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April 1st; 8:00 p.m. Support Family to Family at the Dynamos Game! Houston Dynamos vs Salt Lake City aton Stadium. To purchasetickets, please log onto https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN & t=houtx & o=1792481 & g=898promo code: dynamoApril 10th, "Disability Leadership Network of Houston" Spanish only training. Una clase disenada especificamente para lost defensores de habla hispana esta prevista parael 10 de abril de 2010. For information call or go to http://www.familytofamilynetwork.org/programs/sp-leadesrhip-a-advocacy April 13th, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. "IEP Review-What do all these papers mean?" with Family to Family Network. Callin advance and reserve a time with a Parent Liaison to discuss yourchild's IEP. Bring all IEP paperwork. To reserve a time, please call . For more information go to http://www.familytofamilynetwork.org/events/educational-calendar

April 20th, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. "Summer Activities" with Family to Family Network. St s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, TX 77450. For more information: f2flesliesbcglobal (DOT) net or

April 29th , 10:00 a.m. – noon, "Special Ed 101 Trainings" with Family to Family Network, 13150 FM 529, Suite 106, Houston, TX, 77041. Ifyou are new to special education or the state of Texas, or would justlike to learn more about your responsibilities and how things shouldwork at an ARD meeting - this meeting will be for you. Family toFamily Network Office, 13150 FM 529 - Suite 106, Houston, 77041. RSVPto f2fleslie@sbcglobal .net or .

Visit with Family to Family representatives at the following Events:

April 10th, Noon– 4:00 pm, "8th Annual Picnic in the Park" organized by County MHMRA - IDD/PAC, GeaorgeBush Park, 16756 Westheimer Parkway, Houston, 77082. Learn aboutCommunity Resources, network with Families & Professionals, Enjoyfree food, fun & games. For more information: email picnicintheparkmhmraharris (DOT) org April 14th; 6:00pm - 7:30 pm, Aldine ISD Transition Fair, MO Center, 1865 Aldine Bender Rd, Houston, TX 77032April 24th; 9:00 am - noon; Magnolia ISD Parent Conference & Resource FairApril 24th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; 2nd Annual Katy Autism Awareness Day; Grace Christian Church, 2001 Greenbusch Rd, Katy. For more info, call or lg1consolidated (DOT) net

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

TheECI Advisory Committee currently has an opening for a parent member, and may have another vacancy or two soon. Though the Governor's appointments office does have a small pool of parent applicants, they are looking for additional parents who might want to serve. Parent members must have a child 12 or under with direct experience with ECI. One of the parent seats is specifically for a parent of a child under 6. We would all like to see a good pool of parent applicants. If you know of anyone you think would be interested, please send them for additional information to: http://governor.state.tx.us/appointmentsFrom this page, they would open the link "List of Appointments" and then scroll down to Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee.

DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM - APRIL 15th

High school students who are a junior or senior with a disability are invited to apply for the Texas Statewide Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) in Austin, July 26-30, 2010.The annual forum provides all-expense paid leadership training and experiences to 30 individuals with disabilities. It is hosted by the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A & M University, under a grant from the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities.

Students who are selected (YLF delegates) are empowered to advocate for individuals with disabilities and influence public policy. Thefour-day training program includes a tour of the State Capitol, a meeting with state level officials and the Governor and one day of mock legislative sessions. Delegates are selected through a competitive application process. While priority will be given to students who are Texas Regional YLF and Advocacy Trainees, all students are encouraged to apply.

Applications for students are due April 15, 2010. The applications and more information are online at http://txylf.tamu.edu. If you have questions or to request a print copy of the application, contact at or eric.robertstamu (DOT) edu.

GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU!!

The Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities wants to hear from citizens with disabilities, family members, caregivers and professionals in the field of disability issues. They want to know what you think are the major needs and issues facing Texans with disabilities. Your feedback is needed and welcomed.

The Committee makes recommendations to the Governor and legislature each biennium on issues related to Texans with disabilities. It structure sits work into ten broad issue areas: access, communication, education,emergency management, health, housing, recreation and the arts,transportation, veterans and workforce.

This survey is anonymous and available in:

· English: http://www.surveymonkey.com/citizeninput

· Spanish: http://www.surveymonkey.com/encuesta_de_ciudadanos

· Microsoft Word, in large print, by U.S. mail, by telephone, and by RELAY Texas 711. Call for assistance or email GCPDgovernor (DOT) state.tx.us If you haveany data that you want to include with your comments that helps bolster your feedback, please include it or a link to it with your survey comments. The survey will be posted until September 30, 2010.