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 Learn More
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Stone Soup Group’s Partnership with Global Genes
Stone Soup Group (SSG), was one of 20 organizations across the nation to be awarded a Global Genes Rare Capacity Building Grant. Global Genes is a national organization whose mission is to connect, empower and inspire the rare disease community. “SSG believes there may be 466 individual cases of rare disorders across Alaska. Navigating resources Learn More
Transition Series 4/16/2020
A series of lectures on what you need to know as you and your student with disabilities prepare for adulthood. Also available via webinar. Every third Thursday 9/19/19-3/19/20
Public Medical Care Advisory Committee Meeting
Pediatric genetic services – from diagnosis to specialized follow on services – are difficult to access in Alaska. Through 2018, there were at least four genetics clinics held in Alaska’s largest community of Anchorage. There is a current flux in whether or not pediatric genetic clinics will be held in Alaska this year and beyond, Learn More
Fall 2019 Newsletter
Public Testimony Opportunity
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 Learn More
Share Your Experience Working with DVR with the State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee
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 Learn More
Our very own Greta Goto featured in National Institute of Health (NIH) article
Visit page with the original article here. The NHGRI Community Engagement in Genomics Working Group aims to engage communities to ensure that genomics and genomic medicine benefit all. Overview From left to right: Gwen Darien, Carla Easter, Kellan Baker, Suzanne Held, Maya Sabatello, Alma McCormick, Christina Daulton, Ella Greene-Moton, Alicia Santiago, Greta Goto. The NHGRI Community Learn More
Notice of Regulatory Amendments on Day Habilitation Definition and Service Limits
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 Learn More
