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Friends of Horses

// April 14th, 2010 // Feature Articles

Learn a little more about one of our volunteer sites:

Friends of Horses Rescue & Adoption (FOHRAA) is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation dedicated to horse rescue, adoption and education based in metropolitan Denver, Colorado.    With over 100 horses currently being cared for, FOHRAA is not a “typical” rescue.   A majority of our horses came from loving homes that were no longer able to care for them.   They’re GREAT horses!  Read more: http://getahorse.org/index.html

Colorado urging businesses to hire people with disabilities

// April 7th, 2010 // Feature Articles

The state government is encouraging businesses to hire people with disabilities such as Down syndrome and bipolar disorder.

 

Nine people dispatched throughout Colorado since July are telling businesses about the capabilities of people with disabilities and programs providing incentives to hire them.

 

Many people with disabilities have a hard time getting work. In Colorado Springs, an estimated 29,299 people age 16 to 64 are disabled. About half of them were unemployed last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The statistics don’t reveal how many people with disabilities sought employment.  More: http://www.gazette.com/articles/people-27832-disabilities-colorado.html

Upcoming Events

// April 7th, 2010 // Support Your Community

Brent’s Place

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!


Friday, May 7,2010
6AM-5PM

PURA VIDA Fitness and Spa
2955 East 1st Avenue
Denver, CO 80206

Layoffs Force Special Needs Families To Cut Back

// April 7th, 2010 // Feature Articles

Job losses are leaving many middle class parents unable to help their adult children as they would have years ago. But when those adults have disabilities, it’s not so easy to scale back.

Across the board, parents who once paid for their kids’ college tuition or offered a helping hand to young adults looking for their first job or seeking to buy their first home are cutting back, as job losses are leaving six-figure earners with a fraction of their former incomes. Parent of adults with disabilities have little choice, however.  Read the full article: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/04/05/cutting-back/7521/

St. Patricks Day Dance/Awards Ceremony

// April 7th, 2010 // What's Happening At Ability Specialists

Since the March dance was cancelled due to poor weather conditions, the wearing of the green happened a week late but was still a blast!  Check out our photos of the dance and the awards ceremony.  Seven participants achieved their goals in March-Way to go!!!!

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Feds Ill-Equipped To Hire People With Disabilities, Survey Finds

// April 1st, 2010 // Feature Articles

Most federal workers say their agencies are committed to hiring people with disabilities, yet many managers report being woefully unprepared to do so, a new survey finds.

The survey released Monday by the Federal Managers Association and the Telework Exchange indicates that the federal government has a long way to go to make good on efforts to close the employment gap. Just last fall, President Barack Obama called on federal agencies to take the lead in hiring people with disabilities. But the survey of federal managers and recruiters suggests fundamental problems are impeding the effort.  Read more: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/29/federal-hiring-survey/7468/

Upcoming Events

// March 26th, 2010 // Support Your Community

Dining Out for Life®  

  

  
Project Angel Heart is proud to participate in our 16th annual Dining Out for Life® event in 2010. In a single day, the fun, mutually beneficial efforts of Front Range restaurants, enthusiastic diners, and volunteer ambassadors raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to benefit people living with life-threatening illnesses in metropolitan Denver. Find a participating restaurant.  

On April 29, 2010, over 300 participating restaurants will agree to donate 25% of their food sales to Project Angel Heart. Diners simply eat out for breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner at participating restaurants. By eating out on Dining Out for Life® day, they support their favorite eateries, enjoy delicious food, and benefit Project Angel Heart, all at once. In 2009, 335 restaurants and over 80,000 diners participated, raising over $340,000 for Project Angel Heart. Click here for more information: http://www.projectangelheart.org/events/dining-out-for-life.html

*  The Arc of Arapahoe & Douglas Golf Tournament – Friday, August 20, 2010 at Broken Tee Golf Course in Englewood.  $110/player, Shotgun start.  Registration and range warm up begins at 6:30 am with a shotgun start at 8:00 am.  Cost $110.00 per player and includes cart, range balls, barbecue lunch and lots of prizes.  Please visit the website, http://www.tournevents.com/arcad2 for all the details.

Final Health Care Votes Bring Boost For People With Disabilities

// March 26th, 2010 // Feature Articles, Workshops and Seminars

Congress approved a series of final changes Thursday to the health care overhaul plan, taking steps to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates and clarify a series of other provisions, while largely drawing the health care reform debate to a close.

Most elements of health care reform became law Tuesday when President Barack Obama signed overhaul legislation. But a few last minutes changes and clarifications spelled out in a so-called reconciliation bill remained. Votes Thursday in the Senate and House of Representatives put the final issues to rest.

Specifically the measures approved late this week will grant doctors higher reimbursement rates for care of Medicaid patients in 2013 and 2014, while increasing federal funding to states to meet this cost. The reconciliation bill also includes a funding boost for community health centers and federal money to help states meet the cost of a Medicaid expansion spelled out in the initial health care reform legislation.  See full story: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/03/26/health-care-reconciliation-bill/7450/

Day and Evening Program Closed 3/24/10

// March 24th, 2010 // News That Affects You

Ability Specialists day and evening program has been closed today due to poor weather conditions. 

Check back for further updates.

We will post any future cancellations as we have them.

See FOX31 KDVR http://www.kdvr.com/weather/snowclosings/

9 NEWS.com http://www.9news.com/weather/severe_weather/cancellations_closings/default.aspx

WBTV2 KWGN http://www.2thedeuce.com/weather/closings/

for more cancellations.  Thanks and stay safe!

Upcoming Events

// March 19th, 2010 // Support Your Community

FAMILY NIGHTS:  The DS-Autism Connection will be meeting at the Beau Jo’s Pizza in Arvada every other month in 2010. Beau Jo’s is located at 7805 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80003, PH: 303-420-8376.   Join us on from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on the following dates for a Pizza Party in a semi-private area of the restaurant for a DS-Autism-Family-Friendly dining experience:

**Tuesday, January 26, 2010

**Tuesday, March 23, 2010 (NEXT WEEK!  PLEASE COME!!)

**Tuesday, May 25, 2010

**Tuesday, July 13, 2010

**Tuesday, September 14, 2010

**Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Beau Jo’s offers a Gluten Free menu, dairy-free cheese and a Healthy Menu Guide for people on specific diets. Beau Jo’s will do their best to meet your specific dietary needs. Families will be responsible for the cost of their own meals.

Let’s support each other and build our friendships at the same time! Bring your whole family, your friends, providers and anyone else who is interested in supporting families like ours. I can’t wait to see you there.

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