AIM is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with autism by connecting the autism community and providing education and resources to families, communities, and providers.
AIM provides funding for our program called AIM To Help which provides grants for Benton and Washington County families impacted by an Autism Spectrum Disorder. The grants provide individuals on the Autism Spectrum with funding that may be used for a wide variety of supports and programs. In order to qualify for a grant a recipient must: · Be diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder · Reside in Benton or Washington county · Not be on the Medicaid Waiver Program · Provide supporting documentation for the diagnosis of Autism Grant Amounts: Grants will range up to $500 Grant Requests: Grants can be used to cover the costs of generally accepted autism treatments or equipment that are neither fully covered by insurance nor provided by school systems. Examples of possible uses for grant money: Social Skills Training Education Books/Videos Horseback Riding Lessons Sensory Integration Computer Software Education Conference Fees Vision Services Swimming Lessons Training Materials Music Classes Therapy Services Sensory Equipment Play Therapy Grant Money will not be approved for the following: School Tuition Electronics such as iPads, Kindle Fires, Tablets, and eReaders will not be approved for children under the age of 7 years old Application Process: To apply for funds please complete the enclosed application, supply the requested information, and return to the following address below: AIM PO Box 866 Bentonville, AR 72712 Notification of eligibility acceptance or denial will be made via email. Therefore a valid email address is required upon application. Application Deadline & Important Dates: Application Deadline Postmarked by September 10, 2014 Notification October 15, 2014 Grant Pick Up November 20, 2014 6-8pm Location will be supplied within notification emails
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College is excited to announce that they are currently accepting applications for the 2014-2015 academic year as part of the general scholarship program.
Two of the available scholarships are eligible only to students who experience specific types of disability : 1. David Duff Correll Scholarship, available to students living with an Autism Spectrum diagnosis. 2. Elaine "Ellie" Hamilton Memorial Scholarship, available to students living with chronic illness. Qualifying students are strongly encouraged to apply! Learn more and apply online at their website. THE APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSES ON MARCH 7, 2014! If you have any questions about these scholarship opportunities, please speak with a Disability Resource Center Staff Member. 
AIM of NWA is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and adults with special needs.
AIM provides funding for a program called AIM to Help which funds grants for Benton and Washington County families impacted by an Autism Spectrum Disorder. The grants provide individuals on the Autism Spectrum with funding that may be used for a wide variety of supports and programs. In order to qualify for a grant, a recipient must: · Be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder · Reside in Benton or Washington County. · Not be on the Medicaid Waiver Program · Provide supporting documentation for the diagnosis of Autism Grant amounts: Grants will range up to - $500.00. Grant requests: Grants are used to cover the costs of generally accepted autism treatments or equipment that are neither fully covered by insurance nor provided by school systems. Examples of possible uses of grant money: Social skills training Sensory Integration Vision services Music classes/instruments Educational Books/Videos Computer software Swimming lessons Therapy Services Horseback riding lessons Education conference fees Training Materials Sensory Equipment Application process: To apply for funds, please complete the enclosed application forms and return to: AIM of NWA 16385 Armour Rd Springdale, AR 72764 Once your application is received, it will be reviewed to determine if you meet the above guidelines. Grants will be issued by November 15, 2013. If your application is approved, we will mail you the AIM to Help grant for immediate use. If we cannot meet your request, you will receive a letter explaining the decision. Deadlines for Grants September 30, 2013 Deadline for all 2013 applications October 31, 2013 All grants will be reviewed/ notified by this date November 15, 2013 2013 Grants will be awarded by this date January 31, 2014 Thank you letters for grants are due 
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Arkansas Support Network is pleased to announce the hire of Jellesen Rubon-Chutaro as Outreach Coordinator for Marshallese families. We’re excited about the strong connection Jellesen has with the Marshallese community, both in terms of her ability to communicate fluently in English and Marshallese, and her connection to the islands through her college and past work experiences. Arkansas Support Network has a federal grant from the Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, to provide information and training to families who have children who receive special education services and those whose children are eligible for these services. One of the areas of focus for this grant is immigrant families, particularly Hispanic and Marshallese. Candia Nicholas, Director of the Family Support Program for ASN, says “we are pleased to have Jellesen’s experience and knowledge, as we strive to reach Marshallese families who have children with disabilities“. Jellesen works in the Family Support Program/Community Parent Resource Center office of Arkansas Support Network (ASN) in the Jones Family Resource Center on Emma St. in Springdale. Jellesen can be contacted by calling 479-927-4100 or by emailing her at [email protected].
Here's a reminder to fill out our short survey -- enter for a chance to win one of 2 $25 restaurant gift certificates of your choice!
There are two types of surveys you may be eligible to fill out - The first survey is only for people who have been offered assistance this year (since October 2012) in helping advocate for your child in school, assisting you with a school issue, or any other service relating to your child's education. CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE PARENT ASSISTANCE SURVEY The second survey choice is for those of you who have attended at least one of our trainings or workshops this year (since October 2012) covering anything. CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE TRAINING/WORKSHOP SURVEY You will be contacted when the survey closes at the end of September 2013 if you have won a gift certificate. Thank you! 
You may be wondering why we ask you fill out surveys throughout the year. We know as much as you that we get bombarded with surveys -- surveys from retailers, medical offices, restaurants, and a whole slew of other places. This can get overwhelming and eventually become white noise that you hardly notice anymore.
Our surveys are each different, but they are all used to gauge our progress on how we are doing on serving you and your families. We value all the responses we get, however some surveys are more important than others. As a non-profit, these surveys are certainly not used to increase profit margins or figure out how we can market things to you -- they are a gateway to keeping our doors, resources, and advocates open to you for years to come. Our MOST important surveys are our parent and workshop surveys that we do every year starting in the summer. They are surveys that are required by the Office of Special Education Programs / Department of Special Ed (where we get our funding). These surveys are collected by PACER - a big parent center up in Minnesota by the end of each grant year (end of September). They use these surveys as a way to gauge our progress as a parent center as well as collectively for parent centers across the board. They are extremely important to the survival of our center. Want to help us out by filling out this years surveys? The deadline is coming up quick! By filling out one of these quick surveys you also enter yourself to win one of two $25 gift cards to the restaurant of your choice :) Find out more information here: http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=903c6c5278013fd9dfcd7c840&id=5c9da0327a Another type of survey we send out each year is the Family Support Program Survey. This survey only goes out to people in our Family Support Program. When we receive results from our parents, we report our findings to our board and devise ways that can make the program more convenient and useful to you. Our last type of surveys we send out involve your preferences on things - the types of trainings you'd like us to offer, the types of resources you would like to check out from our library, how you like to be contacted, and whether you prefer trainings online or in person. All of this information helps us create a better all in one local resource for you, the parent, so that you can better advocate for your child. We hope this helped clear up why we ask for your opinions and thoughts through this format so often. We hope that the next time you see one of our surveys come through your inbox or pop up on facebook, you'll consider taking just a couple of minutes to help us. - Arkansas Support Network FSP/CPRC Staff 
Lynn Donald Carver and Candia Nicholas of Arkansas Support Network/Community Parent Resource Center recently attended the 2012 IDEA Leadership Conference in Washington, DC. The conference was hosted by the Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and the theme of the conference was, “Leading together to achieve success from cradle to career”. The list of attendees included: Parent Centers, Early Intervention Specialists, State Directors and Coordinators of Special Education, Advisory Panel members, and State Interagency Coordinating Council members. 
As part of the conference, a reception on the hill for members of Congress was hosted by the Parent Centers’ staff. Parent Center staff use this as an opportunity to emphasize the work of the centers on behalf of students in special education and their families, and also as a time to voice support for, or concerns about, impending legislation that may impact our work.
This year, with the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (otherwise known as No Child Left Behind), as well as proposed changes to both IDEA and the Rehab Act (which includes Section 504 protections), there are many reasons for all of us to be concerned about the education of our children, including those with disabilities. We will keep you apprised of what’s happening with these proposals for change, and we hope that you’ll use the information to express your support or concern (or both) to our members of Congress as they deliberate on the changes. Each of the Senators and both of the staff representatives of Congressmen that we spoke with invited us to have input, and to encourage you to voice your opinions also. For your convenience we have listed contact information below. Congressman Steve Womack’s Office at (202)225-4301 or by emailing him at [email protected] Senator John Boozman’s Office at (202)224-4843 or by emailing Ian Prince/Legislative Assistant at [email protected] Senator Mark Pryor’s Office at (202)224-2353 or by emailing Sarah Holland/Legislative Assistant at [email protected]
The DD Council’s primarily objective is giving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families a helping hand. From it’s recently revised Parent Packet to its cooperation with numerous state agencies and organizations, the Council is actively engaged in helping families navigate the often complex system while searching for the resources necessary to meet the needs of the individual and family.
A major component in DDC’s family services is the Family Leadership Project (FLP). Conducted annually, the project’s primary objective is to assist FLP graduates effectively participate in the development and implementation of policies, programs and services that directly impact their lives. FLP’s goals include furnishing a wide range of information about services and supports; providing a better understanding of the strategies needed to affect system change, and presenting the techniques necessary to work more effectively with state, federal and local agencies. The Council accepts FLP applications through December 31st of each year. Classes are conducted over a three month period, beginning in March and ending in May. To get more information about DDC’s family services, its publications, and activities, including the FLP program, please contact Family Services Coordinator Brenda Mercer at [email protected] Although the deadline has already passed to complete and submit applications for this, they are still accepting families. The first meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 2, 2012, and Saturday, March 3, 2012, beginning each day at 8:30 a.m. A schedule is included for the 2012 training. The training will be conducted at the: Ramada Limited & Suites 8 Shackleford Road Little Rock, AR 72211 501.221.766 DDC will reimburse participants for costs associated with attending the training sessions. This means that participants will be responsible for paying the costs of transportation to and from Little Rock, respite (child care) expenses and meals. At the training, participants will complete a reimbursement form (TR-1) and within 3-4 weeks will receive a check in the mail for expenses. Charges for motel/hotel will be direct billed to DDC and will not be billed to participants. You may reach Brenda at 501.280.4608 or 1.800.462.0599, Ext. 280.4608, or again at [email protected]. You may also be eligible for funding provided by the DD Council based on your specific needs. There are 3 areas where this applies below. Click the links to find out more information: Parent Activity Fund The Arkansas Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council is pleased to announce the availability of funds to support Quality Assurance acitivities of parents of children with developmental disabilities. Funding will be provided for participation in state and/or national conferences,other training opportunities which increase the parent’s knowledge of disability issues and develop advocacy skills. Requests must be submitted no later than September 30, 2012. Self Advocacy Fund The Arkansas Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council is pleased to announce the availability of funds to support Quality Assurance activities of individuals with developmental disabilities. Funding will be provided to organizations that support self-advocacy activities for individuals with developmental disabilities who demonstrate an expressed interest in attending trainings, meetings and other quality assurance activities that promote integration, leadership and community inclusion. Requests must be submitted no later than September 30, 2012 and funding will be awarded in amounts no greater than $1,000 per request. Transition Fund The Arkansas Governor’s Developmental Disabilities Council is pleased to announce the availability of funds to assist provider organizations in helping individuals with disabilities transition into community settings. $500 per individual. Requests for funds must be received no later than September 30. 2012. If you have any further questions please contact Brenda whose information is above or NWA CPRC at [email protected] or 479 927 4100. Thanks! |
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