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MPACT Job Opening in St. Louis Region

 

 

MPACT is in search of a Region Coordinator/ Parent Trainer for St. Louis and its surrounding area. This position with Missouri’s non-profit Parent Training & Information Center is part-time with the probability of full time after development. 

 

Thorough knowledge of special education laws & process, resource development skills, & experience in training and volunteer coordination are desired. Parent of child with a disability is encouraged to apply. Some travel required. 

 

Send cover letter & resume to Personnel, MPACT 8301 State Line Blvd., Suite 204, Kansas City, MO 64114 or Fax to (816) 531-4777.

 

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IDEA and Medicaid Questions, OSEP's Response

 

A question regarding parental consent requirements when LEAs attempt to access Medicaid or other public benefits or insurance for required special education and related services. Click here for OSEPs answer.

 

 

 

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New Standard for FAPE?

 

In finding that the standards for a free appropriate public education described by the U. S. Supreme Court decision in Board of Ed. of Hendrick Hudson Central School District v. Rowley are no longer relevant, the Court cited changes in recent IDEA reauthorizations that are so significant "that any citation to pre-1997 case law on special education is suspect.

 

For more information visit the Wrightslaw website at: 

http://www.wrightslaw.com/nltr/07/nl.0124.htm#1 

 

 

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The Parent’s Role in Ensuring Access to Learning
 
**Written transcript and Audio podcast can be accessed below
 
The presentation featured Diana Autin, Executive Co-Director of the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network of New Jersey (SPAN) and Co-Director of the Region I Parent Technical Assistance Center.  Autin is a member of the IDEA Partnership’s Response to Intervention Work Group, and the parent co-facilitator of the LRE Part B Community of Practice.  Topics covered are:
 
1.      What the research says about family involvement in the special education process and why it is essential to increasing inclusion and  enhancing student performance
2.      Strategies and resources to help families understand:
a.      The purpose of IDEA
b.      The intersection of IDEA and NCLB
c.      Effective instruction and services
d.      Monitoring and measuring progress
e.      The importance of and how to support learning at home
f.       The critical role of parent, educator, and youth attitudes and expectations in achieving high standards
 

http://www.tacommunities.org/ev_en.php?ID=2714_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC

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Response-to-Intervention—The Promise and the Peril

At first glance, response-to-intervention (RTI) is a method to identify learning disabilities. But, RTI could play a much larger role. It has the ability to transform how we educate students—all students. With RTI, students may get the support they need as soon as they show signs that they are having difficulty learning, regardless of whether or not they have a disability. At the same time, RTI could dramatically change—or even end--the field of learning disabilities (LD), according to Doug Fuchs, CEC’s 2004 Research Award recipient and professor at Vanderbilt University.

http://www.cec.sped.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=7600

Welcome to NICHCY's Research Center!


NICHCY is now deeply involved in collecting and disseminating information about effective service delivery for children with disabilities, whether that's early intervention or special education. We're pleased to connect you to the knowledge base that the field has accumulated over years of investigation and practice. Be sure to check back often as we continue to gather, review, and organize this information!

 

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Financial Aid for Education — Guides and Resources
A variety of sources of financial assistance is available for students with LD of all ages.

Financial Assistance for Kids with LD and/or AD/HD
Raising a child with LD can be expensive. Read about resources that may be able to help you out.

Year 2006 Tax Benefits for Parents of Children with LD
If you have a child with learning disabilities, you may qualify for special tax benefits.

 

 

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This Newsletter can also be accessed on MPACTs website at: www.ptimpact.com/resources/newsletters/newsletters.htm

 
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