Wamego Office Photo

We've moved! Come visit us at our new location, 504 Miller Drive, just east of Wamego.

 

Welcome to Three Rivers

Three Rivers is a nonprofit organization promoting the self reliance of individuals with disabilities through education, advocacy, training, and support.

Three Rivers is partially funded by grants from the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services and by fee-for-service programs.

Some programs are funded by grants through the KS Dept. of Ed. Rehabilitation Services.

 


Brownback Bus Tour Schedule

Topeka - Kansas Republican Gubernatorial Nominee U.S. Senator Sam Brownback and his Lieutenant Governor running mate Dr. Jeff Colyer will begin sharing their "Road Map for Kansas" at a news conference on Monday, August 9th at 10:00 am at campaign headquarters in Topeka. Joining them will be many of the plan's contributors.

As part of their efforts to share their Road Map with their fellow Kansans, the two will embark on a four-day statewide bus tour that includes stops in cities across Kansas and will cover more than 1,000 miles:

Friday 8/13

*Garden City

8:00 am

Wind River Grain

Cimarron

9:30 am

Cimarron Hotel

*Dodge City

10:30 am

Old Santa Fe Depot

Greensburg

Noon – Lunch

Green Bean Coffee Co.

Pratt

1:30 pm

Stanion Electric HQ

*Hutchinson

3:15 pm

Carey Park Gazebo

*Colwich

4:30 pm

ICM Plant

Maize

6:30 pm

Woodard Barn - Family Picnic Fundraiser $20 per family suggested donation (RVSP 785.608.3660)

 

Saturday 8/14
El Dorado

9:00 am

Courthouse

Eureka

10:15 am

Courthouse Gazebo

Yates Center

11:15 am

Courthouse Gazebo

*Iola

Noon – Picnic

Riverside Park

Fort Scott

2:00 pm

Crooner’s

Stilwell

6:00 pm

Kaplan Residence - Family Picnic Fundraiser $20 per family suggested donation (RVSP 785.608.3660

 


Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks - Logo

     Three Rivers is assisting to recruit hunters (disabled and or youth) for the September Assisted Hunt. Disabled persons seeking assisted hunt experience or youth 12 or older who might like to experience a hunt are eligible. Scholarships are available for deer tags, use of rifles, ammo, etc. Last year the assisted hunt had 22 youth and 8 disabled (14 were successful with a harvest). Harvested game is taken to the local lockers by assisted guides, and there is no fee for meat processing. Application deadlines are soon (first week in August). This is a great experience for first time hunters, disabled, and youth open to the experience. Click here for more info.


Visit KansasAccessibleSports.com to find information about accessible sports teams, events, and organizations in Kansas.


 

Photos from Open House and Chamber After Hours, held March 26, 2010

 


Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living

Sent at the Request of Billy Altom

Art Contest
My Generation: Youth, the ADA, and Art Creative

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Lacy Pittman has envisioned a competition sponsored by the HSC Foundation called My Generation: Youth, the ADA, and Art, which invites young individuals with disabilities ages 16 to 24 to interpret their thoughts about the Americans with Disabilities Act through a creative medium. Eligible entries include paintings, videos (3 minute maximum), posters (hand drawn or digital), works of literature (4 pages, 2000 words max, double spaced, 12 size Arial font), or drawings that illustrate the historical and societal impact of the ADA. 
 
My Generation: Youth, the ADA, and Art contest is now accepting submissions (from now until July 31st).  If you are, or know, a young person with a disability between the ages of 16 - 24 who would like to submit a creative medium about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its impact on your/their life, please see www.hscfoundation.org/mygenerationcontest.php for more information. 

The winner will receive a cash prize of $500.00, distribution of their creative medium, and an all expense paid trip to the 2010 APRIL annual conference.  This year the conference will be held in Kansas City, Kansas on October 30th through November 1st, 2010.

Lacy Pittman

Recipient of HSC Foundation’s 2010 Advocates in Disability Award


Ten Employment Myths

This video responds to concerns expressed by employers, explaining the ADA in common sense terms and dispelling myths about this often overlooked pool of well-qualified employees. Check out the other informational videos at the Department of Justice's ADA Video Gallery page.


Historic Fisher Building For Sale

Three Rivers Inc. will be moving to a new location in January 2010. Though we love our historic building in downtown Wamego, Three Rivers will be better able to serve our customers in our new open floor plan building. The Fisher building, ext. circa 1890 is a 3 story limestone building located in a thriving small downtown community. The building was partially remodeled in 2003 including structural upgrades and has an elevator that accesses all 3 floors. For more information contact Realtor Barbara Torrey at 785-456-4334.


Over 800 Kansans with disabilities are currently waiting for Physical Disability Services

HCBS/PD WAIVER WAITING LIST DATA FY09
                   
  DEC JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE   FY09 TOTALS
                   
WL ADDITIONS (gross) 106 154 143 172 137 146 165   1023
                   
TERMINATIONS 79 109 106 84 96 92 82   648
                   
CRISIS EXCEPTIONS 5 14 21 31 26 33 35   165
                   
REINISTATEMENTS/TRANSFERS IN N/A N/A N/A 6 4 6 5   21
                   
Persons off of the WL (started 3/2/09)       23 33 26 21   103
Persons off of WL for other reasons (per their request, moved)         6 10 9   25
Persons off of WL due to crisis           13 9   22
END OF MONTH WAITING LIST (net) 106 260 403 552 650 747 873    
                   
Next Person on WL: Assessment completed 12/31/08

Proudly serving our community for 24 years!

Three Rivers Inc.
Serving 9 counties, with 6 locations

Three Rivers Inc. is seeking individuals with disabilities to serve on their Board of Directors.  We serve nine counties and need representation from all areas.  Phone conferencing is an option.  For more information contact Kerri at officecoord@threeriversinc.org
or toll free at 800-555-3994.

 


Phone: (785) 456-9915
Toll Free: (800) 555-3994
Fax: (785) 456-9923
Email: reception@threeriversinc.org