Autism Speaks announced that this year 685 iPad Airs will be awarded to financially disadvantaged individuals with autism. The application is open now through November 11th! Don't wait.
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Veyo Feedback
CID is looking for feedback regarding Veyo
The Consortium for Idahoans with Disabilities is collecting information regarding issues that people with disabilities (and/or parents of children with disabilities) may be experiencing with non-emergency medical transportation being provided by the new managed care organization Veyo.
CID is sharing these concerns with the Department of Health and Welfare, legislators, and Veyo in an effort to determine what problems may exist and how to provide immediate solutions.
Please click here to share your story as well as to be contacted for more information
Spanish focus group
The Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD) has announced their Five-Year Strategic Plan (2017-2021). They are seeking your public comment.
The Strategic Five Year Plan (Click here)
The Plan outlines the goals, objectives and expected outcomes they are proposing for their future work and what they hope to make happen in the next five years.
On July 7th Griselda Camacho will conduct a focus group in Spanish to review the DD Council 5 year strategic plan
Catch a Free Ride!
Catch a Free Bus Ride (or two)!
Valley Regional Transit, the Regional Transit Authority for Ada and Canyon counties, has two special ridership programs set for this summer. Click here for the brochure
- The MY ACTIVITY RIDE program offers FREE bus service in Nampa and Caldwell to various locations, including the Caldwell YMCA. The program includes separate bus routes in Nampa (the Blue Line) and Caldwell (the Purple Line). Vehicles used in the program are yellow school buses provided by Brown Bus Co. in Nampa and Caldwell Transportation Co. in Caldwell. During the school year, each route makes one trip after school. When school is out, both the Nampa and Caldwell My Activity Ride routes provide three bus runs daily that begin and end at the Caldwell YMCA. The service is MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ONLY and does not run on holidays. For more info, including route maps, stop locations, and time schedules, visit valleyride.org or call Rideline customer service at 345-RIDE (7433).
- ValleyRide also offers a 2016 SUMMER YOUTH PASS. This pass, good for those ages 6-18, costs $24 and provides for unlimited rides on ALL ValleyRide buses for June, July and August. These passes will go on sale beginning May 23rd at all of our regular outlets, including Albertsons stores, The WinCo stores in downtown Boise and in Eagle, Boise City Hall, the ACHD Commuteride office on Fairview, and at the VRT administrative offices, 700 NE 2nd Street in Meridian.
For more information, you can also contact Mark Carnopis at 258-2702 or mcarnopis@valleyregionaltransit.org
2016 Run for Autism
Thanks to ASATVC for a wonderful run this year. Everyone had so much fun and the logo design was a great idea!
AFI's very own Leo got 3rd place out of several hundred runners. So fun to see lots of clients and families as well as our beloved Barb It was an awesome experience with awesome people!
