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June 2008

Parent Center Updates

1. Parent Center Standards Pilots Begin
2. Oregon PTI has a new home
3. National Indian Parent Information Center Conference

Announcements & News

1. ALLIANCE Institutes
2. New Ticket to Work Regulations

Resources

1. Thinking Guide to Inclusive Childcare
2. ParentsMedGuide.org
3. Summer Reading Strategies for Children with Dyslexia
4. Substance Abuse Report
5. Early Childhood Economics
6. Evaluation of Family Involvement

Technology

1. Free Audio Program
2. Archived Web Accessibility Webinar

Fundraising

1. American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
2. Dreyer's Small Grant and Product Donation Program

Parent Center Updates

Parent Center Standards Pilots Begin

Over the summer, more than 10 Parent Centers will be completing the Parent Center Family-Centered Services and Nonprofit Management Standards forms as part of the pilot project. We thank them for their willingness to participate in this new project! Watch for more opportunities to be involved as the program moves forward over the next several months!

Oregon PTI has a new Home

After 20 years, Oregon PTI has a permanent home. Through the generous support of the George and Virginia Schneider Foundation, they are purchasing their office space at 2288 Liberty Street NE. The dedication ceremony was held on December 4th, and the office was christened the Mayhall Schneider Family House. Future plans include converting the garage into a classroom/training room for Salem area trainings and meetings. Fundraising projects for the conversion include the buy a brick program. Supporters may buy a brick engraved with their dedication that will be displayed on the property.

Congratulations to Oregon PTI Director Janice Richards and the entire organization on this exciting achievement!
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National Indian Parent Information Center Conference

The National Indian Parent Information Center (NIPIC) Annual Conference will be held August 18-19 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The conference is being held in partnership with the EPICS Project, the Community Parent Resource Center in New Mexico. This year’s theme is “Strengthening the Circle: Including Children and Young Adults with Disabilities.” Look for more information soon from the NIPIC regarding this event!
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Announcements & News

ALLIANCE Institutes

Planning for the ALLIANCE Institutes is underway!

The Transition Institute is being held July 9-11 in Chicago.

The Leadership/Management Institutes will be held September 22-24 in San Diego.
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New Ticket to Work Regulations

The Social Security Administration recently released new regulations for the Ticket to Work program. A national conference call was held on May 22 to provide an overview of the changes, and a recording of the call can be accessed by dialing 1-866-454-1410. The SSA Web site also contains helpful information.
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Resources

Thinking Guide to Inclusive Childcare

Disability Rights Wisconsin has published a guide that helps childcare workers think about the philosophy of inclusion as well as practical tips for the implementation of inclusive program practices.
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ParentsMedGuide.org

ParentsMedGuide.org is a one-stop-shop for recent reports from the American Psychiatric Association and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry on treating depression and ADHD. The site was created to help parents and physicians understand the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “black box warnings” attached to medications used to treat various mental health disorders in children and adolescents.
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Summer Reading Strategies for Children with Dyslexia

This article from Reading Rockets provides 12 tips that parents can use to help their child with dyslexia retain the reading skills they learned over the last school year.
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Substance Abuse Report

This new report from the National Center on Special Education Research at the Institute of Education Sciences uses data from the National Longitudinal Study on Transition (NLST-2) to compare rates of substance abuse in young adults with disabilities to the general population. The report also includes data comparing substance abuse among different disability categories.
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Early Childhood Economics

The Economics of Early Childhood Policy, a new paper from the RAND Corporation, summarizes the findings of various analysts on the impact of economic research on early childhood policy.
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Evaluation of Family Involvement

The most recent Evaluation Exchange newsletter, published by the Harvard Family Research Project, features articles on family involvement evaluation approaches and findings. Articles summarize current research and suggest new directions for future initiatives.
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Technology

Free Audio Program

Audacity is a free software download that allows users to record and edit sound files. Files can be formatted for Web podcasts or audio CDs.
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Archived Web Accessibility Webinar

In December of 2007, the National Service Inclusion Project hosted a webinar on Understanding Section 508 and Web Accessibility. The presentation provides a basic overview of requirements and factors to consider when designing a Web site. The PowerPoint, transcript, and recorded webinar are all available online. The training is helpful even for those unfamiliar with the technical aspects of Web site design and development.
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Fundraising

American Legion Child Welfare Foundation

The American Legion’s Child Welfare Foundation provides funding to nonprofit organizations for programs that use knowledge dissemination to contribute to the improved welfare of children.
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Dreyer's Small Grant and Product Donation Program

Dreyer’s Foundation makes small grants (less than $3,000) and donates ice cream products or gift certificates for special events. Nonprofit organizations across the country are eligible to apply. Requests must be made at least 8 weeks prior to the event, and proposals are reviewed monthly.
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Featured ALLIANCE Publications

Why Parent Centers? Why the ALLIANCE?

Explains how Parent Centers serve families and how the Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers serves the nation’s 100 Parent Centers. Data on Parent Center effectiveness and contact information is included.
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Parent Centers Helping Families: Outcome Data 2006-2007

Data collected and compiled by the ALLIANCE about the numbers of people served by the nation’s Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs).
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ALLIANCE Map

Map of the United States shows the Parent Training and Information Centers, Community Parent Resource Centers, and the regional and national offices of the Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers. Contact information for each Parent Center is on the back.
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