The latest venture of Vast Horizons, Inc., a San Francisco Bay Area company that operates assisted living homes, is a social network dedicated to families and caregivers of special needs children. Called VHI Connect it aims to connect individuals with special needs, their families, and their caregivers with information, services, supplies, and each other.
The site has not launched yet, but according to VHI is coming soon. Billed as a private network that will include an ecommerce facility and allow members to post classified ads as well as share information, expect the new VHI Connect network to differ significantly from other established platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Certainly there is real value in an online forum and gathering place dedicated to a community with a shared interest or need, which is why the Ning networks have been popular.
If you do use Twitter and would like to connect with others, you can also join The Coffee Klatch (@TheCoffeeKlatch) for a daily interactive forum on a variety of topics relating to both physical and emotional disabilities. Visit The Coffee Klatch website for discussion times and more information.
For more information about the new VHI Connect network, visit the VHI Connect website at www.vhiconnect.org.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Opportunity to Discuss the Lanterman Act Coming Up
Periodically the PHA schedules a conference call to provide community members the opportunity to talk about the Lanterman Act. The next teleconference is this Monday (tomorrow), May 3rd at 8:00 p.m.
If you would like to participate in Monday's call, please send an email to info@parenthospitalassociation.org and request the call-in number and code for joining the call. Prepare for the call by reading any part of the Act and then we can discuss it.
The Lanterman Act is an important resource for families of the developmentally disabled, and we encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with its provisions. For more information, read our previous post Lanterman Act is Key Resource for Families of the Developmentally Disabled.
If you would like to participate in Monday's call, please send an email to info@parenthospitalassociation.org and request the call-in number and code for joining the call. Prepare for the call by reading any part of the Act and then we can discuss it.
The Lanterman Act is an important resource for families of the developmentally disabled, and we encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with its provisions. For more information, read our previous post Lanterman Act is Key Resource for Families of the Developmentally Disabled.
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