WarmLine Special Education Newsletter
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January 2017
Who We Are
The WarmLine Family Resource Center is a Parent Training & Information Center serving 26 counties from Tuolumne County to the Oregon border. We offer special education training and individual consultation to families with children ages birth to 26 years. This e-newsletter is designed to provide information about special education, adolescence and disability, transition to adulthood and everything in between. Submit a Question/Suggestion
Join Us for Our 'Transition to High School' Workshop
Designed for parents of children enrolled in high school or who will be entering high school (between the ages of 14-21). We can help you prepare for your child's high school Special Education program in a positive, proactive way. Light meal and water provided. Participants receive a $10 gas card upon completion (one gas card per family).  Register Now

Thursday, Jan. 5
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Davis
Grant to Prepare Students with Disabilities for College, Employment

The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) was recently awarded $8,526,988 from the U.S. Department of Education to provide on-the-job training to California students with disabilities. Funds will be used to design work-based learning experiences that prepare students for workplace success. DOR will introduce the project in four California regions and serve approximately 800 students with disabilities.
Survey: Health Care Transition for Youth with Disabilities

YO! Disabled and Proud is partnering with Family Voices of California and will be presenting youth-friendly presentations and discussions at the 2017 Annual Health Care Summit. The information received back from youth & young adults with disabilities who take this survey will be used when shaping the youth health care presentations at the summit.  The survey isfor youth & young adults with disabilities between the ages of 13 - 26.
Lead Your Meeting - Self Advocacy in Action
 
Students of all ages and all abilities can participate in their Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings and other planning meetings.  Students can even learn to lead their own meetings!  The focus of this training will be students 14-22 years old.  Students & parents are encouraged to come to this workshop together, or parents can come by themselves.

Thursday, Jan. 26
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Roseville

Special Education Clinics & Workshop by WarmLine
Click on the event names listed below for more information.
January 2017


Transition to High School
 Thursday, January 5 Davis
Understanding Special Education (Spanish only)
 Tuesday, January 10 Elk Grove
Thursday, January 26 Roseville
February 2017


Thursday, February 2 Sacramento
Funding for WarmLine is provided by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of 
Special Education Programs as a 
Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center.
 
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