2010 OCALI Conference – Autism Society subsidizing Parent/Family Registrations, Hosting Parent Corner
The 2010 Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI) statewide Conference will be November 17-19, 2010 in Columbus at the Columbus Convention Center. Registrations are now open! Registration for Parents and Family members is only $100 for the three day conference courtesy of the Autism Society of Ohio! Featured Speakers for the
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RSC Seeks Input for Administrative Rule
(September 10, 2010) The Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC), the state agency that serves Ohioans with disabilities through assisting with obtaining or maintaining employment and with making determination of disability benefits, is requesting your input regarding administrative rule:3304-2-62, Consumer Appeals
To view the full text of this RSC administrative rule see below or go to http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/3304.
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Hiram Farm Living and Learning Community, located in Hiram Ohio, is seeking an Executive Director
Hiram Farm Living and Learning Community, a farmstead community for adolescents and adults with autism is looking for an Executive Director to give direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organization's mission of creating opportunities for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to grow, learn, work, and live in a setting focused on respect and support for individuals and the environment. For more information and job qualifications, please visit www.hiramfarm.org
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OCALI Creates new Resource: "I Suspect My Child Has Autism: A Four Step Guide for Ohio Parents on What to Do Next"
When parents have concerns about their child's development, there is almost always a valid reason for their concerns. Research supports that parents are accurate reporters of early signs of developmental delays or autism. A short encounter or interaction
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Governor Designates Federal Medicaid Funding to Protect Health Care Jobs, Services
(from the Governor's office) Columbus, OH – Governor Ted Strickland today announced initial designations of dollars made available as a result of increased federal reimbursement for Medicaid. Investments will be made in hospitals, mental health services, and Ohio's HIV/AIDS assistance program to protect health care jobs and critical health services for Ohioans.

"As Ohioans are fighting our way out of the Wall Street recession, this additional support could not have come at a more critical time for our hospitals and mental health system. These investments will protect Ohio jobs and help us provide health services for
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The Ohio Self Determination Association (OSDA) Conference to “Celebrate the Fire Within”
The Ohio Self Determination Association (OSDA) annual conference will be making history, empowering participants, energizing statewide self advocacy efforts, and sharing exciting individual stories this September 20th and 21st at the Doubletree Hotel in Worthington. At this conference, attendees will learn about the proposed new self-directed 'flexible support' waiver, and, by invitation of the DODD, naming the new waiver will be a part of the action in the two-day conference agenda. Featured speakers will include Nick
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National Preparedness Month Efforts - With DD in Mind
(from the DODD e-newsletter Pipeline)
The Ohio Department of Public Safety, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, sponsors National Preparedness Month and encourages people to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. The overall effort includes a coalition of more than 600 national, regional, state, and local organizations pledging support. The DODD is among those agencies supporting these efforts, and will focus on what we all can do to assist people with disabilities to be better prepared for emergency situations. At www.ready.gov go to the 'People with Disabilities' button and it will lead you to a menu of information for 'People with Disabilities and Other Access and Functional Needs.' A booklet developed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in coordination with the National Organization on Disability, titled Preparing Makes Sense for People with Disabilities and Special ... can help prepare an emergency plan to protect these individuals, their families, caregivers and others in their support network in the event of an emergency. Click HERE or call 1-800-BE-READY for this and other free materials.
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