Champion of Change - Kai Stinchcombe

For those that have not seen this – it is worth the 3 minutes. In some cases better and less expensive that than the government. I remember the first time I met Kai – I told him that everyone knows you can’t do this. I’m glad I was wrong. He, his partner Claire, and the True Link Financial team have certainly made major changes in how we administer supplemental needs trusts.

https://youtu.be/CNt1dVnvm3E

Vermont Family Network Publications

Below is a list of all of the Vermont Family Network publications in alphabetical order. This list includes our Fact Sheets and other publications. 

• Administrative Complaint Fact Sheet

• Administrative Complaint Template for Compensatory Services

• Administrative Complaint Template for Special Education Evaluation Delay

• Adult Services for People with Developmental Disabilities Fact Sheet

• Advocating for Your Child Fact Sheet

• Anxiety Disorders in Children information packet

• Assistive Technology (AT) and School Fact Sheet

• Assistive Technology Evaluations Fact Sheet

• Building Winning Partnerships Fact Sheet

• Bullying and Harassment BEST Packet

• Care Notebook; Also available in Nepali upon request

• Common Signs of Learning Difficulties in Preschoolers Fact Sheet

• Covid-19: Questions to Consider Before Schools Reopen

• Did You Hear What I Said Fact Sheet

• Disabled Children’s Home Care (also referred to as Katie Beckett) Medicaid application & information packet is only available hard copy. Please contact our office.

• Due Process Complaint Fact Sheet

• Early Childhood Special Education Fact Sheet

• Eligibility for Special Education Fact Sheet

• Finding and Hiring a Child’s Personal Care Attendant Fact Sheet

• Functional Behavioral Assessment Fact Sheet

• Going to Work and College: Information for Youth on Supplemental Security Income

• Grant Funding Resource List

• Guardianship and Alternatives for Adults with Disabilities Fact Sheet

• Guide for Families with Children Traveling to Out-of-State Placements

• Helping Children Understand How to Solve Math Problems Fact Sheet

• Helping Children Who Struggle With Spelling Fact Sheet

• Holistic Transition Guide for Families of Children with Disabilities

• How Parents can Promote Reading Fluency at Home Fact Sheet

• I Have Homework. I Don’t Remember What It Is Fact Sheet

• Including Students with Disabilities Fact Sheet

• Individualized Education Program (IEP) Fact Sheet

• In the Driver’s Seat Curriculum for Youth with Disabilities

• Legislative Advocacy Tip Sheet Fact Sheet

• Mediation Fact Sheet

• Medical Home for Children with Special Health Care Needs Fact Sheet

• Neuropsychological Evaluations Fact Sheet

• Parents Guide to Section 504 in Schools Fact Sheet

• Parents Rights in Special Education Fact Sheet

• Positive Behavioral Supports (VTPBiS): A Guide for Parents

• Reading Development and Instruction Beginning in the K-2 Classrooms Fact Sheet

• Recreation for Children and Young Adults with Disabilities Fact Sheet

• Resource Guide for Families of Children with Special Needs Planning to Move to Vermont

• Resource Guide for Parents of Transition-Age Youth with an Emotional Disability

• Response to Intervention (RTI): A Guide for Parents

• Restraint and Seclusion in Vermont Schools Fact Sheet

• Revoking Consent for Special Education Services Fact Sheet

• Sample Letter Requesting a Meeting to Discuss Compensatory Education Services

• Sample Letter to Request Compensatory Education Services – Transition to Adult Life

• Sample Letter Requesting a Meeting to Discuss Compensatory Education Services with Extended School Year (ESY) Component

• Sample Letter Family Request for Language Access

• Sample Letter Review Your Child’s Educational Records

• Sample Letters Special Education

• School Suspension and Expulsion Fact Sheet

• Six Ways to Access Medicaid

• Special Education Acronyms Fact Sheet

• Summer Camps List 2021

• Summer Services The Extended School Year Fact sheet

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) What you should know when your child turns 18

• Support Groups in Vermont

• Supported Decision Making Fact Sheet

• Supporting My Child with Intensive Social Emotional Needs Using PBiS Fact Sheet

• Teaching Designed for All Students Fact Sheet

• Teaching Friendship Through Literature Fact Sheet

• Transition to Adulthood Fact Sheet

• Transition to Adulthood Toolkit for Youth with Disabilities

• Transportation Fact Sheet

• Travel Guide for Vermont Families Receiving Care at Boston Children’s Hospital

• Vermont’s Early Childhood Developmental Disorders Insurance Fact Sheet

• Vermont Family Network brochure in 6 languages (English, French, Nepali, Somali, Spanish, and Swahili)

• What to Do When Children Have Trouble with Writing Fact Sheet

Enhanced Life Options Group Announces Two New Board Members

Enhanced Life Options Group announces the appointment of two new board members. The staff and current board of Enhanced Life Options Group are happy to welcome the two new board members. By engaging new leaders, we can enhance the lives of people with disabilities and promote consulting, advocacy mentoring and trust related services for the disabilities community, including special needs trusts, supplemental needs trusts, pooled trusts and trusts for independent living.

New Members are: Lynn O’Connor, of Gilmanton, N.H., Administrative Assistant and Licensed Real Estate Agent at Weeks Commercial and Brittani Cornell, of Sanbornton, N.H., a public guardian for the Office of Public Guardian.

“Our Board of Directors is comprised of a dedicated team of community leaders and family members who are committed to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities,” said Nina Hamberger, Executive Director of Enhanced Life Options Group. “We are excited to channel Lynn and Brittani’s talent, expertise and energy into furthering our mission.”

The two new members join a seven-member board that oversees Enhanced Life Option Group’s finances, policies and practices, strategic planning and statewide outreach. Members of our group have been active in the disabilities community for many years. They include: Jeff R. Kellett, President, David Baldassara, Vice President, Susan M. King, Secretary, Grace Herbert, Treasurer, Charlene Mayo, Dave Qualey, John Parker and Nina Hamberger, Executive Director.

Enhanced Life Options Group is a non-profit organization committed to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. We serve all people with disabilities regardless of category of disability.

To Contact Enhanced Life Options Group:

3 Executive Park Drive, Suite 269
Bedford, NH 03110
603-472-2543
Email: nina@elonh.org
Web: www.elonh.org

Lynn O’Connor

Brittani Cornell