Events for October 7, 2025 - January 31, 2025

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 […]

Four-hour parent member certification for parents/families with children with IEPs Note: this is a four-hour training with an hour break: 9 am to 11 am and 12pm to 2 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 […]

This training is to educate families on the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) which is part of the NYS testing program that measures attainment of the State’s learning standards for students with the most severe disabilities in grades 3-8 and high school. Participants will learn about all State assessment options, what the NYSAA test […]

Positive Solutions for Families Positive Solutions for Families is a seven-session, monthly workshop series that will give parents and family caregivers positive and effective strategies to promote children’s social and emotional development and address the challenging behavior of children ages 2-5 years old. Seven sessions, Third Friday of the Month, from 10-12. 9/16, 10/21, 11/18, […]

This training is to educate families on the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA) which is part of the NYS testing program that measures attainment of the State’s learning standards for students with the most severe disabilities in grades 3-8 and high school. Participants will learn about all State assessment options, what the NYSAA test […]

The Annual Transition Institute will cover all aspects of post-secondary transition planning for students with disabilities including employment, inclusive college programs, social and recreational programs, systems navigation, self-advocacy, policy issues and more! Visit our Annual Transition Institute website here and check out recordings from last year's 2021 and 2022 Transition Institutes. Register Here for 2023 Institute: […]

This workshop will help participants develop an understanding of Specially Designed Instruction in order to increase knowledge of parents and other family members as engaged meaningful partners in the special education process and the education of their child.   Zoom Registration Link: Click Here   Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center, Lower Hudson Early Childhood FACE […]

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   Presented by:  Lower Hudson Early Childhood FACE Center

This training will offer families an 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: Click Here   Presented by:  Hudson Valley School-Age FACE Center […]