Community Events & Opportunities Board

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Don't miss what's happening across Wyoming.

Check this page regularly for upcoming events, announcements, and important updates from partners across the state.

Have something to share? We’d love to hear from you.

Email: wgcdd@wyo.gov to submit your event or message.

Laramie County Sheriff's Office

Family Voices

Family and Youth Leadership Programs

Applications are Being Accepted!!

Family Voices is now accepting applications for our free online leadership certificate programs. Whether you're a youth leader, a family member, or part of an organization looking to strengthen youth and family engagement, there's a program designed for you.

Our programs are open to:

· Youth ages 14–26 with special health care needs or disabilities

· Families of children and youth with special health care needs or disabilities

· Teams from family-serving organizations working to build sustainable youth and family engagement

Participants will receive:

· Monthly online learning and networking opportunities (Fall 2026–Summer 2027)

· A certificate of completion

· Access to Family Voices resources

· Recommendation letters (upon request)

· Opportunities for future paid engagement with Family Voices

Applications are due August 24, 2026.

Questions? Contact Hannah at hgears@familyvoices.org.

Department of Vocational Rehabilitation

The Arc of Laramie County

Promoting and Protecting the Rights of People with Disabilities

The Arc of Laramie County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. Serving Laramie County since 1954, we support 220+ members through community programs, individual and systems-level advocacy, family education, and connection to local and statewide resources.

One of our greatest strengths is bridging the gap in socialization for people with IDD. We know that meaningful connection is essential to quality of life — and for many of our members, opportunities for genuine community belonging can be hard to find. Through weekly Thursday social and enrichment events, monthly Arc Inclusion Eve-nings, bowling leagues, arts and crafts, holiday celebrations, and community outings, we create consistent, welcoming spaces where members can build friendships, devel-op confidence, and participate fully in the life of their community.

We also provide referrals and one-on-one support to help families connect with the services and resources they need — including Medicaid, DD waivers, and local and statewide partner organizations.

To learn more, please review our flyer located at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wBCT2nwmPbeFxFVnpCky-N9lwUH_xrv8/view?usp=sharing

or visit

http://thearcoflaramiecounty.org/

or email

mailto:arcoflc@arcoflaramiecounty.org

Parent Helping Parents

Please visit

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18NdnlSFWH8OJRUzxbnriyQUwjQPTiOMQ/view?usp=sharing

for a PDF version of this flyer.

Wyoming Institute for Disabilities

(WIND)

For a PDF version of our recruitment flyer, please visit:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1562ebpAYlV3aggvB2ykGGPcm5KTS_fDt/view?usp=sharing

Wyoming Department of Health

Wyoming Department of Health’s

Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council Meeting

Opportunity for Public Comment

You are invited to attend the

Wyoming Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council (DDAC)

public meeting on

September 3rd, 2026, 10:00AM – 12:00PM

Herschler Building Capitol Extension Room 1

122 West 25th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming

Join virtually with Zoom:

1-669-900-6833

Meeting ID: 948 6899 5005

· The DDAC exists by authority of W.S. 9-2-107(a) for the purpose of advising DD Section staff on issues relating to DD programs and activities.

· Meeting agendas can be found on the HCBS Section’s webpage. Agendas set forth the order in which the Council will consider each topic, but times are tentative.

Public Comment

If you wish to provide public comment to the DDAC, please attend the meeting and offer your comments during the public comment period, which is scheduled for the end of the meeting. Please plan to attend the meeting in full if you wish to provide public comment.

Public comment may be verbal or written. Please note the time limit for verbal comments is five minutes. All comments must be factual, objective, and pertain to items on the agenda.

If you would like more information, please contact Kala Garcia, Home and Community Based Services Communications Analyst, at kala.garcia@wyo.gov or (307) 777-8761.

Wyoming Maternal and Child Health

The MCH Unit invites public feedback on its annual application and report.

Every year, our team submits progress updates for the prior fiscal year and an application for the coming year to HRSA.

We invite you to review the FY27 application/FY25 report, and to submit any feedback or comments to mchinfo@wyo.gov.

Looking for the highlights?

We know the full report is lengthy. We recommend reviewing the State Action Plan Table for the high-level overview of our plans.

Interested in more details on our progress and plans? Skip ahead to page 62 in the full report to find population and domain-specific reports and

activities.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jkj3MRswTpjpC_m9zfObq1AVbTlDmEOX/view

Wyoming Department of Education

WDE Teacher Training

ASCEND 307

Ascend 307 is a multi-year initiative developed through a federal grant awarded to the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE). Its shared, collaborative purpose is to support students with disabilities in developing essential readiness skills for the next phase of life.

Success will be measured by an increase in the percentage of students with disabilities who:

Graduate from high school
Demonstrate workplace and career readiness
Secure competitive, integrated employment

WDE Professional Development Resources:

https://wyominginstructionalnetwork.com/professional-development/currenttrainings

https://wyominginstructionalnetwork.com/professional-development/specialeducationprofessionaldevelopment

Wyoming Community Service Providers

Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities

320 W. 25th Street, 1st Floor E. Suite 119

Cheyenne, WY 82002

Phone: 307-777-7230 or 1-800-438-5791

Email: wgcdd@wyo.gov

Interested in getting updates and information from the Council?

Join our listserv here.

** The Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities is funded in part by the Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy and/or Council policy.**

** The Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities shares information and resources to support individuals, families, and communities. Listings and links are provided for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement of any organization, product, or service. **

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