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Meet 1:1 with a Care Parent Network Family Support Specialist and get your question answered
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Decoding the ABCs of Special Education: Understanding Acronyms A Parent-Friendly Guide to Navigating Special Education Terminology
VirtualNavigating the world of special education can feel overwhelming, especially with all the acronyms used in meetings, documents, and conversations. This parent-friendly webinar is designed to decode the most common acronyms in special education, such as IEP, FAPE, LRE, and more.
Participants will gain a deeper understanding of these terms, learn how to use them effectively when advocating for their child, and access valuable resources for ongoing support. Whether you're new to special education or looking to enhance your advocacy skills, this session will empower you with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the special education system successfully.
Join us and take the first step toward becoming a more informed and effective advocate for your child's education!
National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW): Family Treatment Courts: An Evidence-Based Approach to Family-Centered Care — Webinar
VirtualLearn more about FTCs and discover how a family-centered approach helps achieve better outcomes. Presenters and panelists explore how FTCs implement a collaborative approach to resolve barriers in service access and engagement. Join this event to discover the benefits of a family-centered approach and learn how to help families get the services they need!
FTCs have compelling outcomes across various domains
• Parents start SUD treatment earlier, stay longer, and experience better outcomes, including successful program completion and decreased substance use.
• Children placed in out-of-home care (OOHC) experience fewer days in care and increased reunification rates.
• Families gain increased access to comprehensive services and are less likely to experience recurrence of child maltreatment or OOHC reentry.
Attendees will gain a greater understanding of
• Foundational elements that make FTCs effective and help parents, children and other family members obtain equal access to services
• FTCs as an evidence-based approach to improve outcomes for families
• The importance of a collaborative family-centered approach to FTC’s success
• Resources to implement an FTC
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Let’s Learn About and Explore Unusual Baby Animals!
VirtualLet’s Learn About and Explore Unusual Baby Animals!
This series is comprised of interactive sessions with each week focusing on a new place or cultural activity, while incorporating storytelling, music, poetry writing, and/or a simple craft. Each session will include a follow-up message filled with tips, activities, and recipes for families to continue to enjoy after the virtual trip. The focus of each group is to explore a new world, experience a variety of engaging opportunities, and enjoy a sense of camaraderie and community.
Neurodiversity Is Beautiful Social Peer Group
LIFE Living Independence for Everyone (Savannah) 4811 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GANeurodiversity Is Beautiful Social Peer Group meets every Tuesday evening in person at LIFE, located at 4811 Waters Avenue in Savannah. This is not an open/drop-in group, you must register to participate.
Empowering neurodiverse adults and young adults to develop a local support network of peer support.
For more information or to register, please contact Heather at 240-328-8026.
Introduction to Inclusive Care of Infants and Toddlers in Family Child Care
VirtualDiscover the meaning of inclusive care and the role of belonging within the context of a high-quality early care and education program and how the Family Child Care Provider is central to that role.
Learn about the benefits and challenges to including infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities. Explore the importance of welcoming, partnering, and maintaining relationships with families.
This training is based on curriculum from the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC).
Competency Area: Child Development and Learning (CDL)
Care Parent Cafe-Transition Age
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English Speaking
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Support for families of kids ages 16-22+
Group meets virtually over zoom and is open to parents living in Contra Costa County
Lunch + Learn: Earl & Starla Go to Space
Tellus Science Museum 100 Tellus Dr, Carterville, GAGet ready for a stellar adventure with our friends from the Georgia Council on Economic Education (GCEE)!
Join Angie Battle, program manager of the GCEE, as she shares the latest installment of the Earl & Starla children’s book series – Earl & Starla Go to Space. In this adventure, our feline friends discover the costs and benefits of space exploration on producers and consumers. Attendees will receive access to all digital lesson materials including a digital version of the featured picture book.
Members: Free
Non-members: admissions fee
East Marietta Share Group
Provision Cafe at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church 955 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA, United StatesSupport Groups also called Share Groups are the backbone of FOCUS, the first program ever offered. Share Groups meet monthly (September to May) in several different locations around metro Atlanta so parents can meet other parents and share tips, fears, and joys. Parent volunteers facilitate the groups, keeping them positive, constructive, and uplifting.
Eligibility:
Be a parent/caregiver of a child/young adult with a physical and/or developmental disabilities, including rare genetic syndromes, cerebral palsy, autism, and Down syndrome.
Parents will review and sign COVID-19 acknowledgements and the guidelines required by FOCUS for the Share Group Season before attending their first meeting.
If you would like to register for this share group, please email jaide@focus-ga.org
Story Time [Virtual]
Our child development specialists are excited to bring you and your child an exciting read-aloud virtual story time!
During our interactive sessions we will read a book, sing songs, move our bodies, and connect with other children and caregivers. Each day we will read a different story that will engage children as they explore the world around them.
Registration is required. Complete the Story Time Participant Registration form to reserve your spot!
For more information, please email EveryoneRR@ccrcca.org
We look forward to engaging with you soon!
Free
The School-to-Prison-to-School Pipeline for Youth with Disabilities- Webinar
VirtualJoin us for an enlightening webinar on the critical topic of the School-to-Prison-to-School Pipeline for Youth with Disabilities. This session, led by Maura McInerney, Esq., will explore how students with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by exclusionary discipline practices and policies that increase their risk of incarceration. Maura will discuss practical strategies, legal frameworks, and advocacy efforts that educators, policymakers, and community leaders can use to dismantle this pipeline and support equitable education opportunities for all students.
Attendees will leave with actionable insights into protecting the rights of youth with disabilities and fostering inclusive educational environments that prioritize rehabilitation and success.
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