ODE recruiting members for Parent Advisory Council
The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) is looking for new members for its State Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council (PAC). Applications are due by Oct. 23. Parents eligible for consideration must have a child currently enrolled in preschool, elementary or secondary grades, or college.
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GoodSearch for the Autism Society of Ohio
The Autism Society of Ohio can earn a donation every time you searched the Internet! GoodSearch.com is a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate - and you can designate the Autism Society of Ohio! Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and help the Autism Society. Just go to
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A Quick Look at the Affordable Care Act - Ohio Information
Last week marked the six month anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In recognition of the six month anniversary of the ACA, the White House has launched a new health care website at http://www.whitehouse.gov/healthreform/, which provides a great deal of information about the Act, including state-specific information. In Ohio, the Affordable Care Act is currently being analyzed to determine next steps, so
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It's Charitable Campaign Season - Designate the Autism Society of Ohio!
It's Charitable Campaign Season - Designate the Autism Society of Ohio!
Fall means it's time for charitable campaign season. Companies, federal and state agencies are all asking employees to make charitable contributions to designated charities. If you are participating in one of the many charitable campaigns this fall, please
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Help Pass Autism Insurance Legislation in Ohio
We need your help! The effort to pass autism insurance coverage legislation (H.B. 8) continues to move forward in Ohio. H.B. 8 was already passed in the Ohio House of Representatives and needs the approval of the Ohio Senate to be signed by Governor Ted    Strickland before the end of the year.
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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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