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Text Box: Last year Congress worked hard to expand critical assistive technology programs, including alternate financing into every state and US territory. The legislation, passed with unanimous bipartisan support, sent a clear message that our government supports a federal investment in people with disabilities.

Text Box: Although President Bush initially signed the Assistive Technology Act into law in 2004, his budget for 2006 proposes elimination of funding for that same act. To those Americans with disabilities and their advocates/families, this is about much more than a budget and numbers, it’s about what we stand for as Americans. Ron Seiler, Director of the Idaho Assistive Technology Project at the University of Idaho, states that, “The Idte funds and is totally reliant on this fech/index.asp

Text Box: IdahoSTARS is Idaho's State Training And Registry System. We are the state's Child Care Resource and Referral administrative agency, and our focus is improving the quality, affordability, and accessibility of child care in Idaho.   IdahoSTARS provides orientation for Respite providers in order to help full-time care providers with a break. You can become a Respite Provider or get more info on Respite services by calling    

Text Box: Ideas about safety on the playground: www.cshcn.org/resources/Playground-Safety.htm Nat'l resources on camps for kids w/special needs: http://wmoore.net/therapy.html#WE Idaho events-statewide: www.inidaho.com/Groups/Events_List.asp

Soldier with childrenIdaho StarsText Box: 800 926-2588 to get connected to your local IdahoSTARS office.   As of Feb. 2005, over $380,000 has been awarded in cash incentives to 421 IdahoSTARS Professional Development Registry participants. This professional development opportunity stimulates investment in our state’s classrooms. One recipient states, “It was a wonderful way to reinvest in my classroom, and well, a little something for me too!” 

Text Box: IdahoSTARS thanks all those who volunteered for Operation Child Care for Reservists returning from Iraq for their R&R. If you are interested in learning more or volunteering, call Idaho CareLine and ask for Sarah or Janice at the University of IdahoSTARS Office.

Text Box: Idaho CareLine: call 2-1-1 or 800 926-2588 Text Box: Ron Seiler, Director of the Idaho Assistive Technology Project at the University of Idaho, states that, “The IATP receives no state funds and is totally reliant on this federal support. Without the federal assistance, Idahoans with disabilities will not have access to the assistive tech devices and services they need to be successful”. 

UpdateText Box: Adaptive Rec. Opportunities: These are just a few of the things we found across the state-we’re sure there’s more! Boise: parks and rec offers adapted bike riding-low cost! North ID: accessible sailing/biking  www.sail-s.com Sun Valley Area: summer & winter  activities www.svasp.org  

Text Box: Special Needs Recreation: Look on your city’s website or contact your county’s parks and rec. department. Each geographical area has something to offer! Some areas have year-round activities as well as summer camps and activities.    

Text Box: UPDATE! Text Box: UPDATE! Children playing in waterText Box: Photo provided courtesy of: Sun Valley Adapt. Sports Program  + add link

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