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The Connecting Point
Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Date: June 20, 2006
In This ISSUE:
1) Social Security Administration Releases New Red Book
2) The Path to Independence -- A new CORE publication
3) Washington State New Graduation Requirements -- A new CORE publication
4) Bright Futures: Family Matters Newsletter (Spring 2006)
5) Online Consumer Health Information in 24 languages
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1) Social Security Administration Releases New Red Book -- The Social Security Administration has released the 2006 edition of what many people simply call the "Red Book, "which is a summary guide to employment support for individuals with disabilities under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplementary Security Income (SSI) programs. Every adult with a disability who currently receives benefits under these programs and who wishes either to join or rejoin the workforce should get a copy of the Red Book. The Red Book contains useful information that will assist these folks in knowing how to go to or return to work in such a way that helps maximize economic self-sufficiency. This publication may be an empowering and invaluable tool to enable people with disabilities to enter the world of employment as part of their overall life approach of fulfilling career dreams and aspirations and striving to reach their greatest potential as they continually seek to enhance their own economic productivity.
Online versions are available both in PDF and HTML formats. To view a copy online and to download it for your use, please visit: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityresearch/redbook.htm
To reach the Social Security Administration by phone to obtain the Red Book, which is also available in alternative formats, you may call (800) 772-1213 [Voice] or (800) 325-0778 [TTY].
2) The Path to Independence -- A new CORE publication. It discusses the struggle between parents and teens with disabilities as they ready for adult life. The Path to Independence is full of practical things to think about and practical ideas. It is now available on line at http://www.projectcore.org/PDF/path_to_independence.pdf
Look for a Spanish version at www.projectcore.org on the materials page soon.
3) Washington State New Graduation Requirements -- A new CORE publication. Parents and students need to be aware of how the new Student Graduation Requirements will affect them. This bulletin serves as an overview to the State information and lists additional resources that will be beneficial. It is now available at: http://www.projectcore.org/PDF/graduation_requirements.pdf
Look for a Spanish version at www.projectcore.org on the materials page soon.
4) Bright Futures: Family Matters Newsletter (Spring 2006) -- This newsletter has an online version and in the Spring issure features an article on Roles and Role Models with some great ideas. It can be printed from the online version. http://www.familyvoices.org/BrightFutures/winter2006(1)HealthyCommunities.pdf
Additional information and resources are available at www.familyvoices.org
5) Online Consumer Health Information in 24 languages -- This site allows readers to access health information in different languages, including, Spanish, Russian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Laotian and Arabic. Most are available in two different formats: written and verbal narrations. Some topics include: Immunizations, quitting smoking, and alcohol abuse. http://medstat.med.utah.edu/24languages/
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