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The Association for Community Living in Boulder County offers a variety of classes for free to Imagine! consumers. Some of the classes offered periodically throughout the year are: Scrapbooking, Photography, Expressive Crafts, and Gardening. For a complete list of this months classes, please click here.
If you are attending for the first time, please call Nicole Newsom at 303-527-0888 Ext. 221 to set up an interview.
The ACL also offers events throughout the month. See this month's events here.
2nd and 4th Sundays of each month
“Dads on Sunday Mornings” For dads of kids with special needs.
Time: Breakfast at 8:00 AM
Location: Association for Community Living (ACL)
5744 North 71 st St. Longmont
RSVP to Jeff Johnson: 720-366-0360
View the flyer
Thursday, February 2
On the Road: Transition to Adulthood Series
This month’s topic: Employment 2
6:00 – 8:00 PM
BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe, Boulder
On the Road: Transition to Adulthood Series
For Students with Disabilities: presented by Boulder Valley School District and Association for Community Living
Employment: More on how to find and keep a job using support from Department of Vocational Rehabiliation (DVR), Workforce, and options for self-employment.
There will also be parent-only work sessions throughout the year at the ACL. Not a presentation but a chance to ask more in depth questions and work though issues, paperwork and priorities. Check the ACL website: www.aclboulder.org for more info on these sessions.
For more information, contact BVSD Parent Liaison Anna Stewart at 720-561-5918 or anna.stewart@bvsd.org; or ACL Executive Director Ailsa Wonnacott tat 303-527-0888 or awonnacott@aclboulder.org.
February 2
Stakeholder Meeting on Proposal move of the Early Intervention Colorado Program
Reggie Bicha, Executive Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS) and Sue Birch, the Executive Director of the Department of Health Care Policy (HCPF) and Financing would like to meet with the Colorado Interagency Coordinating Council and other stakeholders regarding the governance changes that have been proposed. These involve the move of the Early Intervention Colorado Program to a new Office of Early Childhood and Youth Development within the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the other programs within the Division for Developmental Disabilities (DDD) to Department of Health Care Policy (HCPF)
This is being referred to as the Long-Term Care Redesign.
The meeting is coming up very soon, next Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the following address:
Main Auditorium
CO Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan
3520 W. Oxford Ave
Denver, CO 80236
I hope that you will be able to attend this important meeting. There is no need to RSVP for the February 2nd meeting. Please share the meeting announcement with the constituents that you represent.
More info: Ardith.Ferguson@state.co.us
February 2 – 4
Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conference
In Colorado Springs, Colorado
Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conferences are family-centered events designed to offer support, information, and education to both parents and professionals who work with children with disabilities across Colorado. PEP promotes the partnerships between parents and professionals that are essential in supporting and including children with disabilities in schools and communities.
For more information about PEP and to complete the preliminary application, please visit www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/PEP.asp. You may also call 303-866-6846 or 1-877-834-0588 toll-free for general information.
February 3
Community Forum to Discuss the Redesign of Colorado's Long-Term Services and Supports System
The Departments of Health Care Policy and Financing, Human Services and Public Health and Environment would like to invite you to attend any of three community forums being held around the state to discuss the redesign of Colorado's long-term services and supports system. As you know, the Departments submitted a proposal to the Joint Budget Committee that included a suggestion to relocate the Division for Developmental Disabilities, the State Unit on Aging and the Children's Residential Habilitation Program from the Department of Human Services to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing. This proposal includes streamlining the state's long-term services and supports system by reducing department level fragmentation, leveraging federal health care reform dollars, and most importantly, improving services to clients.
We are inviting our partners and stakeholders to provide input on this proposal. Please feel free to send this invitation to your stakeholder networks.
Please join us for a broad discussion about the proposal to relocate these programs.
The executive directors will be in attendance, and we are looking forward to these discussions. We will have an opportunity for stakeholders to call-in to the discussion.
January 24, 2012
10 a.m. - Noon
Rawlings Library
100 E. Abriendo Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
January 30, 2012
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Grand Junction Regional Center
Hinds Gym
2800 Riverside Parkway
Grand Junction, CO 81501
February 3, 2012
10 a.m. - Noon
Summit County Community-Senior Center
0083 Nancy's Place
Frisco, CO 80443
Call in numbers:
1-877-820-7831 (toll free)
Participant pass-code: 447596
Please RSVP to Cecilia Duran at cecilia.duran@state.co.us and indicate which forum you will attend.
February 7
Building Cooperative Behaviors
Imagine! Behavioral Health Services provides a FREE monthly training entitled “Building Cooperative Behaviors.” This four-hour training is offered at the Imagine! John M. Taylor Conference Center’s Middle Conference Room each month from 8:30 AM – 1 PM by Jeff Kupfer, PhD, BCBA-D.
Participants will learn to recognize and understand principles of behavior, distinguish between proactive and reactive methods, and draw upon the cooperative behavior building methods to strengthen positive behaviors.
For more information: ibhsclassregistration@imaginecolorado.org
February 9
Educational Series for Adoptive, Kinship and Foster Parenting: Parenting a Child Exposed to Alcohol and Drugs
DATE: February 9th
TIME: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
PLACE: First Evangelical Lutheran Church,
803 3rd Avenue (3rd & Terry), Longmont
COST: FREE for Adoptive, Kinship & Foster Parents
RSVP REQUIRED: Brenda Krook 303-441-1445 or bkrook@bouldercounty.org
- P IZZA will be provided
- CHILD CARE available—please RSVP to ensure coverage
Presented by Pamela Gillen, N.D., R.N., CACIII, Director, COFAS Prevention Program
Do you suspect that your child was exposed to drug or alcohol in-utero? If so, please join us for an evening of education regarding the effect of alcohol and drugs. Cutting edge research and interventions will be presented, as well as behavioral presentation at different developmental stages.
February 9 – 12
2012 Conference on Inclusive Education, presented by PEAK Parent Center
Online brochure: http://conference.peakparent.org
Online registration: www.peakparent.org/registration.asp or call: 800-284-0251
Monday, February 13, 2012
Book signing by author Rachel Simon (“The Story of Beautiful Girl”)
Rachel is also the author of “Riding the Bus with My Sister.”
This book signing coincides with the release of the paperback version of “The Story of Beautiful Girl.”
Grand Central Publishing will be releasing the paperback of The Story of Beautiful Girl on February 13, 2012 – the day Rachel Simon’s 10 city book tour will begin.
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Tattered Cover bookstore
1628 16th St. (at Wynkoop)
Denver
To learn more about Rachel Simon and her most recent book, visit: http://rachelsimon.com/the-story-of-beautiful-girl/.
February 15, Wednesday
Alliance Awareness Day
Wednesday February 15th, 2012
Denver Art Museum
North Building, Ponti Hall, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
JOIN US FOR ALLIANCE AWARENESS DAY
A Day Dedicated for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Please join us, our member Community Centered Boards and Service Provider Organizations, people receiving services and their families for lunch at the Denver Art Museum. Learn about the role of the community and its’ impact on individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Colorado.
Awareness Day Agenda
9:00am: Two individuals with developmental disabilities will lead the Pledge of Allegiance in the House and the Senate Chambers of the State Capitol.
12:00pm: Lunch and special guest presentation at the Denver Art Museum.
RSVP by January 31st, 2012: Jeremy Schupbach, 303-832-1618 ext 11 or jschupbach@alliancecolorado.org
Alliance is a nonprofit statewide association dedicated to advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Come see what kind of impact one person can have on a community.
Thursday, February 16
On the Road: Transition to Adulthood Series
This month’s topic: Recreation, Volunteering, and Citizenship
6:00 – 8:00 PM
BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe, Boulder
On the Road: Transition to Adulthood Series
For Students with Disabilities: presented by Boulder Valley School District and Association for Community Living
Recreation, Volunteering, and Citizenship: Join Colleen Fitzgerald from Boulder Parks and Recreation to discuss nurturing health and wellness within your community.
There will also be parent-only work sessions throughout the year at the Association for Community Living (ACL). Not a presentation but a chance to ask more in depth questions and work though issues, paperwork and priorities. Check the ACL website: www.aclboulder.org for more info on these sessions.
For more information, contact BVSD Parent Liaison Anna Stewart at 720-561-5918 or anna.stewart@bvsd.org; or ACL Executive Director Ailsa Wonnacott tat 303-527-0888 or awonnacott@aclboulder.org.
February 22 – April 4
Parenting Workshop Series
Parenting Workshop Series in Boulder
A Six Week Session on Wednesday Evenings
The ACL is honored to sponsor a new Parent Workshop Series:
“The 10 Things They Never Teach You About Parenting”
National Speaker: Stacy Goresko, Ph.D.
Session I: Wednesdays, February 22 to April 4, 2012 (no class March 28)
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Association for Community Living (ACL), 5754 N 71st Street, Gunbarrel, CO 80503
Registration is limited to 12 people. First come first served.
For cost and more information see the flyer.
February 25
Sensory Friendly Film
Don't miss the next Sensory Friendly Film:
The Secret World of Arrietty
Saturday, February 25, 10 am
Locations:
AMC Flatiron Crossing 14
61 W. Flatiron Cir., Broomfield 80021
and
AMC Westminster 24
10655 Westminster Blvd., Westminster 80020
AMC Entertainment and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment with the "Sensory Friendly Films" program.
In order to provide a more comfortable setting for this unique audience, movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, families will be able to bring in their own snacks, and no previews or advertisements will be shown before the movie. Additionally, audience members are welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing. In other words, AMC's "Silence is Golden" policy will not be enforced unless the safety of the audience is questioned.
Tickets are $4-6, depending on location, and can be purchased the day of the event.
February 27
Medicaid on the Move 2012 Regional Meetings
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is hosting meetings in your region to inform you about upcoming Medicaid programs that will be implemented
in 2012.
Each two-hour meeting will cover:
- Medicaid Buy-In Program for Working Adults with Disabilities
- Adults without Dependent Children (AwDC)
- Colorado PEAK – the online application for Medical, Food
and Cash Assistance
Space is limited, so please register in advance!
Registration Information:
Register now at hcpftraining.gosignmeup.com
Advance registration is required
Please find the location details below
2/27/2012, 9:30 AM, Boulder County Housing and Human Services
If you are unable to register through the Web site or require assistance, please contact Andrea Skubal or Jennifer Larsen at:
Andrea.Skubal@state.co.us or 303-866-3632
Jennifer.Larsen@state.co.us or 303-866-4019
Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request for persons with disabilities Please notify Kimberley Smith at Kimberley.Smith@state.co.us or 303-866-3991 at least seven days prior to the scheduled meeting if you need special accommodations in order to participate.
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