Mental Health Disabilities and Employment: A Guide to Rights & Advocacy
An interview with Aaron Konopasky, PhD, JD, Senior Attorney-Advisor for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Read the interview here.
New Schedule for Fathers Network East King County Virtual Meetings
The East King County Chapter of the Fathers Network will now be meeting on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Contact Tim Schutz at tjgames.com@live.com to receive the Zoom link.
Disability Rights for Littles: Key Information for Families of Babies, Preschoolers, and Primary-School Children
View parts 1 and 2 here. This two-part video series provides information about the rights of babies, toddlers, and young children with developmental delays or disabilities. Part 1 provides information about early support services for babies through age 3. An interactive exercise is included to help families better understand how to participate in development of [...]
Free Virtual Workshops for Service Members
Register at: https://www.tfaforms.com/4932395
Course: 7 Top Tips for Self Care as a Special Needs Parent
Website: https://www.susannapeacelovell.com/
Webinar on the Washington State ABLE Saving Plan
Register here by November 9th.
Guardianship and Alternatives Workshop From The Arc of Spokane
The Arc of Spokane is offering a free presentation on guardianships and alternatives in November for parents of children with disabilities in partnership with Gravis Law. Please click on the link to register: https://www.arc-spokane.org/guardianshipworkshop For more information, please contact Jennifer Ranney at advocacy@arc-spokane.org or call 509-789-8321.
Individual Provider Awareness Survey for DSHS Consumer Directed Employer (CDE) Project
“A new employer is coming for individual providers / caregivers who are paid to care for people who receive services from DSHS Aging and Long Term Support Administration or DSHS Developmental Disabilities Administration. Please take about 3 minutes to share your thoughts with DSHS in this survey at https://www.research.net/r/VC95BR8. (Note: if you have trouble opening [...]