Braden (pronounced like Brad Inn) is my son. He’s 12 and has autism. He’s almost done with 7th grade. Right now he loves riding his bike more than just about anything. But this story is…
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The United Healthcare Children’s Foundation is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered, or not fully covered, by their commercial health insurance plan. Qualifying…
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Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): This is a federal agency responsible for ensuring that schools are informed and knowledgeable about special education services. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the Act that…
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In Notice 2014-7, effective January 3, 2014, the IRS states that the income families receive from IHSS as a result of a Medicaid Waiver by providing in-home care to a disabled person is NOT federally taxable….
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Join Family Voices of California to learn about the physical, psychological and social aspects of Sickle Cell Disease as well as treatments and outcomes. Learn how to advocate as a caregiver, a patient with sickle…
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The Y has developed an Adaptive Aquatics program offering swim lessons for children with autism, intellectual and physical disabilities ages 4 – 14. Classes have been adapted for children with special needs teaching basic water safety…
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Spirit of San Juan 2014: Bailey Hagen, courage from San Juan Unified on Vimeo.
This fund accepts donations to help families affected by the I-5 accident on April 10th, 2014. At least nine people died after a bus carrying Los Angeles-area high school students planning to tour Humboldt State…
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On May 17, 2014 at 10am the Chico Buddy Walk will commence. For more info see the Chico Buddy Walk webpage. The Buddy Walk® was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to…
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April 26th @ Bidwell Park, One Mile. Welcome @ 8:30am & Walk Begins @ 9am. Vendor Fair, Live Music & Sensory Activities. Food Trucks Including Gluten & Casein Free Options. Register online at YellowDoorChico.com Registration Closes April 26th, Sign…
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