National Family Support Survey
The Family Advocacy and Support Training (FAST) Project is conducting a survey and needs Louisiana parents or primary caregivers who have a child with disabilities between 12 and 22 years old to be in a national research study of supports for families of youth with disabilities. If you meet the requirements above, all you have to do is complete the survey found at the link below. The survey must be completed by August 13, 2010.
http://rtc.umn.edu/fast/main/index.asp
The purpose of this study is to learn about the information and supports young adults with disabilities and their families need to prepare for moving into adulthood. The Family Advocacy and Support Training (FAST) Project is funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) as a Project of National Significance and is a project of PACER Center in Minnesota in collaboration with Parent Centers throughout the United States and Territories and with the help of the University of Minnesota.
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Invest in Individuals with
Disabilities
Families Helping Families of Jefferson challenges everyone to Invest in Individuals with Disabilities. You can make a tax deductible donation which we believe is a commitment from you as an investment in individuals with disabilities. Thousands of families, individuals with disabilities, and professionals come to FHF of Jefferson annually for peer-to-peer support, information and referral, and education and training. In order to continue to provide a high level of support to these individuals, we are grateful for all donations, no matter how small or large. If you believe that individuals with disabilities have the right to live a life as meaningful as those without disabilities, invest now!
For information on how to invest in Families Helping Families of Jefferson, go to our "Make a Donation" page at:
http://www.fhfjefferson.org/donation.php
