Did everything, but still waiting to hear who these 3 lett. should be mailed to! Should I mail them only to my Reps. of state, congress, gobernatorial, or what? There're several for all different div. from ea. party. Of course, I'd only look for mine. Please specify.

PS. By the way...I was sorry the Spanish speaking parent didn't showed up @ last night's mtg. held in the CH lib. Perhaps another time. Please do keep me in mind if indeed there's the need. I left approx. 35 - 40min. earlier due to an important tel. call & then had to go pick up my son @ the "ARTS CTR." Changed my address on website to new "YAHOO" acct. & doubled ck. on it as well, but still getting messages sent here.

Thx, b.

Subject: Help NOEWAIT End The Waitlist for Needed Services

Dear Friends,

Did you know: Many people with developmental disabilities and their
families are on "waitlist" for home and community-based services in
their state's own Medicaid program?

Did you know: There are over 300,000 Americans in these queues, which
frequently involve many years of waiting. As families, we struggle to
do the best we can to earn a living while also caring for our loved
ones who may require extensive help with the activities of daily
living that most take for granted. The challenges facing people on
waitlists and their families are significant, and in many cases can be
debilitating.

Did you know: Medicaid home and community-based services are not
portable! That means that people with developmental disabilities who
are fortunate enough to receive services cannot move to another state
for a military transfer, or to take a promotion in the private sector,
or to help care for an aging family member, without starting over at
the bottom of the waitlist in the new state.

Did you know: We need your help! You are getting this message because
you have supported NOEWAIT by signing a petition to End the Waitlist
for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Do you know: The National Organization to End the Waitlist (NOEWAIT)
has been working on this issue for almost two years, thanks to its
volunteer members. No one is paid a cent to work for NOEWAIT. We have
volunteers all over the country giving of their time in this massive
effort to join together to have our collective voices heard to end the
waitlist for services. We appreciate and encourage your involvement.
You can join by contacting NOEWAIT@...
<mailto:NOEWAIT@...>

Do you know: These are the folks across the country on the Steering
Committee who are helping:

Maureen Devaney, Pennsylvania

Lori Fahey, Florida

Denver Fox, Colorado

Pedro Geraldino, Pennsylvania

John Hall, Florida

Did you know: The petition to End the Waitlist, which was signed by
11,000 concerned citizens, has been hand delivered to the President of
the United States, Vice President Biden, influential federal
Representatives, Senators, Special Assistant for Disability Issues
Kareem Dale and Cindy Mann, Director of the Center for Medicaid and
State Operations. Also sent to each was a personal letter, the list of
11,000 signatures and selected poignant comments.

Did you know: That we greatly appreciate the efforts of all who
signed the petition, and invite everyone to join us in a further
effort to impact Congress, by sending your own personal letter
directed to your federal Representatives and Senators, including a
copy of the petition, a list of the 11,000 signatories, and selected
comments. Think what an impact it would make if the congress received
thousands and thousands of similar letters and copies of the petition!

Did you know: We need your help, and helping is easy! You will find
everything you need to send a powerful letter on our web page:

http://www.ourwebs.info/indexnoe.htm

There are instructions, a "fill in the address" letter, the actual
petition, and a list of the signatures. There are also links to help
you find your federal representatives and their local addresses. All
you need to do is download the documents and follow the instructions!

Make your voice heard. Silence is the enemy. Please join us in this
effort!

We look forward to your help.

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Subject: Help NOEWAIT End The Waitlist for Needed Services


Dear Friends,

Did you know: Many people with developmental disabilities and their
families are on "waitlist" for home and community-based services in
their state's own Medicaid program?

Did you know: There are over 300,000 Americans in these queues, which
frequently involve many years of waiting. As families, we struggle to
do the best we can to earn a living while also caring for our loved
ones who may require extensive help with the activities of daily
living that most take for granted. The challenges facing people on
waitlists and their families are significant, and in many cases can be
debilitating.

Did you know: Medicaid home and community-based services are not
portable! That means that people with developmental disabilities who
are fortunate enough to receive services cannot move to another state
for a military transfer, or to take a promotion in the private sector,
or to help care for an aging family member, without starting over at
the bottom of the waitlist in the new state.

Did you know: We need your help! You are getting this message because
you have supported NOEWAIT by signing a petition to End the Waitlist
for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Do you know: The National Organization to End the Waitlist (NOEWAIT)
has been working on this issue for almost two years, thanks to its
volunteer members. No one is paid a cent to work for NOEWAIT. We have
volunteers all over the country giving of their time in this massive
effort to join together to have our collective voices heard to end the
waitlist for services. We appreciate and encourage your involvement.
You can join by contacting NOEWAIT@...
<mailto:NOEWAIT@...>

Do you know: These are the folks across the country on the Steering
Committee who are helping:

  Maureen Devaney, Pennsylvania

  Lori Fahey, Florida

  Denver Fox, Colorado

  Pedro Geraldino, Pennsylvania

  John Hall, Florida

Did you know: The petition to End the Waitlist, which was signed by
11,000 concerned citizens, has been hand delivered to the President of
the United States, Vice President Biden, influential federal
Representatives, Senators, Special Assistant for Disability Issues
Kareem Dale and Cindy Mann, Director of the Center for Medicaid and
State Operations. Also sent to each was a personal letter, the list of
11,000 signatures and selected poignant comments.

Did you know: That we greatly appreciate the efforts of all who
signed the petition, and invite everyone to join us in a further
effort to impact Congress, by sending your own personal letter
directed to your federal Representatives and Senators, including a
copy of the petition, a list of the 11,000 signatories, and selected
comments. Think what an impact it would make if the congress received
thousands and thousands of similar letters and copies of the petition!

Did you know: We need your help, and helping is easy! You will find
everything you need to send a powerful letter on our web page:

http://www.ourwebs.info/indexnoe.htm

There are instructions, a "fill in the address" letter, the actual
petition, and a list of the signatures. There are also links to help
you find your federal representatives and their local addresses. All
you need to do is download the documents and follow the instructions!

Make your voice heard. Silence is the enemy. Please join us in this
effort!

We look forward to your help.



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November 19th General Membership Meeting

Location…   Chapel Hill Public Library

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Does anyone know where I can get rolls of Autism Awareness (puzzle piece) ribbon
locally?

I've tried Michael's, Walmart, Joanne Fabric and Hancock Fabric.

Marian

After briefly speaking with the Chancellor and exchanging emails, I have come to
the conclusion that if we are going to preserve the services that we need at
TEACCH, we will have to try to get a legislative earmark for the program.  Gary

Gary,
       Thanks for your note and good seeing you the other night.  Every unit in
the university has had staff cuts because of the shortfalls in the state budget.
The number of staff losses in TEACCH has been similar or less in pro-rata share
compared to other units based on their state budgets.  That creates challenges
for TEACCH in delivering services, but those challenges are there for all of us.
Fortunately, the dedicated staff of the university have been adapting to the
challenges.
Hope this helps.
Holden

H. Holden Thorp, Chancellor
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB#9100
Chapel Hill, NC  27599-9100
(919)962-1365



-------- Original Message --------
Subject:
Changes to TEACCH programs
Date:
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:36:24 -0500
From:
Wallach Gary <garywallach@...>
To:
chancellor@...


Dear Chancellor,

Thank you for sharing your thinking about the future of TEACCH
programs with me last night.  It was a relief to hear that you do not
plan to drop them.  And, as you said I could, I did share that brief
conversation with others in the autism community.

There is one point that was not raised and I hope you can speak to
it.  The point is, how can the programs for the families be maintained
if there are significant staff cuts.  There are already waiting lists
for many of the programs.  To maintain an already over-subscribed
program and at the same time reduce the staff, would seem to negate
the goal of maintaining the program.

If you can spare a moment, I would appreciate your thoughts on this.

Thank you,

Gary Wallach



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Chapel Hill, NC  27599-9100
Office (919) 962-1365
Fax    (919( 962-1647

I have heard for many years, that there are about 300% more people with autism
in Chapel Hill than elsewhere. I have never had the reference to substantiate
this and need it for something I'm writing. If you have this reference, would
you pass it my way?

Thanks,

Marian Kaslovsky
Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation

Please see the post announcing the November ASNCOC mtg. We have had a request
for an interpreter to translate, at that meeting, for a parent who speaks
Spanish. There will be alot of technical terms involved. If you would like to
volunteer, please contact Lisa Dankner (BigChief@...).

Thanks,

Marian

Just a reminder

Come meet other ASNCOC parents for a casual coffee at

Weaver Street Market in Southern Village
Thursday, November 12
9-1030 a.m.
We look forward to seeing familiar and new faces.

716 Market Street
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516

CHAPEL HILL PARKS & RECREATION'S
Weekend Fun Night
Sponsored by Disability Services & Supports Program

A drop-in program for kids & adults with disabilities, their families, friends,
neighbors & staff. This FREE program offers you a chance to play, meet new
people & spend time with friends you've known.

November 6th 2009
6:30 � 8:30 pm
Chapel Hill Community Center
(Across from University Mall & the main Post Office)
120 S. Estes Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Swim, do arts & crafts, sing karaoke, play games, climb the climbing wall, shoot
some baskets and have a snack.

For more information:
Marian Kaslovsky
Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation
919 968-2813
mkaslovsky@...

People who need direct supervision or assistance with personal care needs should
bring someone to help. To use the climbing wall please have a parent or guardian
sign the liability waiver (available from climbing wall staff) before climbing.

Come meet other ASNCOC parents for a casual coffee at

Weaver Street Market in Southern Village
Thursday, November 12
9-1030 a.m.
We look forward to seeing familiar and new faces.

716 Market Street
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516

Jordan Lake School of the Arts in Apex, NC is an inclusive school for children
with autism. Offering music, theater, sign language, with nature hikes,
gardening and a relevant individualized curriculum. Now enrolling for our year
round program grades K-6. Listing for middle grades.
www.jordanlakesa.com
On Facebook as well!

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From: Sonya Van Horn [mailto:assist@...]
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 3:24 PM
To: bigchief2@...
Subject: ACTION ALERT: ATRC Contracts Eliminated

As of October 31, 2009, the Department of Public Health is eliminating all
of the Infant Toddler Assistive Technology Resource Center contracts. These
seven centers have provided assistive technology services to children aged
birth to five since 1992. They have played a major role in the early
intervention services in this state and the loss of these services to the
families of North Carolina is tragic. It will have a direct impact on the
lives of children with disabilities and their future development. Without
access to assistive technology, many of these children will develop
secondary disabilities that will negatively impact their development and
future abilities. Without access to assistive technology, we will raise a
generation of children who are more disabled than they have to be and who
require more costly care. I also understand that the 0-3 Assistive
Technology Fund that provided last resort funding for families who do not
have the means to purchase the equipment their children need will be
eliminated.

Please forward this message and ask families and organizations to contact
Dennis Harrington, Deputy Director of the Department of Health and Human
Services, 919-707-5050, with their concerns about the loss of these
services. I do not have his email address, but if it follows the DHHS format
it would be dennis.harrington@....

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I am looking for an afterschool activity that involves other children in the
9-10 year range for my son with AS.  He has a fairly wide range of interests
crafts, music, art and sports but needs to be in a totally non-competitive low
stress environment.  Does anyone have any suggestions in the Chapel
Hill/Pittsboro area?