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Married…..with (Special Needs) Children: Help! No One Told Us How Hard This Would Be!

with Diane Simon Smith, MPH, MA, MFT

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
7:00pm-9:00pm

Bernard Milken Jewish Community Campus
22622 Vanowen Street West Hills, CA 91307

Even the strongest marriages are challenged by the demand of raising children with special needs—Communication breaks down, Expectations differ, Spouses cope and parent differently.

Come discuss specific strategies for enhancing unity and connection.

Cost: $10 per person and $15 for two family members,
Scholarships are available.

CEU credits offered for LCSWs and MFTs.

To RSVP and for more information,
contact HaMercaz at 866-287-8030.
Email: hamercaz@jfsla.org.

SUNDAYS FOR SIBS
Special workshops for children ages 7-13 who have a sibling with special needs.

Sunday, January 24, 2010 2:00pm-4:00pm
at Vista Del Mar in West LA
Sunday, March 14. 2010 2:00pm-4:00pm
at Adat Ari El Synagogue in Valley Village
Sunday, April 18, 2010 2:00pm-4:00pm
at Vista Del Mar in West LA
Sunday, May 23, 2010 2:00pm-4:00pm
at Adat Ari El Synagogue in Valley Village
$10 per workshop or $30 for the series. Scholarships are available.

Advance RSVP required for all events.

Call 866-287-8030 or email: hamercaz@jfsla.org.

A joint program of HaMercaz & Vista Inspire Program (V.I.P.) with Vista Inspire Program’s certified Miracle Project staff.

Hamercaz Ongoing Programs

Chaverim, a program of Jewish Family Service, is a membership social club for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults, ages 18+. For more information, visit http://www.chaverimjfsla.org or call (818) 464-3360. Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters ‘Bigs for Sibs’ program and Family Friends of Jewish Family Service offer volunteer mentors and matches for siblings of children with special needs as well as children with special needs. Call HaMercaz for referral information.

Jewish Free Loan Association presents
the Children with Special Needs
Loan Program
The Jewish Free Loan Association, which has been offering interest-free loans to people of all faiths in the Los Angeles community for over a century, is now presenting the Children with Special Needs Loan Program. This program offers interest-free loans to help families care for a child with special needs, assisting families with dealing with health crises and financial problems caused by unexpected expenses. The Children with Special Needs Loan Program includes loans for diagnostic expenses, funding to purchase specialized vehicles, home improvement for medical necessity, assistive technology and durable medical equipment needs, and funding for behavioral supports, shadows or inclusion specialists. The program can assist with interest-free loans of up to $10,000 per family. To apply call (323) 761-8830 to schedule an appointment with a loan analyst.

Articles and Publicity
Read about HaMercaz in the Jewish Journal
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Events

Married...with (Special Needs) Children: Help!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Holistic Approach to Feeding Children with Special Needs

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

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