September 17, 2024 @ 5:30 am – 7:00 am
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For more info visit: https://taconicresources.org/monthly-parent-empowerment-program-meeting-support-group/
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COME ASK THE ADVOCATE
Do you have questions about your upcoming CSE Meeting?
Register to attend!
Presented by: Mid-Hudson Special Education Task Force
Thursday 22nd, February 2024. 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. This event will be recorded.
Click HERE to register for the Zoom Meeting.
- Jennifer O’Neill, Parent, Community Organizer, and Senior Special Education Advocate with Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc.
- Susan H Wolman Mann, MA, Parent, and Independent Special Education Advocate
- Renee Falanga Brenner, Parent, Special Education Advocate at the Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc.
All SETF trainings will have closed captioning. ASL interpretation is available upon request.
Need additional information or any accommodations?
Contact Nancy Nowak at Disability Rights New York: Nancy.Nowak@drny.org or 516.238.1261
Websites from the featured presenters:
NY Special Ed Task Force
Disability Rights New York
Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc.
Click HERE for a copy of the PDF flyer
February 22, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Got questions about your upcoming CSE Meeting? Register to attend!
Presented by: Mid-Hudson Special Education Task Force
Thursday 22nd, February 2024. 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. This event will be recorded.
Click HERE to register.
- Jennifer O’Neill, Parent, Community Organizer, and Senior Special Education Advocate with Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc.
- Susan H Wolman Mann, MA, Parent, and Independent Special Education Advocate
- Renee Falanga Brenner, Parent, Special Education Advocate at the Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc.
All SETF trainings will have closed captioning. ASL interpretation is available upon request.
Need additional information or any accommodations?
Contact Nancy Nowak at Disability Rights New York: Nancy.Nowak@drny.org or 516.238.1261
Websites from the featured presenters:
NY Special Ed Task Force
Disability Rights New York
Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc.
Click HERE for a copy of the PDF flyer
February 23, 2021 @ 4:30 am – 5:30 am
Please join our Special Education Advocates, Karen Lynch and Jennifer O’Neill for a workshop and an open discussion (virtual/Zoom) on preparing parents/caregivers and/or students for their Annual Review meeting.
Topics that will be discussed include the following:
• An overview of ways to review a current Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Accommodation Plan, school documents (evaluations, assessments, other plans, or data- including progress reports and work product);
• Methods and strategies to facilitate discussions
to help determine an appropriate education that meets your child’s needs;
• Tips and Techniques to become an effective
self-advocate;
• Approaches to help ensure a child stays in school, accesses the curriculum/services and reaches educational goals;
• Finding where and how to access information
on other community resources and services.
Register in advance by clicking this link:
Helping Families Prepare for your Child’s Annual Review Meeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the workshop, which will include the Zoom link.
For additional information regarding advocacy and our services, please feel free to contact either Karen Lynch at k.lynch@taconicresources.org 845-249-8293 or Jennifer O’Neill at j.oneill@taconicresources.org at 845-214-7893.
You may also complete and return our intake form by Clicking Here and our advocates will contact you to schedule a remote intake.
If you require a Sign Language Interpreter to participate in this meeting, please contact Karen Lynch by Friday, February 19th k.lynch@taconicresources.org or 845-249-8293
Funding for this program is provided by OPWDD Family Support Program, ACCES-VR and Dutchess County Agency Partner Grant. As a result of these generous grants, this service is free to the families and individuals that we serve.
January 26, 2021 @ 4:30 am – 5:30 am
Please join our Special Education Advocates, Karen Lynch and Jennifer O’Neill on January 26th, 2021 from 9:30 am – 10:30 am, for a workshop and an open discussion (virtual/Zoom) on preparing parents/caregivers and/or students for their CSE or 504 meeting.
Topics that will be discussed include the following:
• An overview on ways to review an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Accommodation
• Plan, school documents (evaluations, assessments, other plans, or data);
• Methods and strategies to facilitate discussions to help determine an appropriate education that meets your child’s needs;
• Tips and Techniques to become an effective self-advocate;
• Approaches to help ensure a child stays in school, accesses the curriculum/services and reaches educational goals;
• Finding where and how to access information on other community resources and services.
Date & Time: January 26, 2021 9:30am – 10:30am
Presenters: Karen Lynch and Jennifer O’Neill, Special Education Advocates
Zoom Meeting: Register in advance by clicking this link:
Helping Families Prepare for a CSE or 504 Meeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the workshop, which will include the Zoom link.
For additional information regarding advocacy and our services, please feel free to contact either Karen Lynch at k.lynch@taconicresources.org 845-249-8293 or Jennifer O’Neill at j.oneill@taconicresources.org at 845-214-7893.
You may also complete and return our intake form by visiting: https://taconicresources.org/parentintake-form/ and our advocates will contact you to schedule a remote intake.
If you require a Sign Language Interpreter to participate in this meeting, please contact Karen Lynch by Friday, January 22nd at k.lynch@taconicresources.org Funding for this program is provided by OPWDD Family Support Program, ACCES-VR and Dutchess County Agency Partner Grant. As a result of these generous grants, this service is free to the families and individuals that we serve.