Text Box: “Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has…”   Margaret Mead

Text Box: Here’s a preview of what you will find: · The DD Council brings you a glossary with so much info, you will bookmark the page! www.icdd.idaho.gov/glossary.aspx · Links to message boards on many different topics such as: www.ucp.org/ucp_general.cfm/1/128 · Epilespy Foundation of Idaho has

Text Box: The Region 2 Family Resource Center would like to thank the many families and professionals who continue to help improve resources in Region 2.  The Family Support 360 Project is now entering the next stage of  its grant, and is looking to work with another Region!  This is an opportunity to work with communities to develop better and more responsive family supports.  What is important to your region, community or town? Your voice does matter!  Region 2 now has an active family organization called FAB that lets

Text Box: The Idaho State Independent Living Council (SILC) will develop legislation to present to the 2007 State legislature to require that the independent living philosophy be required to be taught in all Idaho elementary and secondary schools.  The SILC determined that developing legislation would be the only way to ensure that all students receive the same educational opportunities.  Over the past few years the SILC has worked in collaboration with the Idaho State Department of Education, the Blackfoot School District and the Living Independently For Everyone

Region 2 Lewiston CenterText Box: us know what they need to help others.  For more information on FAB, or how to get involved,  contact Tina at 888-746-2655 or via email at tinaa@uidaho.edu.   We would like to extend a thank you to the staff at the Region 2, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Developmental Disabilities Program.  Without the commitment of these people, the Region 2 Family Resource Center would  not be experiencing the success and impact it has. From all of us at the Project: THANK YOU!        

Text Box: WATCH FOR US!   The Family Support 360 Grant and Resource Center Staff will be presenting this Fall on how to design family-centered resource development at the Idaho Partnerships Conference on Human Services. For more information on this and other opportunities  to learn more about the 360 Grant, contact Jill at 800-393-7290 or via web at jills@uidaho.edu.

Text Box: Lewiston Resource Center:  (888) 746-2655 6-2588 Text Box:  a lending library for books, videos and more: www.epilepsyidaho.org/library.htm · Summer camp web resource www.mysummercamps.com   If you have ideas about what you want to see on connectingfamilies.net, LET US KNOW! Email Jill at jills@uidaho.edu or call (800) 393-7290.

Text Box: ₪ Text Box: ₪ Text Box: (LIFE) center for independent living to implement a curriculum to prepare students to successfully transition from school to adult life.  Unfortunately, this process has been set aside in favor of a less effective voluntary system through internet training.   The Blackfoot School District developed a transition curriculum but has only partially implemented it.  The SILC believes that the only way to fully implement the curriculum is to make it a requirement.   The SILC firmly believes that more

Text Box: for more information contact: State Independent Living Center (SILC) http://www2.state.is.us/silc   800-487-4866

Text Box: For more information on what Tina Alexanderson    - center coordinator - can help you with in Region II, call her at 888-746-2655 or email her at tinaa@uidaho.edu

Text Box: needs to be done to allow people with disabilities to live independently.  By teaching independent living to students in Idaho schools the state has a much better chance to make lives more meaningful to all of Idaho’s citizens.  When students are taught about independent living at a young age they can utilize current independent living options and technology and be a part of future advances through their own experiences, needs, input and entrepreneurships.  Ron Moran, Chair, SILC Outreach Committee   Thank you to SILC and Mr. Moran for this submission!                                ——  FS360  

Text Box: Ever wonder what UCEDD means? How about AABD? Now you can find out at connectingfamilies.net. We have added a new page that lets you find quick links to helpful sites, explains what organizations do what across the state, and even will link you to a glossary that will finally explain what ESPDT means!

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