Encircle Families
News & Updates
March 24, 2025
Staff Spotlight: Sarah Dorman
“Working for RSK lets me build bridges with parent leaders and key people in the disability community,” she said. “This helps create support and community…
March 24, 2025
A VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR – SPRING 2025
This edition of Connecting focuses on the power and importance of parent and family advocacy. Now more than ever, the perspectives of parents and family…
March 7, 2025
Cuts to Medicaid
This information is sourced from the AAPD Disability Policy Download (January/February 2025), which provides updates on key disability policy issues. For the full newsletter, click…
February 25, 2025
Medicaid Matters: A Lifeline for Conor and Families Like His
Conor is a young man with Down syndrome and autism. Just after he turned 21, he underwent his first procedure with an adult provider. What…
February 19, 2025
Medicaid Matters: Tucker’s Story of Strength and Inclusion
Tucker Murrell was born at just 28 weeks, weighing a whopping 2 pounds, 5 ounces. He spent six months in a Level 3 neonatal intensive…
February 11, 2025
What Does the US Department of Education Do?
The U.S. Department of Education may not be responsible for daily classroom instruction. Still, it plays a key role in ensuring that students—especially those from…
February 5, 2025
An Immediate Call to Action on Funding Threats to DDD Services
(February 5, 2025) —Our coalition of disability organizations—Ability360, Arizona Achieve, Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council, Care 4 the Caregivers, Direct Advocacy & Resource Center,…
February 4, 2025
ACTION ALERT!
Use your voice to oppose cuts to crucial programs and services for families of children with disabilities.
December 30, 2024
2025 Special Day for Special Kids
The Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary Club is inviting families of children who have disabilities or special health care needs to the return of its annual Special Day…
December 22, 2024
Staff Spotlight: Tasha Peters
Tasha turned her own experience navigating her daughter’s autism diagnosis into a passion for helping families with behavioral health and educational support.
December 22, 2024
Navigating the Health Care Shift
It’s important for parents and guardians to start locating adult providers as their young people approach adulthood. These providers will focus on adult healthcare needs…
December 22, 2024
A Message From the Director – Winter 2024
As we close out the year and reflect on the work we do together, I’m filled with gratitude for the incredible people and community partners…