Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hello everyone, Attached are flyers for the 2008 Key Changes in Special Education Law and 2008 Health Advocacy Series teleconferences. If you need more information please contact Vivian DeWitt, Training Administrator and Resource Coordinator, at (973) 642-8100 x116 (800) 654-7726 x116 (973) 642-3766 - fax trainings@... SPAN (Statewide Parent Advocacy Network) 2008 LUNCHTIME TELECONFERENCES HEALTH ADVOCACY SERIES Helping NJ Families access health coverage and health services for their children with special healthcare needs All Calls will be from 12:00 to 1:30 PM April 2, 2008 Advocacy for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: Health Insurance Models (Managed Care, including Medicaid, Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, and Family Care; Fee for Service; Federally Qualified Health Centers; and Charity Care) - What are they and Who is Eligible? How to apply? Appeal denials of eligibility? Presented by: Autin, Esq., SPAN Executive Co-Director May 7, 2008 May 4-10 is National Children's Mental Health Week! May 8 is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day! Mental Health Services: Child Behavioral Health What is the Child Behavioral Health system? What are Family Support Organizations? Care Management Organizations? Mobile response Services? How to access children's mental health services? Appeals? Presented by: Autin, Esq., SPAN Executive Co-Director and Sue Benedetto, Executive Director, Family Based Services Association of NJ June 4, 2008 Health Care Advocacy in the Managed Care Environment: Medically Necessary Services; Primary Care Providers; Specialty Care; Covered Services; Costs; Choosing Health Coverage and Providers; Prescription Drugs July 9, 2008 Other Health Supports: Special Child Health Services; Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund; Medicaid Waivers; Personal Assistance Services; Cash & Counseling Personal Preference; the Individualized Health Plan in the School Environment Presented by: Autin, Esq., SPAN Executive Co-Director and ine Lisciotto, Program Manager, Family Health Program, Department of Health August 6, 2008 Health Consumer and Privacy Rights and Related Laws: COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA Presented by: Lois Krieger, Senior Attorney, Community Health Law Project September 10, 2008 Transition to Adult Systems of Care: What's Out There? Presented by: Alice Hunnicutt, SPAN Project Director, Transition to Adult Life Please register online by visiting our website at www.spannj.org or by phone 973-642-8100 X116 or via email trainings@... SPAN (Statewide Parent Advocacy Network) 2008 LUNCHTIME TELECONFERENCE SERIES Key Changes in Special Education Law February 6, 2008 Pre-Referral Interventions, Evaluations, Independent Evaluations, and Reevaluations, Eligibility, Consent and Revocation of Consent Presented by: Martha Brecher, Esq. - SPAN Director of TA; Legal Director February 13, 2008 The Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Notice, Meetings, Excusal, Consent Presented by: Carolyn Hayer - SPAN Director of Parent/Professional Training February 20, 2008 Least Restrictive Environment, Inclusion Presented by: a Lieb, Executive Director, NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education February 27, 2008 Discipline, Manifestation Determination, Functional Behavior Assessments, Positive Behavior Supports Presented by: Peg Kinsell - SPAN Director of Public Policy; So. Training Coordinator March 5, 2008 Transition to Adult Life and Graduation Presented by: Alice Hunnicutt - SPAN Director of Transition to Adult Life March 12, 2008 Dispute Resolution, Mediation & Due Process Presented by: Autin, Esq., SPAN Executive Co-Director Look in future issues of the BRIDGE for more information on our next teleconference series: UPCOMING HEALTH ADVOCACY SERIES April, 2, 2008 May 7, 2008 June 4, 2008 July 9, 2008 August 6, 2008 September 10, 2008 To register please call 973-642-8100 X116 or via email: trainings@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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