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Free Training Event!
August 26th, 2008 – Lapel, IN
Outreach Services of Indiana presents
Understanding Sensory Processing Disorders –
Modules 1 & 2
Pre-registration is required: Email Lou Ann
Vollmer at lvollmer@awsusa.com or call Lou Ann
at 866-406-7134 with the following information:
· Name
· Job Title
· Agency or Organization
· Address (City, State and Zip Code)
· Phone (Voice and Fax)
· Email
Speaker: Kimberly Denny-Newkirk, OTR
Target Audience: QMRPs, Service Coordinators,
Case Managers, Behavioral Consultants, Nurses,
Direct Support Staff, and anyone who works with
people with developmental disabilities. If you
work with a person who responds defensively or
negatively to touch, movement or specific ADLs
or activities this training may help identify
why the person is responding that way and how to
begin to address it effectively.
Time: Module 1 10A-12N
Module 2 1P-3P
Locations: Lapel Branch Library
610 Main Street
Lapel, IN 46051
Training Type: Understanding Sensory Processing
Disorders
v This curriculum defines what sensory
processing disorders are and how they may
manifest in different individuals. There are
examples of the effects of abnormal nervous
system responses and arousal levels.
Learning Objectives:
· Understand that all people process
information differently and have individual
preferences
· Recognize symptoms of Sensory
Processing Disorders
· Identify where to go to for
evaluation and treatment of Sensory Processing
Disorders
· Be informed about the types of
services available to and strategies to help
individuals with Sensory Processing Disorders
Lou Ann Vollmer
Administrative Assistant
Outreach Services of Indiana
2431 Directors Row Suite A
Indianapolis, IN 46241
Phone: 1-866-406-7134
Fax: 317-974-3034
lvollmer@awsusa.
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Outreach will be presenting 2 "A Meaningful
Life" training classes. One will be held in
Fort Wayne on July 24th and the other will be in
Indianapolis on August 19th. Please see the
attached flyer for class description and
registration instructions.
<<A Meaningful Life Free Training Event.pdf>>
Thanks
Lois Robinson
Outreach Secretary
711 Green Road
Madison, IN 47250
Lois.Robinson@fssa.in.gov
812-265-7489 or FAX 812-265-7444
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Outreach has
openings for the "Wheelchair Evaluation and
Therapeutic Positioning" class being offered at
the Knox Co Public Library on July 8th, 2008.
Just let me know if you would like to attend.
Thanks
Lois Robinson
Outreach
Secretary
711 Green Road
Madison, IN
47250
Lois.Robinson@fssa.in.gov
812-265-7489 or
FAX 812-265-7444
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Outreach has 3
different training classes being offered at the
Warsaw Public Library on July 9th, 2008. This
will be the last time this year that they will
be presented in the northern half of the state.
We have openings in each of the following
classes. Just let me know if you would like to
attend.
Prevention of
Abuse & Neglect will be presented from 9:30 am
to 2:30 pm
Human Rights will
be presented from 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Seizure
Management will be presented from 1:15 pm to
4:15 pm
Thanks
Lois Robinson
Outreach
Secretary
711 Green Road
Madison, IN
47250
Lois.Robinson@fssa.in.gov
812-265-7489 or
FAX 812-265-7444
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Date: Mon, 30 Jun
2008 16:23:07 -0400
Subject: Arc
Disaster Relief Funds Still Available
The Arc of
Indiana has disaster relief funds available to
assist 22 additional people with disabilities
living in a disaster area who were severely
affected by floods or tornadoes tornadoes.
Eligible recipients will receive a $100 debit
card to help them pay for immediate needs. If
you live in one of the affected counties, please
share this information with disaster relief
officials / township trustee office, etc. in
your area.
To apply for
assistance, individuals should contact the local
chapter of The Arc in their county, or a local
agency providing services to people with
disabilities. Application may also be made
through an IPMG Case Manager, Area Agency on
Aging,
or a district
office of the Bureau of Developmental
Disabilities Services. The agency will need to
submit the completed certification form on
behalf of the recipient.
The certification
form is available at: www.arcind.org, click on
"Disaster Relief Assistance" at the bottom of
the web page.
Following is the
criteria for Disaster Relief.
An agency must
submit a completed certification form on behalf
of the recipient confirming that the person:
is disabled
is a recipient of
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid
Disability
lives in a county
declared a disaster area
has been severely
impacted by the disaster
will use disaster
relief funds for financial assistance as a
result of loss from the disaster
the funds will
supplement, not supplant, other sources of
revenue used to pay the person’s monthly bills.
We are seeking
additional funds for Disaster Relief. If you
would like to contribute to The Arc of Indiana's
Disaster Relief Fund,
checks can be
mailed to:
The Arc of
Indiana
107 N.
Pennsylvania Street, Suite 300
Indianapolis,
Indiana 46204
Please note that
the check is for Disaster Relief.
Sally Morris
Director of
Communications
The Arc of
Indiana
advocating for
people with developmental disabilities
and their
families since 1956
smorris@arcind.org
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