This virtual presentation will provide participants with a better understanding of how parents and professionals can protect students with disabilities from cyberbullying which can involve sending mean, vulgar, or threatening messages or images through the use of technology such as computers and cell phones. Questions will be answered on what should be done if you [...]
Are you considering applying for Supplemental Security Income (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. Presented by: Community Support Network Zoom Registration Link: Click here
Putnam Transition Fair Flyer 11-16-23
This workshop will provide families/parents and caregivers an overview of the process for developing an Individual Education Program (IEP) using a collaborative approach. The training provides a review of the areas of the IEP and the information that a parent, family and/or caregiver can share with the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) regarding their [...]
Join us for our three-workshop series where we will present instruments and methods used to support loved ones with disabilities in making choices as they approach the age of adulthood. Workshop #2: Digging in to Supported Decision-Making This workshop is intended for individuals who have already attended our monthly Supported Decision Making, Guardianship, and other [...]
Participants will learn about self-determination skills and its relation to students determining an individualized pathway to graduation from multiple options. Credit and diploma requirements, the appeal eligibility criteria for all students, and safety-net options for students with disabilities will be reviewed. Learn how earning a Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential is beneficial [...]
The purpose of “What is an IEP? For Families of School-Age Students” is to gain a foundational understanding of the entire IEP process, including but not limited to, the Committee on Special Education (CSE), the roles and responsibilities of all parties, the various components of the IEP, and the transition planning process. Zoom Registration Link: [...]
This presentation will guide parents through the process of transitioning their child from Early Intervention to the Committee on Preschool Special Education. Zoom Registration Link: Click Here
Would you like to learn more about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts? Come to this workshop to find out how this financial tool can help individuals with disabilities save while receiving benefits. What is an ABLE account, how it works and the eligibility requirements will be discussed. Potential ABLE participants and their families [...]
Identifying State and community-based agencies that may be able to provide services to young adults with disabilities is a critical component of transition planning for life after high school. This session will offer a broad overview of several core disability service systems in order to understand the different eligibility criteria that must be met to [...]