NDEAM Proclamation Signing

by Guam CEDDERS Developmental Disabilities Information Dissemination Self-Advocacy
Large group poses for photo in Governor's conference room.
On September 29, 2015, Acting Governor Ray Tenorio signed a proclamation declaring October “National Disability Employment Awareness Month.” The national theme this is year is “My Disability Is One Part of Who I Am.” The Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is leading the month-long celebration with a variety of training opportunities and celebratory activities for individuals with disabilities, employers, and service providers alike.

Project Kariñu hosts an Appreciation Event for Friends, Families, and Collaborators

by Guam CEDDERS Project Kariñu

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Dr. Suzanne Kaneshiro provides opening remarks during the “Recognizing, Regrouping, and Rejuvenating: Families, Friends, and Collaborators of Project Kariñu” appreciation event on September 25th at the Outrigger Guam Resort.
Over 40 individuals pose for a group photo in front of projector screen in Hotel.
Stakeholders involved with Project Kariñu since it’s inception and through it’s current phase gathered for a photo during the “Recognizing, Regrouping, Regrouping, and Rejuvenating: Families, Friends, and Collaborators of Project Kariñu” appreciation event on September 25th at the Outrigger Guam Resort.

Four Sisters Complete Strategic Planning Retreat

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Launch Project Bisita I Familia Project Kariñu Tinituhon

 

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Staff from the Four Sisters (Project Tinituhon, Kariñu, Bisita, and Guam LAUNCH) pose for a photo at the completion of the Strategic Planning Retreat held on September 23 at the Outrigger Guam Resort.
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Project Kariñu’s service delivery team provide input while Dr. Lilli Perez records the information during an activity on September 23 at the Outrigger Guam Resort.

PBIS Training Continues

by Guam CEDDERS PBIS
Photo of members of the elementary and secondary schools' attending a PBIS Training.
On September 16, 2015, Guam CEDDERS provided follow-up training on office discipline referrals (ODRs) data analysis to members of the elementary and secondary schools’ behavior teams. This activity is part of the Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) technical assistance and training provided by Guam CEDDERS through a contract with the Guam Department of Education.

GSAT Helps Family Members Make Decisions about AT

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Demonstration Services Guam Systems for Assistive Technology Information Dissemination

Two individuals looking at assistive technology device. Two individuals looking at assistive technology device. Two individuals looking at assistive technology device.

Carla Torres, Assistive Technology and Special Project Program Coordinator, conducted a demonstration of the Garaventa Stair Trac on September 18 for Lee Edquilane, a resident of Hagatna.  Mr. Edquilane came to GSAT to check out options to help his mother, who is a wheelchair user, safely navigate over stairs.

AT Demo Conducted

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Demonstration Services Guam Systems for Assistive Technology Information Dissemination Pacific VIP Self-Advocacy Vision Impairment
Three individuals seated around conference table with AT device on table.
Carla Torres (left), GSAT Program Coordinator, and Roy Rosario (far right), GSAT Advisory Council member, provided Maria Pineda (center) a demonstration of the Eye-Pal ROL portable scanner and reader. Roy shared his positive experiences with the Eye-Pal ROL and the various ways he uses it to access printed materials and maintain independence in his life.

September 2015 Guam CEDDERS Advisory Council Meeting

by Guam CEDDERS AUCD Self-Advocacy
Photo of Guam CEDDERS Advisory Council Meeting on September 18, 2015.
The Guam CEDDERS Advisory Council held its quarterly meeting on September 18 at the GSAT Center. In addition to the regular agenda topics, the Council previewed two recently Guam CEDDERS produced videos: “Visitability,” and “Ta Fan Acompredi: 10 Tips for Communicating with People with Disabilities” which was produced in collaboration with Guam Legal Services Disabilities Law Center.
Attending the meeting were (clockwise, starting top left): Erlinda Tydingco, Chairperson; Josie Guerrero; Maria Bontogon; Mara San Nicolas; Rosanne Ada; Hank Parker; Therese Crisostomo; June De Leon; Dr. Heidi San Nicolas; Ben Servino; and Terrie Fejarang.
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    Guam CEDDERS facilitated a workshop attended by teams from various schools to sustain the Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) initiative in Guam Department of Education schools on August 26. The PBIS teams from V.A. Benavente Middle School (top photo) discussed the factors that sustains PBIS while Adacao Elementary (bottom photo) are shown completing their PBIS Histomap.

  • Individuals gathered around a table looking at printed strips of paper.

    PBIS team from V.A. Benavente middle schools examines the factors that sustains PBIS and ponders on the order of importance.

PBIS School Teams Engages in Team Training

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Guam Department of Education PBIS

 

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    Parents participating in Café Conversation at the Project Kariñu Parent Cafe, on August 21 at the Pacific Star Resort & Spa. The Project Kariñu Parent Cafe is in collaboration with Project Bisita and Project LAUNCH facilitated a Parent Cafe a the Pacific Star Resort and Spa. The Parent Café theme was on Taking Care of Yourself and focused on the 3 protective factors:  Parent Resilience, Concrete Support in Times of Need, and Social Connections. Project Tinituhon, facilitated by Guam CEDDERS provides technical assistance for Parent Cafés.  

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    Project Kariñu, Project Bisita, and Project LAUNCH facilitates a Parent Café on August 21 at the Pacific Star Resort & Spa.  The Parent Café is a conversation process that gets parents talking about the protective factors and what they do in their lives and their families to build the protective factors. When parents and providers are more intentional about living the protective factors the overall outcome is strengthened families, optimal child development, and reduced child maltreatment and abuse.  For more information about the next Parent Café happening near you or to start your own Parent Café please call Guam CEDDERS at 735-2466.

Parents Participate in Café Conversation

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Department of Public Health & Social Services Early Childhood Information Dissemination Project Kariñu

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    Bonnie Brandt, Training Associate for Guam CEDDERS and Lead Evaluator for Project Kariñu provides an overview of the Project Kariñu Family Evaluation Café that was held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Westin Resort Guam. Thirty-one parents and family members participated in the Event.

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    Parents, family members, and Guam CEDDERS staff take a group photo before the closing of the Project Kariñu Family Evaluation Café on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Westin Resort Guam.

Project Kariñu Conducts Family Evaluation Café

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Training Department of Public Health & Social Services Project Kariñu