Entries by Stacy Jones

Merry Christmas From SOAR! Grace Church, For Special Needs Population

SOAR Families Merry Christmas from SOAR! While we are celebrating Jesus being the True Reason for the Season, we wanted to bring a little joy to you for this special day, so Tessa and I have trained hard to make our first Christmas Video. Therefore, without further adieu, I give you our first SOAR Christmas […]

Resourceful website to check out! Courtsystem.org

We are sure many of you have been frustrated, trying to contact government offices to get important information, based on the State you live in. Sometimes, they are no longer working phone numbers or no longer operating offices, etc. This website has updated information! There is a great resource that someone wanted to share with us. We […]

Comments Open Until End of December for HCBS State Transition Plan

Public comments are encouraged to leave with KDADS for the State Transition Plan for the HCBS Final Rule until the end of December 2016. Click for information in this booklet: http://Disability Service Maps booklet: hcbs-final-rule-state-transition-2017 Visit the web site to read the State Transition Plan: KDADS website for transition Mail comments: KDADS Attn: HCBS Programs – State Transition […]

Project SEARCH, An Employment Program For Individuals With IDD. Check it out!

YOU ARE INVITED!  Project SEARCH Informational Meeting. An employment program model to assist individuals with work.  A program to help individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities find employment. 3 Internship rotations, minimum 20 hours per week. “Johnson County Developmental Supports is eager to implement their 4th year of Project SEARCH beginning in August 2017.”  When: Tuesday, […]

Moms Christmas Bunco Gathering With Grace Church!

SOAR Families Moms, join us for the SOAR Moms Christmas Bunco Gathering! Friday, December 9th from 630-9pm at Grace Church in Room 32 downstairs. Bring a $10 gift for our white elephant gift exchange, a Christmas snack, and yourself to enjoy a night with other moms with super special kids! It is usually our biggest […]

Kansas’ Statewide Transition Plan (STP) for the HCBS Settings Final Rule

Sharing this from KDADS… We let you know earlier this month (November 15th) that Kansas’ Statewide Transition Plan (STP) for the HCBS Settings Final Rule has been posted for public comment.  We are taking public comment via email, in person, mail, phone, and fax until the end of the day December 28th.  You can download […]

Variety KC’s FREE Pancake Breakfast with Santa!

We want to share upcoming events with you… SOAR Families Please see the email and flyer below about a free Inclusive Pancake Breakfast with Santa! This is a opportunity thanks to our friends at Variety KC! Please note, this is NOT a SOAR event, we are just helping to promote great community events and opportunities! […]

New Olathe Location & The Next SOARly Needed R&R Event in February!

We want to share this with you from Grace Church and the SOAR Families… ________________________________________________________ What an amazing evening last night! It felt like Christmas inside and outside at our Christmas SOAR R&R! We had several groups come serve with us and so many people shared how blessed they were to serve our amazing families! They […]

Apps For Special Needs Population

The Goodnet website listed the top 7 applications (known as apps) to help individuals with disabilities. Check it out and share with others! click link for information: 7 best apps   One of the apps listed… THE APP WITH NO WORDS THAT SPEAKS TO AUTISTIC CHILDREN THE APP: Avaz WHO IT HELPS: Children with autism spectrum […]