tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14543370705803645202024-03-08T05:06:04.922-08:00GICC Community EventsGuam Interagency Coordinating Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778868026550904594noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454337070580364520.post-72847339362444956942016-01-01T07:33:00.002-08:002016-01-01T07:33:32.464-08:00The ICC meeting held December 29, 2015 at the Guam GSAT (House #19) was a success. We look forward to the next quarterly meeting to discuss the APR, committee reports, etc.mnriverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424995951774103977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454337070580364520.post-7975637959690023972015-07-04T17:25:00.002-07:002015-07-04T17:25:28.686-07:00ADA Anniversary Celebration
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt;">Schedule
of activities in honor of the</span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt;">25th</span></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt;"> AMERICANS
WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)</span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt;">Anniversary
Celebration</span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Proclamation Signing
with Governor of Guam: “In celebration of the 25th ADA Anniversary”</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Coordinator:
Ben Servino, Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with
Disabilities (DISID)</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">June 29,
2015 (Mon) at 10 am at Governor’s Cabinet Conference Room, Adelup</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><a href="http://adaanniversary.org/pledgeon"><strong><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Pledging on to the ADA</span></strong></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">:</span></b>
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">“Promoting and becoming
a part of the nationwide celebration and recommitment</span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">of the
implementation of the ADA – with a goal of getting 2500 signatures for the 25th
ADA Anniversary by logging onto:</b></span></i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><a href="http://adaanniversary.org/"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">http://adaanniversary.org/</span></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Encouraging </span><a href="http://adaanniversary.org/pledge"><strong><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Individuals with
Disabilities </span></strong><strong><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">to</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span></span><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Sign
the ADA Pledge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">;
and Faith Based, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Not for Profit </b></span><a href="http://adaanniversary.org/proclamation"><strong><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Organizations and
Government</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> entities to</span></span><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"> </span><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: windowtext; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">Sign the ADA Proclamation</span></a></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">July 1 – 31,
2015</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Workshop:<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> “Technical Requirements of providing
Accessible Parking for People with Disabilities in your facility”</i> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Presenter:
Ben Servino, Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with
Disabilities (DISID)</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">July 6th,
2015 (Mon.) from 8:30am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Workshop: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“The Rights of Individuals with Disabilities
under the ADA” </i></span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Presenter:
Harold Parker, Guam Legal Services Corporation (GLSC)</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">July 9th,
2015 (Thurs.) from 2:30-5pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Accessibility Site Assessments
and Technical Assistance: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Local
Businesses/Hotels/Restaurants”</i></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Facilitated
by Ben Servino and Individuals with Disabilities in the Community</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">July 10th, 17th,
24th2015 (Frid.) from 9am-12pm </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Workshop: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Effective Communication & Interaction
Strategies for People with Disabilities”</i> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Presented bySiNA
Organization</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">July 14th,
2015 (Thurs.) from 8:30am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Workshop: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“How to make your PDF Documents Accessible
for People with Disabilities”</i></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Presenter:
Carla Torres, Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT)</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">July 16th,
2015 (Thurs.) from 10am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 58.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -22.5pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Workshop: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Developing ADA Self Evaluation Plans &
Transition Plans”</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Presenter:
Ben Servino, Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with
Disabilities (DISID)</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 58.5pt; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">July 20th,
2015 (Mon.) from 8:30am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Workshop: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“How To Make Your Websites Accessible For
People With Disabilities”</i> </span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Presenter:
Carla Torres, Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT)</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">July 23rd,
2015 (Thurs.) from 10am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Disability Simulation Event:
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">"A Day in a Life" Participation
of Government and Private Sector Leaders shadowed by an Individual with the
same Disability</i></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Coordinated
by Ben Servino and Carla Torres</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">July 24th,
2015 (Frid.) from 8:30am-12pm at Participant’s worksite and experiences will be
shared during a Luncheon hosted by the Nikko Hotel</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 58.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -22.5pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Inclusive Recreational
Activity: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Integrated Bowling Tournament
with Special Olympics Athletes and GovGuam/Military/Private/NPO Sector Entities”</i></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 58.5pt; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Coordinator:
Marlon Molinos and Ben Servino</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">July 25th,
2015 (Sat.) from 8:30am-12pm at Central lanes Bowling Center, Tamuning</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 58.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -22.5pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">12)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Workshop for Employers: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Providing Reasonable Accommodations for
Applicants and Employees with Disabilities” </i></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Presented by
Ben Servino, Dept. of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities
(DISID)</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">July 28th,
2015 (Tues.) from 8:30am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 58.5pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -22.5pt;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">13)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Acknowledgements and
Certificates of Appreciation: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“CAPE
Volunteers and Hotels, Restaurants, and Businesses that have increased access
to their goods and services”</i></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Coordinated
by Ben Servino, Dept. of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities
(DISID)</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">July 31st,
2015 (Frid.) from 10am-12pm at DISID/DVR Conf. Rm., 6th floor, DNA Bldg</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">
<br /></div>
<br />mnriverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424995951774103977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454337070580364520.post-44631082774574248742014-05-24T05:20:00.002-07:002014-05-24T05:20:36.299-07:002014-2015 Parents Empowering Parents (PEP) Schedule<b>August 2014: </b><br />
<b><i>Back to School & I'm Ready</i> Parent training
</b><br />
-Parents will learn techniques, information and tools to help create a smooth start for the school year.<br />
<br />
<b>October 2014:</b><br />
<b><i>Let's Write a Great IEP</i> Parent training and hands-on workshop</b><br />
In this unique event, parents can schedule an appointment for assistance in preparing for their child's IEP meeting with a simultaneous training on the components of the IEP, including teaching on compliance, related services, assessments and evaluations, and accommodations and modifications. This is a skill building opportunity.<br />
<br />
<b>November 2014:</b><br />
<b><i>Team PEP Family Thanksgiving Social </i>Support activity</b><br />
A family support event for us to relax, share, enjoy family fun and make new friends. Together we are stronger.<br />
<br />
<b>January 2015:</b><br />
<b><i>What Will I do after High School?</i> Parent and student training</b><br />
Training on the development and implementation of the post secondary transition plan. What part do other agencies play in the transition of students from high school to training, employment, or post-secondary education? Let's learn about our options.<br />
<br />
<b>February 2015:</b><br />
<b><i>Healing our Hearts </i>Support activity for moms</b><br />
Join us in a Valentine inspired event for mothers to share, give and receive support, enjoy fellowship and self care tips.<br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>April 2015:</b><br />
<b>Sunset 5K Disability Awareness and Advocacy</b><br />
PEPs 2nd Annual Disability Awareness Sunset 5K Family Walk/Run/Wheelchair with the PEP Special Needs Course. Light the Way for Individuals with Disabilities is the theme for the PEP signature Sunset 5K for all in the community to join us in awareness and advocacy for all individuals with disabilities and their families. Don't miss this one!<br />
<br />
<b>May 2015:</b><br />
<b>PEPs 2nd Annual Island-Wide Conference on Disabilities</b><br />
Stay tuned for all the details on this event for training, advocacy, and awareness for our island community.<br />
<br />
*PEP website: <a href="http://www.peptalkdisabilities.com/">http://www.peptalkdisabilities.com</a><br />
<br />mnriverahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02424995951774103977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1454337070580364520.post-31283200667920773742010-07-11T01:46:00.000-07:002010-07-11T01:50:51.642-07:00Parent Forum InformativeThe Parent Forum that was held on July 6, 2010 at the Mangilao Mayor's Office, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. was a success! Parents were able to learn more about the SPED services and rights they have as parents. Thank you to all who made this event possible!Guam Interagency Coordinating Councilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778868026550904594noreply@blogger.com0