KCPC Meeting: Human Traffickers Recruit Youth with Disabilities (Virtual)
Information on what youth trafficking is, some common indicators of trafficking, and steps to take to address youth trafficking within the community.
Free
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Information on what youth trafficking is, some common indicators of trafficking, and steps to take to address youth trafficking within the community.
A support group for parents and caregivers of children with developmental delays, disabilities, and/or special health care needs.
The first hour will be the training topic. The IEP clinic will begin in the second hour allowing individuals to bring their student’s IEP, Evaluation, or 504 plan to the clinic and ask questions.
Deanne Jackson from Kitsap County Substance Abuse Prevention Services will present on how to recognize signs of substance use and provide toolkits for prevention.
Learn about the services DDA offers. At the end of the training, applicants can get personal assistance in private break-out rooms.
Parenting isn't an easy role for a neurotypical child and raising a neurodivergent child across the lifespan can prove to be even more challenging. I hope you will join me for an informative and frank webinar about parenting across the lifespan from a Mom, Advocate, and Activist for People with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities.
How to use the DD ETF to save for the future of your individual without impacting state and federal benefits.
Training participants will learn:
Overview of Autism characteristics,
Understand learning styles, executive function, and critical thinking and its impact on independence and self-esteem.
Learn strategies that encourage independence and autonomy; building on strengths, interests, and motivations.
Telling Your Story Workshop - Whether you're fine-tuning your ask or you want to learn to advocate for change. At the end of this session, you will know how to define an issue and advocate for policy and/or system change by drawing from personal experiences to make your point effectively and memorably.
Practicing Your Pitch - Finally! This is the time to practice telling your story in front of other advocates. You will receive the best feedback to help you refine your talking points to get your message across effectively and create change in your community.
Join us for an informal meeting. Meet other parents and caregivers, learn about upcoming training opportunities, and learn ways to advocate for people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Grab a warm drink, pull up a chair, and let's talk about what's coming in the new year.
Training participants will learn:
1. The importance of knowing the social service system.
2. When to plan and how to revise the plan.
3. Developing a plan is a helpful outcome that will benefit the guardianship annual reporting.
4. When to ask for services, how to ask for services, and be planful of the future for you and your loved one so no one gets surprised, uprooted, or traumatized by unforeseen life circumstances.
Support and training for various diagnoses can be found on our Resources page.
Local caregiver support
Statewide caregiver support
Center of Parent Excellence (COPE)
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