remember this when working on the Transition Plan. Be thorough in planning his or her day beginning with the first day after school graduation.
Remember, the Service Coordinator is there for the life of your child. It does not stop when the child ...
Posted Monday, September 19th 2011 at 12:54PM
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According to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) , the Voting Rights Act of 1965 protects and ensures each US citizen a voice in government. Having a voice in government de ...
Posted Sunday, June 19th 2011 at 3:55PM
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According to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) [every ethnic, religion, race, creed of people), there is indeed a difference between "Redistricting" and "Reapportionment." In order for our votes to count most eff ...
Posted Sunday, June 19th 2011 at 3:22PM
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Get on board with the Campaign 2010 Voter Registration Drive happening today across the country! Visit:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/voterregistrationdrive/gpk57w
Don't stop there..register new voters tomorrow, too. Let's just ...
Posted Saturday, June 18th 2011 at 10:54AM
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IF YOU ARE A BLACK FARMER, OR HEIR OF A BLACK FARMER, YOU MAY BE PART OF THE BLACK FARMERS' SETTLEMENT CASE KNOWN AS THE "PIGFORD CASE."
BELOW IS A SUMMARY TIMELINE OF WHAT ACTION YOU SHOULD BE TAKING TO RECEIVE PART OF THE PIGFORD SETTLEMENT. ...
Posted Thursday, June 16th 2011 at 3:36PM
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On Wednesday, March 9th, the national NAMI released a new report, "State Mental Health Cuts: A National Crisis." The report reviews state mental health budgets over the last few years. Maryland is highlighted in the report. The intent of this r ...
Posted Saturday, March 12th 2011 at 4:30PM
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Will the Real Educational Heroes Step Up?, Give a Book for this Holiday Season
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Posted Monday, December 20th 2010 at 7:38PM
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Hi Friends old and new,
I just love keeping you all up to date with standing strong behind our President. It's been grueling for each of us with the economy, but those of us with strong faith, know we must continue the fight because the economic ...
Posted Friday, December 17th 2010 at 8:25PM
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The legislation to fund the Pigford II class action lawsuit between black farmers who were racially discriminated against for decades and the USDA has passed the Senate and is now pending before the House of Representatives.
The House of Represe ...
Posted Tuesday, November 30th 2010 at 7:31AM
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, the repeal-monger hypocrisy continues. On the campaign trail, Congressman-elect Andy Harris railed against "government take-over" of health care and then the very first thing he did upon coming to Capit ...
Posted Monday, November 29th 2010 at 7:14AM
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BLACK STAR: "The Corporate Takeover of American Schools" (See, blackstar1000@ameritech.net to support Black Star).
The corporate push to take over state education is, in fact, masking the failures of corporate America. And, in turn, this masks th ...
Posted Tuesday, November 23rd 2010 at 5:52AM
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For Immediate Release: November 22, 2010 Contact: Daniel Reilly, 202-225-3130
Hoyer Statement on New Health Care
Consumer Protections
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WASHINGTON, ...
Posted Tuesday, November 23rd 2010 at 5:26AM
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Social Security Administration Agency Needs to Hear from You Now!
On November 1, 2010-- The Social Security Administration (SSA) has proposed changes to the way decisions are made for awarding disability benefits based on a mental impairment. Thes ...
Posted Wednesday, November 10th 2010 at 8:56AM
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Mt. 18:10 - 11 NIV
"See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven."
Jesus instructs us to not look down on the little ones. These little ones ...
Posted Saturday, October 30th 2010 at 8:21AM
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2 Cor. 1:3 NIV
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (Halleluia!), the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ours ...
Posted Monday, October 25th 2010 at 8:37AM
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Matthew 19:19 NIV
"...Love your neighbor as yourself..."
As we approach election day, be mindful of the need to create affordable housing for the vulnerable populations. Vulnerable populations include the homeless, poor, persons with disabil ...
Posted Friday, October 22nd 2010 at 9:23AM
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"... I will fear no evil,
for You are with me;
and Your rod and staff,
they comfort me."
Psalm 23:4 NIV
Be encouraged that although the last school year of your special needs child may seem over-whelming again as you prepare emotionally to se ...
Posted Tuesday, September 28th 2010 at 7:51AM
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BEHAVIORAL Issues
Many children have disabilities that can include behavioral issues.
The rights of the parents at IEP are the same. Understand that children with behavioral issues may need to be physically restrained if/when he or sh ...
Posted Thursday, September 23rd 2010 at 2:08PM
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Oftentimes, we have dreams and plans of a particular course of action. Then something happens and you hear the voice of God redirecting you.
The following story has been in the news and understanding how society sensationalizes tragedies, I can ...
Posted Thursday, September 23rd 2010 at 9:56AM
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To God be the glory for special parents and the disabled child is a fruit of God’s majesty and wonderful works. Never mind labels, stereotypes, barriers, etc., we still exalt (highest elevation of honor, praise) God the King and when we teach our ch ...
Posted Thursday, September 23rd 2010 at 9:29AM
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"Praise the Lord. (we give Him the highest praise by saying, "Halleluia!")
How good it is to sing praises to our God,
how pleasant and fitting to praise Him!
The Lord builds up Jerusalem:
He gathers the exiles of Israel,
He heals the b ...
Posted Thursday, September 23rd 2010 at 8:58AM
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Your Health Care, Explained
* Families with Children
* Individuals
* People with Disabilities
* Seniors
* Young Adults
* Employers
composite graphic: vaccine and stethoscope
IN FOCUS
New Benefit: Preventive C ...
Posted Monday, July 19th 2010 at 9:30AM
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The Senate just passed Wall Street reform! The bill will become law the moment President Obama signs it.
This reform represents the boldest financial regulations since the aftermath of the Great Depression -- and the strongest consumer protections ...
Posted Friday, July 16th 2010 at 7:20AM
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As I pass through my grieving of the loss of my baby, Quori (pronounced, "Cory"), I wanted to share some photos and a poem with my online friends.
Quori was a preemie born in 1986 weighing 1 pound 12 ounces. He was given a life expectancy of 2 ye ...
Posted Wednesday, July 14th 2010 at 11:05AM
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Protecting Patients with Private Insurance by Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services | Posted June 22, 2010
A major goal of the Affordable Care Act is to put American consumers back in charge of their coverage and care. Today, ...
Posted Thursday, June 24th 2010 at 1:33PM
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