Local Happenings

Seeking Nominations for
Annual Awards

The Arc, Upper Valley is seeking nominations for the following annual awards:  Teacher of the Year, Professional of the Year, Employer of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Bill Sackter Citizenship Award.  Award winners will be recognized at The Arc, Upper Valley Annual Dinner Celebration on November 4, 2010. Download the fill-forms below. The deadline for submission is September 30, 2010.

In The News

Washington Post article:  President Obama calls for hiring of more people with disabilities. Click here to read the story.

North Dakota is losing ground in Kids Count ranking.  Click here for the full story.

The Social Security Adminstration has expanded by 38 the list of medical conditions considered for Compasionate Allowance.  For more information, visit their website.

The Arc of the United States Supports the U.S. Senate's Introduction of Federal Legislation to Use the Term "Intellectual Disability." Download the press release.

Publications

Employer of the Year

Volunteer of the Year

Bill Sackter Citizenship

Download the July issue of the Disability Health factsheet:  Choking Prevention.

Think College Newsletter: College options for people with intellectual disabilities.

Read the October 2009 issue of the
Disability.gov quarterly newsletter.

Read the May 2010 issue of
RX Connector (a publication of the North Dakota Insurance Department.

The Social Security Administration now has an electronic newletter.  Read the latest issue here.

North Dakota’s SHIC TALK (Senior Health Insurance Counseling) newsletter for August 2009.

Download the North Dakota Disability Health Project November fact sheet.

Legislative Issues

Take a moment to download and read the August 30, 2010  issue of the
Capitol Insider.
It is a great source for your weekly news and information on disability public policy related to mental retardation, cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

2009 Disabilities Related North Dakota Legislation: Final Update