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Extractions: Disability Services Division Disability Resource Center This page contains links to Web sites related to disability, education, and employment. For ease of use, these links have been organized into 9 categories. The first three categories: Medication Information , and contain essential information for the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in the execution of his or her duties. Therefore, links in these categories have been reviewed and rated for organization, ease of use, quality of information, and overall accessibility. Links indicated by 6 and 5 star headings were found to be exemplary. For more information on the MVR Star Rating and/or to provide feedback (comments and suggestions), please click links noted below. MVR RATING SYSTEM FEEDBACK LOOP Physical and Mental Health Medication Information Assistive Technology ... Medline Medical A comprehensive medical reference site. Medline Encyclopedia A complete medical encyclopedia at your fingertips. . MedicineNet Medical Dictionary An online medical dictionary including a list of diseases and conditions with descriptions, treatment, and medications often prescribed.
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Extractions: The State Office of Parent Trust for Washington Children provides professional training and development, networking and consultation, support and technical assistance, community organizing and training curriculum for communities across the state. Includes over 80 parent tip sheets. Links to Local Schools
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Extractions: @import url(../common/ALA2.CSS); go to site navigation Online Foster Parent Education Faculty Online Foster Parent Education: [ Introduction A week in the life Technological requirements Enrolling ... Faculty information Denise Arnold has spent the last year coordinating the Social Service - Mental Health program at Pierce College, teaching courses in the program and advising SS-MH students. Presently, she is in transition with plans to move to Montana to start a new position as 4-H Youth Development Agent. Denise received her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Gonzaga University, and received her Masters Degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. Her Bachelors Degree is from the School of Communication at the University of Washington. Denise has previous faculty experience in the community college system as a counselor, advisor, and instructor of Interpersonal Communications and Human Services. She also taught for Eastern Washington University's Communications Department. She will continue to teach Law and Ethics online for Pierce College from Montana! Linda Gil works for the Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities as program manager for the Voluntary Placement/Foster Care Program. Formerly, Linda worked 20 years as the director of an Early Intervention/Early Child Care program in Seattle. Her background is in Child Development, special education and she holds a Master's Degree in Special Education, with a focus on Early Childhood/Special Education. Linda teaches a class, "Introduction to Early Childhood Disabilities" at Edmonds Community College. She regularly provides consultation and training in the areas of behavior management, classroom/environmental design, parent support and staff training. Linda is a former foster parent and an adoptive parent.
Extractions: A significant victory occurred Friday, February 21, 2003, on Senate Bill 295. After the hard work of many, and numerous telephone calls from home educators, Senate Bill 295 passed the Senate 31-19. This reversed an earlier Senate vote of 24-25 against the bill. Since the Montana Legislature adjourned sine die on April 26, 2003, the bill is now dead.
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Extractions: Education National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities , includes "free information about K-12 school planning, design, financing, construction, operations and maintenance." Return to Education Resources Table of Contents AskERIC Digest of Education Statistics , from the US Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. Covers elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education, as well as federal programs for education, outcomes, international comparisons, and library resources and technology. Digital Education Network , with information on international programs, courses, events and online courses and journals. Education World Search Engine/Directory , search engine for more than 110,000 education related web sites. Educational Pointers , from Yahoo.
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Extractions: Provide support for a career guidance and academic counseling program designed to promote improved career and education decision-making by individuals, especially in the areas of career information delivery. Make available to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and counselors, and to improve accessibility with respect to, information and planning resources that relate educational preparation to career goals and expectations. Equip teachers, administrators, and counselors with the knowledge and skills needed to assist students and parents with career exploration, educational opportunities, and education financing. Assist appropriate State entities in tailoring career-related educational resources and training for use by such entities. Improve coordination and communication among administrators and planners of programs authorized by Perkins III and by section 15 of the Wagner-Peyser Act at Federal, State, and local levels to ensure non-duplication of efforts and the appropriate use of shared information and data. Provide ongoing means for customers, such as students and parents, to provide comments and feedback on products and services and to update resources, as appropriate to better meet customer requirements.
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Extractions: The primary goal of the Family Growth Program in the Great Falls School District is to promote the academic achievement of all students. They believe the best predictor of success in school and life is a familys ability to provide their children with the ways and means to learn and lead a successful life. By providing the family with parenting information, a resource room in the school, and referral assistance to needed community resources, the district feels that children will have more opportunities to get the support they need to succeed in school. The Family Growth Program serves families in Title I schoolwide programs in schools with a poverty rating of 50-85 percent based on the number of students qualified to receive free or reduced lunch. The district holds the philosophy that they enroll entire families, not just individual students. To fully serve each family, they strive to avoid judging families, and instead work with them to make each childs education the best it can be. With this in mind the Family Growth Program was started. The three components of the program are:
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Extractions: Homeschooling books and supplies at discount, no sales tax, and now free shipping! A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling I am Ann Zeise , your guide to the best and most interesting and useful sites and articles about home education on the web. Search Home Recent Articles Events Join Email List ... Free Newsletter Site Index: A B C D ... Z Montana Homeschooling A to Z Home's Cool Montana Education Code For Homeschooling This is not intended to be legal advice and is distributed for information purposes only. Check for updates at your public library. Compulsory attendance - Between 7 and 16 years of age. 20-5-102. Compulsory enrollment and excuses. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), any parent, guardian, or other person who is responsible for the care of any child who is 7 years of age or older prior to the first day of school in any school fiscal year shall cause the child to be instructed in the program prescribed by the board of public education pursuant to 20-7-111 until the later of the following dates: (a) the child's 16th birthday;
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Extractions: Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1995-2001 Allocation: '95-'01 Authorized: '95-'01 Funds Missed: $84.3 million $312.3 million $227.9 million 2001 Allocation: Possible 2002 Increase: Possible 2002 Allocation: $15.2 million $14.6 million $29.8 million SOURCES: Council for Exceptional Children reprint of aggregated actual allocations from U.S. Department of Education and full funding estimates derived by Fiscal Planning Services, Inc. based on information from IDEA Funding Coalition data. FY2002 appropriation under Harkin-Hagel plan estimated by American Association of School Administrators Federal and State Government Links
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Parenting Even the best parents sometimes wonder how to be better parents. The resources below can help you get started. Back to Caregivers. nofstad@montana.edu. http://www.montana.edu/wwwhd/parents.html
Extractions: Montana State University O ne hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car you drove, what kind of house you lived in, how much you had in your bank account, or what your clothes looked like. But the world may be a little better because you were important in the life of a child. ~Anonymous Parenting is one of the most rewarding roles a person will ever fill. It can also be one of the most difficult. Parents shape a child through their actions, words, and love. Even the best parents sometimes wonder how to be better parents. The resources below can help you get started. Back to Caregivers Resources MSU Early Childhood Project Step Family Association of America Are You a Family Celebrating Families ... Contact Us MSU Extension Family Human Development 316 Herrick Hall PO Box 173540 Bozeman, MT 59717~3540
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Extractions: Montana Message Board Montana Child Custody Laws Montana child custody may be awarded based upon the best interests of the child. In determining best interests, the Court will consider the following factors: the preference of the child; the wishes of the parents; the child's adjustment to his or her home, school, and community; the mental and physical health of all individuals involved; any history of misconduct towards the spouse or child; any chemical dependency or abuse by a parent; the relationship of the child with parents, siblings, and other significant family members; the continuity and stability of the child's care; the developmental needs of the child; whether a parent has failed to pay any of the child's birth-related costs; whether the child has frequent and continuing contact with both parents; any adverse effects on the child resulting from one parent's continuous and annoying efforts to amend parenting plans. Annoying is meant to refer to efforts to:
