Children's Mental Health Awareness Week

Special Needs Adapted Zoo Classes

From Utah Hogle Zoo:
"My name is Elise Kelly and I run the special needs programs “Zoo Just for You” and “Zoo Just for Little You” at Utah’s Hogle Zoo. Coming up on Saturday, May 14 is our next early intervention preschool class, “Colorful Crawlies” in which we will learn about invertebrates and colors. The class is developed in partnership with DDI Vantage and is targeted for children ages 2-5 who are working on developmentally appropriate milestones. Cost is $10 per student and includes an accompanying adult. Class will be held from 9:30-11 a.m., and will include visits from live animals and a short guided visit in the Zoo. All students must register online at least seven days in advance. Registration information can be found online atwww.hoglezoo.org/zoojustforlittleyou."

Accepting Your Reality

Join Easy to Love for a presentation on
Accepting Your Reality
 presented by Emil Harker, MS, LMFT.  

Date: March 16^th
Time: 7:00-8:15PM
Place: Utah Behavior Services
189 South State Street Suite 222
Clearfield

Please RSVP by emailing Lindsay@UtahEasyToLove.org
Child Care available, you must also reserve a spot in advance ($6/child)
limited spaces.

For more information on Emil, visit emilharker.com

Conexiones Familiares

Spread the word! The Utah Parent Center is having a Spanish Family Links Conference April 16, 2016. Special Education, Effective Communication, Section 504, Transition to Adulthood and Behavior Workshops will be presented. Please inform any Spanish Speaking parents that you know can benefit from this information.  Entrance will be FREE of charge! Lunch included! Conexiones Familiares

When Saturday April 16, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM MDT Add to Calendar Where Utah Parent Center 230 W. 200 S. Suite 1101 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Driving Directions

Estimados Padres,  Esta cordialmente invitado a nuestra conferencia anual de Conexiones Familiares.   ¡Entrada es Gratis! Sábado 16 de abril del 2016 Temas a tratar:   Transición a la Vida Adulta La Comunicación Efectiva El Comportamiento Educación Especial Sección 504 También tendremos una amplia feria de exposiciones de recursos en la comunidad como también tendremos premios por sorteo. Se servirá almuerzo (lunch) Utah Parent Center 230 W 200 S, Suite 1101 Salt Lake City, UT,  84101 No habrá guardería Regístrese lo más pronto posible  llamando al (801) 272-1067 :  ¡haga clic aquí para registrarse ahora! La conferencia Conexiones Familiares esta patrocinando por  el Centro Padres de Utah, Allies with Families, Autism Council of Utah, CHADD of Utah, Division of Services for People with Disabilities, Easter Seals Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain,  Family to Family Network, Fetal Alcohol Coalition, Learning Disabilities Association of Utah, Utah Deafblind Project, Utah Developmental Disabilities Council, Utah Down Syndrome Foundation, Utah Family Voices, Utah Prader Willi Syndrome Association, Utah PTA,  Utah State Office of Education and Utah State Office of Rehabilitation. Atentamente, Esperanza Reyes y Patricia Vigo Utah Parent Center esperanza@utahparentcenter.org 801-272-1067

ADHD Workshop this Thursday Night

Apply for Utah Medicaid and Respite this Month

Apply by October 29th for the Medically Complex Children Waiver. Many of us are struggling to get by, drowning in bills. This waiver is an opportunity to utilize services that can truly help many children. It will provide Medicaid and Respite Services for 165 children in Utah.

http://health.utah.gov/ltc/mccw/

Medicaid Community Based Waiver

For Utah families with special needs who make just a little too much for assistance, this program may be able to help.

Quoted from Utah Family Voices Facebook page:

During the 2015 General Legislative Session HB 199 was passed. The bill required the Utah Department of Health to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for a Medicaid home and community based waiver program. If approved by CMS,
this program will provide services to medically complex children. The bill authorized funding to serve approximately 165 children each year during a three year pilot period. Pending CMS approval, applications for the Medically Complex Children’s Waiver
(MCCW) will be accepted during an open application period that will run from October 1st - October 29th, 2015.
Applications will be accepted online through this webpage, via fax or mail. The application process will require parents to answer some questions about their child’s medical conditions and services. In addition, parents will be required to provide a copy of the child’s most recent history and physical by the Primary Care Provider.

In order to qualify the child must:
Be 0 through 18 years of age;
Have 3 or more specialty physicians;
Have involvement of 3 or more organ systems; and
Have an SSI level of disability determined by the Social Security Administration or the State Medical Review Board.

For more information see: http://health.utah.gov/ltc/mccw/
A ListServ is available for updates about the waiver; you will need to send a BLANK (No subject, no message, no signature or footer) email to: join-hl-mccw@list.utah.gov
For questions email mccw@utah.gov

Special Needs Workshop Open to Entire Family

Now offering "Dynamic Kid's Class" (ages 0-6 and some special needs)

AND

"AD/HD ACTION HEROES" for parents and guardians

REGISTER HERE

Support Workshop for Families with Special Needs

CALLING ALL SUPER FAMILIES

Registration is open! 

Reserve your spot. Seating is limited.

REGISTER HERE

Autism Carnival Comes to Davis County

Register today for this amazing event especially for families with autism!

Free food and fun for the entire family.

Sahara Cares Autism Carnival 2015
Standard Examiner Story

Utah Hogle Zoo Classes and Registration

Zoo Just for You


Registration

2015 Egg Hunts for Children with Special Needs

2015 Northern Utah

Easter Egg Hunts

Accommodations for Special Needs

Marshall White Center, Ogden (FREE)

April 4, 10 a.m.—12 p.m.

222 28th St., Ogden

Optional section for children with special needs.

15 minute open swim for children with special needs at 12 p.m.

(Parents to accompany as needed.)

 

Friendship Park, South Ogden (FREE)

April 4th, 9 a.m. Activities/ 10 a.m. Egg Hunt

655 E 5500 S, South Ogden

Ages 1-12 (exceptions for children with special needs)

Optional section for children with special needs.

 

Country Park, West Haven (FREE)

April 4th, 9 a.m. Sharp

2825 W 3300 S, West Haven

Optional section for children with special needs.

Sand Ridge Park, Roy (FREE)

April 4th, 10 a.m. sharp

2100 W 4450 S, Roy

For all children ages 12 and under.

Optional section for children with special needs.

 

Clinton (FREE)

April 4th, 9 a.m. Sharp

2050 N 1500 W, Clinton

Optional section for children with special needs.

 

Loy Blake Park, West Point (FREE)

April 4th, 10 a.m. Sharp

550 N 3500 W, West Point

Optional section for children with special needs.

 

Clearfield Aquatic Center ($5)

April 4th, 10:30 and 1:30

825 S State St., Clearfield

-General Egg Dive into pool

-Children with Special Needs Egg Dive into pool

-Parent/Child Format—RSVP 801.525.2649