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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Elite Therapy Center & No Limitations are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza on Good Friday, April 19 from 1:00-2:30pm. We will have specialized Easter egg hunts, photos with the Easter Bunny, a petting zoo, food, fellowship and fun for special needs families.
>> REGISTRATION begins February 1, 2019
The event will focus on children with special needs, but siblings under the age of 12 are also welcome to participate. It is important that each child planning to participate be registered to ensure enough food, games, and eggs to hunt!
>> VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION begins February 1, 2019
We need volunteers and ask they register here and plan to arrive early (on site) to help hide eggs and attend a brief training with event organizers.
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Challenger League of Waco, Texas
Where Everyone Plays
A Little League & Senior League for Youth and Adults who are differently-abled
Who can play? Youth and Young Adults, ages 4 and older, who are differently-abled will be eligible to participate in Challenger League Baseball.
How are the teams divided? Teams are determined by skill level and ability. Each player is placed on a team suited for his or her abilities. Players 4-18 will be placed on Challenger Little League teams. Players 19 and older will be placed on Senior league teams. Players 15-18 may be placed in either level.
How much will this cost? There is no registration fee. Each player should provide his or her own glove, shorts/pants, socks and shoes. The team sponsor will provide a hat and shirt.
Interested in Coaching? Email us at challengerleaguewaco@yahoo.com for more information.
When is the season? Tryouts will be held on March 9, 2019. New players should report at 9am and returning players should report at 10am. Senior League players should report at 10am as well. For more scheduling information, please visit the league Facebook page Challenger Little League in Waco Texas.
The season will begin on April 6 and end on May 25. Games are played at the Challenger/Don Deatherage field and Lake Air Little League Fields 4 and 5. This field is located at Lake Air Little League (behind Fields 4 & 5). It is close to the City of Waco Recycling Center.
What if my player needs special help? The Challenger Division is designed to meet a player’s needs. “Buddies” will help players, as needed, to get to bases, tell them which way to throw, and offer encouragement. They can also push wheelchairs around the bases. Email wacochallengerbuddies@gmail.com for more information.
Tryouts will be held on March 9, 2019 and we ask you to PLEASE bring this paperwork as it helps us assist in ordering shirts and uniforms.
>> Click below to download Registration forms!
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Elite Therapy Center wants to invite you to participate with Lisa’s Dance Studio in Temple!
Lisa’s Dance Connection offers dance classes for special needs children.
Lisa’s Dance Connection | 2808 Cottonwood Lane | Temple, TX 76502 | 254-778-4344
*Elite Therapy Center offers scholarships for kids in treatment with us.
LISA’S DANCE SCHOOL WRITES:
We are excited you can join us for our Spring semester of Dancers With Possibilities! Our first class will be next Saturday, Jan. 26, and we will be offering the class two days per month beginning in Feb. Class dates are listed below. After evaluating the class from last semester, we’ve decided to adjust the time to 30 minutes. The new time will be from 10:30 to 11:00 am on the dates below.
Dancers With Possibilities is a class for dancers with special needs. We believe everyone should have a chance to dance and feel like a star. Students attend with their caregiver. This class uses bright and colorful manipulatives and stresses creative movement. Dancers are encouraged to participate at their own pace. Dancers can choose to wear ballet or tennis shoes, or simply dance in bare feet.
These dancers will have the opportunity to participate in our recital on May 18 in the 9:00 am performance and will need our volunteer buddies to be able to participate with their dancer in that recital as well as the dress rehearsal on May 17. Please let me know if you can do both of those before committing. We will begin working on choreography in February.
Thank you,
Marci Beeksma
Class Dates, Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:00
- Jan. 26
- Feb. 9, 23
- March 9, 23
- April 13, 20
Recital
- Dress Rehearsal, May 17, times TBA
- Performance, May 18, 9:00 am
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Click on these flyers (English and Spanish) for information on how to protect your children through this flu season.
Published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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Need a ride?
Medical Transportation Program (MTP) is a Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) program that helps with non-emergency transportation to healthcare appointments for eligible Medicaid clients who have no other transportation options. MTP can help with rides to the doctor, dentist, hospital, drug store, and any other place you get Medicaid services.
What services are offered by MTP?
- Passes or tickets for transportation such as mass transit within and between cities
- Air travel
- Taxi, wheelchair van, and other transportation
- Mileage reimbursement for enrolled individual transportation participant (ITP). The enrolled ITP can be the responsible party, family member, friend, neighbor, or client.
- Meals at a contracted vendor (such as a hospital cafeteria)
- Lodging at a contracted hotel and motel
- Attendant services (responsible party such as a parent/guardian, etc., who accompanies the client to a healthcare service)
The MTP will also provide gas money for a friend, family member, or volunteer to drive you to your doctor’s visit or drug store if they:
- Drive a personal car
- Record their miles
- Fill out an Individual Transportation Participation (ITP) enrollment application
Click here for common questions and learn more!
Request a Ride
You will need to call the MTP at 1-877-633-8747 (1-877-MED-TRIP) two to five days before you need the ride. Exceptions are made in cases of emergencies. The MTP’s hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday except for state holidays.
If you have a complaint about the MTP’s service or staff, you can call the MTP at 1-877-633-8747 or call RightCare Member Services at 1-855-897-4448.
Extra Help with Transportation
We can help you get a ride to a clinic when the MTP cannot. Just call RightCare’s Member Services at 1-855-879-4448. This must be for a trip the MTP would have approved of, even if they weren’t able to help.
As a RightCare member, you can get even more out of your Medicaid benefits:
To find out even more about your extra benefits, call RightCare Member Services at 1-855-897-4448
https://rightcare.swhp.org/en-us/members/extra-benefits/transportation
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With the new year now upon us, your insurance company, physicians, or residential address might change. We are asking all parents and caregivers to please provide updated information upon check-in at your appointments. If you can please have any new insurance cards, ID or proof of new residency ready so we can properly update your records. This will provide a smooth transition for you and your family in future scheduling, explanation of benefits and billing. Thank you sincerely from Elite Therapy Center admin staff!
