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$1,800 a Day…

July 12, 2017 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

Stone Soup Group Board Member, Matt Findley, explains how his son reached the lifetime cap imposed by his employer-based healthcare plan in less than two years. Hear one way Alaskans Learn More

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: #BeInformed, advocacy, Alaska, BeAVoice, healthcare, hemophilia, insurance

Comments, Suggestions & Feedback on the Amendment to the State Plan

July 10, 2017 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

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 Learn More

Filed Under: Current Opportunities Tagged With: advocacy, be a voice, Special Education

Letter to our Senators

June 28, 2017 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

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 Learn More

Filed Under: Current Opportunities Tagged With: #BeInformed, #HealthcareReform, advocacy, BeAVoice

“…we are GROOT” a Guardianship Story

May 17, 2017 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

My son Tyler turned 18 this month. With that came a whole new world called guardianship. What a weird feeling it was. Being in a courtroom. Sitting across the room Learn More

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: advocacy, Alaska, autism, Developmental Disabilities, family stories, Guardianship

BUDGET ALERT: Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health & FASD

May 17, 2017 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

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. Learn More

Filed Under: Current Opportunities Tagged With: advocacy, Alaska, be a voice, Developmental Disabilities, FASD, financial resources, mental health, policy

Comment on Draft of Every Student Succeeds Act

May 5, 2017 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

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 Learn More

Filed Under: Current Opportunities Tagged With: advocacy, Alaska, education, policy, Special Education

Special Education law and advocacy training coming to Alaska

March 21, 2017 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Victoria Shanklin Communications and Outreach Manager victorias@stonesoupgroup.org Main: 907-561-3701 Direct: 907-792-3404 Special Education law and advocacy training coming to Alaska With the anticipated closure of Mount Learn More

Filed Under: News Tagged With: advocacy, Alaska, IEP, Special Education, wrightslaw

Education in Alaska – What’s important to you?

February 17, 2017 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

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 Learn More

Filed Under: Current Opportunities Tagged With: advocacy, be a voice, education, Special Education

What Healthcare Looks Like For My Family…

February 1, 2017 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

Having a child with a rare genetic disease or a lifelong disability opens your eyes up to a whole new understanding of how medical care, prescriptions, and insurance work. Before Learn More

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: advocacy, Alaska, Alaskan Stories, BeAVoice, children with special needs, disability, family, family voices, healthcare, heath care, insurance, parenting, waiver

Alaska Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Board Openings

January 5, 2017 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

AK-AIMH is seeking motivated and qualified individuals to fill Board of Directors positions in March 2017! There are still three 3-year terms to fill. Are you interested in advancing the Learn More

Filed Under: Current Opportunities Tagged With: advocacy, leadership opportunities, mental health

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