Getting from YES to HOW HOTLINE
The Getting From Yes to How Hotline is being piloted in Baltimore City to offer guidance, support and technical assistance to OST program providers on including youth with disabilities successfully in their programs.
HOW IT WORKS:
If your OST program has questions about including youth with disabilities, is currently experiencing specific challenges related to inclusion, you can call the hotline at anytime and leave a brief message. Your call will be returned within two business days, by a MOST staff member who will collect more specific information about your question or issue and help refer you to the Getting From Yes to How team of professionals to offer additional assistance.
Call Toll Free
1-888-219-2440
In Maryland we know there are simply not enough opportunities for young people in the out of school hours (afterschool and summer). We also know that for parents of youth with disabilities finding high quality, appropriate afterschool and summer activities for their children can be even more difficult and frustrating. The Maryland Out of School Time (MOST) Network is dedicated to increasing the quantity and quality of out of school time opportunities for all of Maryland’s young people. To that end, we want to take a focused and strategic look at how the OST field in Maryland can better serve young people with disabilities.
Below are some local and national resources for Out of School Time Providers on inclusion. We are currently in the process of planning trainings and other events related to serving youth with disabilities in the out of school hours.
Resources for parents
Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities at Kennedy Krieger Institute
http://mcdd.kennedykrieger.org/
Project Act -Abilities Network Seeing Abilities not Disabilities
http://www.abilitiesnetwork.org/
Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education
www.mcie.org
Pathfinders for Autism
Database that includes afterschool and camps that are inclusive for children with autism.
http://www.pathfindersforautism.org/resources/services
People First Language
http://www.disabilityisnatural.com
Developmental Disabilities Council
http://www.family-networks.org/resources.cfm
Resources for OST Providers
Kids Included Together (KIT):
www.kitonline.org
Offer online and in person training on inclusion in addition to knowledge database and phone staff support
Build the Out-of-School Time Network (BOSTnet):
www.bostnet.org
Offers regular training in inclusion/annual conference for OST Providers
Special Needs Inclusion Project (CA)
www.snipsf.org
Training and resources for agencies in San Francisco
The After-school Corporation (TASC)
www.tascorp.org
Publication: Including Students With Special Needs in After-School programs
Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MDTAP)
http://www.mdod.state.md.us/MTAP%20Home.aspx
Provides informatechnology. Assistive Technology is very important for students who may need a program or device but only have access to it in school. AT can also include modifications such as wheelchair ramps, etc.tion, referral, and loan services to individuals interested in purchasing assistive
Maryland Disability Law Center
http://www.mdlclaw.org/
Transitioning Youth Website for Students with Disabilities
http://www.mdtransition.org
MSDE Early Childhood/OOST
http://mdchildcare.org/mdcfc/for_outofschoolproviders/outofschool.html
http://mdchildcare.org/mdcfc/search_ost/disclaimer.asp