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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

“…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

We are an autism family…

March 30, 2017 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Stories Tagged With: Alaska, autism, family, grandparents, special needs

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

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

DD System Public Input

December 5, 2016 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Current Opportunities Tagged With: advocacy, Alaska, Alaska disability, Developmental Disabilities, Health Care, self-advocates

GCDSE SATISFACTION SURVEY

November 7, 2016 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Current Opportunities Tagged With: advocacy, Alaska, disability

Key Campaign Airfare Scholarship

November 1, 2016 By Tory Shanklin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Current Opportunities Tagged With: advocacy, Alaska, disabilities, Key Campaign

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