A Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference is being sponsored by The Oklahoma Disability Law Center on December 3, 2008 in Edmond, OK with Speaker Pete Wright and last from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The program will be held at:
University of Central Oklahoma
Constitution Hall
100 N University Drive
Edmond, Oklahoma 73034
Program Description
One-day special education law and advocacy programs focus on four areas:
· special education law, rights and responsibilities
· tests and measurements to measure progress & regression
· SMART IEPs
· introduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy
Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care providers, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific.
Registration
Registrants will receive two books: Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition and Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition.
Questions? Please call the Oklahoma Disability Law Center at (405) 525-7755.
Click here to download a registration form or read more specifics about the agenda.
Wrightslaw conferences tend to fill quickly, so don't delay!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Shared Youth Vision of Garfield County
Garfield County has been selected to participate in the Shared Youth Vision project. This federal project is new to Garfield County and is designed to streamline community resources and improve the education and employability of young people who are considered at-risk. The federal project targets groups such as:
· Youth transitioning out of foster care
· Children of incarcerated parents
· Court involved youth
· Youth at risk of court involvement
· Migrant youth
· Youth with disabilities
· Native American youth
· Homeless and runaway youth
· Out of school youth
· High school dropouts.
The focus of the current pilot project in Oklahoma is youth transitioning out of foster care. In Garfield County this effort will be combined with the current Community Team meeting supporting our Systems of Care staff. Anyone interested in supporting at-risk youth or that currently provides services to transition age individuals is invited to attend the 1st Shared Youth Vision meeting on November 18th at 10 a.m. at the YWCA, 525 S Quincy St, Enid.
· Youth transitioning out of foster care
· Children of incarcerated parents
· Court involved youth
· Youth at risk of court involvement
· Migrant youth
· Youth with disabilities
· Native American youth
· Homeless and runaway youth
· Out of school youth
· High school dropouts.
The focus of the current pilot project in Oklahoma is youth transitioning out of foster care. In Garfield County this effort will be combined with the current Community Team meeting supporting our Systems of Care staff. Anyone interested in supporting at-risk youth or that currently provides services to transition age individuals is invited to attend the 1st Shared Youth Vision meeting on November 18th at 10 a.m. at the YWCA, 525 S Quincy St, Enid.
Get your flu shot
The Garfield County Health Department will be hosting a Flu Shot clinic on October 21, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The health department is located at 2501 Mercer Dr.
Enid, OK 73701.
For more information, contact:
Phone: (580)-233-0650
The health department has Spanish and Marshalese interpreters available.
Other clinics available include:
General Clinic
Monday-Thursday 8:00-11:00 & 1:00-4:00 Walk in clinic.
Family Planning
Monday 8:00-3:00 exams by appointment.
Tuesday 8:00-3:00 exams by appointment, later appointments are available, call Monday am to schedule.
Wednesday 9:00-4:00 by appointment.
Friday 9:00-11:00 by appointment.
Maternity
Tuesday 8:00-2:00 by appointment.
WIC
Monday - Friday 8:30-4:00 by appointment.
STD/HIV & AIDS Testing
Monday-Thursday 8:00-11:00 & 1:00-4:00 general clinic
Immunizations
Monday-Thursday 8:00-11:00 & 1:00-4:00 general clinic.
Guidance
Call (580) 233-0650 for an appointment.
Children First
Call (580) 249-5977 for an appointment.
TB Skin Testing
Call (580) 233-0650 for more information.
Sick Child Clinic
Friday at 11:30 by appointment.
Enid, OK 73701.
For more information, contact:
Phone: (580)-233-0650
The health department has Spanish and Marshalese interpreters available.
Other clinics available include:
General Clinic
Monday-Thursday 8:00-11:00 & 1:00-4:00 Walk in clinic.
Family Planning
Monday 8:00-3:00 exams by appointment.
Tuesday 8:00-3:00 exams by appointment, later appointments are available, call Monday am to schedule.
Wednesday 9:00-4:00 by appointment.
Friday 9:00-11:00 by appointment.
Maternity
Tuesday 8:00-2:00 by appointment.
WIC
Monday - Friday 8:30-4:00 by appointment.
STD/HIV & AIDS Testing
Monday-Thursday 8:00-11:00 & 1:00-4:00 general clinic
Immunizations
Monday-Thursday 8:00-11:00 & 1:00-4:00 general clinic.
Guidance
Call (580) 233-0650 for an appointment.
Children First
Call (580) 249-5977 for an appointment.
TB Skin Testing
Call (580) 233-0650 for more information.
Sick Child Clinic
Friday at 11:30 by appointment.
Would you like to help another parent understand the IEP process?
Calling all IEP veterans!
Sooner SUCCESS and Supporting the Pieces will be co-sponsoring a training at the Integris Bass Hospital on October 25th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The training is provided by the Oklahoma Parents Center (OPC) and is designed to train Community IEP Partners. IEP Partners can be either parents or professionals who are interested in offering support to parents who are new to the special education process or simply struggling to find their place in the IEP process.
Trained Community IEP Partners are matched with parents who would like support at their child's IEP meeting and the goal is to have trained partners in every community in Oklahoma. The partner receives ongoing training and support from OPC and a $25 stipend for each meeting they attend.
The role of the partner is to help the parent prepare for the meeting and then take notes and act as a trained listener during the meeting as someone who is familiar with special education rules and regulations. Partners are trained to model positive parent/professional partnership and collaboration.
Interested individuals can register for the training by contacting
Theresa Sharp at 977-7479 or Lisa Simmons at 603-1580.
Additional information about the program is available on the OPC website at:
http://www.oklahomaparentscenter.org/COMMUNITY_IEP_PARTNERS.html
Sooner SUCCESS and Supporting the Pieces will be co-sponsoring a training at the Integris Bass Hospital on October 25th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The training is provided by the Oklahoma Parents Center (OPC) and is designed to train Community IEP Partners. IEP Partners can be either parents or professionals who are interested in offering support to parents who are new to the special education process or simply struggling to find their place in the IEP process.
Trained Community IEP Partners are matched with parents who would like support at their child's IEP meeting and the goal is to have trained partners in every community in Oklahoma. The partner receives ongoing training and support from OPC and a $25 stipend for each meeting they attend.
The role of the partner is to help the parent prepare for the meeting and then take notes and act as a trained listener during the meeting as someone who is familiar with special education rules and regulations. Partners are trained to model positive parent/professional partnership and collaboration.
Interested individuals can register for the training by contacting
Theresa Sharp at 977-7479 or Lisa Simmons at 603-1580.
Additional information about the program is available on the OPC website at:
http://www.oklahomaparentscenter.org/COMMUNITY_IEP_PARTNERS.html
Monday, October 6, 2008
Resources for Helping Children Deal with Disasters
The National TA Center at UACF has released a set of resources to help communities dealing with disasters. Families, and especially children, can experience serious emotional trauma as they prepare for, and then deal with the aftermath of, a hurricane or other disaster. This trauma can even extend to children who are not affected by the disaster, but have seen extensive media coverage on it. The following links are just a few of the available resources:
Disaster Preparedness for Families of Children with Special Needs (PDF)
After the Disaster: A Children’s Mental Health Checklist
Emergencies, Mental Health, and Traumatic Stress
Disaster Preparedness for Children
Mental Health Services in Disasters/Major Traumas
Disaster Preparedness for Families of Children with Special Needs (PDF)
After the Disaster: A Children’s Mental Health Checklist
Emergencies, Mental Health, and Traumatic Stress
Disaster Preparedness for Children
Mental Health Services in Disasters/Major Traumas
Where do the presidential candidates stand on Education issues?
In preparation for the election, the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) has created Education and the 2008 Presidential Election—Where the Candidates Stand, a side-by-side comparison of key topics of the education plans of both candidates to make sure you know where they stand on key education issues.
NCLD's goal is to provide insight into the essential aspects of their education platforms and the priorities that will drive their education agenda as an administration.
Click here to learn where each candidate stands on issues like No child left behind, early intervention, and the high drop out rate among students with special needs.
NCLD's goal is to provide insight into the essential aspects of their education platforms and the priorities that will drive their education agenda as an administration.
Click here to learn where each candidate stands on issues like No child left behind, early intervention, and the high drop out rate among students with special needs.
Calling all IEP veterans!
Is this you?
**I've been to lots of IEP meetings for you my child or others.
**Special education is familiar ground for me.
**I wish I could help parents who are new to special ed and really struggling.
**I have a few hours a month to help others.
**I'd like to earn a little extra income.
If this sounds like you, Sooner SUCCESS and Supporting the Pieces would like to introduce you to the newest program at the Oklahoma Parents Center...Community IEP Partners.
What is the Community IEP Partner's Program?
The Community IEP Partners Program trains and matches Partners with parents wanting support at their child's IEP meeting. The goal is to have Partners available in every community throughout the state of Oklahoma
Who are Community IEP Partners?
Partners are parents and others who have gone through a Partner Training Program. Partners are volunteers for the Oklahoma Parents Center, the Training and Information Project for Oklahoma. They receive a $25.00 stipend for each meeting that they attend as assigned by OPC.
What is the role of a Community IEP Partner?
Partners assist parents to advocate for their children. Partners need to be good listeners that are willing to continue training in special education and be open to collaboration. Their role is to help parents prepare for the meeting, plan an agenda, identify the issues, write out proposals etc. At the meeting they will take notes and act as a trained listener who is familiar with special education rules and regulations. Partners model parent/professional partnership and collaboration.
Are there Community IEP Partners in our area?
OPC is coming to Enid on October 25, 2008 to train interested individuals to become Community IEP Partners.
Date: 10/25/08
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with a 1-hour break for lunch)
Location: Integris Bass Hospital, Northeast Conference Room.
600 S. Monroe, Enid OK
Fee: This training is free of charge, however registration is required.
To register, contact:
Lisa Simmons at 603-1580
OR
Theresa Sharp at 977-7479
**I've been to lots of IEP meetings for you my child or others.
**Special education is familiar ground for me.
**I wish I could help parents who are new to special ed and really struggling.
**I have a few hours a month to help others.
**I'd like to earn a little extra income.
If this sounds like you, Sooner SUCCESS and Supporting the Pieces would like to introduce you to the newest program at the Oklahoma Parents Center...Community IEP Partners.
What is the Community IEP Partner's Program?
The Community IEP Partners Program trains and matches Partners with parents wanting support at their child's IEP meeting. The goal is to have Partners available in every community throughout the state of Oklahoma
Who are Community IEP Partners?
Partners are parents and others who have gone through a Partner Training Program. Partners are volunteers for the Oklahoma Parents Center, the Training and Information Project for Oklahoma. They receive a $25.00 stipend for each meeting that they attend as assigned by OPC.
What is the role of a Community IEP Partner?
Partners assist parents to advocate for their children. Partners need to be good listeners that are willing to continue training in special education and be open to collaboration. Their role is to help parents prepare for the meeting, plan an agenda, identify the issues, write out proposals etc. At the meeting they will take notes and act as a trained listener who is familiar with special education rules and regulations. Partners model parent/professional partnership and collaboration.
Are there Community IEP Partners in our area?
OPC is coming to Enid on October 25, 2008 to train interested individuals to become Community IEP Partners.
Date: 10/25/08
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (with a 1-hour break for lunch)
Location: Integris Bass Hospital, Northeast Conference Room.
600 S. Monroe, Enid OK
Fee: This training is free of charge, however registration is required.
To register, contact:
Lisa Simmons at 603-1580
OR
Theresa Sharp at 977-7479
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