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Parent &
Professional Training Opportunities
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Seven training series are
being offered:
Register Online
for a training.
SBCEUs and
CEs Being Offered:
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Accessing Health Care Coverage and
Services for My Child SBCEU .6/CE Hours 6 Training
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Becoming a Family Support Network (FSN)
Parent SBCEU .6/CE Hours 6
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Essential Communication Skills for
IEP Team Meetings SBCEU .5/CE Hours 5
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Helping Families and Young Adults
Protect Their Rights SBCEU .5/CE Hours 5
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IEP: What to Know Before You Go!
SBCEU .3/CE Hours 3
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Is Your Teen Ready For Adult Life?
SBCEU .5/CE Hours 5
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Supporting Youth into Healthy
Productive Adulthood SBCEU .6/CE Hours 6
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Accessing Health Care Coverage and Services for My Child
Is for persons who
serve as “Support Parents” to fellow parents of children with
special needs. Following the training, Support Parents will be able
to assist families in:
- Identifying
Types of Public Health Care Coverage Available to Children and
Families: MI Child, Healthy Kids, Children’s Special Health Care
Services
- Applying for
Benefits On-line
- Becoming
Aware of Services Available to Children and Families with
Hereditary Disorders: Counseling, testing and service
information
- Gaining
Information and Accessing Coverage for Mental Health Services
- Being
Familiar with Social Security Programs for Young People
Including Medicare and Medicaid
Workshop Fee:
$10 (Includes Lunch)
CEUs: $15
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships are available for families. Please contact
Lisa Cook-Gordon at (800) 359-3722.
Training
Dates/Times/Locations
- February 19, 2011,
9:00 am – 4:30 pm, The Arc
Dearborn/Dearborn Heights, 27325 W.
Warren, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127,
(313) 562-0219
- March 5, 2011,
9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Arc Muskegon,
1145 E. Wesley Avenue,
Muskegon, MI 49442, (231) 777-2006
- April 9, 2011,
9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Van Buren
ISD, 490 Paw Paw Street,
Lawrence, MI 49064, (269)
674-8091
- April 30, 2011,
9:00 am – 4:30 pm, Petoskey
Public Library, Carnegie Building,
451 E. Mitchell Street,
Petoskey, MI 49770, (231) 758-3100
To register for this session visit
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEvents?ID=1862 or call
(800) 359-3722. |
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Becoming A
Family Support Network (FSN) Parent
Is for parents of children and/or youth
with special needs who want to volunteer as “Support Parents” within
the Michigan Family Support Network (FSN). FSN Support Parents will
learn about:
Workshop Fee:
$10 (Includes Lunch)
CEUs: $15
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships are available for families. Please contact
Lisa Cook-Gordon at (800) 359-3722.
Training
Dates/Times/Locations
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September 18, 2010, 9:30 am – 3:30
pm, Parent-to-Parent of SW MI, Greater Kalamazoo United Way, 709
S. Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, (269) 343-2524
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October 16, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00
pm, Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living, 3941 Research Park
Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48108, (734) 971-0277
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November 6, 2010, 9:00 am – 4:00
pm, Petoskey Public Library, Carnegie Building, 451 E. Mitchell
Street, Petoskey, MI 49770, (231) 758-3100
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May 7, 2011, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm,
Sault Tribe Health Center, 2864 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie,
MI 49783, (906) 632-5200
To register for this session visit
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEvents?ID=1862 or call
(800) 359-3722. |
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Essential Communication Skills for IEP Team Meetings
Will explore how IEP
teams create high quality IEPs and how each team member contributes
to the process. The workshop will include discussion and skill
building activities. Participants will learn an effective
student-centered process that focuses on student needs.
Workshop Fee:
$10 (Includes Lunch)
CEUs: $15
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships are available for families. Please contact
Lisa Cook-Gordon at (800) 359-3722.
Training
Dates/Times/Locations
- September
28, 2010, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Gogebic ISD, 202 Elm Street,
Bergland, MI 49910, (906) 575-3438
- September
29, 2010, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Copper Country ISD, 809 Hecla
Street, Hancock, MI 49930, (906) 482-4250
- *September
29, 2010, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Copper Country ISD, 809 Hecla
Street, Hancock, MI 49930, (906) 482-4250
- October 23,
2010, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Power Hope and Grace Bible Church, 6495
W. Warren, Detroit, MI 48210, (313) 895-7464
- November 3,
2010, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Ionia County ISD, 2191 Harwood Road,
Ionia, MI 48846, (616) 527-4900
- November 17,
2010, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Washtenaw ISD, 1819 S. Wagner Road, Ann
Arbor, MI 48103, (734) 994-8100
*This is a
shorter version of the regular training. There is no charge to
attend and SBCEUs or CEs will not be offered.
To register for this
session visit
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEvents?ID=1862 or call
(800) 552-4821. |
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Helping Families and Young Adults
Protect Their Rights
Is for anyone who wants a better
understanding of complaint processes including timelines, complaint
procedures and what someone could expect during the processes under:
- Children’s
Special Health Care Services
- Community
Mental Health Services
- Medicaid
- Special
Education Services
Participants will
receive resource information for groups and organizations available
to assist in protecting a client’s rights. Basic information will be
provided on how to gain access to and what makes someone eligible
under each system.
Workshop Fee:
$10 (Includes Lunch)
CEUs: $15
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships are available for families. Please contact
Lisa Cook-Gordon at (800) 359-3722.
Training
Dates/Times/Locations
- October 18, 2010,
9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Clinton
County RESA, 1013 S. US Highway 27,
St. Johns, MI 48879, (989)
224-6831
- November 15, 2010,
9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Michigan
First Credit Union, 27000 Evergreen
Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076,
(248) 552-0512
- January 14, 2011,
9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Hillsdale
ISD - Lockhaven Center, 2010 Barnard
Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242,
(517) 437-0990
- April 11, 2011,
9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Manistee ISD,
772 E. Parkdale Avenue,
Manistee, MI 49660, (231) 723-6205
To register for this session visit
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEvents?ID=1862 or call
(800) 359-3722. |
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Is Your Teen Ready For Adult Life
Is for families of
teens with special health care needs, receiving mental health
services or who have a disability and professionals who serve them.
These teens share hopes and dreams of finishing school, getting a
good job, finding a place to live, living on their own, and making
friends. Information and practical suggestions will be shared for
helping teens prepare for the transition from high school to
employment or higher education; from home to independent living; and
from child to adult community services including:
- Health Care
Coverage and Health Care Skills
- School based
transition planning
- Mental
Health Programs
- Post
Secondary Education
- Employment
- Housing
- Human
Services
Skill building
activities for engaging teens to express their hopes and dreams to
begin the person centered planning process, tools for assessing
health care needs and skills, information on self determination and
guidance for accessing transition resources to help prepare teens
for successful transition will be shared.
Workshop Fee:
$10 (Includes Lunch)
CEUs: $15
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships are available for families. Please contact
Lisa Cook-Gordon at (800) 359-3722.
Training
Dates/Times/Locations
- October 5,
2010, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Shiawassee ISD, North Street
Professional Building, 114 W. North Street, Owosso, MI 48867,
(989) 743-3471
- October 13,
2010, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, West Michigan Community Mental Health,
920 Diana Street, Ludington, MI 49431, (231) 845-6294
- October 21,
2010, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Huron ISD, 1299 S. Thomas Road, Suite
1, Bad Axe, MI 48413, (989) 269-6406
- January 19,
2011, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Power Hope and Grace Bible Church, 6495
W. Warren, Detroit, MI 48210, (313) 895-7464
- March 4,
2011, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Ionia County ISD, 2191 Harwood Road,
Ionia, MI 48846, (616) 527-4900
- March 24,
2011, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Washtenaw ISD, 1819 S. Wagner Road, Ann
Arbor, MI 48103, (734) 994-8100
- April 28,
2011, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, AMA ESD, 2118 US 23 South, Alpena, MI
49707, (989) 354-3101
- April 29,
2011, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Eastern UP ISD, 315 Armory Place, Sault
Ste. Marie, MI 49783, (906) 632-3373
To register for this
session visit
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEvents?ID=1862 or call
(800) 359-3722. |
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IEP:
What to Know Before You Go!
Will help you get ready for your
child’s next Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting. We will
focus on the Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional
Performance and Goals and Objectives. In addition, we will cover the
Manifestation Determination Review and the link to the IEP. You will
receive a copy of Special Education: An Advocate’s Manual from
Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service.
Workshop Fee:
Free (Includes Lunch)
CEUs: $15
Training
Dates/Times/Locations
- September
18, 2010, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, Manistee ISD, 772 E. Parkdale
Avenue, Manistee, MI 49660, (231) 723-6205
- September
25, 2010, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, disAbility Connections, 409 N.
Linden Avenue, Jackson, MI 49203, (517) 782-6054
- October 9,
2010, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, Lewis-Cass ISD, 61682 Dailey Road,
Cassopolis, MI 49031, (269) 445-3891
- October 16,
2010, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, Richard M. DeVos Center, Grand Valley
State University, 401 W. Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49504,
(616) 331-6620
- October 22,
2010, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, Eastern UP ISD, 315 Armory Place, Sault
Ste. Marie, MI 49783, (906) 632-3373
- October 23,
2010, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, Petoskey Public Library, Carnegie
Building, 451 East Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI 49770, (231)
758-3100
- November 13,
2010, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, Warren Comm. Center, Conference Room A,
5460 Arden Street, Warren, MI 48093, (586) 268-8400
- November 20,
2010, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm, Redford Township District Library,
25320 W. Six Mile Road, Redford, MI 48239, (313) 531-5960
- December 4,
2010, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, Girl Scouts of SE Michigan, 2186 Lapeer
Road, Port Huron Township, MI 48060, (810) 600-5051
- December 11,
2010, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, Michigan First Credit Union, 27000
Evergreen Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48076, (248) 552-0512
- December 18,
2010, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, Disability Network, 3600 S. Dort Hwy.,
Suite 54, Flint, MI 48507, (810) 244-3290
- January 15,
2011, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of
Greater Lansing, 855 Grove Street, East Lansing, MI 48823, (517)
351-4081
To register for this
session visit
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEvents?ID=1862 or call
(800) 552-4821. |
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Supporting Youth into Healthy Productive Adulthood
Is for individuals
working with young people in faith based organizations, schools and
youth groups in Wayne County. Participants will explore ways to give
parents/caregivers, teachers, and others working with children the
tools they need to make responsible decisions. Supporting Youth
focuses on the positive traits and protective factors necessary for
children to become healthy and productive adults. Two day sessions
will be held 10 am – 2 pm.
Location: New Center Community Mental Health Services, 2051
W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48208, (313) 961-3780
Workshop Fee:
$10 (Includes Lunch)
CEUs: $15
Scholarships:
A limited number of scholarships are available for families. Please contact
Lisa Cook-Gordon at (800) 359-3722.
Training
Dates
- September
13-14
- November 8-9
- January
10-11
- March 7-8
- May 2-3
To register for this session visit
http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEvents?ID=1862 or call
(800) 359-3722. |
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