HDC is proud to see scholars from its interdisciplinary training programs receiving awards from the School of Allied Health Professions at the close of the 2021-2022 academic year as they completed their respective programs on May 19. The scholars represented are:
Award Name
Recipient Name
HDC Program and Year
SAHP Department
Hometown
Dean’s Award
Emily Elizabeth Braud
Interprofessional Preparation Program 2020-2021
Physical Therapy
Metairie, LA
Outstanding Student in Audiology
Alix Marie Moody
LEND 2020-2021
Audiology
Carriere, MS
Berlin Audiology Award
Sloane Catherine Henry
LEND 2020-2021
Audiology
Tampa, FL
Alpha Eta Society Nominees – Audiology
Alix Marie Moody
LEND 2020-2021
Audiology
Carriere, MS
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Michael Curry helps young adults with disabilities transition from high school into an independent life through the Human Development Center’s Postsecondary Apprenticeship for Youth, better known as the PAY Check program. Since joining the PAY Check team, Michael helped kick-start the first PAY Check program on the Northshore, which includes 4 young men from St. Paul’s high school.
Strong leadership influences change in systems like Healthcare, Education, and Public Policy. To become a better informed professional, you need interdisciplinary skills and community-based learning. To transform society as we know it, you must be an effective advocate and leader.
Apply to Louisiana LEND now to acquire these skills! Deadline to apply has been extended to May 16, 2022! Click the button below that best describes you.
Please know that LEND is a stipend program that financially compensates you for your time and participation. Registration and travel to the national AUCD conference in Washington, D.C. is also covered when participating in the program.
HDC is sad to share the news that Mark Steven Martin passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Mark devoted his entire career to serving individuals with disabilities. He was committed to helping people with disabilities gain education, employment and the tools needed to reach their goals. For the final several years of his career, Mark served as Director of Louisiana Rehabilitation Services. The original notice can be found here.
April is Financial Literacy Month and ABLEnow offers many helpful online resources to help you keep track of your personal finances. For example, ABLEnow offers an Expense Tracker to help you organize your Qualified Disability Expenses. With the Expense Tracker, you can:
add details such as dates, providers, and expense categories
upload receipts
enter expenses paid with cash
review expense totals
You can even download your Expense Tracker as a spreadsheet to print or save it for personal use.
The Federal Communications Commission offers an Affordable Connectivity Program to help ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare, and more. Discounts are up to $30 per household per month. Eligible households can purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from a participating provider if they contribute between $10 and $50 toward the purchase price.
Interested in online Training Webinars for Families? California Deafblind Services is hosting a series of online Family Training Webinars including topics such as Transition Planning Using a Person-Centered Process, Virtual Stories: Sharing the Story of Your Child and Family with Educators, and Active Learning: Principles and How to Encourage Active Learning for Your Child. Please see the attached flyers in English and Spanish for more details and to register:
From Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans:
Are you a Social Worker or a Nurse needing CEUs? Well we have a great opportunity for you on Thurs May 12, 2022, FREE The two topics that will be presented are Topic 1: Developmental Health and Developmental Milestones, Developmental Screening Toolkit and Learn the Signs Act Early Materials, and Topic 2: EarlySteps Referral Procedures and Transition Process; Moving from Part C (Early Intervention) to Part B (School System) and other Community Supports. Louisiana residents only REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/GNORIW2022 Parents are welcome to attend
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