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Head over to the Parent Information Center (PIC) of Delaware’s “Events” page to see a calendar of upcoming events.
EVENT:
Together We Can
HOSTED BY:
Parent Information Center of Delaware (PIC)
DATES:
August 22, 2023 5:30pm – 7:00pm
WHAT IS THE EVENT?
A FREE EVENT for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing and the professionals who work with them. Join this in-person community engagement social gathering to connect with others, enjoy pizza, snacks and beverages, crafts for children, an outdoor play area, and a presentation on a successful back to school experience by Mindi Failing, Delaware Statewide Coordinator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
https://picofdel.org/event/together-we-can-5/
EVENT:
Learning Community- Equality in the Classroom
HOSTED BY:
Parent Information Center of Delaware (PIC)
DATES:
August 23, 2023 7:00PM
LOCATION:
Webinar
WHAT IS THE EVENT?
Learning Community- Equality in the classroom
Dr. Riley, AuD, CCC-A, F-AAA is an educational audiologist with 40 years of experience working with children with hearing loss; their families and service providers. She retired from Delaware School for the Deaf and Statewide Programs for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf Blind in 2017. She currently provides contracted educational audiology services to several district and charter school programs in Delaware. Kathi teaches coursework in the AuD and SLP graduate programs at Salus University; as well as undergraduate courses at University of Delaware. She is also the VP of Advocacy for the Educational Audiology Association.
https://picofdel.org/event/learning-community-equality-in-the-classroom/
EVENT:
Family SHADE Learning Community Understanding Newborn Screening
HOSTED BY:
Presented by Family SHADE with guest speaker Dr. Kathryn Tullis, PhD
DATES:
August 8th at 12PM via ZOOM
LOCATION:
ZOOM Login details and instructions will be sent by email once registered.
WHAT IS THE EVENT?
Join us for a discussion about newborn screening in Delaware, why it is done, and what is included in the screening. We will have a panel of parents from across the country and Delaware discussing their experiences with Newborn Screening.
To register for this virtual event please head to the events page at picofdel.org
For more information about Family SHADE’s Learning Communities, please visit FamilySHADE.org OR PICofdel.org
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EVENT:
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION (MCO) Calls 2023
HOSTED BY:
Delaware Family Voices
DATES:
April 11, 2023 11:00 AM
Additional dates include: 5/9, 6/13, 8/8, 9/12, 10/10 and 11/14
No MCO Call in July or December
LOCATION:
Virtual (Webinar) via ZOOM
MCO call offered in English and Spanish language
WHAT IS THE MCO CALL?
• A forum where parents/caregivers have the opportunity to ask questions and/or discuss issues they are having with their Medicaid MCO (Highmark Health Options or AmeriHealth Caritas).
• Common issues discussed have included: care coordination requests, in home care hours, denials, therapies, private duty nursing, supplies, equipment and medication.
• During the call MCO’s and Medicaid representatives, along with other partner organizations can help problem solve with you.
WHO SHOULD CALL?
• Parents or caregivers of children with any special health care needs, mental health/behavioral or emotional needs, who have questions and concerns regarding the Medicaid Insurance they
• have for their children.
• Any organization, provider or state agency with questions or calling to listen and learn.
• Adults who have AmeriHealth Caritas or Highmark Health Options as their Medicaid MCO through the Delaware First Health.
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Descargue el volante en español aquí
Register for this Event or Future MCO Calls Here
VIEW PAST WORKSHOPS & COMMUNITY EVENTS HERE
Membership Meetings and Workshops:
To access recordings of previous Family SHADE workshops/webinars, please click HERE.
Family Shade Developmental Screening Symposium:
July 15th, 2023 10:30am – 2:00pm recording for this workshop coming soon.
2nd Annual Caregivers Are The Key Symposium:
June 24, 2023, 9AM to 12:30PM recording of this workshop coming soon.
Family SHADE Transition Symposium:
Friday, March 24, 2023, 10:30am to 1:30pm to view the recording of this workshop, please click HERE.
Family SHADE “Moving the Needle on Social Justice” Workshop Series:
February 23, 2021, 10am-12pm: “Embedding Social Justice in Our Lives”. To view the recording of this workshop, please click HERE.
March 23, 2021, 10am-12pm: “Getting Out of Our Own Way”. This workshop was not recorded at the request of at least one attendee.
April 27, 2021, 10am-12pm: “Designing A More Inclusive Environment”. This workshop was not recorded at the request of at least one attendee.
May 5: 9:00am – 11:00pm
Family SHADE Membership Meeting
May 12: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Family SHADE Workshop – Emergency Preparedness
To view the recording for this workshop, please click HERE.
June 15 and 17: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Family SHADE Child Care/Out-of-School Care Resources Workshop Series
To view the recording for the June 15th session, please click HERE.
To view the recording for the June 17th session, please click HERE.
View the guide to services in Delaware