Guest guest Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, (SPAN) E-Newsletter Empowered Families: Educated, Engaged, Effective In This Issue Upcoming Workshops SPAN is Your Information Resource The START Project American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Traducelo Ahora! Inclusion Mini Conference Lunchtime Teleconferences Cyberbullying Major Changes to DDD Services NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education's Annual Conference How to Pay Your Medical Bills Pre-College Programs for Students Racial Equity Tools Website for Parents of Children with Epilepsy Activities and Games for Kids Contact Us Quick Links SPAN Website Schedule of Trainings Request a Workshop Workshop Archives Publications Special Health Care Needs Inclusive Child Care Find a Parent Group Transition to Adult Life Violence Prevention Upcoming Workshops Basic Rights in Special Education Glassboro Branch Library Gloucester County April 20, 6-8 pm Basic Rights in Special Education Court House Church of Christ Cape May County April 23, 6:30-8:30 pm For complete information on our workshops click here or call Vivian Dewitt at 973-642-8100 ext. 116 SPAN is your Information Resource! We provide information for parents and professionals on a variety of topics related to general and special education, transition to adult life, health care for children with special needs and many more. Click here for more information The START Project For assistance or information on starting and running your local special education parent group contact the Statewide Technical Assistance Resource Team (START) Project at (973)642-8100 or by e-mail at start@... Learn more about the START Project ARRA Resources on the NECTAC Website Announcing a new Web page on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) from NECTAC. NECTAC has reviewed and organized key ARRA resources. Join Our List Share With A Friend Vol. 2, Issue 6 April, 2009 Greetings! Welcome to the E-Newsletter of the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network. This newsletter is published bi-weekly, keeping you informed of workshops, trainings, and events through out the state. Join SPAN in working to empower families to be educated, engaged and effective partners in promoting the healthy development and education of children. Please take a moment and forward this Newsletter to friends and collegues by clicking the " Forward email " link at the bottom of the page. Traducelo Ahora! " Presione aquí para ver esta página de Internet en español y para tener acceso a una herramienta gratuita de traducción de correo electrónico en español con base en la red " Inclusion Mini Conference Assistive Technology: A System of Support for Including Students with Disabilities within General Education Programs Registration is Free!!! Two Locations Saturday, May 16, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Holiday Inn Select - Bridgeport Swedesboro, NJ 08085 Saturday, May 30, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p..m. West New York Housing Authority West New York, NJ 07093 Register Online Now! To register by phone or fax and for more information call SPAN at 973.642.8100 ext. 123 or 973.642.3766 Fax. Co-sponsored by New Jersey Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs * Statewide Parent Advocacy Network * Funded by IDEA Part B Funds 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 - 1:30 p.m. Register online or by phone 973-642-8100 X116 or via email at trainings@.... Funded by the Family to Family Grant from the US Department of Health & Human Services-HRSA. Cyberbullying Tools and Tips for Prevention and Intervention: A Stop Bullying Now! Campaign Webcast April 22, 2009 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Register for the webcast Click here to learn more about the Stop Bullying Now! Campaign and for various bullying prevention resources. What Every Family Needs to Know About Major Changes to DDD Services Ritchey, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Developmental Disabilities will discuss valuable information about coming changes to DDD including: family support/services, new case management system, Community Care Medicaid waiver, closure of Developmental Centers, residential waiting list, cash stipend. RSVP to RFSPC3@... or Bonnie Brien 908-369-0888 on or before April 22, 2009. Sponsored by the Region 3 Family Support Council. April 29, 2009 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Midland School 94 Readington Road, North Branch, NJ New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education's Annual Summer Conference 7th Annual Summer Inclusion Conference July 8 - 9, 2009 The College of New Jersey Brower Student Center 2000 Pennington Road Ewing, NJ 08628 For more information go to NJCIE's website Figuring Out How To Pay Your Medical Bills Family to Family Health Information Center - Family Voices @ SPAN If you are experiencing financial difficulties but have medical bills, here are some tips for figuring out how to negotiate with your health provider. Click here to read more on figuring out how to pay your medical bills. Summer Pre-College Programs for Students HEATH Center at GWU has compiled this list as a resource for students with disabilities who are seeking ways to prepare for college and enhance college performance. Most programs listed are designed for high school students, usually rising juniors and seniors, and high school graduates who are planning to attend college. Click here for more information. Racial Equity Tools Racial Equity Tools is a web site designed to support people and groups who are working for inclusion, racial equity and social justice. The site includes ideas, strategies and tips, as well as a clearinghouse of resources and links from many sources. Website for Parents of Children with Epilepsy The Epilepsy and My Child website is designed for parents with input from parents. It contains information on the following topics: About Epilepsy, Just Diagnosed, Living with Epilepsy, Treatment, Raising Awareness and Resources and Connections. Activities and Games for Kids Looking for activities to show your child the fun side of learning? From science experiments and math games to writing projects and more, we've got you covered! Click here. Contact Us For Information or Assistance Our experienced SPAN Information Specialists provide telephone assistance to parents, educators and service providers to enable them to advocate for appropriate education and health care services for children and youth. To reach our Information Specialists, give us a call at 973-642-8100 or 800-654 SPAN (7726). Statewide Parent Advocacy Network 35 Halsey Street, 4th Floor Newark, NJ 07102 973-642-8100 www.spannj.org ----------=_124024570759560- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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