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Family Services Library 2

Upcoming Activities 3

Community Trainings 4

Local Events 5

Early Childhood Community-Links

Spotlight: Early Intervention

Connections Facebook

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Roxanne Daniel, Program Manager Bernadette Jayakumar, Family Support Specialist

Suzanne Jackson, Family Support Specialist

Family Support Services ...a family-driven program for parents, siblings, and extended families of children with disabilities

serving Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, and Northern York counties

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Family Support Services Upcoming fall Events

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Parent Training—IEP & Advocacy Mini-Series

Family Fun Night at Monkey Joes

Family Craft Night

Check your calendar and sign up soon!

SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT

12:00 PM- 3:00 PM music & DJ

Strouse Entertainment

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM face painting & balloon twisting

Face painting by Whitney

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM magic show

Magical Nick

UCP Central PA’s 7th Annual Family Fun Fair

Saturday, September 26, 2015 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Capital Area Children’s Center 44 South 38th Street, Camp Hill

Food and Activities

* Hot Dogs, Pretzels, Cotton Candy, Popcorn, & Drinks

* Moon Bounce

* More than 15 Carnival Games, Prizes, & more!

The Fun Fair provides an excellent opportunity for families of children with disabilities to get together for some fun, food, and fellowship in a relaxing atmosphere.

** A $5.00 donation per person is appreciated (includes food, games, & entertainment).

Space is limited—RSVP Required by Friday, September 18th, 2015 to: familysupportservices@ucpcentralpa.org or call 717-975-0611

Volunteers Needed for the Family Fun Fair

Family Support Services has many volunteer opportunities available for helping

with this annual activity. Helping with the games is fun for adults and teens too!

Know anyone? We could use your help! For more details and to

sign up, please visit: http://vols.pt/S9EEmv.

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Family Support Services Library

Our Library Keeps on Growing...

GET CONNECTED

UCP Family Support Services receives many notices of new resources, community activities, conferences, workshops, seminars, trainings, new support groups, etc. We have a listserv that enables us to forward the most relevant information to families in a timely fashion. Most importantly, the Family Support Services listserv is a forum for families of children with disabilities to share ideas, information, and resources. To be included on our listserv, please email Roxanne Daniel at: rdaniel@ucpcentralpa.org.

STAY INFORMED

Receive email updates of upcoming UCP Family

Support Services events. Sign up with Roxanne Daniel at: rdaniel@ucpcentralpa.org.

NEW TO THE LENDING LIBRARY?

The process is easy!

The library is located at the Capital Area Children’s Center at 44 South 38th Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

The library contact is Bernadette — 717-975-0611 or bjayakumar@ucpcentralpa.org.

The library is open to anyone and is free of charge.

Library hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

A library application must be completed before borrowing resources. You can complete the application on-site, online at goo.gl/9urVZ6 or contact Bernadette and she will mail or email you an application. Once the application is completed and returned, you may begin to borrow library resources.

Resources can be checked out for up to a month at a time.

A few more of Bernadette’s Picks

As promised, here are some additional resources that are available for you. The following were chosen on their ease of reading, the value of their content, and overall enjoyment (visit the library to see more!)

A Work In Progress: Behavior Management Strategies and a Curriculum for Intensive Behavioral Treatment of Autism by Ron Leaf & John McEachin

Angry Children, Worried Parents by Sam Goldstein, Ph.D, Robert Brooks, Ph.D & Sharon K. Weiss, M.Ed

The Complete IEP Guide: How to Advocate for Your Special Ed Child, 2nd edition by Attorney Lawrence M. Siegel

Life As We Know It A Father, A Family, and an Exceptional Child by Michael Bérubé

… and

more!

“Great books help you understand, and they help you feel understood.” -John Green

With our most sincere gratitude and endless appreciation for generous donations, we are happy to announce that we have more resources available for you! Our library now has 64 more books on the topics of behavior, learning, and language development. Our new resources include textbooks, books, and training manuals appropriate for both parents and professionals. Here is a preview of what you will now find in our library:

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Upcoming Activities

Monkey Joe’s

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 6:15 PM to 8:00 PM

Join us at the Monkey Joes in Camp Hill, PA located at: 3608 Hartzdale Drive.

Monkey Joes features an all inflatable indoor playground for children 12 and under. We will have the

entire facility to ourselves for this Family Event!

Light snacks will be provided and the snack bar will be open for food and beverage purchases.

Siblings are welcome. A $3.00 per child donation is appreciated.

RSVP by Friday, November 6, 2015—via email: familysupportservices@ucpcentralpa.org or by phone

at 717-975-0611. Registration is required.

For more information or to register for an

upcoming event, please email:

familysupportservices@ucpcentralpa.org

or call 717-975-0611

Family Craft Night

Friday, December 11, 2015 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Join us at the 2nd Floor Community Room of the Giant Food Store located at 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill, PA.

We will have a variety of supplies for handmade crafts available for children of all ages and abilities. Parents are encouraged to assist their children as needed.

Refreshments Provided. A $3.00 per child donation is appreciated.

RSVP by Monday, December 7, 2015 via email: familysupportservices@ucpcentralpa.org, or by phone at 717-975-0611. Space is limited. Registration Required.

For Children of ALL abilities

Training will be held at the Glenn Patrick Hoffman Education and Quality Center, UCP Central PA, at 485 St. John’s Church Road, 2nd Floor, Shiremanstown, PA

Training is sponsored by UCP Family Support Services and the West Shore Parents’ Support Network

Lunch is provided

Registration required—online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Central_East_2015 or call 717-975-0611 x 251 for a registration form.

Part 1: Developing a Strong IEP

Part 2: Working Effectively with Your School Team

Part 3: Your Parental Rights

For complete details on each session, visit: http://goo.gl/VRG9Vt.

Family Activities are sponsored by UCP Central PA’s Family Support Services . *For families of children with disabilities ages birth through 21 years old”

Fall 2015 Parent Training Beginning with the End in Mind

Mini-Series on Developing Strong IEPs And Working With School Teams

Presented by: The PEAL Center

Saturday, November 14, 2015

8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

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Community Training

Session 1 Thursday, October 8, 2015

How to respond effectively to challenging behaviors via an ABA approach

Session 2 Thursday, October 15, 2015

Teaching coping skills to children and adults on the autism spectrum

Session 3 Thursday, October 22, 2015

Promoting successful community outings

Session 4 Thursday, November 5, 2015

Supporting families with a child on the autism spectrum

About the Presenter-

Dr. Bruey has over 30 years of experience specializing in the treatment of individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and service providers. Dr.Bruey is a licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has published extensively on topics relevant to effectively supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

Registration Information

Pre-registration is required.

There is no charge for parents, foster parents or other family members; however, a $10 deposit fee (per household) is required with registration and will be returned to you at the session.

If you are unable to attend the session a 48-hour notice is required for a full refund.

Only one deposit fee is necessary for the entire household.

Professionals and paraprofessionals will be charged a $5 non-refundable fee per session.

Please send a check with your registration.

Contact Sunny Burford at sburford@cparc.org or call 717-249-2611 ext 126 for registration form.

Sessions will be held:

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Trindle Spring Lutheran Church

14 State Road

Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

If you are interested in reading and literacy, then we have an exciting day for you—getting HOOKED ON BOOKS: About Dogs! This Family Workshop will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the WPSD/Scranton School Outreach Center located at 3820 Hartzdale Drive in Camp Hill.

Children, parents, family members, and friends are invited to share a morning of storytelling, sign language practice, hands-on activities, and tips that empower parents as their child’s most important teacher.

At this workshop we will spotlight amazing books including: If You Give A Dog A Doughnut, Harry the Dirty Dog, and Number One Sam. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn new signs, enjoy storytelling, complete some projects with your children, and take your new skills home along with some good books to read! Don’t miss this day of fun and learning with your child!

We invite you to:

Learn new signs for reading these books

Learn techniques you can use to enhance your child’s understanding and language

Learn strategies for reading and communication to support success

Share and learn storytelling techniques from deaf storytellers

Participate in family learning activities

Enjoy snacks and socialize with other families

To register, or if you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Jessica Marks (jmarks@wpsd.org)

Competence and Confidence: Partners in Policymaking EARLY INTERVENTION FREE leadership development training for families of children in infant, toddler, or preschool Early Intervention programs.

Navigate the Pennsylvania Early Intervention System, identify best practice supports, and

connect with community resources.

APPLICANTS should be Pennsylvania residents who:

Have a child—infant to school age—who receives Early Intervention services.

Desire to advocate for themselves and others by building leadership skills.

Are willing to COMMIT TO ALL 4 / 2-day trainings.

SESSION DATES

October 16-17, 2015

December 11-12, 2015

March 11-12, 2016

April 15-16, 2016

*All sessions are Friday 1 - 9 PM and Saturday 8:30 AM - 3 PM

LOCATION Crowne Plaza Philadelphia West - 4010 City Line Avenue Philadelphia, PA tel: 215-477-0200

EXTRAS Travel and childcare expenses reimbursed, meals included. Overnight lodging (for those traveling 40+ miles) APPLY ONLINE AT: www.temple.edu/instituteondisabilities/register/c2p2ei/index.html

TEL: 215-204-1772 EMAIL: cathyRM@temple.edu APPLY BY SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

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Local Events

Central PA Holiday Gift Wrap Booth

Support the UCP Foundation

December 1 through December 24, 2015

Get into the holiday spirit with the UCP Holiday Gift Wrap Booth at the Capital City Mall in Camp Hill. Every year, UCP volunteers, armed with a festive selection of wrapping paper, ribbons and bows, and good cheer are a welcome sight to busy shoppers. Whether it’s your holiday tradition to donate your time as a wrapper, or to bring your presents to be wrapped, or both…this event is a great way to get into the giving spirit while giving hope to people with disabilities in our communities. We have made things easy this year, gift wrap sign ups are online... Sign up online at VolunteerSpot http://vols.pt/zvx8n8 or, to schedule offline, contact Anna Spiess by email at aspiess@ucpcentralpa.org or call 717-975-0611. Please do not contact the mall about the event.

For more information visit: www.ucpgiftwrap.org

TOPS

Our goal is to enable players to develop their physical fitness, technical skills, courage, and self-esteem through the game of soccer.

TOPS sessions are held on Sunday afternoons at Creekview Park, Mechanicsburg, PA in the spring and fall. The TOPS program is open to any child, including children who live outside of the Cumberland Valley School district.

To register, please go to www.hmms-soccer.org and select the “TOPS Registration” button in the middle of the webpage. Every player receives a complete soccer uniform, and HMMS waives the late fee and the out-of-area fee for the TOPS program.

The HMMS Outreach Program for Soccer (TOPS) is a soccer program for children with special needs. A TOPS player is defined as any child (age 6-21) with a physical or mental disability, who would like to play on a team based on ability rather than age. Children with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other disabilities have thrived in the program.

*Please contact Eric Bowman at ebowman@fdic.gov or 802-6602 if you have any questions

Mark your calendars–it’s time to DANCE!!!

Friday evenings: 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Upcoming dates:

September 11th

October 23rd

December 11th

Location: Trindle Spring Lutheran Church

14 State Rd., Mechanicsburg

Join us for music, dancing, light refreshments and door prizes!!! Admission is $3.00. All special needs

persons of any age are welcome to attend along with *family members and/or *caregivers.

(*Chaperone supervision is required)

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Early Childhood Community Links …

is the one-stop online source for parents

and professionals to access information

about child development, family activities

and events, and local resources in Central

PA. The primary objective of Early

Childhood Community Links is to “link”

families with everyday community learning

opportunities … those places in which all

children can grow, learn and have positive

experiences.

New resources are added on a regular

basis. Make sure to check back often!

September 2013

44 South 38th Street

Camp Hill, PA 17011-4307

The UCP Family Service Program is funded, in part, by the community's contribution to the United Way of the Capital Region and the United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County.

Spotlighted Feature

Early Intervention Connections is on Facebook

There is no escaping digital

media and actually most of

us (even the most resistant to

technology and change) are

embracing the ease of

obtaining information and the

wealth of material that is

available!

Early Intervention Connections (EIC), the capital area’s Local Interagency

Coordinating Council, has it’s own Facebook Group. EIC focuses on families who

use Infant-Toddler and Preschool early intervention services. The purpose of this

group is for families and early intervention professionals to share information, as well

as a place for families to connect with one another. Membership is required and the

group is moderated. If you would like to join, please visit us on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/earlyinterventionconnections/.

Early Childhood Community Links: The Local Online Resource

Visit: www.community-links.net