In 2009, the Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP) within Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) began the Children’s Autism Waiver (CAW) as way to provided intensive (20 hours a week), applied behavior analysis to young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their families. The Medicaid waiver program is state-wide and provides services for 50 children at a time. The first cohort of children who have completed the services have just exited. As part of the exit procedure, a comprehensive evaluation was completed.
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All are invited to DDP parent call on Children's Autism Waiver - Conference Call - May ... - 0 views
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Sign up to receive notification of DDP parent calls
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Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-877-668-4490, Access code: 575 400 939
What:
Our friends at the DDP state office are inviting all of us, plus parents and any interested folks statewide to join them on a statewide call to educate, inform, and answer any questions folks have about the Children's Autism Waiver. We have created two forms for folks to submit questions, and to sign up to receive notice of future calls. It is planned that the DDP state office will plan periodic calls like this for parents on needed topics. Feel free to distribute widely. Folks may email PLUK with questions at info@pluk.org.
When:
Friday, May 17, 2013
12:00 pm - 2:00m pm Mountain
Wraparound 101 Training - Helena, MT - Nov 28-29, Dec 5-6, 2012 - 0 views
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To register email: hhsdsdcmhbtrainingregistrations@mt.gov and provide your name, mailing address, agency, email and phone number. Put the name and dates of the classes in the subject line when emailing registration. Registration closes November 21st; space is limited. No cost for the training. What:
Basic Training in High-Fidelity Wraparound Facilitation When:
Helena, MT
Wingate by Wyndham
2007 N. Oakes
Session One: November 28th and 29th, 2012 9am-4pm both days
Session Two: December 5th and 6th, 2012 9am-4pm both days *Attend all four days if possible, especially if you plan to provide wraparound facilitation or caregiver peer to peer support services through the PRTF Waiver. Morning and afternoon snacks will be offered each day. Lunch is on your own. Contact:
Char Craigle CCraigle@mt.gov (406-444-5978)
Nancy Whitbeck-Nicholson NWhitbeck-Nicholson@mt.gov (406-444-4532)
For questions about the PRTF Waiver:
Laura Taffs at ltaffs@mt.gov or (406)444-1460
Changes Proposed For Medicaid Waiver - Disability Scoop - 0 views
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The Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services is proposing two regulatory changes to the way the waiver program is administered. The public has until August 21 to submit comment on the issue.
Basic Training in High-Fidelity Wraparound Facilitation - Great Falls - May 30-31/June ... - 0 views
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Click here to download the full flyer for more information (.pdf)
What:
Attend all four days if possible, especially if you plan to provide wraparound facilitation or caregiver peer to peer support services through the PRTF Waiver. A light breakfast and afternoon snacks will be offered each day. Lunch on your own. When registering, please provide your name, agency, email and phone number. Registration closes May 25; space is limited. No cost for the training. When:
Part One:
May 30th-31st, 2012
9am-4pm both days Part Two:
June 13th-14th, 2012
9am-4pm both days Where:
Best Western PLUS Heritage Inn
1700 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59404 Contact to Register:
Kelsey Antcliff
Phone: (406) 444-5978
Email: Kantcliff@mt.gov
Nancy Whitbeck-Nicholson
Email: NWhitbeck-Nicholson@mt.gov
Basic Training in High-Fidelity Wraparound Facilitation - Billings, Helena - Multiple d... - 0 views
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You can download the flyer for more information here!What:Attend all four days if possible, especially if you plan to provide wraparound facilitation or caregiver peer to peer support services through the PRTF Waiver. A light breakfast and afternoon snacks will be offered each day. Lunch on your own. For room reservations at the state rate contact reservations directly at the hotel at (406)656-3900 and request the block of rooms being held for Wraparound 101 Basic Training by the Children’s Mental Health Bureau, AT LEAST 2 weeks prior to the sessions.When:Part One: March 28-29th, 2012 9am-4pm both daysPart Two: April 25-26th, 2012 9am-4pm both days Helena Peer to Peer Training w/ Susan Boehrer:April 9th and 10thLocation: TBA Billings Peer to Peer Training w/ Susan Boehrer:April 12th and 13thLocation: TBA Where:Residence Inn by Marriot/Billings (Meeting Room)956 S. 25th Street WestBillings, MT 59102Contact: Kelsey AntcliffPhone: (406) 444-5978 Email: Kantcliff@mt.gov Nancy Whitbeck-Nicholson Email: NWhitbeck-Nicholson@mt.gov and provide your name, agency, email and phone number. Registration closes March 21st; space is limited. No cost for the training. For questions about the PRTF Waiver, contact Laura Taffs at ltaffs@mt.gov or (406)444-1460.
USDOE Waiver Policy Should Enforce Meaningful Compliance to Parent Engagement Principle... - 0 views
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The DOE consistently ignores its own requirement that failing schools must develop ways to incorporate parents and the community in their turnarounds in exchange for progress waivers.
Paving the Way to College for Students Experiencing Homelessness - Webinar - Jan. 16, 2013 - 0 views
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Click here to register for this webinar
What:
In this interactive webinar, presenters will review important information about supports available to homeless youth as they seek to attend college. Attendees can hope to gain a better understanding of:
Fee waiver options for college entrance exam and college application fees The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process for both accompanied and unaccompanied homeless youth College Cost Reduction and Access Act provisions pertaining to unaccompanied homeless youth and the FAFSA Options for seeking financial assistance beyond federal financial aid Options for undocumented youth wishing to attend college When:
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain
Cost:
Free
Montana DPHHS releases report on Children's Autism Waiver Program - 0 views
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According to a recently completed report by the University of Montana, a Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) program that provides early intervention to children age 15 months to 5-years-old with autism is ‘on par with published results from the best national programs’ and has been ‘incredibly successful.’ The Montana’s Children’s Autism Waiver Report documents positive outcomes for the first 43 children who recently completed the intensive three-year program.
Sibshops: Animal Adaptations - Sioux Falls - Oct. 6, 2012 - 0 views
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Click here to register for this event What:
Claws...Teeth...Spots...and Stripes -- all things animals depend on for survival. Lunch and other fun activities children need to wear appropriate clothing and shoes for hiking. Parents must also provide a waiver to Outdoor Campus -- download here. When:
Saturday, October 6, 2012
10am - 1pm Mountain Where:
4500 S. Oxbow
Sioux Falls, SD
Wraparound 101 Training - Great Falls - Oct. 3-4, 2012 - Nov. 7-8, 2012 - 0 views
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To register email: hhsdsdcmhbtrainingregistrations@mt.gov and provide you Name, Mailing Address, Agency, Email, and Phone Number. Put the name and dates of the classes in the subject line when emailing registration. Registration Closes October 1st; space is limited. No cost for the training. What:
Basic Training in High Fidelity Wraparound Facilitation When/Where: Great Falls, MT
Session One: Hilton Garden Inn - October 3 & 4, 2012 9am -4pm (Both days)
2520 14th St. SW
Session Two: Hilton Garden Inn - November 7 & 8, 2012 - 9am - 4pm (Both days)
2520 14th St. SW Contact:
Char Craigle
406-444-5978
CCraigle@mt.gov Nancy Whitbeck-Nicholson
406-444-4532
NWhitbeck-Nicholson@mt.gov For questions about the PRTF waiver Contact: Laura Taffs
406-444-1460
ltaffs@mt.gov
The Social Security Administration's Youth Transition Demonstration Projects: Implement... - 0 views
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) is conducting the Youth Transition Demonstration (YTD) as part of a broader initiative to encourage disability beneficiaries to return to work. The demonstration provides youth ages 14 through 25 with employment-related services and waivers of certain rules governing the Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance programs, including childhood disability benefits. The waivers augment existing financial incentives for beneficiaries to work.
The Social Security Administration's Youth Transition Demonstration Projects: Implement... - 0 views
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) is conducting the Youth Transition Demonstration (YTD) as part of a broader initiative to encourage disability beneficiaries to return to work. The demonstration provides youth ages 14 through 25 with employment-related services and waivers of certain rules governing the Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance programs, including childhood disability benefits. The waivers augment existing financial incentives for beneficiaries to work.
News Channel 9 - Rethink Autism Available To Montana Families - 0 views
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Families dealing with the needs of autistic children are getting some help from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The department has approved the use of a new web based autism treatment platform that will provide services as part of Montana’s Children’s Autism Waiver. The Autism Waiver is an early intervention program for young children with autism. Under the state program, a certified behavior specialist develops a treatment strategy and the State then provides a direct support person with training and experience in providing behavioral support.
New, intensive program working miracles with 5-year-old Dominic DiGiallonardo's autism - 0 views
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Welling up with emotion, Lisa DiGiallonardo explains that a new program offered by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is doing more than improving the life of her middle son. "The Children's Autism Waiver is saving my family," Lisa says emphatically. "Before we had access to this program, my husband and I were held captive in our home by Dominic's autism for three and a half years."
Caregiver Peer-to-Peer Support Specialist Training (High Fidelity Wraparound) - Helena ... - 0 views
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Click here to download the flyer for this event (PDF) What: Wraparound 101 Training is an additional requirement for those wishing to provide caregiver peer-to-peer services in the PRTF waiver. When: September 27-28, 2011 9:00am - 4:00pm Mountain Where: Best Western Premier Great Northern Hotel Helena 835 Great Northern Boulevard Helena, MT 59601 Trainer: Susan Boehrer To register or if you have questions: Contact Nancy Whitbeck-Nicholson at NWhitbeck-Nicholson@mt.gov or (406) 444-4545 and provide your name, agency, email and phone number. Register early as space is limited. No cost for the training. For questions about the training: Contact Kandis Franklin at kfranklin@mt.gov or (406) 444-6018.
Feds Issue Swine Flu Guidelines For Special Education Students - Disability Scoop - 0 views
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If schools must close due to swine flu, special education students will stay home just like their peers, but may qualify for extra assistance once school resumes, according to guidelines developed by the Department of Education.
Agate Conference: Sharpening Minds with Gifted Education - Kalispell - April 28-30, 2011 - 0 views
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Visit www.mtagate.org for more information Download 2011 Registration Form Download 2011 Application to Present Download 2011 Parent Fee Waiver Application What: 31st Annual Montana AGATE Spring Conference “Sharpening Minds with Gifted Education” When: Thursday, April 28 – Saturday, April 30, 2011 Where: Hilton Garden Inn, 1840 Hwy. 93 South, Kalispell, Montana Call (406) 756-4500 to make hotel reservations. ** Ask for the AGATE rate! ** ** Please reserve hotel rooms by April 7 for best options! ** Questions? Contact Sandra at (406) 250-4730 or samconst@centurytel.net or Darci at (406) 360-7768 or agsnmt@msn.com
Basic Training in High-Fidelity Wraparound Facilitation - Kalispell - Aug 8-9 & Aug 29-... - 0 views
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Click here to download flyer (PDF) What: Basic Training in High-Fidelity Wraparound Facilitation Where: Red Lion Hotel Kalispell 20 North Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 Room Reservations: 1-800-RED-LION; ask for Wraparound Training rates. When: Part One: Aug. 8th & 9th, 2011 9am-4pm both days Part Two: Aug. 29th & 30th, 2011 9am-4pm both days Attend all four days if possible, especially if you plan to provide wraparound facilitation or caregiver peer to peer support services through the PRTF Waiver. *Note-all sessions held at the Red Lion Hotel
Wraparound 101 Training is an additional requirement for those wishing to provide caregiver peer to peer services in the PRTF waiver. Please plan to attend both days; snack and drinks will be provided throughout the day. Lunch on your own. When:
September 24-25, 2012
9:00am - 4:00pm Mountain Where:
Best Western Premier Great Northern Hotel Helena
835 Great Northern Boulevard
Helena, MT 59601 Trainer:
Susan Boehrer To register or if you have questions:
Contact Kelsey Antcliff at Kantcliff@mt.gov or (406) 444-5978 or Nancy Whitbeck-Nicholson at NWhitbeck-Nicholson@mt.gov and provide your name, agency, email and phone number. Register at least a week prior; space is limited. No cost for the training. For questions about the PRTF Waiver:
Contact Laura Taffs at ltaffs@mt.gov or (406) 444-1460.