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Special Learning Center—Capable Kids and Families
Capable Kids and Families is a free program offered to families who have children that have been diagnosed
with a developmental disability or delay. Children in this program must have a medical diagnosis, or have
an IFSP or IEP and be between the ages of 0-6. Once a month, home visits are offered from a certified Early
Childhood Special Education teacher, networking and family activities, and help in locating local and state
resources. A developmental therapy equipment lending program is also offered where families can borrow
from hundreds of items to help their child learn and reach their full potential. Families in Cole, Moniteau,
Morgan, Miller, Callaway, and Osage counties are currently served. If you are interested in becoming part
of the Capable Kids and Families—Jefferson City program, please call the Special Learning Center at
573-634-3070 or send an email to [email protected]
July 2014
Volume 4, Issue 3
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HIGHLIGHTS THIS ISSUE:
Speakers
What is Transitions for Youth?
Transitions Fair Recap
Accessibility Group Opportunity
Focus on Bullying
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Services Fair
More Famous People with Disabilities
Networking Coffee
Events
Check out
ILRC’s Website Resources Page
http://ilrcjcmo.org/scholarships-2/ for listing of
more than 125 scholarship opportunities for youth
with disabilities, siblings of youth with disabilities, or
the children of parents with disabilities. If you know
of a scholarship opportunity that you would like to
share, please contact Jan Walker at 573-556-0400,
877-627-0400 or [email protected].
ILRC’s Annual Blood Drive
Friday, August 22, 10 am—2 pm
Large Conference Room 1760 Southridge Drive,
Jefferson City, MO
Call 573-556-0400 or 877-627-0400
GO GREEN AND SIGN UP NOW!
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Are you interested in volunteering for ILRC’s Board of
Directors? We are looking for members from Camden,
Morgan, Moniteau, and Miller counties. If you need
more information, please contact ILRC at 573-556-
0400 or 877-627-0400.
“It is time for parents to teach young
people early on that in diversity there is beauty
and there is strength.”— Maya Angelou
*Denotes Management Staff
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ILRC STAFF LISTING Name
*Stephanie Cooper
*Melinda Cardone
Mike Nilges
Jenny Cowart
Alisha Rehagen
Kimberly (KC) Boone-Sparks
*Janet Bloemke
Rita Robertson
Jen Martin
Karen Chambers
*Jeremy Murray
*Jan Walker
Rose Buechter
Title
Executive Director
Director of Programs
Intake Specialist/Assistive
Technology
Youth Services Specialist
Independent Living Specialist /
Care Closet
Independent Living Specialist /
Deinstitutionalization
Consumer Directed Services
Coordinator
Consumer Directed Services
Specialist
Consumer Directed Services
Specialist
Consumer Directed Services
Specialist
ADA Coordinator
Outreach Specialist
Receptionist
Email Address
Fragrance Free
While visiting ILRC or attending any of ILRC’s programs, we ask that you use fragrance-free personal
care products (no perfumes and/or colognes) and fragrance-free laundry preparations.
ILRC has speakers available at no cost for your civic organization, church
group, school, staff meeting, or other gathering. Topics can include ILRC’s
programs and services, disability etiquette to make your business or organization
more welcoming to persons with disabilities and their families & friends, or
accessibility. Other presentations are available upon request. Contact ILRC at
573-556-0400 or 877-627-0400, Melinda Cardone at [email protected] or
Jan Walker at [email protected].
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What is Transitions for Youth? Transition services are intended to prepare students to move from the world of school
to the world of adulthood. Transition planning begins during high school at the latest.
Transition services are based upon the individual youth’s needs and are designed to be a
results oriented process to facilitate the youth’s movement from school to post-school
activities including post-secondary education, vocational education, integrated employment
which includes supported employment, adult services, independent living, or community
participation. If appropriate, these services will include acquisition of daily living skills.
These services are intended to smooth the youth’s movement into the post-school world.
IDEA ensures that schools seek out students with disabilities and that services are provided based upon
the student’s strengths. An IEP facilitates this process.
Once the youth leaves the school system, entitlement changes into eligibility so that persons with
disabilities no longer have a right to a service; rather they have a right to be eligible to apply for the services.
As such, it is critical to teach youth how to advocate for themselves and ensure that they know how to get not
just the services that they might need but also the services that they want.
Unfortunately, individuals rarely realize the preparation required to successfully achieve transition.
ILRC Specialists can assist with Transitions. Call the office today at 573-556-0400 or 877-627-0400 to get
started. ILRC’s services will not replace any existing services already in place.
Accessibility Group Opportunity Many barriers to access exist for people with disabilities living in the Jefferson City area and have the
un-intended effect of keeping people with disabilities out of the mainstream, unable to access services, and
unable to participate fully in all that Jefferson City has to offer its residents. A number of helpful changes can
be done at a small cost that will accomplish the goals of the ADA enabling persons with disabilities to look
forward to being active members of the Jefferson City community for a long time to come.
An Accessibility Group has formed to assist with community and local housing accessibility issues.
This group will work with city groups and consist of persons with disabilities, service partners, medical
providers, and business and civic leaders to work with the City of Jefferson on issues including more
accessible housing and building code evaluations. The next meeting of the Accessibility Group will be
Monday, July 14 at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at ILRC, 1760 Southridge Drive, Jefferson City, MO
65109. Please RSVP to Jeremy Murray at 573-556-0400 or [email protected] no later than July 9th.
"Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at de sun.'
We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground." -- Zora Neale Hurston (one of the pre-eminent writers of twentieth-century African-American literature)
Transitions Resource Fair Recap Jefferson City Public Schools, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), Missouri Rehabilitation
and Employment Group (MORE), and Independent Living Resource Center, Inc. (ILRC)
recently partnered on April 24, 2014 to host the first Cole County Resource (transitions) Fair
for youth with disabilities and their families at the Jefferson City High School Media Center.
By attending this fair, youth with disabilities and their families and professionals realized an
opportunity to network and gain more understanding of the wide array of opportunities and services available
within the area. The participants had the chance to meet with resources that can strengthen plans for
transition from high school realizing the goal to connect students and their families with community resources
that are essential for the future.
If there will be a high-school youth with a disability, regardless of level of disability, in your network
for the 2014 / 2015 school year please visit ILRC’s website at www.ilrcjcmo.org to sign up for updates
regarding youth events including the next Transitions Resource Fair in your area.
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http://www.StopBullying.gov defines bullying as unwanted, aggressive behavior among
school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is
repeated or has the potential to be repeated over time. Bullying includes actions such as making
threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a
group on purpose.
8 Facts About Bullying Everyone Should Know:
(http://bullying.about.com/od/Basics/a/8-Facts-About-Bullying-Everyone-Should-Know.htm)
1. Bullies come in all shapes and sizes. It is a mistake to assume that all bullies are loners or have low
self-esteem.
2. Anyone can become a victim of bullying. While there are certain attributes that often lead bullies to
target someone, it is a mistake to assume there is one type of target.
3. Bullying can happen at any age. While bullying often starts in late elementary school and peaks in
middle school, it is important to point out that bullying can start as young as preschool.
4. There are six types of bullying including physical bullying, verbal bullying, relational (social)
aggression, cyber-bullying, prejudicial bullying, and sexual bullying.
5. Boys and girls bully differently.
6. Those victimized by bullying often don’t report it.
7. Usually there are witnesses to bullying yet the common reaction for these bystanders is to simply stand
by and do nothing.
8. Bullying has significant consequences.
Top Ten Facts Parents, Educators, and Students Need to Know: (http://www.pacer.org)
1. The Facts – Students with disabilities are much more likely to be bullied than their non-disabled peers.
2. Bullying affects a student’s ability to learn.
3. The definition – bullying based on a student’s disability may be considered harassment
4. The Federal Laws – disability harassment is a civil rights issue.
5. The State Laws – students with disabilities have legal rights when they are a target of bullying.
6. The adult response is important.
7. The Resources – students with disabilities have resources that are specifically designed for their
situation.
8. The Power of Bystanders – more than 50% of bullying situations stop when a peer intervenes.
9. The importance of self-advocacy.
10. You are not alone.
Signs a Child is Being Bullied: (www.stopbullying.gov)
Look for changes in the child; however, be aware that not all children who are bullied exhibit warning
signs. Some signs that may point to a bullying problem are:
Unexplainable injuries,
Lost or destroyed clothing, books, electronics, or jewelry,
Frequent headaches or stomach aches, feeling sick or faking illness,
Changes in eating habits, like suddenly skipping meals or binge eating,
Difficulty sleeping or frequent nightmares,
Declining grades, loss of interest in schoolwork, or not wanting to go to school,
Sudden loss of friends or avoidance of social situations,
Feelings of helplessness or decreased self-esteem,
Self-destructive behaviors such as running away from home, harming themselves, or talking about
suicide.
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Focus on Bullying (continued)
If you know someone in serious distress or danger, do not ignore the problem. Get help right away. If you are
feeling hopeless or helpless or know someone that is, please call the LIFELINE at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Signs a Child is Bullying Others: (www.stopbullying.gov)
Kids may be bullying others if they:
Get into physical or verbal fights,
Have friends who bully others,
Are increasingly aggressive,
Get sent to the principal’s office or to detention frequently,
Have unexplained extra money or new belongings,
Blame others for their problems,
Don’t accept responsibility for their actions,
Are competitive and worry about their reputation or popularity.
Kids Who are Bullied: (www.stopbullying.gov)
Kids who are bullied can experience negative physical, school, and mental health issues. Kids who are
bullied are more likely to experience:
Depression and anxiety, increased feelings of sadness and loneliness, changes in sleep and eating
patterns, and loss of interest in activities they used to enjoy. These issues may persist into adulthood.
Health complaints.
Decreased academic achievement – GPA and standardized test scores – and school participation. They
are more likely to miss, skip, or drop out of school.
A very, very small number of bullied children might retaliate through extremely violent measures. In 12 of 15
school shooting cases in the 1990s, the shooters had a history of being bullied.
Kids Who Bully Others: (www.stopbullying.gov)
Kids who bully others can also engage in violent and other risky behaviors into adulthood. Kids who
bully are more likely to:
Abuse alcohol and other drugs in adolescence and as adults,
Get into fights, vandalize property, and drop out of school,
Engage in early sexual activity,
Have criminal convictions and traffic citations as adults,
Be abusive toward their romantic partners, spouses, or children as adults.
Bystanders: (www.stopbullying.gov)
Kids who witness bullying are more likely to:
Have increased use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs,
Have increased mental health problems, including depression and anxiety,
Miss or skip school.
“Disability is the Inability to see Ability.” — Vikas Khanna (award-winning Michelin Starred Indian Chef, Restaurateur, Film-Maker, Humanitarian, and the host of the
Television Show ‘MasterChef India {season 2 and season 3}’, born with mis-aligned legs and feet and wasn’t
able to run until he was age 13.)
Healthy Eating on a Budget The U.S. Department of Agriculture has created a resource for eating healthy on a budget.
The site has tips for finding healthy food bargains, including a sample two-week menu.
ChooseMyPlate.gov Healthy Eating on a Budget: http://1.usa.gov/1kyh23I
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2nd Annual Services Fair
for Persons with Disabilities,
their Support Network, and the General Public
on October 22, 2014 at the Capital Mall in Jefferson City.
The fair is provided by Independent Living Resource Center, Inc.( ILRC),
Missouri Rehabilitation and Employment (MORE) Group, and Capital Mall.
We are so excited about the opportunity to build upon the success of last year’s Services Fair. We are working hard to enhance the event this year so that even more people can learn about the work we all do and help support the needs of individuals with disabilities in our communities. The Community Room is reserved for health services such as free blood pressure checks, diabetes screenings, spinal screenings & posture checks, etc. Browse various service providers in the corridors of the Capital Mall to learn about services and eligibility.
Please keep your eye out for more information in the months to come. We look forward to seeing you all on October 22, 2014 from noon until 4:00 p.m.!
More Famous People with Disabilities There are many famous people with disabilities. Here is another snapshot:
John Charles Hockenberry—Journalist & Author who has won 4 Emmy Awards & 3 Peabody Awards—
Wheelchair-user
Alec Templeton—Satirist & Pianist—Blind from birth
Bob Woodruff—ABC News Correspondent—Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
George Wallace—Governor of Alabama & Presidential Candidate—Hearing Impairment, Spinal Injury,
and Parkinson’s
Ludwig Boltzman—Physicist & Mathematician—Bi-Polar Disorder
Frank Lloyd Wright—Architect—ADHD
Hank Williams, Sr.— Singer-Songwriter & Musician—Spinal Bifida Occulta
Bret Michaels – Singer, Winning Contestant on Celebrity Apprentice – Type I Diabetes.
MORE Group & ILRC Provider Networking Coffee
Missouri Rehabilitation Employment (MORE) Group and Independent Living
Resource Center, Inc. (ILRC) would like to thank everyone who attended our last Service
Provider Networking Coffee on May 21, 2014. These coffees provide an informal venue for
representatives of businesses and service providers to make new connections and reaffirm
existing connections in addition to exploring partnering opportunities.
These network coffees can feature a brief educational component and provide an
opportunity for businesses and area service providers to present updates regarding their
programs and services. Coffees are being scheduled on a quarterly basis with the next
Networking Coffee scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Please RSVP to Rose by Friday, August 15th.
For Support Groups in your area visit: www.ilrcjcmo.org
Know of a Support Group in your area you would like to share?
Contact Jan Walker at 573-556-0400, 877.627.0400 or [email protected]
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WHO: Youth with Disabilities, Ages 12-22
WHAT: Cooking Skills
WHEN: July 11, 2014 11 am—1 pm
WHERE: ILRC, 1760 Southridge Dr., Jefferson City, MO
Please RSVP to Jenny at 573-556-0400 or [email protected] by July 7.
WHO: Youth with Disabilities, Ages 12-22
WHAT: Cooking Skills
WHEN: July 25, 2014 9 am—12 pm
WHERE: ILRC, 1760 Southridge Dr., Jefferson City, MO
Please RSVP to Jenny at 573-556-0400 or [email protected] by July 18.
Real Voices Real Choices Conference August 17 – 19, 2014,
Tan Tar A Resort, Osage Beach, MO.
Single Registration - $90, Double Registration (w/shared room) - $150.
Registration and Additional Information can be found at: dmh.mo.gov.
Contact Conference Coordinator - 573-645-7103 with questions.
The sixth annual “Real Voices – Real Choices” Consumer and Family Conference will
be held on August 17 – 19, 2014. Participation is expected to grow towards 1,000 attendees.
This conference is designed to connect individuals served by the Department of Mental Health
with resources, tips, and tools for self-advocacy and combating the stigma associated with
these services.
WHO: Youth with Disabilities, Ages 12-22
WHAT: Miniature Golf
WHEN: September 20, 2014 10 am—12 pm
WHERE: Turkey Creek Golf Center, 1616 Oil Well Road, Jefferson City, MO
COST: $5
Please RSVP to Jenny at 573-556-0400 or [email protected] by September 15th.
Please Support ILRC’s Care Closet Donation Drive in September! Care Closet provides
necessary items such as shampoo for poverty level ILRC consumers with disabilities.
Fall Social for Adults with Disabilities will be in September.—
Sign up on ILRC’s website at www.ilrcjcmo.org for notifications.
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