Center for Parent Information & Resources

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  • Saturday Seminar IDEA & IEP

    Virtual

    Discover the importance of an IEP and how to ensure your child receives the personalized support they need through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). This session will empower you with knowledge to advocate effectively for your child's unique educational needs.

    What You Will Learn:
    • How IEPs are created to provide customized special education services.

    Reserve your spot today and become a more confident advocate for your child's education!

    Our Education and Support Specialists are seasoned facilitators, each bringing years of experience supporting parents at IEP meetings and helping them understand IDEA. They too are parents like you who are passionate about the success of students with disabilities.

  • 10 Financial Steps- a Parent to Parent of Miami webinar

    Virtual

    This workshop will guide you through 10 essential steps to help you prepare for the financial future of your child with special needs. This session will equip you with practical tools and strategies to ensure your child’s well-being is protected for the future.

  • Decoding the ABCs of Special Education: Understanding Acronyms A Parent-Friendly Guide to Navigating Special Education Terminology

    Virtual

    Navigating the world of special education can feel overwhelming, especially with all the acronyms used in meetings, documents, and conversations. This parent-friendly webinar is designed to decode the most common acronyms in special education, such as IEP, FAPE, LRE, and more.

    Participants will gain a deeper understanding of these terms, learn how to use them effectively when advocating for their child, and access valuable resources for ongoing support. Whether you're new to special education or looking to enhance your advocacy skills, this session will empower you with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the special education system successfully.

    Join us and take the first step toward becoming a more informed and effective advocate for your child's education!

  • National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW): Family Treatment Courts: An Evidence-Based Approach to Family-Centered Care — Webinar

    Virtual

    Learn more about FTCs and discover how a family-centered approach helps achieve better outcomes. Presenters and panelists explore how FTCs implement a collaborative approach to resolve barriers in service access and engagement. Join this event to discover the benefits of a family-centered approach and learn how to help families get the services they need!

    FTCs have compelling outcomes across various domains
    • Parents start SUD treatment earlier, stay longer, and experience better outcomes, including successful program completion and decreased substance use.
    • Children placed in out-of-home care (OOHC) experience fewer days in care and increased reunification rates.
    • Families gain increased access to comprehensive services and are less likely to experience recurrence of child maltreatment or OOHC reentry.

    Attendees will gain a greater understanding of
    • Foundational elements that make FTCs effective and help parents, children and other family members obtain equal access to services
    • FTCs as an evidence-based approach to improve outcomes for families
    • The importance of a collaborative family-centered approach to FTC’s success
    • Resources to implement an FTC

    Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: https://www.cffutures.org/pra-training-registration/

  • The School-to-Prison-to-School Pipeline for Youth with Disabilities- Webinar

    Virtual

    Join us for an enlightening webinar on the critical topic of the School-to-Prison-to-School Pipeline for Youth with Disabilities. This session, led by Maura McInerney, Esq., will explore how students with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by exclusionary discipline practices and policies that increase their risk of incarceration. Maura will discuss practical strategies, legal frameworks, and advocacy efforts that educators, policymakers, and community leaders can use to dismantle this pipeline and support equitable education opportunities for all students.

    Attendees will leave with actionable insights into protecting the rights of youth with disabilities and fostering inclusive educational environments that prioritize rehabilitation and success.

  • Student Led IEPs: Helping Students Fly

    Virtual

    Many students with disabilities play little to no role in their own Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and the planning of their services, accommodations, and goals. However, research shows that when students lead their own IEP meetings, they become more engaged in their education, learn important self-advocacy skills, and take greater ownership over their learning. Student-led IEPs promote self-determination and give students a greater sense of control over their education. Educators, administrators, students, and family members are encouraged to attend.

    Presenter: Julie Mlagan is currently serving as an Implementation Specialist for the Transition Improvement Grant (TIG) in the CESA 1 & CESA2 Regions. She has over two decades of experience working for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and related disabilities in the community and classroom. She earned a BS in Voc Rehab, MS in Ed Psych & a MS in Spec Ed. Her experience includes job development, coaching, guardianship, case management, & teaching functional academics & community-based transition skills. As a special education and transition professional, she is avid about preparing students for self-advocacy, employment, education & independence as they prepare for life after high school.

  • Navigating the Family: Kinship Care

    Virtual

    This webinar will explore the critical values of kinship care within the context of child welfare, highlighting the dynamics of the triad: the child, caregiver, and birth parents. It will delve into the essential role of peer support in enhancing the kinship care experience and discuss how these practices relate to broader social justice issues. Through an interactive discussion, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of kinship care's impact on families and communities.

  • Ways to Stay on Track (and Pay Your Loan Back)

    Virtual

    Please join us for this informative one- hour webinar.

    This webinar will discuss the obligations of a co-signer, types of credit, strategies to pay back debt, and what to do if you are struggling to repay.

    This webinar will be recorded and the recording will be sent out after the event via email to all who register.

    If you have any questions or need assistance with registering, please contact PATF at 484-675-0506 or communications@patf.us.

  • Virtual

    Join us for an informative webinar focused on enhancing accessibility in Microsoft PowerPoint! A Microsoft representative will guide you through essential tools and features, including using the built-in accessibility checker to identify and resolve potential issues and designing slides for screen readers. With an interactive Q&A session, you’ll have the chance to ask questions and share your experiences, empowering you to create accessible presentations. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills!

  • What, Wait! You Want Me to Talk About Sexuality?

    Virtual

    Healthy relationship boundaries are an important skill for us all. We are seeing more and more examples of those who have crossed lines in our culture. Even though people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are sexual beings, just like everyone, they also need the information and skills to navigate these waters and learn what's okay and not okay in various settings.

    This webinar will explore tips and tools for addressing sexuality one-on-one with the individuals you work with. We will explore why this topic can be difficult to approach and useful tools that will help you become more comfortable and confident and communicate about this sensitive topic.

    Learning Objectives:

    Discuss the benefits of providing sexuality education.

    Examine activities to teach healthy boundaries, such as different types of relationships, public vs. private, moving from friend to partner, body language, communication, and speaking up.

    When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EASTERN time (please note your time zone)

    This is a 60-minute online event for professionals, administrators, self-advocates, parents, etc. We use Zoom to deliver the workshop. There will be an opportunity for questions and live engagement with the presenter. We don't record this workshop.

    Free

  • Free Training Opportunity: Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction

    Virtual

    This FREE Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) training hosted virtually on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 9:00am-5:00pm CST by the Kansas University Center on Disabilities! You will learn about about evidence-based practices to promote self-determination for people with and without disabilities, in education, job and career, and beyond!