Gsa208 to provide IDEA related services to disabled children on to special education programs. nebraska Contract, page IEP) for children with special health needs http://www.gwu.edu/~chsrp/Fourth_Edition/GSA/Subheads/gsa208.html
Extractions: Schools and MCOs will be required to communicate with one another regarding any further needs the child might have within and beyond the Basic Benefit Package as well as coordinate the care the child receives from the Department of Education. MCOs will be required to work with local School Districts, the Division of Public Health, and other appropriate providers to create and implement procedures for linking and coordinating services for children who attend school and receive medical services under the auspices of Individualized Education Plans (IEP) or through similar school-based treatment plans, or who use medical services provided through School Based Health Centers. MCOs should coordinate plan benefits with these providers to prevent duplication of coverage, to assure medical necessity, and to provide for service delivery in a cost-effective manner. It is the desire of DHSS to move all provision of health care services into a managed care setting. In addition to supporting this goal, the present Administration supports maximizing the in flow of federal Medicaid resources to the State and school districts. School-based therapy services (e.g. occupational, physical and speech therapy) have therefore been excluded from the Diamond State Health Plan in order to further this second goal. Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (`IDEA'), 20 U. S. C. 1400 et Seq., requires schools to ensure that special education `related services' (defined in section 1400 (22)) are provided in accordance with each disabled child's Individualized Education Program (IEP). To the maximum extent possible these children must be educated with their non-disabled peers. This least restrictive environment (LRE) requirement has been interpreted to mean that therapy services should be delivered on school premises. The June, 1997 amendments to the IDEA also require Medicaid's financial responsibility to precede that of the schools. 20 U.S. C. section 1412. Medicaid must either 'provide or pay for' these services in the first instance.
Nebraska Trustee Handbook Chapter 7: Public Library Planning Available from the nebraska Library Commission, Department Services for disabled Persons Hotlines Healthcare library for materials, services, or special needs? http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/libdev/trustee/chapterseven/c7p1.html
Extractions: L ibrary D evelopment S ervices NEBRASKA TRUSTEE HANDBOOK Chapter 7 Public Library Planning The central purpose of planning is to decide what kind of library the community should have. An essential responsibility for library trustees is to define the mission of the library in order to meet most effectively the needs of the community and to determine how effectively the library is fulfilling that mission. Continuous Library Improvement Program The Continuous Library Improvement Program (CLIP) was developed under the sponsorship of the Nebraska Library Commission as an aid for the planning processes of public libraries across the state. Why CLIP Will Work for Nebraska Libraries A planning process works because it results in a practical guide for the future. The benefits of effective planning are greater community support and, ultimately, increased viability for a library. The CLIP planning process, which incorporates some elements of strategic planning, can also renew staff and volunteer commitment to the library. Lastly, the CLIP planning process works because it forces an examination of, and therefore validates, the most basic definition of what a library is and what it should offer to the community. The CLIP planning process makes sense for libraries facing new challenges because it focuses leadership attention on the new opportunities that accompany changing times. Too often, organizations view change as threat-laden. The strategic viewpoint turns threats into opportunities.
Campaign Site The State of nebraska, University of nebraska To provide families of children with special needs, and state to allow senior citizens and disabled adults to http://www.digitalempowerment.org/background/disability.html
Extractions: The State of Arizona, City of Phoenix Extending electronic access to city and community-based services at public access points and dial-in access from the home or office. October 15, 1994; Phoenix, AZ; $50,000 The State of California, Pangea Foundation Creating a network to facilitate communication and interaction among organizations serving persons with disabilities. October 1, 2000; San Diego, CA; $270,000 The State of California, Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency Tuolumne County Information and Assistance Network: To use network technology in libraries and community centers to provide critical information on health and human service agencies to community members. October 1, 2001; Sonora, CA; $226,514 The State California, Department of Aging and Adult Services SF-GetCare - Empowering Older and Disabled Consumers with Online Access to Care: To develop a web-based, integrated, community-based long-term care information system on behalf of older and disabled persons in San Francisco. October 1, 2001; San Francisco, CA; $899,113 The State of California, World Institute on Disability Planning to make the NII accessible to disabled persons and language minorities. October 15, 1994; Oakland, CA; $338,585
A TOTAL COMMITMENT PRESENTERS regular education and students with special needs together in of the Omaha Mayors Commission for the disabled. at the University of nebraska Medical Center http://www.unocoe.unomaha.edu/atc/presenters2003.htm
Extractions: PRESENTERS Jim Rich Artie Kamiya Dr. Julian Stein Glen Wragge ... Daniel Webb Jim Rich Jim is currently an Adapted Physical Education Specialists for the Gateway Education Agency and the former Adapted PE Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. He is the founder of A Total Commitment and was inducted into the Camp Caesar Elementary Physical Education Hall of Fame He is known for his creative touch and is the designer of several innovative physical education products including the Success-Oriented Ball Artie is the Editor of the Great Activities Newspaper, which has been a mainstay for elementary and middle school physical educators for over 17 years. He has authored, co-authored, or edited 18 books, including The Elementary Teachers Handbook of Indoor and Outdoor Games Arties honors include the Joseph G. Astman Distinguished Conference Scholar given by Hofstra University and the Presidential Award for Meritorious Service by Southern District AAHPERD. Dr. Stein, a Certified Adapted Physical Educator, has over 50 years of experience teaching, coaching, and consulting. He developed and administered for 15 years
About The Nebraska Respite Network employers are encouraged to contact the nebraska Respite Network care to an ill or disabled family member Caring for an individual with special needs is a full http://www.respitenetwork.org/About.html
Extractions: Do these descriptions remind you of someone? A 30-year-old working mother with a 6 year- old son who was born with cerebral palsy? An 85-year old man living with his wife who has Alzheimers disease? A 75-year-old couple living with their 52-year-old daughter who is developmentally disabled? A 25-year old woman who is sharing an apartment with her 28-year-old brother who is a quadriplegic due to a driving accident? A 40 year-old woman living with her 13-year-old daughter struggling with ADHD, and whose disabled 80-year-old mother lives alone about 15 minutes from home? A 50-year-old neighbor who anxiously waits until his 92-year-old friend answers the door and wonders, "What would happen if I wasn't here?" Then you know a caregiver... A caregiver is a person who cares for someone who has long-term or lifelong physical or psychological challenges. The demands placed upon a caregiver are great, and respite can help alleviate the stress.
Unitedspinal.org: Sports & Recreation : Wheeling Out ENWA Provides athletic opportunities for disabled children and adults in nebraska. Rolling Thunder special needs Program- Club for disabled runners. http://www.unitedspinal.org/pages.php?catid=13&pageid=449
Special Needs Family Fun - Public Health National Policy Center for Children with special Health Care needs http//www.hhs.state.ne.us nebraska Health and state.or.us Oregon Senior disabled Services http://www.specialneedsfamilyfun.com/files/publichealth.html
SLCentral Directory - Health - Child Health - Special Needs nebraska Network for Children and Resources for disabled and special needs Children Links to resource sites, health information and support groups. http://www.slcentral.com/directory/index.php/Health/Child_Health/Special_Needs/
Extractions: Submit a Site SLCentral Directory - Health - Child Health - Special Needs See also: Health: Conditions and Diseases Home: Family: Parenting: Special Needs Children Reference: Education: Special Education Society: Disabled: Children ... Aaron's Tracheostomy Page - Guide to home care for children with a tracheostomy. Brief FAQs, message board, mailing list and family stories.
Extractions: Some public school authorities, unfortunately, seem to have adopted the tactics of the Amalekites when they are dealing with handicapped children who are being homeschooled. When they find it difficult to pick on homeschoolers with average or above average students, they turn to harassing the handicapped or special needs homeschool children. Going after handicapped children that are homeschooled is somewhat easier since it is harder for the family to prove educational progress. It is also easier to intimidate the families into thinking they are not qualified. Of course, the incentive is greater also, since special needs children are worth nearly twice as much in state and federal tax dollars that will be sent to the local school district. As a result, oftentimes, homeschool families with children with special needs or handicaps are harassed and restricted more than other homeschool families. As a result of this discriminatory treatment, many homeschoolers with special needs children begin to think they have less parental rights than everyone else. Constitutionally, this could not be further from the truth. Parents with special needs children are protected by the same Constitution as all other parents. Therefore, they too have the protection of the First and Fourteenth Amendments.
Post-Crescent - Learnings Costly Curve Part of the solution may be labeling fewer students as disabled. nebraska. specialeducation research is not rigorous or coordinated enough to support needs http://www.wisinfo.com/postcrescent/news/archive/local_4981028.shtml
Extractions: Post-Crescent staff writer Freedom made the commitment to ensure all children equal access to a public education well before state and federal governments made it law in the early 1970s, he said. Yet, in times of tight budgets there is no denying the mounting cost of educating everyone from the blind, deaf and medically fragile to children with cognitive and emotional disabilities and speech delays. While Congress considers reauthorizing the 28-year-old law now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), area school systems are picking up the bulk of the bill for an ever-growing number of special-education children. Two dozen Fox Valley school districts spent more than $62 million in district, state and federal dollars in the 2000-01 school year to educate 7,597 students with disabilities, according to the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute. In the coming school year, Freedom, with a total enrollment of 1,590, will spend $1.9 million of its $12.2 million operational budget educating 215 children with disabilities.
Recreation > Camps > Special Needs 44 special Touch An organization whose goal is to provide Located in Lincoln, nebraska. of physical and developmental abilities and their nondisabled peers. http://www.xasa.com/directorio/mozilla/Top/Recreation/Camps/Special_Needs/
Extractions: 3rd DISTRICT, NEBRASKA TOM OSBORNE For Immediate Release Contact: Jennifer Hayes Wednesday, April 30, 2003 Rep. Osborne Votes to Reauthorize IDEA, Make Major Special Ed Reforms Washington, D.C. Representative Tom Osborne voted with the House today to pass the Improving Education Results for Children with Disabilities Act, H.R. 1350. The legislation makes significant reforms and reauthorizes the nations special education law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). After more than 28 years, IDEA needs major reforms and updates. We want to ensure that special needs children are getting the resources and dedication needed for a quality education in todays world, not being left behind in 1975s educational system, Rep. Osborne said. Although it includes an aggressive plan to provide the full 40 percent federal funding level, this legislation is about more than just the money. It is about increasing accountability and improving education results. The legislation works to reach the following main goals. Increases the federal level of funding to reach the full 40 percent in seven years.
Rejoice! For Spirit Matters Lutheran Church in Omaha, nebraska, have extended the the home for developmentally disabled adults and experienced in working with special needs individuals. http://www.elca.org/dcm/voices/2002/Spring/Borgstadt.html
Extractions: by Jon and Charles Borgstadt It started with a dedicated mentor and her small confirmation group several years ago. Sue Knight and several middle school youth visited a community-based home for developmentally disabled adults. That first experience was so powerful that even after confirmation the two groups kept getting together. Most of the original participants have graduated from high school and have left for college, but members of Rejoice! Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska, have extended the friendship to include developmentally disabled adults from the entire community. Nearly every Thursday night between September and May, they get together at the church for an evening of song, story and fellowship. The weekly festivities are called Spirit Matters. Motivation A new member in the congregation, whose son is developmentally disabled, encouraged the latest developments in Spirit Matters. Don, a gentle advocate, asked the congregation what opportunities were available for spiritual growth for his son, Shane. Responding to his concerns, Cheryl Griess, director of youth and family ministry, organized a meeting between those who had visited the home for developmentally disabled adults and professionals experienced in working with special needs individuals. After looking over the limited resource materials that were available and visiting a congregationally based ministry at
Wheat Ridge Ministries - Concluded Grants - Generational Ministries EXCHANGE PROGRAM Omaha, nebraska (Latvia Bethphage PLANNING FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY disabled CHILDREN Wichita family supporting individuals with special needs. http://www.wheatridge.org/grants/closed/gnration.shtml
Sioux City Journal Senate Splits Over How To Keep Promise To agreed Wednesday to accelerate spending on disabled children, but refused a push by a nebraska senator to of the cost of educating children with special needs. http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2004/05/13/news/education/e72b7a18c3b1c
Special Education disabled People s Association of Singapore is brought to you by nebraska Assistive Technology Project (ATP) is a resource for IBM special needs Systems. http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/vrschool/SPED.htm
Extractions: Technology ... Library Special Education and Disabilities ADD/ADHD LEARNING DISORDERS AUTISM MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES ... Global English definitionswith human-voice audio pronunciations now are now available at Microsoft Encarta World English Dictionary Audiblox: Resources for Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyspraxia A system of cognitive exercises, aimed at the development of foundational learning skills. Effective for dyslexia and other learning difficulties. ADD /ADHD National Institute of Mental Health Collaborative Study Finds Effective Treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Bob's Little Corner of the Web An ADD page from someone who is ADD himself; wonderful material here with exhaustive links and even a chat room if you're looking for more immediate interaction Attention-Deficit Disorder Archives Born to Explore! Subtitled the "other side of ADD", this site presents the positive achievements of those with ADHD with a special look at ADHD and creativity; other parts of the site include ADD Temperament, Intelligence and Moodiness A Journey into ADD Bev Price hosts this compelling site on ADD from an educator's viewpoint; includes personal journeys, an ADD questionnaire, lots of information and updates, research and strategies and intervention
TechSoup - Resources - Find Recycled Hardware nebraska Cozad. computer related technology to assist people with special needs, such as All redistributes computers to families and the disabled, and assists http://www.techsoup.org/resources/index.cfm?action=resource.view_summary&resourc
Extractions: The IEP shall include: (iii) A statement of the special education and related services and supplementary aids and services to be provided to the child, or on behalf of the child and a statement of the program modifications or supports for school personnel that will be provided for the child. (iv) An explanation of the extent, if any, to which the child will not participate with nondisabled children in the regular class and in activities described in paragraph (clause iii); (vi) The projected date for the beginning of the services and modifications described in paragraph clause (iii) and the anticipated frequency, location, and duration of those services and modifications. Each IEP Team makes decisions about the special education instruction and related services, as well as supplementary aids required to meet the needs of an eligible individual. In addition, the IEP Team addresses the extent, if any, to which the student will not participate with nondisabled students in general education and nonacademic activities. All services outlined on the IEP indicate the projected date for the beginning of the services and the modifications for each. The frequency, location, and duration of the services are also specified by the IEP Team.
Esmerel's Collection Of Special Education Resources parents of children who are gifted or disabled. nebraska special Education Links; Online Educator special Education SETBC special Education Technology Is a http://www.esmerel.org/misc/special.htm
Extractions: (Courtesy of Esmerel: Home of Unicorn Quest : The Kids' Typing Tutor Game for One or Two Hands ) Welcome to another part of Esmerel's Collection of Disability Resources. This page is dedicated to special education resources. This list is growing constantly. If you know of any other resources or have suggestions, please email Heather. Highlighted Sites The Rest of the Sites! Disabled Children: Suggestions and References Sources This is a reference page with links for teachers of special needs students and/or children. ISER: Internet Special Education Resources This site helps parents to find local special education professinals to help with the assessment of learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders, therapy, advocacy and a host of other special needs. Maddux Special Education Home Page The purpose of this home page is to provide students, practicing teachers, parents and others with information about special education and disabilities as well as links to other sites with related information. MiningCo's Special Education Site An excellent site from the Miningco. Contains articles, information and links.
Extractions: The writer, of Lawrence, KS, is Kansas/Nebraska director of the National Right to Read Foundation. I was saddened to see that Case School for Children with Learning Disabilities in Omaha has closed its doors because it was too costly for most families. Any school with the intention of meeting the needs of struggling children is an asset to the community. The unfortunate truth is that the label "learning-disabled that is put upon children who don't learn to read in a regular education classroom is, most of the time, wrong. Most of these children don't fail to learn to read because they are learning-disabled. The real culprits are poor classroom curriculum and instructional methods, commonly called "whole language". My oldest son was nearly labeled as one of the 16,000 learning-disabled youngsters in Nebraska. When he attended first grade in Omaha, he did not learn to read. His teachers recommended testing him to see what his learning disabilities were. My husband and I said "no thanks" to their suggestion of special education services and instead enrolled him in the Phoenix Academy of Learning in Rockbrook Village. He was taught Spalding phonics. In three weeks he learned to read, and by the end of 61 days he had jumped from a pre-primer reader to a child reading at the level of third grade, second month. Not so miraculously, his "disability" disappeared. It wasn't a miracle, because there was nothing wrong with him. Like many other children, he was simply being "disabled" by ineffective reading curriculum and instructional methods.
