Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc. releases its Spring 2012 Newsletter!
2012 Spring Newsletter (New Flash Version!)
Keys to Accessing the Power of Work
Do you have questions like:
Can I work and still keep my cash/health benefits?
How will work affect my benefits?
Which work incentives help transition age youth?
Learn about this important subject to help you make informed decisions about work. Lunch is included in this all day seminar which will be at:
Idaho Parents Unlimited
500 South 8th Street
Boise, ID. 83702
View or Download the flyer: Keys to Accessing the Power of Work Flyer (pdf)
To reserve your spot call Idaho Parents Unlimited at 208.342.5884 or register at:
Keys to Accessing the Power of Work online registration (http://ipulidaho.org/index.php?option=com_forme&fid=2)
Music Makes Connections is now providing Music Therapy at IPUL/VSA's Downtown Boise Facility!
What is music therapy?
The American Association of Music Therapy describes music therapy as "an established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals."
Why should I be interested?
Because music can make connections when nothing else can.
Where?
IPUL/VSA:
500 S 8TH STREET
BOISE, ID 83702
How much?
If you are interested in music therapy, we will collect your contact information and we will contact you to discuss the cost of therapy and ways to pay for it.
Who and When?
Fundamental Skill-building (including nonverbal participants)
For youth 11-17
Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Social Skill-building and Behavior Redirection
For youth ages 5-12
Fridays 4:30 to 5:30 pm
* If the person you are thinking of does not fit into the above groups, please let us know and we can try to find or create a group that would be a better fit.
To learn more:
Please visit www.musicmakesconnections.com
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Or call: (208) 405-9454
All Kids Can Create (2012) Call for Art
Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc. the VSA Affiliate for Idaho is pleased to announce All Kids can Create (2012). This is an excellent opportunity for you, your school and most importantly your students both with and without disabilities. To view the submissions guidelines and official call for art see All Kids Can Create hosted by Artsonia.
IPUL/VSA arts of Idaho are here to help. We are prepared to assist you with the following:
• Digitizing the art for submission
• Advising with the theme "What Inspires Me"
If you would like to have IPUL/VSA arts of Idaho digitize the art for submission, the art will need to be in our office no later than April 1st. A master artist will photograph the art and provide a digital copy for submission. All art will be returned to the school or teacher upon request.
If you have questions please call:
Bob McKain (Program Coordinator) at 208.342.5884
IPUL CONGRATULATES TOM & SHANNON FRIEL AND FAMILY WHO JUST WON THE IPAD! THANKS FOR PULLING FOR IPUL!!
Thank you for PULLING FOR IPUL!
Lets try this again! Winter 2012 Newsletter!
Idaho Parents Unlimited, Inc.
The Consortium of Idahoans with Disabilities
Children’s Benefit Redesign – Parent Feedback Survey Report
January 12, 2011
This report was created in response to a large number of calls to our agencies regarding the changes being made to Medicaid services for children with disabilities in Idaho.
The survey was created using Survey Monkey and was distributed via electronic email listservs and social networking sites, statewide. We will continue to collect responses, however, in an effort to provide quick feedback to both the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare – Family and Community Services as well as parents of children with disabilities, we have generated this report. Results are based on 195 respondents from December 20, 2011 thru January 12, 2012.
No comments made by respondents have been altered in any way. They have been entered exactly as they were in the original survey.
All survey responses are anonymous with the exception of those who agreed to share their contact information with the Department. To protect the privacy of those who did choose to share their information, a separate list will be given directly to the Department as the respondents did not agree to share their information with other organizations or individuals.
Due to the large amount of responses collected in such a short amount of time and the consistency in overall responses, we believe there is a need for more clarity and information to parents, as well as further training for regional staff.
On behalf of the Consortium of Idahoans with Disabilities and Idaho Parents Unlimited, we welcome any questions or comments.
Download the report here - Children's Redesign Survey
NEW!! Now you can reach our Parent Education Coordinators online!
We have staff in North, Southwest and East Idaho who will be happy to assist you. We will respond to web inquiries within one business day. Just click on the button on the top left.