March 10 meeting/Finding child care for children with disabilities

"Daycare, Babysitting, and Respite – Oh My!" with Parents Jolie Hensley, Alicia Delashmutt, and Lisa Harman; Terry Butler of the Inclusive Child Care Program

Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Presentation: 6:30-8:00 pm

Where: East Portland Community Center740 SE 106th Ave.Portland, OR 97216

Join us as we explore the many childcare options available to families who have young children with disabilities. Learn Tips as our panel of parents share their experiences in finding quality childcare in their communities. Get Tools as Jolie Hensley presents (and has available) the Childcare Notebook Finding and Keeping Inclusive Child Care: A Parent's Guide and Care Provider's Resource Notebook that was developed by FACT (Family and Community Together) last year, and Terry Butler provides Information on subsidies available through the Dept. of Human Services for childcare.Refreshments are provided. Due to space limitations, no childcare is available, and we ask that you not bring children older than 12 months. Childcare stipends are available.

Please contact Loreta Boskovic by email: [email protected] or at 503-238-6346 with questions or concerns.