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Wednesday, February 3, 2010 |
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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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Health Care Advocacy Across the Lifespan: WEBINAR
What Parents of Children with Disabilities Need to Know
presented by Valerie Powers Smith, Esq.
Helping NJ Families access health coverage and health services. Parenting a child with special health care needs is not an easy task. Health insurance is a complex system. A complete understanding of your coverage is critical to securing all the services your child needs, and a way to learn about other programs through which your child could also obtain coverage. The more you know, the more you will be able to maximize coverage. This presentation will help you learn the things you need to know about your health care coverage and to access care through a variety of health care service systems.
Click on this link to register: https://tadnet.ilinc.com/register/jycpmyt
You will receive an email with instructions on how to join the webinar.
Webinar attendees will receive a copy of the Family Voices of New Jersey booklet, Health Care Advocacy Across the Lifespan: What Parents of Children with Disabilities Need to Know by Lauren Agoratus, M.A., Valerie A. Powers Smith, Esq. & S. Paul Prior, Esq.
We hope you will be able to join this informative presentation. If you need additional information or assistance, please contact Vivian DeWitt at trainings@spannj.org or 973-642-8100 ext. 116.
About the presenter:
Valerie Powers Smith, Esq. is a member of the law firm of Hinkle, Fingles & Prior and has focused her legal career on representing people with disabilities and their families. she has concentratred her work on health care law and has vigoraously advocated for families and people with disabilities to gain medically necessary care from private insurance companies, Medicaid, and other health insurance providers. Valerie also practices in the areas of guardianship, estate planning and administration, special needs trusts, and government disability services. She has written extensively on a variety of sisability law topics, and has co-authoried several publications. She is a regular contributor to the Arc of New Jersey's Mainstreaming Medical Care Newsletter, Healthy Times. She lectures frequently for disability groups throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Valerie is currently serving her second, 3-year governor-appointed term on the NJ Medical Assistance Advisory Council. She is a member of the Board of Directors of CareGivers of New Jersey and Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania, and serves on the advisory council for Family Voices of NJ and Autism Family Services of NJ. She also serves as a national consultant for MITO Action. Valeries is the former Director of the Health Care Consumer Assistance Program and member of the advisory board of the Bucks County ARC. Valerie holds a J.D. from Widener University School of Law and is a member of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bars.
Hosted By
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
The mission of the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) is to empower and support families and inform and involve professionals and others interested in the healthy development and education of children and youth.
Our Vision: All families in New Jersey will have the resources and support they need to ensure that their children become fully participating and contributing members of our communities and society.
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Thursday, February 4, 2010 (3 4 10 12 26)
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
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Dear ASCF Friends,
Association for Special Children and Families' activiites starting soon.
For a calendar of all the activities or to register for the following call the office at
973-728-8744.
ASCF HAS A NEW SUSSEX COUNTY PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
ASCF is pleased to offer a new parent support group for caregivers of children with disabilities in Sussex County.
Basic Rights in Special Education
Parent stipends available (call for more info)
Professional development credits offered.
Please call to Register!
Monthly Support Groups
ALL ARE WELCOME ~ PLEASE CALL AHEAD
#Bloomingdale Support Group: Thurs. Feb. 4- 7pm
# in Bloomingdale
Support the efforts of ASCF by becoming a New Member or by Renewing your Membership. Our Annual Membership Drive is underway! Annual fee is $35.
To grow and improve our programs, we need your input,
please fill out our Annual Needs Assessment.
Both forms are available on the website www.ASCFamily.org.
ASCF is a private, not for profit community organization established in 1978
by families of children with special needs.
The mission is to empower and support families to raise all their children
to reach their full potential.
The vision is that all individuals are included in their communities to the greatest degree possible.
They encourage special families, professionals, para-professionals, agencies, and our neighbors and friends to join us to make this a reality.
The purposes are: · To insure that each child with special needs is afforded the opportunities necessary to develop his/her full potential · To make parents aware of each child's educational rights and to aid parents in securing these rights · To bring together regularly the parents and other concerned persons for an exchange of ideas and sharing of similar concerns · To promote an attitude that focuses on what the child with a disability can do and views the child as a person with both abilities and disabilities · To educate the general public about disabilities and the needs and right of individuals with disabilities · To communicate to legislative bodies to protect the rights of children and adults with disabilities
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 (3 4 10 12 26)
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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Understanding ADHD
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) represent 3-5% of America's school-age population. They can and do succeed when adults who work with them understand that their behaviors respond to instruction and intervene in positive ways. This workshop has been developed to help educate parents, teachers and others about ADHD. It consists of areas addressing diagnosis (what it is, who can diagnose it, services/interventions), disability categories under which a child may qualify for services, behavior management and instructional strategies.
Dates:
2/10/2010 - Bergen County - To register contact Gina Mead at 201-637-7722 or meadgina@aol.com
Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN)
35 Halsey Street - 4th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
www.spannj.org
973-642-8100
973-642-8080 (fax)
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Lincoln's Birthday
(3 4 10 12 26)
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Friday, February 12, 2010
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Welcome to Early Intervention: An Orientation for Families
Friday, 2/12/10
1:00 to 2:30 pm EST
Registration Link:
https://cc.readytalk.com/r/62i9w6denxx1
*Please note: You must Pre-Register to attend these Webinars.*
To register for a webinar, please follow the following steps:
1. Click on the Registration Link next to the Webinar you're interested in attending.
2. Complete the registration form and submit.
You will receive an electronic confirmation of your registration.
*Save this Confirmation as it provides you with the two (2) easy steps for your
Web login and Dial In on the day of the Webinar.
3. On the day of the scheduled webinar, follow the two (2) easy steps on your
Confirmation form to Dial in and Web Login.
Helpful Hands
Northeast Regional Early Intervention Collaborative, Inc
Webinar Schedule
http://www.nreic.org/PDF/Webinar_TTP_Workshop_Flyer_2010.pdf
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Friday, February 26, 2010 (3 4 10 12 26)
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Friday, February 26, 2010
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Transition To Preschool
at Age 3
Friday, 2/26/10
1:00 to 2:30 pm EST
Registration Link:
https://cc.readytalk.com/r/2ocieiksdzbo
*Please note: You must Pre-Register to attend these Webinars.*
To register for a webinar, please follow the following steps:
1. Click on the Registration Link next to the Webinar you're interested in attending.
2. Complete the registration form and submit.
You will receive an electronic confirmation of your registration.
*Save this Confirmation as it provides you with the two (2) easy steps for your
Web login and Dial In on the day of the Webinar.
3. On the day of the scheduled webinar, follow the two (2) easy steps on your
Confirmation form to Dial in and Web Login.
Helpful Hands
Northeast Regional Early Intervention Collaborative, Inc
Webinar Schedule
http://www.nreic.org/PDF/Webinar_TTP_Workshop_Flyer_2010.pdf
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Friday, February 26, 2010
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Transición al Preescolar
a Tres Años
(En Español Solamente)
Club de Padres - Familias Catolicas
26 DeGrasse Street
Paterson, NJ 07505
Llame al Andrea Gomez a
973-523-8484 x45. Deje su nombre, numero de telefono y cuantas personas atenderan.
*Please note: You must Pre-Register to attend these Webinars.*
Helpful Hands
Northeast Regional Early Intervention Collaborative, Inc
Webinar Schedule
http://www.nreic.org/PDF/Webinar_TTP_Workshop_Flyer_2010.pdf
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