June Parent Contact Update

Parent Contact update

June 2022

OPPORTUNITY:

Finding Your Footing Training Series

The Early Intervention Parent Leadership Project (EIPLP) is excited to open the application period for our next Finding Your Footing: Using Your Family’s Experience to Improve Systems series. Sessions begin with an orientation in September.

This is a great opportunity for parents and caregivers in the early stages of their child's life. The series is intended to help caregivers develop skills that are useful as they advocate throughout their family's journey. It is being offered to families who have children that have/had early intervention services, are under the age of 8, and live in Massachusetts. Each session builds upon the other, so commitment to attend all scheduled sessions is required.

The full schedule is included in the application. Space is limited for this 100% virtual series, and interested families are encouraged to complete the application as soon as possible.

Please share this opportunity with your EI program staff and other families!

If you have questions about Finding Your Footing, or any other training opportunities for families, please do not hesitate to reach out to the EIPLP Training Coordinator, Liz Cox at liz.cox@mass.gov or call/text

857-260-1740.

Opportunities & Resources

Want to meet other Parent Contacts?

We were excited to see so many of our Parent Contacts at last month's MEIC Conference! At our informal lunch meet-ups, some of you mentioned you would like to get together more regularly. We heard you!

This summer, the EIPLP will be hosting virtual meet-ups for Parent Contacts (dates are yet to be determined). Please use the poll below to let us know if you are interested in participating in this type of a networking event.

Would you want to connect with other Parent Contacts for an informal virtual meet up?

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IDEA Resources

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities.

Infants and toddlers with disabilities (birth-2) and their families receive early intervention services under IDEA Part C. Children and youth (ages 3-21) receive special education and related services under IDEA Part B.

For more information about the federal programs that support people of all ages with developmental delays and disabilities, visit https://sites.ed.gov/idea/.