The Connection

Happy Thanksgiving week!

I don't know about you, but I'm ready for Thanksgiving break! I'm looking forward to time with family, a slower schedule and lots of yummy food! In this edition of The Connection you will find a fun Fall Scavengar Hunt to do with the family, two adaptive shoe companies to check out, registration information for our upcoming parent training All About Resources, and lots more!!

We hope you'll take some time to read through these resources, and don't forget that if you need a question answered or just aren't sure where to turn, you can contact our Parent Liaison, Erika Chapman, at 843-292-1008 or echapman@f1s.org. She would love to connect with you!

Come learn about agencies and organizations providing resources and services to individuals with special needs in Florence, SC. Are you utilizing all that is available to you? Come find out!

Join us on Thursday, December 8th at 11:00 am at the McClenaghan Bldg at 500 S. Dargan St. We will meet in the IT conference room on the 2nd floor.

Register here: https://forms.gle/J6gEK1uzdFfLTj86A

If you have questions or would like more information contact Erika Chapman, at 843-292-1008 or echapman@fsd1.org.

Looking for a fun activity for the whole family during Thanksgiving break?

Enjoy a fun Fall Scavenger Hunt this week with this free printable list of clues from KC Adventures!

Fall Scavengar Hunt

Modivcare (formerly LogistiCare) provides non-emergency transportation to medical appointments, including to pick up prescriptions. This service is provided to individuals that have Healthy Connections Medicaid.

If you want to provide your own transportation you can also request gas mileage reimbursement. So if your child has Healthy Connections Medicaid, including TEFRA, you can contact Modivcare by phone at 1-866-445-9954 or online at www.modivcare.com.

To schedule a pick-up or request gas mileage reimbursement you must provide:

- A Medicaid number

- The pick-up address and phone number

- Appointment date and time

- Doctor's name, address and phone number

When requesting gas mileage reimbursement, download and fill out this form. Take it to your appointment and have your provider sign it, then mail it in to Modivcare. They will verify the appointment and mail you a check for your gas mileage reimbursement.

This is a great way to help with the costs of travel to doctor's appointments, especially those in other cities. This kind of travel can be a difficult added expense. Taking just a few minutes to use Modivcare can help tremendously financially.

November is a time where we focus on the things we are thankful for and many of our students are thankful for their teachers. As parents we want to show teachers that we appreciate them and support the hard work they are doing each day.

The IMSE (Institute for Multi-sensory Education) published a great article titled 5 Ways Parents Can Best Support Teachers This Year.

"When educators and parents effectively work together, there is an increase in student outcomes both at home and in the classroom."

Check the article out to learn some easy, but impactful ways to support your student's teacher and in turn your own child!

Have you ever heard the terms FBA or BIP mentioned in an IEP meeting?

IEP meetings can be full of mysterious acronyms, terms and abbreviations that often need an explanation! The graphic below gives a great explanation of what an FBA and BIP are, how they are created and why!

Does your child wear foot braces (orthotics)? It can be challenging to find shoes that fit over their SMOs/AFOs. We found two different companies that have created shoes for just that! As you are Christmas shopping take a look at all the fun, stylish options!

EJ Kicks Adaptive Shoes

Billy Footwear at Target

Do you want to know what your student's school is offering for breakfast and lunch during the month of November? Find out here!

We would love to hear from you! If you have a question or comment you can contact our Parent Liaison, Erika Chapman, at echapman@f1s.org or 843-292-1008 or visit the Parent Liaison website for helpful resources.

You also can contact us at exceptionalchildren@f1s.org or at 843-673-1161.

Email: exceptionalchildren@f1s.org
Website: f1s.org
Phone: (843) 673-1161