The American Academy of Pediatrics is partnering with Family Voices to host a focus group with families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and disabilities to understand what families know about Influenza (flu or H1N1) Immunizations for CYSHCN and how best to provide additional education.
If you are invited to participate in the focus group, the conversation will be recorded to support the preparation of a summary report that will be shared with the AAP team. The report will not disclose names or any other information that could potentially identify an individual. Once the report is complete, the recordings will be stored for three years and then will be destroyed. If anyone does not provide their verbal consent to the recording, Family Voices will take written notes only of the conversation.
Submit your information via SurveyMonkey by April 21st in order to be edible for the Focus Group.
A wonderful, father-led family group, we are happy to have them as a part of Washington Statewide Leadership Initiative. Here’s their info:
Organization Name: Dads MOVE Location: Statewide, based in Tacoma Purpose: Dads M.O.V.E. seeks to provide every parent/caregiver (especially dads) with the tools, support, and training needed to be fully engaged in the recovery of their children. Areas of Expertise: Providing trainings and resources for parents raising children with behavioral concerns. Advocate for fathers to be more involved in the family and the systems that serve our families. Contact information: Nelson Rascon; (800)-736-0979
If you are a part of a group that would like to be a part of WSLI, e-mail cbradley@wapave.org.
Upcoming Advocacy, Support and Training workshop that focuses on children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. To register for our upcoming Advocacy, Support and Training Workshop, please click here: https://forms.gle/hwGTorTXgCvt5FNP8
For WA parents and caregivers, Teachers of the Deaf, Speech Language Pathologists, Special Educators, Special Education Directors, and Audiologists focusing on deaf and hard of hearing students.
January 2021Session 1: Jan 14 6:00-8:15 pm
Session 2: Jan 16 10:00 am-12:15 pm
Session 3: Jan 27 6:00-8:15 pm
Session 4: Jan 30 10:00 am-12:30 pm==>Participants must attend each session
Increase your Advocacy Knowledge for DHH children
Join our national Hands & Voices AS Trainers, Lisa Kovacs, Andrea Marwah, and Lisa Crawford.-Intro to Special Education, IDEA, ADA-Eligibility Considerations,-Procedural Safeguards,-Assessment, & Evaluation Positive-Meeting Tools & Strategies
Materials: Registrants will receive required training materials by email prior to the workshop. You can also request materials mailed to you as well.
Optional: Educational Advocacy Guide Book available to order online $39.90 https://bit.ly/2WnKguo Order by Jan 1 to receive by the start of the training
Accommodations: ASL Interpreting and Captions provided. For other accommodation requests, please contact Christine Griffin by Jan 1, 2021. gbys@wahandsandvoices.org
*Due to the pandemic, we are offering this training for free for both members and non-members. If you are able, please help us by becoming a member and/or offering a donation of any amount. Thank you. www.wahandsandvoices.org
