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Westchester Arc
The Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center
265 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532
914.949.9300
info@westchesterarc.org

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Advanced Parent Information Training Program

A workshop series on special education rights and responsibilities for families of children with special needs. (Ages: birth to 21 years old) This workshop series is open to Parents/Families and Guardians of Children with Special Needs.

When:   September 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30th

Time:    10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Place:    Westchester Arc's Gleeson Israel Gateway Center

             265 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532

             (click here for directions) wheelchair accessible

This is a six session series.  Each session builds upon the previous sessions.  Your commitment to attend all six sessions is required. 
Registration required by 9/10/09.

  Click here to register online   Click here to view pdf

Sessions Include Vital Information On:

  • NY State Education Laws & Regulations
    • Least Restrictive Environment
    • Independent Evaluations
    • Behavioral Issues/FBA’s
    • Components of an IEP
    • Due Process
  • Understanding Your Child’s Evaluations
  • Innovative Approaches to CSE Meetings
  • Creating Your Vision for Your Child
  • Developing Mentoring Skills to Assist Other Families

Presenters:

  • Jessica Baumann, Director, Educational Advocacy Services
    Putnam Independent Living Services
  • Joy Drummond, LMSW, MAT, Parent Training Coordinator
    Putnam Independent Living Services
  • Christina Eisenberg & Lisa Meyer-Chorney, Transition Educational Advocates, Westchester Independent Living Center
  • Sharon Eisenson, Parent & Special Education Teacher
  • Sheryl Frishman, Esq., Attorney & Parent, Frishman & Faber
  • Kim Gardinier & Layna Maher, Trainers for NYS Commission on Quality Care And Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
  • Arno Kolz, Ph.D., Psychologist & Parent
  • Sarah Laws & Mary Jo Whately, Staff Attorneys, Legal Service of the Hudson Valley
  • Suzanne Peretz, M.S. Ed., Director, Early Childhood Direction Center
    Westchester Institute for Human Development
  • Marna Solash, Esq., Private Special Education Attorney

Sponsored by:

Putnam Independent Living Services' Education Advocacy Program; Putnam Independent Living Services' Parent Training Program (this project funded by The Advocacy Center's Parent Training and information Grant);Westchester Independent Living Center's Youth and Transition Services Program; Westchester Arc

Contact:

For additional information, call toll free 888.788.6268 or email rmoore@westchesterarc.org