The Center Grove Elementary School, Library, will present
Developing An Individualized Educational Plan for Your Child
With A Disability on December 5, 2006 from 7:30-9:30PM.
25 Schoolhouse Road, Randolph, NJ. For registration and further
information, contact Lucy Ortiz at 973-442-2959 or email
lucyortiz@yahoo.com
Collaborations
Update
November 2006
Northeast Regional Early Intervention Collaborative
FAMILY CONNECTIONS SUPPORT
GROUP MEETING SCHEDULE:
Families with young children are
invited to attend bi-monthly
discussion groups on various
topics related to the experiences of
families raising young children with
challenges. Topics may include:
Inclusion, Transition to Preschool,
resources and support, sibling
issues, the emotional process of
acceptance, stress management,
Autism, or other issues pertinent to
the group. The JCC on the
Palisades, 411 Clinton Avenue,
Room 206, Tenafly. 7:30 pm – 9:30
pm. *November 16, 2006
*January 18, *March 8 & *May 10,
2007. Free of charge!
RSVP to Joy Hammerman
(973)256-8484 x205 or
email www.NREIC.org
Our fourth annual Helpful Hands
Casino Night to benefit the
Special Needs Fund was held
October 14, 2006 at The Bethwood
in Totowa, N.J. and was a GREAT
success!
We wish to thank all of our
extremely generous sponsors,
donors, and volunteers for making
this special night such a
tremendous event!
PREVENTION COUNTS!
The New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Division of Medi-
cal Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS) administers the
FamilyCare/Medicaid program for children under 21 who are
eligible to receive Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis &
Treatment services including regular “well-child” visits. These
services are available to children enrolled in NJ FamilyCare/
Medicaid at no cost. It is very important to keep children current
with their vaccinations to protect them from serious illnesses and
diseases. DMAHS strives to improve access to medical care and
to assure quality services are available. Call 1-800-7010710 or on
line at www.njfamilycare.org for more information.
HELPFUL HANDS TRANSITION TO PRESCHOOL
WORKSHOPS
If you have a child in Early Intervention who will be turning 3 within
the next 6 months, you should familiarize yourself with the
transition process and learn how the changes to IDEA which went
into effect on September 5, 2006 will affect your child:
November 14, 2006 The Children’s Therapy Center, 29-01
Berkshire Road, Fair Lawn, will host a Transition to Preschool
Workshop from 7pm—9pm. This is a FREE event but registration
is required. Unfortunately, childcare is NOT available. Please
RSVP to Monica Heller at 201-797-7440 x230 or
mheller@thechildrenstherapycenter.org
November 17, 2006 at 11am The Wyckoff Family YMCA will host
a Transition to Preschool Workshop. Childcare is available upon
request. To register call Kathy Elleo at 201-891-2081.
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