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IDEA Law
This workshop is geared around learning about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. IDEA 2004 originally passed in 1975 as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. The law is amended every 5 years, most recently in 2004. This is a law that ensures every child with a disability has equal access to a free, appropriate public education. Is the school required to install that wheelchair ramp? What supports and services does your child need? IDEA answers those questions and more.
Ask the Right Question
This workshop will get you thinking more strategically about the issues you are dealing with and help you develop questions that need to be answered. Asking the right questions will provide answers that come from as many perspectives as there are people in the group. This training can be applied to special education or health care systems and many other areas that are challenging. You’ll learn what specific questions to ask in any situation to come up with positive outcomes.
IEP Preparation
RFENC offers this workshop to help parents get fully prepared for their student’s Individualized Education Program Meeting. Being prepared is extremely important! You need to know what to expect in the meeting and be familiar with the forms you'll be presented with. Parents have a very important role in the IEP meeting and coming in prepared shows you take the job very seriously. The IEP is a legal document explaining in detail what support and services the team has agreed to. Should you sign the IEP at the meeting? How involved should you be? Come to this training prior to your child's next IEP Meeting and get your free binder to help you stay organized.
- See a condensed version of this training on YouTube!
What Makes Me Special Binder
This workshop is a relaxed casual time for you to network with other parents. You will create a scrapbook about your child for use in the community and school when explaining his/her disability and the many ways your child is like every other child. This little binder can come in handy! As your child ages they will add to the binder and learn to advocate for themselves! RFENC will provide the binder, scissors and other supplies. Just bring your creativity and photos of your wonderful child!
Medical Information Binder
Health systems are complicated. Especially for children with special health care needs. Do you have too much paper? Are you having trouble finding your child's current medical records? This workshop provides a time for you to get everything in order. RFENC will help you organize all your important documents and papers in a neat binder specifically designed for your child. All you need to bring is your child’s paperwork!
Family Medical Bill Portfolio
Now who pays for this therapy? What does insurance cover? What has already been paid? This workshop will help you organize your child's medical bills and more. Bring your insurance or Medi-Cal card, insurance statements, doctor bills, and health benefits plan information. RFENC will supply everything else! We'll help you determine your co-pay or deductible and understand how the various health care systems work, including what part of the costs are your responsibility.
What is an IFSP?
Your Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) will be your roadmap through the Birth to Three System. It will show you where you are starting from and where you plan to go. You and your service coordinator will check it periodically to ensure that you and your child are still on course. You have valuable information and insight about your child's strengths, needs, likes and dislikes. At this training, you will get familiarized with local IFSP forms, all aspects of the IFSP process, and you'll learn to use this information as a planning tool for developing your child’s IFSP. You will also Learn what services are available and the timelines involved with the IFSP!
What is IHSS?
RFENC will help you understand the process on how the largest publicly funded, non-medical service can help families with children who have disabilities. This training will feature a PowerPoint presentation accompanied with handouts to answer who, what, how, and why In Home Supportive Services.
Positive Behavior Plan Training
Does your child get sent out of class often? Does your child get sent home? Do you get phone calls about your child’s behavior? Does your child get suspended? Does your child visit the principal frequently? If you answered 'yes' to any of those questions, your child would benefit from the protection of a Positive Behavior Plan! Come and learn what it is and how to get one. Make sure it is done right!
All About CCS
California Children's Services; Who are they and what can they do for you? Depending on income and your child's disability they may be able to help you considerably. CCS provides services for children with health related disabilities. And this training will tell you all about the "ins and outs" of CCS.
Assistive Technology 101
This training is fun and informative and generally 60 minutes or less. You'll learn what assistive technology is, who funds it, and where to get it. You'll also learn that it can be lowtech or notech, not just hightech! You don't know what you don't know, but you'll leave this training as a smiling and much more informed parent. Come with questions, leave with answers.
504 Training
If your child doesn't qualify for special education or an IEP then a 504 plan may be just the tool to ensure he/she gets equal access. A 504 Plan can include accomodations and modifications such as testing in a quiet place outside the classroom, more time for homework, or whatever is needed. If you think a 504 could work for your child, then this training will work for you!