Special Children Events Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, nebraska, Missouri, Indiana Through your donationsto special Kids Fund's camp and research for developmentally disabled and at http://specialchildren.about.com/library/blevents.htm
Extractions: The goal of this conference is to showcase culturally competent, family-centered research and innovative programs and practices. The conference will feature paper and panel presentations related to improving services for families and their children who are affected by emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders. Participants will exchange information about family-centered research and program strategies, including family and/or youth involvement in all aspects of research and service delivery.
Nebraska Trustee Handbook Chapter 7: Public Library Planning Available from the nebraska Library Commission, Department Services Services forDisabled Persons Hotlines library for materials, services, or special needs? http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/trustee/chapterseven/c7p1.html
Extractions: L ibrary D evelopment S ervices NEBRASKA TRUSTEE HANDBOOK Chapter 7 Public Library Planning The central purpose of planning is to decide what kind of library the community should have. An essential responsibility for library trustees is to define the mission of the library in order to meet most effectively the needs of the community and to determine how effectively the library is fulfilling that mission. Continuous Library Improvement Program The Continuous Library Improvement Program (CLIP) was developed under the sponsorship of the Nebraska Library Commission as an aid for the planning processes of public libraries across the state. Why CLIP Will Work for Nebraska Libraries A planning process works because it results in a practical guide for the future. The benefits of effective planning are greater community support and, ultimately, increased viability for a library. The CLIP planning process, which incorporates some elements of strategic planning, can also renew staff and volunteer commitment to the library. Lastly, the CLIP planning process works because it forces an examination of, and therefore validates, the most basic definition of what a library is and what it should offer to the community. The CLIP planning process makes sense for libraries facing new challenges because it focuses leadership attention on the new opportunities that accompany changing times. Too often, organizations view change as threat-laden. The strategic viewpoint turns threats into opportunities.
Fundamentals - THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR LIBRARIES Available from the nebraska Library Commission, Department Services Services forDisabled Persons; Hotlines; library for materials, services, or special needs? http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/Fundamentals/planproc.html
Extractions: How did the completion of the action steps make a difference in your library and community? Name of library/director Names of team members and community affiliation How were team members chosen? Evidence of community involvement in the CLIP process Community assessment (Describe your community.) Analysis of community assessment (How does what you know about your community affect the library?) Vision statement (Where do you want the library to be in 5-10 years?) Goals and objectives Action steps (Who will do what? and when?)
Educating The Difficult famed Boys Town, based in nebraska, directly cares and severe cases of developmentallydisabled girls over and organizations are meeting the special needs of a http://www.libertyhaven.com/politicsandcurrentevents/educationhomeschoolingorchi
Extractions: Books Magazines Music Maps Out of Print Books British Books British Magazines British Music Keywords: Whenever the issue of "school choice" comes up for discussion, somebody in-evitably will claim that the private sector can't be trusted to serve the kids who are, for one reason or another, difficult to educate. Government schools are depicted as democratic, egalitarian institutions that take on all comers, including the toughest cases. Private alternatives are alleged to be inherently elitist organizations that "skim the cream" and leave the challenging kids to their courageous and altruistic public counterparts. This perspec-tive is pure myth. The fact is that children who are troubled, neglected, learning or emotionally disabled, or otherwise have special needs are often not well served in the conventional public school setting. They need help from non-governmental sources, from people who know that you don't have to be a civil servant to be either civil or a servant. The private sector, including private sectarian schools, religious schools, nonpublic agencies, and home-schools, offers a wide variety of education programs for this difficult-toeducate population. When public schools or agencies cannot serve a particular student, they sometimes contract with a private-sector body to do the job. The Directory for Exceptional Children lists roughly 3,000 special-education schools and facilities in the private sector nationwide. Their costs of educating a student vary widely, depending in large part on the nature of the disability category served, and may also include the cost of medical care and transportation.
For More Information, Contact: assessment for families with disabled children; education 1,800 members acrossthe state of nebraska. individuals, with disabilities or special health care http://www.unmc.edu/News/mmiarcgrant.html
Extractions: or Deb Weston, Arc of Nebraska: (402) 475-0214 or (800) 666-3232 November 8, 2000 Munroe-Meyer Institute and Arc of Nebraska Receive $266,000 Grant to Create Service Model for Families with Disabled Children The Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation (MMI) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Arc of Nebraska have been awarded a $266,000 federal grant to design and create a collaborative services model for families with children with developmental disabilities. The 18-month grant, which runs from Sept. 1, 2000 through Jan. 31, 2002, was awarded by two agencies in the Department of Health and Human Services. The HHS agencies were the Administration on Children, Youth and Families and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities. Under the terms of the grant, the HHS agencies provided $200,000, or two-thirds of the funding, while MMI and Arc of Nebraska provided one-third of the funding with MMI contributing $45,977 and Arc of Nebraska $20,689. The grant called Project Families UNITE (Unified Networking, Involvement and Technical Experience for families with disabled children) will be directed by Deborah Reay, director of social work for MMI, and coordinated by Deborah Weston, immediate past president of the Arc of Nebraska and project director of Nebraska's Waiting List Initiative, an assistance program for families with children with developmental disabilities.
AHEC Nebraska access barriers, literacy, communication issues, special populations, reduce NebraskaPublic Power District. staff summer camps for disabled and disadvantaged. http://www.unmc.edu/Community/ruralmeded/SEARCH/ahec_nebraska.htm
Extractions: Prefunding planning and information to consider I. Major questions sustainability - RHEN, rural networks, ORH training dollars, community funds, state and federal and foundation projects, tracking information analysis and use, recruitment and retention assistance funds partnerships and relationships what do we have to give up - resources and control issues does the AHEC align with our strategic plan well who can write it who can give us help Mike Magill - Utah Jim Norton - KY Wayne Meyers - federal ORH John Coombs - WWAMI II. Major needs in the state that the grant can help address Unique Characteristics 44 counties with less than 10k but still doctors and hospital elderly growing minority population few resources to public health, mental health behind in organization of health care Specific needs more rural minorities and natives as health professionals more obstetrics providers enhance mental health care workforce and resources improve provider training in community information use and more efficient use of resources increase emphasis on maintenance of health and prevention of disability and disease students need more experience in management, leadership, personal responsibility, active
Untitled a regular part of assessing children with special needs. and the Luria-NebraskaNeuropsychological Battery. from the severely developmentally disabled to the http://vmsgopher.cua.edu:70/0gopher_root_eric_ae:[_tessay]neuro.TXT
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Other AAC Web Pages and Alternative Communication (U.of nebraskaLincoln) - Contains the disabled andthose working with the disabled. focusing on technology and special education http://www.dougdodgen.com/DDALinks.html
Extractions: Doug Dodgen and Associates Doug Dodgen and Associates are working hard to make this web site the premiere starting point for browsing the virtual AAC community on the World Wide Web. Go to your Favorites menu and Add a link to this page. We will be constantly updating links to important AAC sites throughout the web. If you find yourself visiting another web site which is not currently listed below, please take a moment to drop a note to Doug Dodgen The vendors listed below manufacture AAC devices that are contained in the database of devices used by our AAC Feature Match Software. This list changes each year as we update our database. Current effective date is 01/01/98. Ability Research, Inc. AbleNet, Inc. ADAMLAB Adaptivation ... Zygo Assistive Technology On-Line - Contains an extensive listing of AAC information and links Barkley Augmentative and Alternative Communication (U.of Nebraska-Lincoln) - Contains informative on-line documents for study and self-improvement for AAC professionals such as a growing list of device tutorials and Powerpoint slide presentations. Communication Aid Manufacturers Association (CAMA) - A not-for-profit organization of the world's leading manufacturers of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) software and hardware products. Contains links to major manufacturers and listings of workshops to be held.
Welcome To Bridges4kids.org! nebraska. New Jersey alters mission for aiding disabled Services, not housing, to Agrassroots network assisting families of children with special health care http://www.bridges4kids.org/Resources/StateResources.html
Extractions: Lead Poisoning Positive Behavior Support Community Schools Where to find help for a child in Michigan - click here Breaking News What's New? Help ... Text Menu Last Updated: Resources by State Click on a state for resources specific to that state Some of the smaller, Eastern states are grouped together ( Maryland Delaware , and the District of Columbia States, Territories, and Islands not pictured: Alaska American Samoa Hawaii Puerto Rico , and the Virgin Islands NEW! Find Resources in Your State from Children With Disabilities Click here for U.S. Regional Resource Centers Alaska AR 5 teens charged in taped assault Group beat special education student at bus stop, police say AR Bill Would Offer School Vouchers to Disabled Children Legislation proposed for the upcoming session would give Arkansas, for the first time, a limited form of school vouchers. California CA County's tip line provides outlet for school concerns Prevention of violence, teen suicide are missions; its anonymity, 24-hr availability boost its profile
McCook Education Facts special schools The Southwest Area Training Service (SWATS facility for the developmentaldisabled individuals and year postsecondary institution in nebraska. http://www.ci.mccook.ne.us/feducat.htm
Extractions: School District No. 017 in Hayes, Frontier, Hitchcock, and Red Willow Counties covers 108 square miles and has an actual valuation of $234,000,000. The Class 3, Type K-4,2,3,3 district is accredited by the state of Nebraska and the North Central Association. The 1998-99 school operating expenses totaled $8,290,000, with an average cost per pupil of $5,372. The actual valuation per pupil was $156,825. The maximum capacity of the public elementary schools is 850. The junior high school was built in 1967 and has a maximum capacity of 475. The high school, built in 1955, has a maximum capacity of 550. The graduation rate is 96 percent, and 70 percent of graduates enroll into some level of post secondary programs. Technical career education courses offered in the high school include auto mechanics, business education, mechanical drawing, electronics, carpentry, drafting, agriculture, and home economics. Adult education programs are provided by the McCook Community College. The McCook Public Schools provide special education services for the speech/language impaired, mentally handicapped (mild to severe), orthopedically handicapped, behaviorally disordered, learning disabled, mulit-handicapped, and visually handicapped students.
Sioux Falls Development Foundation Children's Care Hospital School serves disabled children with MA degree in secondary special education and in hospitals in South Dakota, nebraska, Iowa and http://www.siouxfallsdevelopment.com/education.cfm
Extractions: The public schools provide the education needed by today's graduates, stressing the traditional areas of study while incorporating the practical skills required for many of today's jobs. The system is composed of 21 elementary, 5 middle, and 4 high schools, including Joe Foss Alternative School. Total K-12 enrollment for the fall of 2001 was 19,279 students. The number of teachers working for the system is 1,409. The General Fund cost for each student in the district is $4,496 for the 2001-02 school year. In 2001, 1,176 students graduated from the public high schools. Contact the School District at www.sf.k12.sd.us
What's New For welfare clients in nebraska, employment experiences state demonstration in whichdisabled Medicaid enrollees Children with special Health Care needs Are http://www.mathematica-mpr.com/whatsnew.htm
Extractions: Welfare Education Early Education Health ... Nutrition Welfare Building Strong Families: Can Well-Designed Interventions Help? Can well-designed interventions help couples fulfill their aspirations for a healthy marriage and a strong family? A new project is testing interventions with low-income, unwed couples beginning around the time of their child's birth. The programs will be designed to help such couples strengthen their relationship, achieve a healthy marriage if that is the path they choose, and enhance child and family well-being. The new report presents the conceptual framework for interventions. More Georgia GoodWorks!: Help for Families Nearing Time Limits With welfare reform's emphasis on employment, many recipients have found work. Those who have not been able to find jobs often have barriers such as limited work history, little education, and personal and family problems. Georgia's program provides transitional employment services to welfare recipients statewide. More Nebraska Welfare Reform: Rural vs. Urban Differences
Nebraska Resources Nondisabled siblings and friends are also welcome. nebraska special Olympics Callfor information 402-331 with their families, other special Olympics athletes http://members.aol.com/mommyshock/NEresource.html
Extractions: Autism Society of Nebraska 4207 Lariat Lane Grand Island, NE 68803 Autism Society of Nebraska Affiliated with the Autism Society of America, this local group provides information and support. Activities include presentations, support meetings, and advocacy. The group provides a library of books and videos on autism at various sites throughout the state. Autism In Nebraska Autism In Nebraska is a list service on Yahoo! E-Groups for those who wish to join and receive e-mail on upcoming events, access links, download files, and chat with others in Nebraska who are also dealing with autism in their lives. Activities from all three autism groups are posted as well (Autism Society of Nebrasa, Familes for Early Autism Treatment [FEAT] of Nebraska, and Unlocking Autism). To join, click here
AAC Demographic Information 3 to 5% of students certified for special education; 3 to 5 Severely multiply disabled,24.0%. AAC clients. Gorenflo Gorenflo 44% of SLPs in nebraska have AAC http://aac.unl.edu/AACdemog.html
Extractions: LINCOLN, Neb. A wheelchair-bound man who could not initially get into the Nebraska-Notre Dame game sparked a KETV NewsWatch 7 investigation that revealed a larger problem at Memorial Stadium. Paul Bressman, 44, has been confined to a wheelchair since he was 18 years old. He is now recovering from cancer surgery. Bressman has just one wish. "There were days they didn't think I would make it, but I just kept thinking. 'I'm going to the Notre Dame game. I want to see Nebraska whoop 'em at home,'" he said. Bressman's stepbrother is a season-ticket holder and had two tickets to the game. He would gladly take Bressman. But the University of Nebraska said that there simply is no more room for people in wheelchairs. All of the handicapped seating at Memorial Stadium used to be general admission. But UNL ticket manager John Anderson said that disabled fans complained they had to get to the stadium hours early just to get a seat. This season the school changed its policy. Wheelchair-accessible seats at Memorial Stadium are now reserved.
Extractions: from the National Deaf Education Network and Clearinghouse Altshuler, K. 1978. Toward a psychology of deafness. Journal of Communication Disorders, 11, Altshuler, K.Z. 1986. Perceptual handicap and mental illness, with special reference to early profound deafness. The American Journal of Social Psychiatry, VI Altshuler, K.Z., Deming, W.E., Vollenweider, J., Ranier, J.D., Tendler, R. 1976. Impulsivity and early profound deafness: A cross-cultural inquiry. American Annals of the Deaf, 121 Altshuler, K.Z. and Spady, F. 1978. The emotionally disturbed deaf child: A first program of research and therapy. Journal of Communication Disorders, II Arkell, C. 1980. Educational programming for multiply involved deaf students. Volta Review, 81 Psychology in the Schools, 21 Boyechko, V.G. 1992. Suicidal behavior and its correlates among hearing impaired college students. (Doctoral Dissertation University of South Dakota, 1992). Dissertation Abstracts International, 53
Visiting Nurse Association volunteers free to families with special-needs children under Mobile Meals For disabledpeople under 60 years of in Omaha and surrounding nebraska communities http://www.vnam.org/communityprograms.asp
Extractions: COMMUNITY PROGRAMS The Visiting Nurse Association is known for its expertise in community health services with health programs in schools, businesses, churches, homeless shelters, and through contractual services with state and local government. Certain programs and services are specific to each community based on contractual services with local and state government, and community collaborations. Our nurse managed centers support adult well-being and self-care. Located throughout the community - at churches, community centers and retirement homes and wherever the need calls. Services include minor health evaluations such as blood pressure, blood sugar, heart and lung assessment, medication management, fingernail trims and foot care. Group education is focused on healthy approaches to pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, infant care and parenting skills. Programs are adapted to the learning level of participants. Teaching covers nutrition, exercise, sexually transmitted diseases, use of medications, physical and emotional changes during pregnancy plus health threats to pregnancy. Training includes warning signs of pre-term labor and relaxation techniques during childbirth. Home visits show new mothers how to breast feed and care for infants.
EEO/Civil Rights/Workforce Diversity is housed largely in University of nebraska facilities which for special needs ofdisabled employees and special assignments and mentors will be offered to http://www.ianr.unl.edu/arslincoln/EEO.htm
