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SUMMARY:Drop In Family Support Time
DESCRIPTION:This hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to share any concerns or get feedback from others about handling different situations. We ask anyone who stops by to respect the confidentiality of the group and not share anything discussed in the group outside of the group. \nDoes your school ever call and ask you to come pick up your child who has an IEP because your child is upset? \nHas the school told you to take your child for an evaluation and not bring them back to school until you get an evaluation? \nDo you ever wonder if your child needs an IEP? Does your child have an IEP and you wonder whether or not it is working? \nIf you said yes to any of these questions\, or you have other questions about things going on in your child’s school\, then come join us. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/drop-in-family-support-time-26/
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Training
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SUMMARY:Supportive Coaching for Parents Supporting Other Parents
DESCRIPTION:For any parent supporting other parents in any system\, Parent peer support specialists\, parent consultants\, parent educators\, and parents who have completed parent peer support training are strongly encouraged to attend. We will discuss current trends in parent peer support\, national standards for parent peer support\, continuing education opportunities\, and local and state issues affecting parent peer support. The group also provides support and coaching for any specific issues participants share. Meetings are held at noon on the second Wednesday of the month. We ask that anyone attending respect the confidentiality of the group. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/supportive-coaching-for-parents-supporting-other-parents-36/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Council on Developmental Disabilities Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities \nSCDD is a federally mandated body of advocates appointed by the Governor to promote a better quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities\, their families\, and their communities. Improvement in quality of life is accomplished through initiatives that promote advocacy\, capacity building\, and systems change. The current 25-member Council includes people with disabilities\, parents\, family member advocates\, and required governmental representatives from public and private organizations. Membership reflects the diversity of the state. \nMSCDD is funded by the U.S. Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health serves as the Designated State Agency for administrative and fiscal support. \nClick here for notice information. \nMEETING LOCATION\nLake Terrace Convention Center\n1 Convention Center Plaza\nHattiesburg MS 39401 \nCONTACT INFORMATION\nToya Bolden\n601-359-6238\nToya.bolden@dmh.ms.gov
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/council-on-developmental-disabilities-meeting-4/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:6 Core Principals of IDEA
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project  \nThis presentation will cover the six foundational principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)\, a federal law that gives eligible children with disabilities rights to the specially designed instruction and individualized services and supports they need to benefit from public education. Participants will learn about evaluation\, FAPE\, IEP\, LRE\, parent and student participation\, and procedural safeguards. \nRegister here >>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/6-core-principals-of-idea/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Special Education Advisory Panel Meeting Notice
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services \n(MDRS) \nThe Special Education Advisory Panel will meet on Wednesday\, January 17\, 2024\, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. You may access the meeting online or by phone. \nJoin Zoom Meeting Online: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83452343575?pwd=bURwRjRpbVA1dCt1dlg5cmRSeWwwZz09\nMeeting ID: 834 5234 3575\nPasscode: SEAP \nJoin Zoom Meeting by Phone:\nDial by your location17\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) \nOne tap Mobile\n+13092053325\,\,83452343575#\,\,\,\,*184280# \nMeeting ID: 834 5234 3575\nPasscode: 184280 \nThe Panel will hear public comments at 10:15 a.m. \nWritten comments may be submitted to: \nSharon Strong Coon\nMississippi Department of Education\nP.O. Box 771\nJackson\, Mississippi 39205-0771 \nEmail: scoon@mdek12.org; or call the Parent Hotline Number: 1-877-544-0408. \nFor more information\, or if you need accommodations due to a disability\, contact Sharon Strong Coon or Mona Spells Adou at 601-359-3498.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/special-education-advisory-panel-meeting-notice-6/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Bring Your IEP and Other School Questions
DESCRIPTION:Does your school ever call and ask you to come pick up your child who has an IEP because your child is upset? \nHas the school told you to take your child for an evaluation and not bring them back to school until you get an evaluation? \nDo you ever wonder if your child needs an IEP? Does your child have an IEP and you wonder whether or not it is working? \nIf you said yes to any of these questions\, or you have other questions about things going on in your child’s school\, then come join us. \nThis hour is open for any family member to drop in for all or some of the time to ask questions or get feedback about IEP issues and other school situations. We ask anyone who stops by to respect the confidentiality of the group and not share anything discussed in the group outside of the group. \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/bring-your-iep-and-other-school-questions-2/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Autism Advisory Committe
DESCRIPTION:The Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee \nThe Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee (MAAC) was created by House Bill 11252 (2011 Regular Session) as the Legislature recognized an urgent need for strategies on how to best identify\, treat\, educate\, accommodate\, and employ people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and assist their families. The MAAC’s mission is “to study\, make recommendations and develop a strategic plan on how best to educate and train students with ASD to maximize their potential productivity within the workforce … and to develop an annual plan” outlining these strategies. The MAAC is tasked with writing a report to the legislature outlining any roadblocks to creating meaningful progress in the areas of mental health\, education\, medical\, and employment for people with ASD and their families. \nMEETING LOCATION\n9th-floor conference room\nRobert E Lee Building 239 N. Lamar Street\nJackson MS 39201 \nCONTACT INFORMATION\nPamela Harkins\n601-359-5777\npamela.harkins@dmh.ms.gov \nClick here for notice details.
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/mississippi-autism-advisory-committe/
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SUMMARY:Steps for Success: Making IEP Meetings Work
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project \nDo you often leave your child’s IEP meeting feeling as if your concerns were not heard or addressed and that nothing has changed? You may be missing one of the steps covered in this training. Join us to learn how to avoid some of the most common hurdles and have more productive IEP meetings and better outcomes for your child. \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/steps-for-success-making-iep-meetings-work-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240125T113000
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SUMMARY:Power of a Personal Story
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project \nSystems change is about improving access to services and support for children with disabilities and their families. This training was developed to help parents become “system change agents” to achieve this goal. Parents will learn what advocacy is\, why changing systems is important\, and how to use the power of their personal story to create change. \nRegister here>>
URL:https://www.faams.org/event/power-of-a-personal-story/
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