"Sooner SUCCESS of Kingfisher County" - 4 new articles
Important Information from the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities CouncilThe Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council has recently updated their website. They now offer several excellent publications in PDF format that can be downloaded or printed directly from their website. Here are 3 don't miss items: The Consumer Involvement Fund - The Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council annually sets aside funds to assist advocates in the field of developmental disabilities to participate in conferences and short-term educational programs. That means that parents who want to attend educational workshops and conferences can apply for financial assistance to help cover the cost. Check out the brochures for all the details.
 2008 Governor's Conference on Developmental DisabilitiesMark Your Calendars! The 2008 Governor’s Conference on Developmental Disabilities will be held April 10th & 11th at the Cox Convention Center in OKC. You won’t want to miss this great conference or the premiere of the documentary “Wagons to Waivers: A Century of Change”, narrated by Reba McEntire. Look for more information soon. Registration will be available online in March through a link on the OKDHS Website at http://okdhs.org 
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day 2008Join people from around the state for a rally on the south steps of the State Capitol to celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day in Oklahoma. This is the day that people with developmental disabilities, families, advocates, professionals and providers join together to make their voices heard. It's a great showing of strength and unity and a time to meet with your legislators about the issues that are important to you.
The day begins with speeches and a rally on the south steps at 10:00 a.m. Then you're off to visit with your legislators. It's a good idea to call your legislators now and encourage them to attend this event or schedule an appointment to visit with them sometime during that day. If you do not know who your legislators are, call your local county election board or visit http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/ and choose "Find your Legislator". Accessible parking is located at the base of the south steps of the capitol. Public parking includes the south lot of the capitol, a parking lot east of the capitol (across Lincoln Blvd. at 23rd St. and Phillips Ave.) and at the neighboring Jim Thorpe Building. For more information on this event, call the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Developmental Disabilities Services Division at (405) 521-3571. Special security precautions to be observed:
Supporters and participants in Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day are: The Oklahoma Department of Human Services Developmental Disabilities Services Division, The Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council, Oklahoma Association of Persons in Supported Employment, Oklahoma Community Based Providers Association, Oklahoma Network of Community Options and Resources, Oklahoma People First, TARC, and the Tulsa Community Services Council Alliance on Disabilities. This will be a wonderful chance for families to be heard. Please share this event with other families in your area that may not be aware of it. And if Sooner SUCCESS has touched your lives, please mention it to your legislatiors. Only nine counties in Oklahoma currently have a Sooner SUCCESS coalition and there are many more families across our state in need of support! 
Disability awareness comes in many colorsFor many parents and professionals it can be challenging to find effective ways to talk about inclusion and disability awareness with young children. But you know what? Sometimes we are just making it too hard.
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