See Conference & Workshops Calendar page

for Parent to Parent events (including Sibshops & Supporting Parent Trainings)

View Concerts & Events to benefit the Tom Sustic Fund: May 17 YoungTraditions concert on Kids Day click for concert info

Bennington Regional Conference Do Disabilities Affect Your Life? by Parent to Parent and VPIC, May 20, 9am-4pm at Mt. Anthony Country Club. RSVP to Angela at 1-800-800-4005 x34. (Other questions: Holly 802-753-7050) Registration Flyer.

Charting the Course Helping youth with disabilities move successfully to work, college, and adult life. Wednesday, June 4, 2008 • 8am-3:30pm • Killington Grand Hotel • Killington, VT. Sponsored by VPIC and Parent to Parent of Vermont. For brochure and registration form or for online registration.

For a More Inclusive Tomorrow, Thursday, June 12th at Lyndon State College, Burke Mountain Room (LAC 400) from 10-12, Movie "Including Samuel" and discussion. Light refreshments. FREE- RSVP to Angela at
1-800-800-4005 x34. See movie site.

Family Voices Conference List is available on-line at www.familyvoices.org. You may access it via Quick Links on the home page.

View Parent to Parent events, including Supporting Parent Trainings and SibShops on our calendar

FAPE is Families Advocating for Progress in Education learn about FAPE trainings.

Link to Project Family Calendar

SHOP ONLINE and benefit Parent to Parent of VT! Every transaction at Giveline.com generates a charitable contribution to Parent to Parent. Also, shop under GoodSearch's GoodShop, select Parent to Parent of Vermont, and shop at major department stores!

Volunteer Opportunity Kids on the Block-Vermont is looking for a puppeteer who is blind/visually impaired to perform in its program on the same topic. If interested in training for this position, please contact Adam Courville (802) 860-3349. There is a small stipend offered for this position.

Family Matters 2008 Winter newsletter

Habitat for Humanity offer for Family with Children with a Disability click for info

Make your voice heard about health issues concerning your children. Use the Family Voices Legislative Action Center (LAC) to contact your senators and representatives.

FREE monthly nutritious foods for qualified individuals: pick up (from many locations) a 30 pound box of food each month that includes canned fruits and vegetables, fruit juices, cereals, and cheese. For info call the Vermont Foodbank 1-800-214-4648 for a simple pre-screening. An application will be mailed to those who qualify. For 2006: Women/Children: 1 person-$1,511 per month; 2 people-$2,035 per month.

Mercy Connections: Safe Spaces for Personal Growth young single moms are invited to join a community of women for support, compassion and holistic educational opportunities. Call Melissa: 846-7160.

Resource document for family support organizations in Chittenden County as to their Training, Individual Advocacy & Personal Support Systems, Advocacy, Information Services and Materials Funding, Support, Community Building Leadership, and Volunteer Opportunities  "Green Mountain Family Network"> Word document for Green Mountain Family Network

Tell your story more effectively to policymakers: "Making Your Case" is a free online course, developed after many years of research on effective advocacy methods at the local, state and federal levels. Designed for use by people with disabilities, family members, and concerned citizens.

Vermont 2-1-1 information line and website- confidential information or referral to a variety of services. Vermont 2-1-1 can be reached by dialing “2-1-1” from anywhere in Vermont, or by visiting www.vermont211.org.  The helpline staff is available Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm. After-hours callers may leave a message on the voicemail system and calls will be returned the next business day.

List of Summer Camps for 2008.

May / June 2008
The Special Times Newsletter
for Word doc or pdf file

Benefit Parent to Parent of Vermont by using GoodSearch. Type in Parent to Parent of Vermont and select us as your charity. | (more info)

VT Autism Resource Guide: 30 page pdf file (from http://ddas.vermont.gov/ website)

Autism Puzzle Foundation helps families with children with autism get specialized equipment or toys. brochure

Parent Guide about aversive interventions; helps parents understand their rights, and promotes a positive behavior support approach to addressing challenging behavior. Download at: www.aprais.org/parentguide2.pdf.

The Disability Law Project of Vermont Legal Aid wants to help you get Medicaid funding for case management services for children with significant disabilities. click for their flyer

Vermont Food Allergy Organization new website: 
www.vermont
foodallergyorg.org

Autism Support Daily is a free support group open to parents of children with autism. Offering live meetings in Chittenden and Addison Counties as well as an online message board that connects everyone throughout the state of Vermont!  Click for their website

VT White Paper on Autism download March 2006 74 page Word file

Join Friday's Child newsletter from Family Voices. click for info

VPIC Assistive Technology- Try it out!! click

Estate Planning - developed by The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council; download the pdf document.

Make A Wish organization click for info to refer a child

Parent to Parent of Vermont Resource Room at Children's Hospital at FAHC click

Vermont Managed Health Care Plans: A Guide for Consumers click for pdf file