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Read more about the article Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act: After High School

Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act: After High School

  • Post published:April 16, 2021

Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project IDEA or 504 services in high school do not guarantee eligibility for accommodations in post-secondary education. Join us and learn how to be…

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Read more about the article Request, Referral, and Consent

Request, Referral, and Consent

  • Post published:April 16, 2021

Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project Request, Referral and Consent: What do these three words mean to parents? Do you know how to request evaluations, make a referral or…

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Read more about the article Records and Record Keeping

Records and Record Keeping

  • Post published:April 16, 2021

Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project What records are important? What is FERPA? How do I request copies of my child's records? How do I stay organized? How long…

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Read more about the article Mapping Dreams: Transition to Adulthood

Mapping Dreams: Transition to Adulthood

  • Post published:April 16, 2021

Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project Mapping Dreams: The Transition to Adulthood is a training that introduces families to concepts of transition planning. The training provides strategies for what…

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Read more about the article Working for Change: Using the Power of a Personal Story

Working for Change: Using the Power of a Personal Story

  • Post published:April 16, 2021

Mississippi Parent Training & Information Center Project Systems change is about improving access to services and supports for children with disabilities and their families. This training was developed to help…

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Read more about the article State of Babies Yearbook: 2021

State of Babies Yearbook: 2021

  • Post published:April 16, 2021

Zero to Three. Early connections last a lifetime. Learn about the data. Hear from experts. Join the conversation. Take action to support. Join experts and advocates on April 22, 2021,…

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Read more about the article ADA, Olmstead and EPSDT – What Do All These Things Mean to Me?

ADA, Olmstead and EPSDT – What Do All These Things Mean to Me?

  • Post published:April 13, 2021

Nobody knows their children better or is more devoted to advocating for them than their families. This webinar gives families a layperson's overview of civil rights laws related to mental…

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Read more about the article What is a System of Care and How Do MAP Teams Help Families?

What is a System of Care and How Do MAP Teams Help Families?

  • Post published:April 13, 2021

The term "System of Care" is often used to describe mental health approaches and is actually mandated in Mississippi state law. This webinar explains from a family perspective what local…

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Read more about the article Language Matters: We Are All People, First

Language Matters: We Are All People, First

  • Post published:April 10, 2021

NTTAC Event: Building Bridges of Hope - Community of Practice Series Supporting children and youth with high emotional and behavioral needs is often lonely, overwhelming, complex and not well-understood. How…

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Read more about the article Language Matters: We Are All People, First

Language Matters: We Are All People, First

  • Post published:April 10, 2021

NTTAC Event: Building Bridges of Hope - Community of Practice Series Supporting children and youth with high emotional and behavioral needs is often lonely, overwhelming, complex and not well-understood. How…

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