Text Box: Volume 1, Issue 1

Text Box:   Text Box: The Idaho Respite Care Project, a coalition of public and private entities is working to streamline and make more respite care available for families with children who have a mental health diagnosis, developmental disability, or those who are in foster care.  The Project is ready for the next step and has announced the search for a project coordinator.  The duties will include organizing and conducting planning sessions, meetings and trainings; developing outreach plans and Text Box: The following is a list of helpful websites. Lexicon of Learning:  What Educators Mean When They Say….Have you ever wondered about the terminology used by teachers?  Check out this website of educational definitions. www.ascd.org/educationnews/lexicon/lexiconoflearning.html              National Family Support Mapping Project  provides information about resources available to families across the United States. www.frca.org/content/mapping_dir/find.asp Text Box: The New Freedom Initiative’s Online Resource for Americans with Disabilities.  A website of the federal government-contains a comprehensive listing of disability-related government resources, including information on employment, education, housing, transportation, health, income support, technology, community like and civil rights. www.disabilityinfo.gov Grandparents as Parents (GAP) Joining hands to raise the next generation.  Idaho support group. gap_boise.tripod.com/GAP/ Text Box: Zero to Three.  Their mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation’s infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. www.zerotothree.org/   Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc. is a statewide organization founded by parents of children with disabilities for parents of children with disabilities.  They are devoted to achieving the ultimate potential in each person. www.ipulidaho.org Text Box: families, please contact us.  Our next newsletter is due out in April and we can add information to our website at anytime.       Text Box: Our goal is to inform families who have a family member with a handicapping condition of the programs, support groups, trainings conferences, websites, and other supportive information available around the state.  If there is information you feel would be helpful to other Text Box:   Family Support Enhancement Project 1-800-877-7004 jmagelky@uidaho.edu Text Box: Project Coordinator Needed…. Text Box: ... on the Web Text Box: Contact us! Text Box: and corresponding materials; and providing administrative support to the project chair and subcommittees.  Strong communication, research, administration, planning and facilitation skills are require.  The location of the coordinator’s office has not been determined and therefore all regions of Idaho are under consideration.  If you are interested in applying, please submit a resume, cover letter, and at least two references via email or postal service by January 15th.  Contact our office for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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