Zoom Online Support Group: Eating Disorders Every 3rd Saturday of month, 9:30-10:30am AKDT
The Alaska Eating Disorder Alliance is excited to share their monthly Family and Friends Support group. Anyone who is supporting a loved one (whether as a child, teen, adult, friend or spouse/partner) is welcome to come, learn and gain support from others in the state who understand what they are experiencing. Helpful readings and videos are provided.
To sign up, attendees should email eabello.alaskaedalliance@gmail.com
Virtual Event: 2nd Annual Alaska Veterans and Military Veterans Summit October 20-21, 8:00-4:00pm AKDT
The Alaska Coalition For Veterans & Military Families invites you to join us for two days of virtual networking, interactive learning and access to resources in one location. This free event is open to the public and includes highlights like breakout sessions Veterans, Military Families, Caregivers and service providers, free tax preparation, free childcare, and VA Claims preparation.
For more information and to register visit:
https://www.akcvmf.org/veterans-summit.html
Webinar Series: Community Integration and Veterans Services September 15-17, 10:00-11:00am AKDT
Join the Alaska Coalition for Veterans and Military Families (AKCVMF) in a three-day webinar series, covering issues like proactive outreach, building trusted and supportive relationships, and offering holistic support through collaborative services. Speakers come from Veterans organizations across the United States, including the Warrior Alliance and the President of AKCVMF.
For more information and to register, click here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pce-prjIoH9YNXYQP0EUgOhGNz7sj6CN4?timezone_id=America%2FAnchorage
Updated: Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is pleased to publish an updated Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities (August, 2020), In this updated transition guide, we added information about dual enrollment and the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. We hope this transition guide will help students and youth with disabilities and their families to better understand how the state education agencies (SEA), the local education agencies (LEA), and the vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies work together to facilitate improved outcomes for students and youth with disabilities.
Click here to access the updated guide: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/transition/products/postsecondary-transition-guide-august-2020.pdf
Survey: Environmental Modification (E-MOD) Home Accessibility Program (for family members and advocates with disabilities)
The Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education and partners want to know more about how the EMOD (Environmental Modification (E-MOD) Home Accessibility Program) process worked for families and advocates with disabilities.
If you are unable to complete the online survey, and would prefer a hard copy, need assistance completing it, or have questions about the survey or any of the Council's activities, please call the Council toll-free (in Alaska) at 1-888-269-8990, or 907-269-8992 (in Anchorage), or email lanny.mommsen@alaska.gov.
Please click the link to take the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2B3C72X
Recruitment: Parent Members for the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education (GDSE)
The Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education (GCDSE) is currently recruiting parents of children with disabilities under 6 and 12 years old to serve on the state Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) with GSDE.
For more information on how to get involved, contact Elana Markova at elena.markova@alaska.gov (ph. 907-269-8462) for any questions may have regarding these roles or the Council.
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