Recap of The White House Forum on the Civil Rights of Parents with Disabilities

Recap of The White House Forum on the Civil Rights of Parents with Disabilities By Dr. Kara Ayers, Associate Director of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities On May 5, 2016, the White House held a Forum on the Civil Rights of Parents with Disabilities. The event commemorated the release of a new […]

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American Bar Association:COMMISSION ON DISABILITY RIGHTS

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION COMMISSION ON DISABILITY RIGHTS SECTION OF CIVIL RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE SECTION OF FAMILY LAW COMMISSION ON YOUTH AT RISK REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES RESOLUTION ABA Resolution RESOLVED, That the American Bar Association urges all federal, state, territorial, and tribal governments to enact legislation and implement public policy providing that […]

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Heroux seeks custody rights for disabled parents

ATTLEBORO — State Rep. Paul Heroux contends disabled parents are sometimes discriminated against when it comes to child custody rights and he wants to do something about it. He said sometimes the judges consciously or even subconsciously assume disabled parents cannot care adequately for children by themselves. Heroux, D-Attleboro, has filed a bill that prohibits […]

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Judge says state needs to do more to help parents with disabilities in child welfare cases

By JENNIFER GUERRA • MAY 10, 2017 The Michigan Supreme Court this week handed a big win to parents with disabilities in child welfare cases. If the state removes a child from her home and puts her in foster care, generally the goal is to reunite the child and parent as soon as possible. The […]

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING–The Association for Successful Parenting

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Association for Successful Parenting December 20, 2016 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST Call: 712 775-7031, 389058# AGENDA Annual report Treasurer’s report DC Contract activities 2017 Conference Other committee reports Elections Other business All members are welcome; board members, please indicate whether or not you will be there, and please let us know […]

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING–ANNOUNCEMENT 2016

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING–The Association for Successful Parenting Nov. 15, 2016 3:00 – 4:30 pm Call 712 775-7031, 389058# AGENDA Annual report Treasurer’s report DC Contract activities 2017 Conference Other committee reports Elections Other business All members are welcome; board members, please indicate whether or not you will be there, and please let us know if […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2016

Contact: Bernadette Irwin Irwin@aostrategies.org   THE ASSOCIATION FOR SUCCESSFUL PARENTING (TASP) TO LAUNCH PARENT SERVICES AND TRAINING PROGRAM IN DC WASHINGTON, DC – The Association for Successful Parenting (TASP) has received an award from the D.C. Child and Family Services Agency and D.C. Department on Disability Services (DDS) to serve parents with intellectual disabilities. The […]

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