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	<title>Vermont Family Network</title>
	
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		<title>VFN is Now Accepting Applications for Family Funds</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vermont Family Network is pleased to announce that it recently received a generous donation of $10,000 from an anonymous donor to be used by families to purchase equipment, technology, or other items that would benefit their child(ren) with special needs.   We will be accepting applications through Friday, March 30 which will be reviewed in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autism Awareness Month in April</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please Join Vermont Family Network and the Howard Center in Celebrating Autism Awareness Month at the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory! April 21, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.  Tours will be every hour and are $3.00 per person- Kids under 12 are FREE! Come have fun, make and make a bear! Autism T-Shirts for sale! Story-time is at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chittenden Families Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyhuckinsnoss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at VFN 5:30-7:00 pm at Vermont Family Network, 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240 Williston. Housing Conversation led by Jim and Amy Caffry, parents of a son with autism and Caffry Law PLLC, a special needs planning law firm in Waterbury. Focus of the group will be sharing information about advocacy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>F/GI Families Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thursday, March 22 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall,38 Grand Avenue, Swanton. Topic will be on social activities. Please let us know you are coming, so we have enough food. Call Michelle Zick at 802-868-6450. Focus of the group is on concerns of families with high school youth and adults [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Beginnings Support Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyhuckinsnoss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tuesday, March 13, 2012, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Vermont Family Network, 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240, Williston. This parent lead support group meets every second Tuesday of the month. The focus of this group is for parents to come together to celebrate the joys and accomplishments of their young children (birth through preschool) that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NEK Families Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:34:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyhuckinsnoss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Meet and Greet Your Local Legislators Monday, March 12, 2012, 10:00 -11:30 am at the Hebard State Building, 100 Main St., Room 250, Newport This year’s legislative session in Montpelier has gotten off to a quick start! Come to this month’s meeting to find out more about what is happening at the State House and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SSI at age 18</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:39:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jmorton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Claudia Inés Pringles Did you know that your son or your daughter with a disability may be eligible for SSI at age 18 even if they weren’t eligible before? But my child still lives at home… Once an individual with a disability turns 18, the income and resources of parents are no longer counted, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CDCI Survey for Parents</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:47:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyhuckinsnoss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The University of Vermont&#8217;s Center on Disability and Community Inclusion (CDCI) is partnering with The Alaska Special Education Service Agency and the University of Alaska Center for Human Development on a U.S. Dept. of Education grant that will prepare special education teachers who are highly qualified to teach students with low-incidence disabilities such as autism, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You’ve Got a Friend</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyhuckinsnoss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Helping Your Child with Special Needs to Develop Friendships: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, from 10:00-11:00. The ability of children and young adults with disabilities to develop friendships with peers is critical to their emotional development, overall happiness, and success at home and in school. Friendships do not happen simply by &#8220;magic&#8221;. Join this webinar to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rutland Sibshops- New!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyhuckinsnoss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SIBSHOPS provide brothers and sisters (and even close friends) an opportunity to: Meet other brothers and sisters who “know” what it’s like to be a sibling Have an opportunity to talk about, and to listen to, others’ concerns related to being a sibling of a child with special needs, in a supportive non-judgmental environment Make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chittenden Families Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyhuckinsnoss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chittenden Families Together: Wednesday February 22, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Vermont Family Network, 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240, Williston. Topic will be &#8220;Housing: Steps Forward&#8221;. No RSVP needed. For more information, email Jan Hancock, or call 1-800-800-4005 ext. 215. Focus of the group is on concerns of families with high school youth and adults who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Area Restaurants Support VFN</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jmorton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2012 Contact: Jeff Morton Director of Development &#38; Communications Vermont Family Network (802) 876-5315, ext. 248 Jeff.Morton@vtfn.org Area Restaurants Support Children with Special Needs through Fundraising Effort Valentine’s Fundraiser to Benefit Vermont Family Network Vermont Family Network (VFN) is partnering with several area restaurants to raise money for children [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Redneck Road Race and Fitness Walk for Autism</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martha Frank</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Danville School’s 5/6 Team Raising Awareness and Funds for Autism Speaks REDNECK ROAD RACE AND FITNESS WALK When: June 2, 2012 Where: Danville School, Danville VT Time: Race check in at 8:15am Race Start 9:00 Pre-registration &#8211; $15.00 Day of Race &#8211; $20.00 To find out more or to register online please check out the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting There: Life After High School</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:07:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>amyhuckinsnoss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When: The third Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Next meeting is Tuesday, February 21, 5:30-7:00 p.m.  Where: Vermont Family Network, 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240, Williston. This is a support group for parents and caregivers of youth who may be skipping school, using drugs, or struggling with transition to adulthood. Please RSVP to Ellen Vaut or call 1-800-800-4005 ext.209.  Please [...]]]></description>
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