Alaska, speak up on disability issues! Online Community Forum Hosted by The Governor’s Council on Disabilities & Special Education *These will be online community forums delivered via Zoom* Join the Council staff and members to discuss the development of our 5-Year Plan on developmental disabilities. We need your thoughts about: community services & supports employment…
Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education Early Intervention Committee Alaska’s Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Public Testimony Opportunity Wednesday, November 20, 10:20-10:30am Public testimony opportunity: Share your experience with the early Intervention service system for infants and toddlers with disabilities in Alaska. You can provide your testimony over the phone…
Share Your Experience Working with DVR with the State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee (SVRC) members are appointed by the Governor to provide oversight and to assist the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in developing and evaluating the DVR program. They are holding their next quarterly public meeting on October 15, 16, and…
The following Online Public Notice about proposed regulations amendments was issued on Thursday August 8, 2019. A separate Notice and E-Alert on the corresponding waiver amendments will be issued as soon as they are posted to the SDS webpage and available for review. The Department of Health & Social Services proposes to adopt regulation changes…
The Alaska Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education would like your comments, suggestions, and feedback on the 2017 Amendment to the 2017-2021 State Plan. Every year the council has an opportunity to revise and update the 5-year state plan. While the goals are the same, this year some of the objectives have been revised…
Between the CBO report and political tensions in DC, there is a lot of information to sort through regarding the Senate’s health care bill known as “The Better Care Reconciliation Act”. One thing is certain, these changes will affect Alaskans, and these changes will affect families caring for children with special needs. The Governor’s Council on…
The conference committee for the budget had their first meeting this week. It was an organizational meeting and no action was taken, but we expect legislators will begin acting soon. If you haven’t already, please take a few minutes to send an email, letter, or phone call to the legislators about the budget items (listed…
Opportunity to Comment on Draft of ESSA State Plan is Extended to May 28 The Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) is seeking public comment on the first draft of the state plan to implement the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the new federal education law. ESSA provides states with greater flexibility than the…
There will be opportunities to meet with legislatures across Alaska in February and March! If you are involved with special education this is a good opportunity to let your voice be heard. Active Surveys: Some legislators are conducting weekly surveys, links in their newsletters Rep. Matt Claman http://akhouse.org/claman/survey/index.php Rep. Paul Seaton http://akhouse.org/rep_seaton/survey/
