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SUMMARY:Transition Planning from Preschool Special Education to Kindergarten (CPSE TO CSE)
DESCRIPTION:This online training will support parents as they prepare for their child’s transition from preschool special education to kindergarten. Topics covered include: understanding the differences between Committee for Preschool Special Education (CPSE) and Committee for Special Education (CSE)\, understanding the transition process from CPSE to CSE\, learning how to be an active member of the transition team\, understanding the purpose of an Individualized Education Program (IEP). \nThis workshop will be held via ZOOM \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/transition-planning-from-preschool-special-education-to-kindergarten-cpse-to-cse-5/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T090000
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SUMMARY:Parent Member Training
DESCRIPTION:Four-hour parent member certification for parents/families with children with IEPs\nNote: this is a four-hour training with a two-hour break in between. The sessions will be from 9 am-11 am\, then the second session from 1 pm-3 pm. You must attend both sessions to be certified as a Parent Member. This workshop (through Zoom) will provide an overview and best practices approach to the CPSE/CSE process to educate parents and Parent Members and assist them to develop techniques and strategies to become effective members of the IEP team in their respective roles. This training is open to anyone interested in learning about the special education process\, or even as a refresher course on CPSE/CSE! Parents or guardians whose child has or had an IEP in the last 5 years\, will receive a certificate for submission to their school district to serve as a Parent Member at CPSE/CSE meetings. If you are unable to attend this training\, it will be offered again late October. Check our calendar for details. In addition\, we will offer this training in Spanish sometime in early 2022. \n  \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/parent-member-training-4/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T183000
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SUMMARY:Transition Planning for Life after High School:  An Introduction to the Process for Families
DESCRIPTION:This free virtual workshop will provide parents of students with disabilities with information on the school to post-school transition planning process and transition components in the IEP. Families are essential partners with the school district and collaboration with the Committee on Special Education (CSE) team is extremely important to fully understand considerations for successful career development and transition to adulthood. The workshop will help parents to think about their children today\, their children in the future and the support required to help them achieve long-term goals after high school. \n  \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/transition-planning-for-life-after-high-school-an-introduction-to-the-process-for-families-5/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T180000
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SUMMARY:Hear Our Voices - Self Advocacy Group Meeting - Community Service and Volunteering Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Why is volunteering important for my community and myself and how do I get started?\n  \nCome hear our next presenter from our Hear Our Voices Self-Advocacy Patti Colombo manages the Readiness thru Integrated Service Engagement (RISE) program at Volunteer New York! that connects young adults with I/DD to nonprofits where they can build job readiness skills while volunteering. \nDiscussion Leader: Patti Colombo\, MS. CTRS \ \nManager\, RISE Program from Volunteer New York! \nHere is the Volunteer NY website: https://www.volunteernewyork.org/Rise \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/hear-our-voices-self-advocacy-group-meeting-community-service-and-volunteering-opportunities/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T031812
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SUMMARY:Transition Thought Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Build capacity for Transition Supports and Services using ESSER Funding \nThe first in a series of Transition Thought Exchange discussions to assist school districts to support their students and families in partnership with the Community Support Network. The September discussion for District Administrators of Special Education and Transition Coordinators will focus on building capacity for transition supports and services using ESSER funding. This month’s discussion will focus on recovery services including overage students with disabilities. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/transition-thought-exchange/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T193000
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SUMMARY:Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Basics
DESCRIPTION:Are you considering applying for SSI for your family member? Come to this workshop to learn some tips and tricks to the application process. When and how to apply\, the eligibility requirements and how to best make the process less stressful. \n  \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/supplemental-security-income-ssi-basics-4/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T201500
DTSTAMP:20260501T031812
CREATED:20210913T132056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210916T173925Z
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SUMMARY:Life Skills Working Group for Parents & Caregivers of Teens & Young Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Life skills\, or daily living skills\, are abilities that our young adults need to achieve their highest level of independence. These include skills related to managing money\, personal hygiene\, medication management\, taking care of living spaces\, laundry\, cooking\, transportation\, and shopping. \nJoin our new monthly series of sessions where parents and caregivers learn concrete tools and approaches to helping their loved ones develop these skills. For each session\, we will focus on one or two life skill areas. Participants will use what they learn in each session to help implement these tools in their teen/young adults’ lives. These are interactive sessions where participants learn together and get the opportunity to receive and give feedback on results achieved during follow up sessions. \n  \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://www.wihd.org/event/life-skills-working-group-for-parents-caregivers-of-teens-young-adults-with-intellectual-or-developmental-disabilities/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Regional,Virtual Stream,WIHD
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