fw: SPARC Conference Program On Line!!!!

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Wilbur Hawke wrote: Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 10:12 PMTo: wilbur@...Subject: SPARC Conference Program On Line!!!! Conference Clue #3 and the Conference

Program Are now posted on the STAND Website! SPARC 2008 STAND Pinellas Accessing Resources Conference www.standadvocates.org Saturday, September 20, 2008 Largo, Florida $25.00 Registration Fee - only until September 13th $35.00 after.. Bags, shirts and lunches are only guaranteed for the first 500 registrations Look who we have just signed up!! TASH International Kid Pro Therapy Center iel's Hope - Orlando Family Care Council Cozy Calmer Weighted Blankets Kinder Vision National Safety Creative Connections Consulting (RDI Therapy) Info on CEU's for therapists is now posted! have your voice heard!!!!!Subject: The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) is holding focus groups on the recent Tier Waiver Reductions flyer attached for 8-9-08 Focus Group in Tampa Saturday August 9th ~ 1:00 - 3:00PM 2902 W.Bearrs Ave. Tampa, Fl. Jimmy B. Keel Library • Has your CHILD experienced cuts to their PCA or Support Coordination

services? • Will your family's anticipated assignment to a Tier Waiver reduce your budget for needed supports? If so, please join us. The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) is holding focus groups across the state to get information on how individuals and families are being affected by these recent cuts. This information will be used to educate Florida policy-makers ~ to help them better understand the effects of their decisions on the everyday lives of Floridians with developmental disabilities. Please join us and share your story. If you can join us, please contact us as soon

as possible to reserve your spot. You can contact us in two ways: 1. Email us at: Stopthecuts@... 2. Call us at for questions. Space is limited so contact us early. This is your opportunity to voice your concerns. United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Developmental Disabilities, and Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc..