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Statewide News Adirondack News Capital District News Finger Lakes News Hudson Valley News Long Island News New York City News North Central News Seaway Valley News South Central News Southern Tier News Staten Island News Western News	Statewide News (Scroll down for Event Listings) You may also be interested in our page of NYS Resources A new brochure developed pursuant to the requirements of “Jonathan’s Law" is now available. Access to Mental Hygiene Records in New York State: A Guide for Individuals Receiving Services and Other Qualified Persons can be accessed at: http://www.cqcapd.state.ny.us/Brochures/Access-to-MH-Records.htm Health Department reminds families to make sure that kids get required vaccinations before they go back to school Childhood vaccinations required for school entry protect against potentially life-threatening diseases including diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, hepatitis B, pertussis (whooping cough) and chicken pox. All children entering school must also show proof of having received a complete medical evaluation. Children in day care, pre-K or kindergarten through 12th grade who do not meet the immunization requirements will not be permitted to attend school. Developing a Great IEP Video Now Available Autism Speaks has put together a video outlining the IEP Process and the role parents play. The 12 minute video provides information on everything from the first IEP meeting through impartial hearings. For more information go to www.autismspeaks.org. NYS DDPC's E-Bulletin E-bulletin is the monthly electronic newsletter for the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. E-bulletin is emailed on the first day of every month. It features disability-related program information, regional events, web resources, publications and more. You can even submit materials to be considered for publication in the E-bulletin. Signing up is free and easy; just visit www.ebulletinonline.com Autism Support Project Discovery Toys has joined with Autism Speaks and the Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI) in working to raise hope and skill levels for children with autism through a comprehensive development support program. This program helps parents of children with autism understand the most commonly shared learning difficulties and select appropriate products and activities to support tailored development programs. For more information visit www.discoverytoysinc.com/autism. STATEWIDE EVENTS 2008 Toronto Summer Institute – Inclusion, Community and Diversity July 12-17, 2008 Ryerson University Toronto, Ontario For more information contact Cathy Hollands at cathy@inclusion.com Upcoming MSC Video Conferences Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC) is a Medicaid State Plan service provided by OMRDD which assists persons with developmental disabilities and mental retardation in gaining access to necessary services and supports. Quarterly, a video conference entitled MSC For Families-Getting the Most from Your Child's Program is offered through NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) Bureau of Training and Medicaid Standards. The video conference is shown in various regional Developmental Disabilities Services Offices (DDSO) throughout the state. To inquire about a location close to you, contact either the regional coordinator at your local Parent to Parent of NYS office, or call Mary Jo Hebert, Upstate Program Assistant at 1-800-305-8817. Those interested may register by visiting www.omr.state.ny.us and selecting "Information for Providers" and choosing "Online Registration Form" or call 518-473-1190. You might also like to Join Our Email Lists and view Statewide News & Events Back to Top
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