Text Box: Counties who have a developmental disability.    To learn more about the program, visit:  www.idahocdhd.org/wellness/ or contact Greg Larson, Behavior consultant at (208) 885-3554.  This program is 
Text Box: Massage therapy is now available to persons with disabilities through a new program call Wellness Across the Community.  The sessions are provided free to residents of Latah, NezPerce, Lewis, Clearwater, and Idaho 
Text Box: funded through a Van Skike grant, which is administered by the State of Idaho’s Developmental Disability Program Office in Region 2.
Text Box: Web Focus
Text Box: Massage Program Gives a Hand
Text Box: Cost of Flying for Medical Treatment
Text Box: for a doctor’s approval:
· National Patient Travel 1-800-296-1217
· National Ticket Help 1-800-325-8908
· American Airlines Miles for Kids
      817-963-8118
· Miracle Flights for 
Text Box: · Kids 
· 1-800-359-1711
· Northwest Kids Cares
      612-726-4206
· Operation Lift-Off 1-       888-354-5757
· Angel Flight America        1-877-621-7177
Text Box: Often families are looking for ways to fund transportation costs for medical evaluations and treatment.  The following groups may be able to assist with this type of travel need.  Each organization will have their own eligibility guidelines and may ask 
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AirplaneFamily on computerText Box: Information is available on self determination at the following websites:
 
http://thearc.org/sdet/sdet.html 
 
www.beachcenter.org
 
www.qualitymall.org
 
 

Text Box: The Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities website offers slide shows on self determination which can be accessed by double clicking on Publications or Council Projects at: 
 
www.state.id.us/icdd/
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Text Box: The following website provides a list of sites who offer adaptive clothing.  These sites offer everything from shoes to suitsuits:
 
www.makoa.org/
 
If you do not have access to the internet, contact the Family Resource Center and we will send you the information.  746-2655 or 1-800-746-2655

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