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
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“…we are GROOT” a Guardianship Story
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
BUDGET ALERT: Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health & FASD
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
Comment on Draft of Every Student Succeeds Act
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
We are an autism family…
By Maria Pepperworth – Alaskan parent, advocate, rocker! Whenever people ask me about autism I like to use the word experience. My kids “experience” autism. In reality, our whole family Learn More
Special Education law and advocacy training coming to Alaska
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
What Healthcare Looks Like For My Family…
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
DD System Public Input
The Trust is partnering with the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education, Alaska Association on Developmental Disabilities, and Senior and Disabilities Services to develop a shared vision to guide Learn More
GCDSE SATISFACTION SURVEY
The Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education 2016 Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey The Alaska Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education (GCDSE) would like your ideas about how well the Learn More
Key Campaign Airfare Scholarship
The Key Campaign will be held on March 2nd and 3rd, 2017. If you know anyone who has never been or just been once as a self-advocate, parent, or provider, Learn More