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The Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act (H.R. 4247) was introduced by Congressman George Miller (D-CA), Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference and Co-Chair of the Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus. At the same time, Senator Chris Dodd has introduced a companion bill, S.2860, declaring, “The tragedies associated with the inappropriate use of seclusion and restraint are not only unacceptable, they are unconscionable.” The two bills are almost the same, with only two differences, noted below. The bipartisan House bill will be considered by the full Committee early next year (called “marking up.”)  If the Committee votes in favor of the bill, it will go to the full House for a vote.

What: Basic Training in High-Fidelity Wraparound Facilitation Where & When: Part One: Hilton Garden Inn Billings 2465 Grant Rd, Billings MT 59102 Room Reservations: 406-655-8800 Aug. 11th &12th, 2011       9am-4pm both days Part Two: Marriott Residence Inn Billings 956 South 25th Street West, Billings MT 59102 Room Reservations:  406-656-3900  Sept. 1st & 2nd, 2011       9am-4pm both days

You can visit http://weekendforfamilies.com/ for complete information on this event!What:Join us for a weekend filled with fun for the whole family. Parents will have a one-stop shop for all their kids' summer camp and activity signups. Don't miss this opportunity to capture your prime audience. Booth rates increase March 1, so don't delay.It is a weekend designed to be a place where there's something for everyone in the family and a whole lot of fun, shopping, playing, and laughing. It will be Billings' first all-family expo showcasing over 100 booths in our new tradeshow, a family comedy night and more! Billings has never seen an expo like this! Purchase a ticket or reserve your booth today!When:Saturday, April 21, 20129:00 am - 6:30 pmSunday, April 22, 201210:00 am - 4:00 pmWhere:Montana Pavilion at Metra ParkBillings, MTContact:Weekend for FamiliesPhone: (406) 696-6585Website: weekendforfamilies.com

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.

Read more here!What:The Yellowstone County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group will feature a special informational presentation by Bernie Hedrick from the State of Montana Youth Services Center and LeAnn Logan from Parents Let’s Unite for Kids (PLUK) at the Tuesday, Jan. 31, meeting. Hedrick and Logan will discuss how to appropriately handle some of the behavior issues that grandparents deal with in raising their grandchildren. They will also discuss how families can best access community services when help is needed.When:Tuesday, January 31, 20126:30 pmWhere:Forever Families building1411 Fourth AveBillings, MTContact:Bernie MasonPhone: 256-2828

Read more here!What:The Yellowstone County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group will feature a special informational presentation by Bernie Hedrick from the State of Montana Youth Services Center and LeAnn Logan from Parents Let’s Unite for Kids (PLUK) at the Tuesday, Jan. 31, meeting. Hedrick and Logan will discuss how to appropriately handle some of the behavior issues that grandparents deal with in raising their grandchildren. They will also discuss how families can best access community services when help is needed.When:Tuesday, January 31, 20126:30 pmWhere:Forever Families building1411 Fourth AveBillings, MTContact:Bernie MasonPhone: 256-2828

Read more here!What:The Yellowstone County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group will feature a special informational presentation by Bernie Hedrick from the State of Montana Youth Services Center and LeAnn Logan from Parents Let’s Unite for Kids (PLUK) at the Tuesday, Jan. 31, meeting. Hedrick and Logan will discuss how to appropriately handle some of the behavior issues that grandparents deal with in raising their grandchildren. They will also discuss how families can best access community services when help is needed.When:Tuesday, January 31, 20126:30 pmWhere:Forever Families building1411 Fourth AveBillings, MTContact:Bernie MasonPhone: 256-2828

Click here for more information! (PDF)Cost: $15.00 non refundable - Includes lunch buffetWhat:Increasingly faced with students who present very challenging behavioral issues, most school staff have not be trained as treatment providers, but as educators. Punitive and reactive strategies are often the response of choice, in spite of the frequent negative side effects and drawbacks of such approaches. We will take a look at another approach to classroom management of oppositional and defiant students. A montana licensed psychologist in private practice in Billings, Dr. House was a school psychologist in Bozeman for a dozen years before returning to graduate school in Oregon to earn a Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He practiced a couple of years in a private psychology clinic and a year in a psychiatric hospital for children and adolescents, and then shifted to a psychiatric residential treatment facility, where he filled several professional roles during his twenty one years of service, resigning from there this past summer to pursue his private practice. He is still licensed as a school psychologist and is a NCSP.When:March 14, 201211:30 am - 1:30 pmWhere:Student Union Building, Lewis and Clark RoomMSU-Billings, Billings, MTContact:Debra Miller Phone: (406)657-2312Email: dmiller@msuBillings.edu

What:Get your refund quickly with e-filing and direct deposit at any VITA site, free of charge. Get your taxes done by IRS-certified volunteers and community organizations you know and trust.Save part or all of your refund, even if you don't have a savings account. Ask us about US Savings Bonds!Turn your refund into more! Open and IDA (matched savings account) to save for goals like education, home ownership, or a vehicle purchase.What should I bring to the VITA Site? A valid photo ID Social Security cards for you, your spouse, and all dependents all tax forms for income, including: W-2, W-2G, 1099 Tax information from day care A copy of last year's tax return Personal check, bank statement, or document containing bank routing number for direct deposits (NO deposit slips) Both spouses must be present if filing jointly.When and Where:HRDC 7 North 31st Street (Lower Level)Walk-in or by appointment January 27 - April 14, 2012Wednesdays 2:00 - 8:00 pmFridays 2:00 - 8:00 pmSaturdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pmUnited Way/MSU-Billings Garfield Community Center (3212 1st Ave. S)Walk-in onlyJanuary 30 - Apriil 9, 2012Mondays 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmUnited Way/Parmly Billings Library510 N. 28th St. (Enter main library and go to second floor)Walk-in onlyJanuary 28 - April 14, 2012Saturdays 12:00 pm - 3:00 pmAARP Tax Aide/TCE1505 Ave. DAppointment Only: (406) 794 0083February 1 - April 11, 2012Montana Credit Unions for Community DevelopmentSites are appointment onlyFebruary 1 - April 13, 2012Altana Credit Union 3212 Central Ave. (406) 867-3122Billings Federal Credit Union2522 4th Ave. N (406) 867-1652Rimrock Credit Union952 Central Ave. (406) 248-3685SEG Federal Credit Union617 SE 4th St., Laurel (406) 628-7711

Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow (LIFTT) is inviting you to join LIFTT in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the passage and signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.The Billings ADA celebration with be held in conjunction with the Koncert for Kids at Dehler Park on August 10. Gates open at 6 pm, with the concert beginning at 7 pm.Admission to the concert is free, and a variety of food and drink concessions will be available at family-friendly prices.In addition to the concert, several group with have information and activity booths set up along the stadium concourse. For questions, contact Ian Elliot at 406-656-2744 or at ellitotian@hotmail.com

The NJ legislature has passed the nation's strongest anti-bullying bill of rights for students. The bill now goes to the Governor for his signature.

The Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights protects all students bullied for any reason.  The legislation maintains the language of New Jersey's existing anti-bullying law, enacted in 2002, which enumerates protection of students based on their actual or perceived race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and has clear language protecting students bullied for any other reason.  The law will continue to apply to students bullied for any reason.

Mark your calendars to attend the Montana Conference for Exceptional Children Conference on April 13-15th in Billings, Montana. Scholarships are available for this event (see below). The Theme this year is: Special Education in the 21st Century: Tools for the Future If you are interested in presenting at this conference, visit http://www.mtcec.org/conference Click here to download the Scholarship Application (PDF) A limited number of scholarships are available on a first come, first serve basis for residents of Region IV consisting of the following counties:  Park, Gallatin, Meagher, Broadwater, Lewis and Clark, Jefferson, Madison, Powell, Granite, Silverbow and Beaverhead Scholarships are available to use for registration costs up to $400.00 per school/organization. Scholarships will be awarded to teams attending one of the listed conferences. Teams should include a combination of personnel such as General Educators, Special Educators, Paraeducators, Administrators, Related Service Personnel, Parent, and/or Agency Personnel.  Each team must attach a narrative identifying the school/organization goals and a description of how attending the specified conference will help the team make systemic changes to the school/organization. CEC (Council for Exceptional Students) Conference in Billings, April 13-15, 2011 MBI (Montana Behavior Initiative) Summer Institute in Bozeman, June 20-24, 2011 MEI (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) Conference in Helena, June 14-16, 2011 MASP (Montana Association of School Psychologists) Summer Institute in Billings, June 12-14, 2011 Scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.  If interested send this form with required narrative to: Denielle M. Miller, Coordinator Region IV CSPD 3929 Baxter Lane Bozeman, MT  59718.  Or email as an attachment to dmiller@bridgeband.com

May 5, 2010, Washington, DC:--The Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) thanks Senators Mark Pryor (AR) and John Kerry (MA) for introducing the “Equal Access to 21st Century Communications Act” (S. 3304).  The measure is a major step forward for people with disabilities in ensuring accessible technology. Also co-sponsoring are Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad, both from North Dakota. Similar to the “Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act” (H.R. 3101) introduced in the U.S. House,  S. 3304 would modernize disability accessibility mandates in the Communications Act, bringing existing requirements up to date as television and phone services connect via the Internet and use new digital and broadband technologies.

Click here to register for this event What: This three hour training is designed for counselor/administrator teams to work together to learn the basic principles of the Montana School Counseling Program Model.  The training will include roles and responsibilities of counselors and administrators within the program and steps for implementation of the Model.  Participants will have an outline of an implementation plan and be able to begin the implementation process. The goal is to provide high-quality, Level I training for Montana school counselors and administrators. Participants will learn the tools to: establish a school counseling program as an integral component of the school?s academic missions; ensure students have access to counseling services; identify and deliver the knowledge and skills acquired in the Academic, Career, and personal/Social Domains; promote specific guidelines and strategies to engage culturally different students/parents in counseling and the educational process; and, sponsor a culturally appropriate approach to counseling that is aligned with the spirit and intent of IEFA. Where: Montana State University - Billings College of Education Building, Room 122 Billings, MT Scheduled Trainings: March 11, 2011 9:00am-12:00pm April 1, 2011 9:00am-12:00pm April 13, 2011 9:00am-12:00pm Cost: http://www.msuBillings.edu/smart/training/schoolcounseling.htm There are no fees for this training but registration is required.  Mileage reimbursement will be paid for those outside of the Billings area.

Background: In a recent study, 77% of students said they had been bullied mentally, verbally, and physically. 32% of parents fear for their childs physical safety at school. 282,000 students in America are physically attacked each month. The effects of Bullying often have devastating effects on a childs life. Now we can stop Bullies and we can do it FAST. FAST Defense teaches Award Winning assertiveness and self protection skills to effectively protect our children from Bullies. Using simple and effective non-violent conflict resolution skills, FAST Defense playfully gives children ages 6-12 the tools to stop bullies in their tracks. And the confidence gained from the experience empowers them in all other facets of their lives. In a fun and safe environment, this dynamic one hour program effectively teaches our children how to skillfully deal with bullies: Avoiding common playground altercations How to handle name calling and teasing Protecting personal space and possessions Assessing appropriate defense and how NOT to start a fight Verbal skills to back off a Bully Team strategies to work together to stop Bullying Physical escapes from grabs or pushes Confidence and Assertiveness Training for all walks of life. What: A 1.5 hr Assertiveness and Confidence Training for Kids ages 9-14 Where: Billings Sportsplex 5000 Southgate Blvd. (406) 839-9080 When: Saturday, May 21, 2011 10:00am Mountain Cost: Free Contact: Keri or Jamie at (406) 839-9080 Brought to you by FAST Montana, Billings Chi-Tu Do, www.Billingschitudo.com & the Billings Sportsplex, www.Billingsplex.com