New Jersey Protection and Advocacy, Inc. New Jersey's designated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities

Anything is Possible - Summer Program

AIP - "Anything is Possible" is proud to present a summer program for children with special needs. Your child will be engaged in activities such as: Arts & Crafts, Reading Programs, Music Workout and various Academics. AIP believes that the more activities our children are involved with they will help speed their progress or reveal any hidden talents! This is a Branchburg Board of Education Approved Program and the program operates in cooperation with the Branchburg Community Educational Council.

Location: Central School, Branchburg, NJ
The program will run from July 7th through July 24th
Monday – Thursday, 9:15 am to 3:45 pm.

Registration Dates: April 21– June 1 (must call first)
To register you must have an IEP and any pertinent reports. All applications received after June 1 will be charged a $15.00 fee. Please contact Venita Martin for further information venita_08807@yahoo.com or 908-203-0179.

Transition Support Group

The Arc of Monmouth will launch its transition support group for families of high school students with intellectual disabilities on Monday, April 28, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at The Arc of Monmouth, 1158 Wayside Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07712. The focus of the group will be transition from high school to adulthood. Students are invited to attend a Pizza and Movie Night while parents meet.

There is no cost to attend but prior registration is encouraged to ensure adequate supervision and food for students.

To register, or for further information, contact Sarah Logan at (732) 493-1919 ext. 665 or email slogan@arcofmonmouth.org

2008 Lunchtime Teleconference: Health Advocacy Series - Presented by SPAN’s Family to Family Health Information Resource Center

Helping NJ Families access health coverage and health services for their children with special healthcare needs. All Calls will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

April 2, 2008 - Advocacy for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: Health Insurance Models (Managed Care, including Medicaid, Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, and Family Care; Fee for Service; Federally Qualified Health Centers; and Charity Care) – What are they and Who is Eligible? How to apply? Appeal denials of eligibility?

May 7, 2008 - May is National Children’s Mental Health Month! Mental Health Services: Child Behavioral Health
What is the Child Behavioral Health system? What are Family Support Organizations? Care Management Organizations? Mobile response Services? How to access children’s mental health services? Appeals?

June 4, 2008 - Health Care Advocacy in the Managed Care Environment: Medically Necessary Services; Primary Care Providers; Specialty Care; Covered Services; Costs; Choosing Health Coverage and Providers; Prescription Drugs

July 2, 2008 - Other Health Supports: Special Child Health Services; Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund; Medicaid Waivers; Personal Assistance Services; Cash & Counseling Personal Preference; the Individualized Health Plan in the School Environment

August 6, 2008 - Health Consumer and Privacy Rights and Related Laws: COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, FMLA

September 10, 2008 - Transition to Adult Systems of Care: What’s Out There?

Please register online by visiting SPAN's website at http://www.spannj.org or by phone 973-642-8100 x116 or via email at trainings@spannj.org

Community Outreach Program: Theatre for Success

Using theatre to change and better lives through laughter and discussion

The Alliance for Disabled in Action is teaming up with VSA Arts of NJ, lucky participants will engage in theatre activities to improve their day-to-day lives. These theatre techniques will have participants improvising skits, writing scenes, and working as an ensemble to create a work in process presentation after 10 sessions lasting 90 minutes in length. Throughout the residency, participants will create their very own company becoming experts in the design and execution of all professional aspects.

Contact: Carole Tonks @ The Alliance for Disabled in Action to rsvp 732.738.4388 or email CTonks@adacil.org

Workshop Dates and Times: May 7th - July 9th; 1:00 to 2:30 pm

Location: Alliance for Disabled in Action office at 629 Amboy Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837

Family-Educator Collaboration: Building Culturally Responsive Relationships

In education, collaboration between families and educators is essential to ensuring that the student is the central focus. Join us in learning how you can build that important bridge in your district.

During this free training, parent/educator teams will learn ways to develop culturally responsive relationships between families of students with disabilities and educators, for the purpose of improving academic and social achievement.

Your team should include at least one parent and one educator (e.g., child study team member, special education teacher, related services provider, or inclusion facilitator).

Co-sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (NJOSEP) and Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN), funded by I.D.E.A. Part B Funds

Trainings & Locations:

April 11, 2008; 9:30 am -12:30 pm
LRC SOUTH
606 Delsea Drive, Sewell, NJ (856) 582-7000

April 15, 2008 ; 9:30 am -12:30 pm
LRC NORTH SATELLITE
322 American Road, Morris Plains, NJ (973) 631-6345

April 30, 2008; 9:30 am-12:30 pm
LRC CENTRAL
2351 Route 130 South, Dayton, NJ (732) 274-5570

For directions visit: www.state.nj.us/education/lrc

For more information contact: Dianne Malley, SPAN, 856-397-5294 or dmalley@spannj.org or MaryAnn Joseph, NJOSEP, 856-582-7000 ext. 106

Register Online: www.spannj.org/START/trainingregistration.htm

Register by Fax: 973-297-5304

Parents Empowerment Academy: Empowering the Statewide Parent Movement

NJPC is offering a FREE five-week Professional Parent Advocacy Training program for parents, grandparents, foster parents, adoptive parents, and other caregivers. Parents and caregivers attending the training are given the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of the systems that serve their families, their rights and responsibilities within those systems, and the advocacy, professional, and collaborative skills needed to successfully negotiate those systems. Parents will become better able to advocate for themselves and their communities, resulting in increased access to appropriate care and treatment for all children. Professional Parent Advocacy is approved by DYFS for foster, adoptive and kinship training. Lunch will be served and transportation stipends are available. Early registration is recommended. Organizations who have information for the parent information table, should forward 40 copies to NJPC of Passaic County, 117 Keen Street, Paterson, NJ 07524.

Location: Marilyn Moreheuser Parent Resource Center, Paterson, NJ

May 10, 2008 - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm - Introduction to Professional Parent Advocacy; Empowering the Parent Voice: Motivation & Assertiveness; Conflict Resolution Skills & The Power of Persuasion; Empowering vs. Enabling; Professionalism & Communication Skills

May 31, 2008 - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm; How Knowledge of the Brain Influences Adult/Child Understanding; Understanding Childhood Mental Health Challenges

June 7, 2008 - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm; Navigating the Special Education System & the IEP Process; Developing a Transitional Plan; Zero Tolerance & IDEA- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; NCLB – No Child Left Behind Act

June 14, 2008 - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm; Understanding the Child Welfare System & Family Involvement in DYFS; Strengthening the Juvenile Justice System through Family Involvement; Cultural Competency & Diversity in the Child-Serving Community

June 18, 2008 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm; The Role of Agencies Dedicated to Children & Families: Professional Panel of State Agencies & Community Organizations

June 21, 2008 - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm; Empowering the Parent Trainer-Train the Trainer

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to use their newly-trained skills to deliver Parent Advocacy Workshops in their local community with the support of NJPC and other certified parents throughout the state.

To register, or for additional information, call Pamela Davis at 973-989-8866, fax the registration form to 973-989-8867, or email pamelad@njparentcaucus.org.

 

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