Website!

                                                      Empower yourself with information, resources and personal connections!  
                                               Please go to the Calendar Tabs for more information on Trainings / Activities!                       

         Trainings and Workshops
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7/10-14  Youth Leadership Summit
For high school students with disabilities who are interested in becoming leaders and advocates for themselves and others with disabilities.    Mequon 10-4 pm
      Mequon Nature Preserve, 8200 W County Line Rd., Mequon, WI 53097 
Contact: Matthew Zellmer at 414-374-4645 or mzellmer@wifacets.org
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7/8  Between Two Worlds ~ Understanding your children during separation and divorce
Open to all parents currently experiencing a separation or divorce with children in common.  8:30 am – 12:30 pm   Marshfield, PDC 715-384-2971.
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7/11 Blu Play! Parent Networking - Wisconsin Rapids  This is a parent networking opportunity for families who have children with special needs!  
Meet other families! Network!  Get connected to those who have been there done that! 9:15 to 11:15  Free Coffee and Play- Shopko Plaza Mall in Wisconsin Rapids.    Starting groups for: Severe needs -A Teen Aspie group -Adult group for parents supporting their Adults with special needs? Is there another need you have?
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7/12 "Responsive Neurostimulation: A New Option for Medication Resistant Epilepsy" 6:00 pm $7 per person: $10 professionals - Dinner Included
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co.  2305 Sherman Street, Wausau RSVP Required by 7/9   (800) 693-2287  info@epilepsywisconsin.org   www.epilepsywisconsin.org
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7/12-15  Autism Society National Conference  Milwaukee  http://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/conference/
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BECOMING MONEY $MART Do you feel like you can never catch up with your bills?  No matter what your income is, having a plan can help you reduce debt and increase saving.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS:   7/17   9/18    11/20     1:00–2:00 pm
Wisconsin Rapids Job Center | 320 West Grand Avenue #102 | Wisconsin Rapids
Register 715.421.8437
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7/24-26 Wisconsin’s 24th Annual State-Wide Institute on Best Practices in Inclusive Education – Westwood Conference Center, Wausau Keynote  Speakers:  Dr. Erik Carter:   Kathryn (Self-Advocate) & Julie Burish 2 Graduate Credits, BeloinandBrandl.com
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8/2 & 3“Challenging Behaviors.” This Endless Possibility Conference is designed for educators, parents, and others to gain more information related to mental health, education, and family supports. Participants will learn how to identify and respond to signs of mental health concerns in youth, ages 12-18.
UW-Whitewater, WI
http://www.uww.edu/ce/workshops/professional-development/endlesspossibilities
Wisconsin FACETS - Family Assistant Center for Education and Training Supports   
http://www.wifacets.org       877.374.0511
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8/4 Transformational Storytelling: A Leading Together Workshop
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/transformational-storytelling-a-leading-together-workshop-tickets-35524844767?ref=enivtefor001&invite=MTIyNTIwODgvam9hbm4uc3RlcGhlbnNAZGhzLndpc2NvbnNpbi5nb3YvMA%3D%3D&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=eventpage  Barbara Katz for Leading Together
9:30-3:30   Whitewater, WI
Ex Fabula, a storytelling group out of Milwaukee (https://www.exfabula.org) During the day, participants will:
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8/21  Katie Beckett Program
The Kaite Beckett Program is a special eligibility process that allows certain children with long-term disabilities, mental illness, or complex medical needs living at home with their families to obtain a Wisconsin ForwardHealth Medicaid card.

Children who are not eligible for other Medicaid programs because the income or assets of their parents are too high may be eligible for Medicaid through the Katie Beckett Program. A child may be eligible for this source of Medicaid even if they are currently covered under a private health insurance policy.
FREE workshop   6:30-8:00 pm  New Horizons North Inc 514 Main Street West, Ashland, 
RSVP: 8/14. Dory at dmarshall@cclse.org
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9/7 Autism Society of Central Wisconsin
6:30 PM.
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Faith Lutheran Church, 207 S. Cherry Avenue, Marshfield Tuesdays - 5-6:30pm  Free    Pam 715-423-7182   ironkids@hotmail.com
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9/20 Wood County Children's Advisory Committee Meeting
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9/27 ~ 7 Essential Ingredients of a Trauma Sensitive Schools, WR
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Wisconsin DPI 2-Day Autism Trainings - Staff development
10/10-11, Autism Essentials Across the
                 School Day
11/28-29, Teaching and Supporting New 
                 Behaviors
2/7-8, Autism Essentials Across the
                 School Day
2/20–21, Addressing Autism in Early
                 Childhood
3/7-8, Teaching and Supporting New
               Behaviors
6/19-20, Supporting Autistic Thinking
               Style
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11/1-3  2017 Self-Determination Conference! Wisconsin Dells http://www.wi-bpdd.org/
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11/13 &14 "HOPE!" 28th Annual Children Come First Conference
www.ccfconference.org
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2/24, Creating a Successful Future Through Advocacy -Workshop 4
For parents and professional who serve children, youth and adults with special needs.  Marshfield 9:30-4:30 PM. 
Cost $10.00.  Lunch provided
Laura  715-207-7785            
For information, partnering, presentation submissions or vendors. 
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5/3 & 4 Circles of Life - Appleton

Wisconsin FACETS Phone Trainings
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Contact –  Sandra- (877) 374-0511 or 
              smcfarland@wifacets.org.       
              www.wifacets.org
              http://www.wifacets.org/events
7/6  Programa de Educacion
            Individualizado (IEP) Parte I
7/27 Programa de Educacion
            Individualizado (IEP) Parte II
8/15 Skills for Effective Parent
            Advocacy Date:
8/16 College and Career Ready IEPs
8/22 Family-School Partnerships: Info
            for Parents
8/23 Universal Design for Learning
8/30  DPI Literacy Resources for
         Parents Date
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     Info you should know

Wrights Law—has a monthly news that highlight things like?     http://www.wrightslaw.com/
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From Jen: Dyslexia: First 100 Days
Great resource!  Love the visuals!
https://www.dyslexiafirst100days.com/
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     More Activities
 and Opportunities! 
UW Marshfield Wood County Youth Programming
College 4 Kids
· The Lion King Jr
· Art Camp
· Girl Power Camp
· Gymnastics
· Sports camps & more...
Adult Programming 
· Up cycling
· Stand Up Paddle Boarding
· Canvas & Corks 
· Outdoor Photography
Summer Theatre Camp
Ages: 12-18
Auditions: June 25 0r 26
Camp: July 10-Aug. 20
Shows: 8/18 & 19,7:30pm, 8/20, 2pm
 
Girl Power Camp
Aug. 7-10  -  For Girls ages 9-13  -  4-day camp full of games, prizes, science experiments, daily inspirational female speakers and themed activities!
 
Day 1: CSI with police officers,
Day 2: Helping MAPS with Vet Tech,  
Day 3: Playing Politician
Day 4: Build Your Own Business with
                  entrepreneur, Quyen
 
Continuing Education  www.marshfield.uwc.edu/ce  715.389.6520 msfce@uwc.edu
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Hearing Loss The Wisconsin Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a week-long leadership training and career awareness program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors with disabilities.

The Forum is held July 9-14, 2017 and the application deadline is April 1, 2017
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Timbertop is a special week of camp for youth ages 8-13 that have been identified by their school district as needing extra help for a learning disability.   
Timbertop combines traditional camp activities with extra reading practice and special group activities that focus on dealing with learning disabilities in a structured daily setting.  Special attention is paid to peer relations, building self-confidence, and learning new skills to share back at home.  Parents and teachers of campers have been overwhelmingly positive about the experience their children have had while at camp. 
 
Please note: The Stevens Point Area YMCA - Camp Glacier Hollow also operates summer resident & day camps and teen adventure trip programs.  More information is available on our web site at http://www.glacierhollow.com/timbertop-camp/ .
 
The youth that could attend Timbertop Camp need your help!  Please share this information with parents and other interested teachers.  Scholarships are Available!  If you would like additional copies or would prefer this information through the mail please email me at pmatthai@spymca.org or call at 715-342-2980 ext. 308
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Parent Training Opportunity!
What is Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment? (YiPPE)?*
http://wspei.org/families/yippe.php 
YiPPE is a leadership development opportunity for youth with disabilities and their parents to learn  about the transition process in a unique way. Youth and their parents will hear  from speakers and take part in hands-on activities in parallel programs over five weekends. The program assists youth ages 15-20to: make decisions for themselves and become as independent as possible, get involved in their school and community, make friends and have fun, become self-advocating and self-determined, learn what the future could hold for them as they think about living on their own, college, work and health. YiPPE assists parents to plan for their youth's future by: enhancing their leadership, communication, and social skills, providing  information in the areas of health, employment, education, inclusion,  legislation and adult services, connecting them to  national, state, and local resources that will help their youth make a smoother transition.

1. GREEN BAY YIPPE is a training that will take place in Northeastern  WI beginning in October of this fall and runs through March of 2018.
http://tinyurl.com/YiPPEGreenBay2017-2018 [1]

 2. WISCONSIN DELLS YIPPE is a training that will take place in Southcentral WI beginning in October of this fall and runs through April of 2018.
http://tinyurl.com/YiPPEWIDells2017-2018 [2]
Call 608-745-5422 [3] to register for either of these trainings.
For more information contact Martha DeYoung
WSPEI PIP & YiPPE Training Coordinator 608-745-5435  deyoungm@cesa5.org.

         Featured  Opportunities~
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         Parent Training Opportunity!
What is Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment? (YiPPE)?*
YiPPE is a  leadership development opportunity for youth with disabilities and their parents to learn  about the transition process in a unique way. 
 http://wspei.org/families/yippe.php

                   Activities      
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Remember to check:
        Your local Library's!
        Stevens Point Children’s Museum  http://www.usc.edu/dept/polish_music/dance/polka.html
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See  PIER Activity Calendar for more
 activities & information on the below!  
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7/5 Tweeners Summer Swim Schedule
      6:00-8:00pm Schulenburg Pool  
      1533 Summit Drive Wausau,
7/9  1:00-3:00pm Rothschild Aquatic
       Center 1004 Park St, Rothschild,
 7/12  6:00-8:00pm Kaiser Pool  900 E.
        Bridge Street Wausau,
 7/19 6:00-8:00pm Memorial Pool 505
        Memorial Park Road Wausau
 7/26  6:00-8:00pm Schulenburg Pool 
       1533 Summit Drive Wausau,
 8/2    6:00-8:00pm Kaiser Pool  900 E.
        Bridge Street Wausau,
 8/6  1:00-3:00pm  Rothschild Aquatic
        Center  1004 Park St, Rothschild,
8/9  6:00-8:00pm  Memorial Pool 505
        Memorial Park Road Wausau
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7/9 Langlade County Family Swim - Antigo Aquatic Center 2-5 pm. FREE admission with the exclusive use of the party room for Langlade County foster and adoptive families. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Life guards will be on duty. Dory at dmarshall@cclse.org or call 715.849.3311 RSVP: 7/2
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7/8 Sensory Friendly Movie –
10:00 a.m. Rogers Cinema Church Street – Stevens Point  Children 2 yrs . Old and under are free .  $6.50 for admission without popcorn and soda
$8.50 admission with small popcorn and small soda included.
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7/8 Garden Walk Wis Rapids
9:30 am until 3:30 pm (Rain or Shine)
Tickets are $10.00  Contact: UW Extension at 715-421-8440
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7/11  Ausome Social Group – Veterans
          Weston Aquatic Center (5815 Alta
           Verde St. Schofield, WI  54476)
           5:30 - 7:30 p.m.   Mike 715-359-
           0886  autismsocietycw@gmail.com
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7/12 Mom’s Morning at the Zoo! 10 am
Wisconsin Rapids FREE Municipal Zoo!
For foster and adoptive moms and their kiddos to get together for some animal fun, playtime, and a picnic lunch. (Please bring your own lunches and drinks as none will be provided). 1911 Gaynor Avenue Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
RSVP: Dory at dmarshall@cclse.org
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Going Nutz for the Arts!!! Summer Arts Camp for kids!  Ages  1-4 and 5 to 11 
7/10 to 14  1-4pm daily
7/24-28     1-4pm daily
Fee $160 / Family $140
Call 715-389-8999  chestnutarts.org
www.makingmusic2gether.com
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 7/11 Wisconsin Family Ties Family Fun Day   Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park   7/11 WFT Family Fun Day in the Wisconsin Dells,  $10.00/person 3 years and older, 2 and under FREE ---- Register Deadline  7/5  online:  http://bit.ly/WFTfamilyfunday2017  or 1-800-422-7145  -   Email: info@wifamilyties.org 
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Msfld Wildwood Zoo Feature  11-1:00
7/12 UWSP Herpetology Society
7/19 Clark County Hmane Society
7/26  ZooZort
8/2 Animal Quest
8/9 Msfld Police Dept. K-9 Unit
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Wisconsin School for the Deaf – Summer Programs
       Drivers Education Camp July 9-14  |  
       July 16-21  |  July 23-28  |  July 30 -
       Aug 4
       7/9-14 Literacy Camp Grades 1-5
       7/23-28 Literacy Camp Grades 6-8
       7/16-21 Life After High School
                     Camp
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7/16-20 Barnyard Roundup:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
First English Lutheran
Church 440 Garfield Street Wis Rapids
with United Methodist Church
of Port Edwards for:
 
Jesus Gathers Us Together
Songs, Skits, Crafts and Games
Sack Suppers at 4:45 pm
VBS at 5:30 pm - 8:15 pm
All Are Welcome! Bring a Friend
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by Catholic Charities Post Adoption Resource Center Family Aquatic Center, 1100 Marc Dr.  Merrill,  7-9 pm
FREE admission with the exclusive use of the facilities for foster and adoptive families with advanced registration. (Food will not be provided and carry-ins are not allowed, but concessions will be open.) Children must be accompanied by an adult. Life guards will be on duty. RSVP
l Dory at dmarshall@cclse.org
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7/23 Hearing Loss Families - Summer Picnic  11:30 am :Harriet Park
414 Mary Lou St, Verona, WI 53593
Sponsored by: Wisconsin Families for Hands & Voices ~ A very special summer afternoon! Picnic lunch, covered shelter, play areas, conversation and fun with families with children of all ages with hearing loss! Please bring a dish to pass. Hot dogs, brats, buns & condiments provided. RSVP by July 16 to Karen Manning at krnmanning1@gmail.com or phone 608-831-3638.
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 LEGOIS—FREE WATER SKIING CLUB  In Loving Memory of Lynzay Marie Legois    8/28/1992 – 12/12/2006
Free Adaptive Water Skiing and water ski lessons  “featuring the Joski Ski sit-ski :)
”Four free family fun Dates for Adaptive in 2017                                                                                                                           
          7/30 10am 2pm & 4pm till sunset)
          7/26August 16th 2 PM to 5:30
           9/6  Grand finally  2 pm till sunset  
                         with party to follow
All other water skiing lessons on Sunday afternoons into evenings by appointment please call to scheduled your free water ski lesson always for free and for fun in memory of Lynzay
Beginners’ to barefoot, swivel to wakeboard, adaptive ski And The“Joski ski”  wet suits, and other equipment is provided for the lessons

See waterski lesson videos on Lynzay’s website:    http://www.lynzay.org/
For more information or to schedule your free ski lesson on Browns Lake WI,
And Ski weekend on Lake Wazeecha Ski weekend stop by camp site #14 or
Call Rick and Denise Legois 262 497 8977
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8/2  Community Picnic –Wis Rapids  https://incouragecf.org/act/community-picnic/.
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8/5 Northwoods Children's Museum in Eagle River, 346 West Division Street
Eagle River   5:00-8:00 pm.. A chance for foster and adoptive families to get together for some museum fun, scavenger hunting, and pizza while meeting old and new friends alike! This is a FREE event hosted by Catholic Charities Post Adoption Resource Center. RSVP: 8/2
 Dory at dmarshall@cclse.org with questions.
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8/6-11 2017.  Camp Phoenix—A week-long comp for children with epilepsy. An opportunity to meet other kids with epilepsy and experience all the fun of summer camp with plenty of medical and well trained staff.  Contact EFHW in April for registration information
www.epilepsywisconsin.org  or info@epilepsywisconsin.org
Epilepsy Foundation Heart of Wisconsin
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8/16  Adaptive Kayak Event 10-3pm Mead Park 1201 W Whitney St. Stevens Point  A FREE and unique opportunity for people with disabilities and their caregivers to try kayaking. The day will include: Music, Games, Prizes, & FREE Lunch! Sign up, or request an interpreter, SSP for deaf- blind contact Robyn at 1-800-382-8484 ext. 228 by 8/3
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8/20 Family Fun Fest Weekend
12 to 5pm
Jeremiah's Crossing - Hwy X, Babcock
Student Ride-a- Thon
BBQ Cook-off (All invited to enter)
Fun for Kids/Entertainment!
Raffle/Silent Auction
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9/15-17, 2017 Fall Retreat for adults with epilepsy.  Meet others, share experiences, give each other support and encouragement and have lots of fun:  ropes course, crafts, pontoon, camp fire, dance, kickball and so much more. 
www.epilepsywisconsin.org  or info@epilepsywisconsin.org
Epilepsy Foundation Heart of Wisconsin
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10/21 Scavenger Hunt 10-4pm
Midstate Independent Living Consultants SCAVENGER HUNT! The hunt will be in Stevens Point and Plover. Tasks are assigned points. Top 3 teams awarded prizes. All abilities encouraged to participate!  $15 per youth/student,
$25 per adult by 10/4
(Includes T-shirt, scavenger hunt & food)
Andrea  715-344-4210 X227 acisewski@milc-inc.org
*Must have 4-6 participants per team (1 member must be at least 18 years old)
*Entire team must travel in one vehicle and stay together during the hunt
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12/2, The Mane Event—Winter Gala 5pm to 10pm  Sit-down Dinner, Live Music, Raffle/Live Auction  Kick off the holiday season in Style!
Jeremiah’s Crossing—www.jeremiahscrossing.org
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AbilityMKE Now!
             4th Wednesday@ 9:00 pm  http://www.riverwestradio.com/show/abilitymke-now
A radio program that is a disability advocacy program, that works on structuring life to make community group membership to clubs like Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis, Optimist, United Way, and such more appealing to more people with disabilities, insights on special education and otherwise schools including universities and colleges for what could be better for students with disabilities, agency work for people with disabilities, and inclusive hiring.
 
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Disclaimer: These activities and information in this document are not sponsored nor endorsed by the  agency, organization or school district sharing forward this information . Neither do they assume  responsibility for the conduct during or safety of the activities. The  above  (or forwarding party) shall be held harmless from any cause of action, claim, or petition filed in any court of administrative tribunal arising out of the distribution of these materials including attorney’s fees and judgments or awards.
       



      

This newsletter is compiled through a variety of list serves including but not  limited to:

Waismen Center Healthy Ready to Work
Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)
Family Voices of Wisconsin
Tony Evers DPI Connection
Family Assistance Center for Education Training and Support 
             (FACETS)  http://www.wifacets.org
 Public Access to Court  Electronic Records (PACER)
 Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA)
Wisconsin Statewide Transition Initiative  (WSTI) 
             http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/parent.html
Parents
Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
DAWN - Disability Awareness Wisconsin Network
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
             http://www.ncset.org/enews/.
Wisconsin Children and Families - WisKids Journal -       
             http://capwiz.com/wccf/mim/signup/.
The Catalyst Centerhttp://hdwg.org/catalyst/.
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition  
                http://www.ncset.org/enews/.

WSPEI and WI FACETS to share statewide information
regarding parent leadership and family involvement.

Parent Leadership Hub:http://wispdg.org/pl/e-news.html
 Just in Time Information (JITI):
                                          http://wispdg.org/pl/res_jit.html
Resources: http://www.wispdg.org/pl/resources.html*
Calendar of Events:  http://wispdg.org/int/pl-cal.html
Multi-Media Workshops, Video and Webcasts: 
                                    http://wispdg.org/pl-multi.html
Product Order Form:  http://wispdg.org/pl/Revised_Parent_Leadership_Hub_Order_Form-9-08.pdf
 The Parent Leadership Hub supports parents/family members, educators and other  community partners to build capacity regarding meaningful family involvement.   The Hub serves three primary purposes:
(1)  To support parents of children with disabilities between birth and 26 years of  age to participate as partners in the professional development activities of each of the other Statewide Initiatives as they design, deliver and support
professional development experiences
(2) To facilitate opportunities for parents/family members to build leadership skills
(3) To provide Content  Focused technical assistance concerning family  involvement
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