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Checklist for parents so they are prepared and ready for the IEP meeting. This website also helps them have a better understanding of what to expect.

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IEP Meeting Checklist for Parents: A Pocket Guide

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The next time an IEP meeting is coming up, review your IEP checklist to ensure you know what to bring and what to know so you can get the most out of your meeting.

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Department of Rehabilitation is an excellent program to assist students and adult with disabilities. DOR is a vocational and independent living program in the State of California

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Home Page - CA Department of Rehabilitation

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The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) is an employment and independent living resource for people with disabilities…

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San Diego Regional Center is an organization that provides services to persons with development disabilities. The goal of the people with disabilities to live a productive and satisfying live.

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The San Diego Regional Center is one of 21 regional centers that provide services to persons with developmental disabilities in California. Any resident of San Diego or Imperial County believed to have a developmental disability, may apply for services.

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Accommodations and Modifications are necessary to increase success in a classroom setting. Included in the post is a tool guide to help educators have a better understanding and give them ideas on how they can provide these services.

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IRIS is a website designed to help improve education for children with disabilities. It is a great place for teachers to go to learn new information and for professional development

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"We initially chose IRIS because of the past experiences and their credible research-based, high-quality modules that align with specific areas of growth and need to support a state-directed corrective action plan in our region."

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"We initially chose IRIS because of the past experiences and their credible research-based, high-quality modules that align with specific areas of growth and need to support a state-directed corrective action plan in our region."

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U.S. Department  of Education Students with Disablities

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U.S. Department  of Education Students with Disablities

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A go to for teachers to learn new information and get ideas for the classroom and working with students that have a disability.

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Help Students with Disabilities - Address Student Needs - Teachers - ED.gov

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Guidance on assessing students with disabilities. Includes papers on assessment, instruction, behavioral interventions, and use of accommodations for students with disabilities. (April 2006)

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The ARC is a agency that advocates for students with disabilities and helps protect their rights to ensure they have inclusive opportunities and are a part of their community.

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The Arc of the US is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for our next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will lead the largest national community-based organization advocating for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

The next CEO must be a dynamic, engaging, and collaborative leader who can work with chapters, staff, and the IDD community.

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The Arc | For People With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

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The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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National Center for Learning Disablities

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National Center for Learning Disabilities

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The National Center for Learning Disabilities is excited to announce the opening of its 2024 Anne Ford and Allegra Ford Thomas scholars. Both scholarships are for students with specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, etc. However, students with both a learning disability and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)...

The National Center for Learning Disabilities is excited to announce the opening of its 2024...

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National Center for Learning Disabilities

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Working to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 children and adults nationwide with learning and attention issues.

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Designed to help teachers be prepared for the IEP and also to follow along during the meeting to make sure nothing is missed.

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Council helps set the standard for educators as well as advocate for people with special needs. The goal of the CEC is to help students receive a quality education and make sure the teachers are qualified to teach.

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Council for Exceptional Children | The premier association for special education professionals

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Council for Exceptional Children | The premier association for special education professionals

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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of children and youth with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.

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Easter Seals is an organization designed to help students with disabilities with a wide range of services. I always make sure to mention this service to parents in IEP meetings.

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Easterseals provides exceptional services, education, outreach and advocacy so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our communities.

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PACER provides information and training for parents that have a child with a disability.

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Legislation was recently enacted, and a court case was recently decided, both of which provide that students with disabilities are eligible for transition services until they turn 22. If your child is still in school, please contact your school district to request that they continue transition services until they turn 22. If your child turned 21 on or after July 1, 2019, and their special education services ended before July 1, 2023, they are likely eligible for compensatory services for services not received before their 22nd birthday. In order to access those services, please contact your school district or transition program to re-enroll your child or discuss compensatory services.

If the school refuses your request to re-enroll your student or refuses your request for transition services, please contact the Minnesota Disability Law Center at 1-800-292-4150.
For other questions related to transition programming or services, please contact PACER Center at [email protected] or 952-838-9000.
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Help bring the message of disability awareness and social inclusion to young children! This age-appropriate show features child-sized puppets that capture children's attention and imagination. The show educates, entertains, and inspires young children to be kinder, more accepting, and inclusive to all kids, especially children with disabilities.
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Mark your calendars for PACER's Annual Benefit! Join us for a night of celebrating and supporting our mission of improving educational opportunities and enhancing the quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities and their families.

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PACER Center - Champions for Children with Disabilities

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An agency that helps provide employment, training, and resume writing for local students.

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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

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Quechan tribe offices multiple service to local Native American students and adults. I often times refer parent to the tribal agencies for support outside of school.

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Tribal Social Services

Physical Address:
465B Picacho Road
Winterhaven, CA 92283

Mailing Address:
PO Box 1899
Yuma, AZ 85366-1899

The Community Liaison is here to provide counseling, referrals to community resources and other organizations, and aide to individuals and families requiring assistance of eligible financial social service requests.
TRIBAL SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE PLAN
A Tribal Social Service application must be completed by the applicant who is applying for assistance in order for consideration. All assistance requests should be submitted in a timely manner to allow the 3-5 business day process to take place. No assistance shall not be transfered from one applicant to another as a subsitute of assistance not utilized from another applicant. In regards to utility and/or rental assistance, all precautions should be made by the applicant to ensure that utility and/or rent bills do not reach an extreme amount as the total amount specified will be the only amount able to be paid. All documentation requested must be accompanied to complete the application process. All applications will be submitted to the Community Liaison office for processing. A cover letter will be created and sent to the Social Service Director for review. The Social Service Director will have the authority to approve or deny all completed applications. Applications approved by the Social Service Director will be processed by the Finance Department. In the absence of the Social Service Director, the cover letter may be sent to the President or Vice-President if the request is considered urgent.

To provide a portion of assistance needed for electric, water or sewer etc. not to exceed the maximum amount of $250.00. Utility assistance will be made payable to the vendor and sent out by mail or hand carried to local utility locations. Receipts will be required to be submitted to the finance office. Receipts must coordinate with the date the applicant received assistance. Failure to comply may result in immediate suspension from the Tribal Social Service Program for the remainder of the calendar year or until receipts can be returned, whichever occurs first. Approval will not be given to use funds as a down payment/deposit. Assistance shall be awarded only twice per calendar year between the following specified dates: An applicant can apply for utility assistance once between the specified months of January 01 - June 30 and once between the months of July 01 - December 31.

Applicant must:

1. Be an enrolled Quechan Tribal Member or have enrolled Quechan Tribal Children in their care
a. If the applicant is not an enrolled Quechan Tribal Member but is a parent/guardian of an enrolled Quechan Tribal child, they must submit proof of enrollment for the child and birth certificate for the child with parent listed. If the applicant is a guardian, current guardianship paperwork will be required

2. Be 18 years of age or older

3. Provide utility bill that must be in the name of the applicant requesting assistance.
a. If the utility bill is not in the applicant's name, proof of residence for the applicant may be provided to justify payment of utility.

4. Provide W-9 from Utility Company

To provide a portion of assistance needed for household rent not to exceed the maximum amount of $300.00. Receipts will be required to be submitted to the finance office. Receipts must coordinate with the date the applicant received assistance. Failure to comply may result in immediate suspension from the Tribal Social Service Program for the remainder of the calendar year or until receipts can be returned, whichever occurs first. Approval will not be given to use funds as a down payment/deposit. Assistance shall be awarded only twice per calendar year between the following specified dates: An applicant can apply for housing assistance once between the specified months of January 01 - June 30 and once between the months of July 01 - December 31.
This line item may also be used for emergency housing for displaced families. Payments will be made payable to the vendor. Assistance shall be awarded only twice per calendar year between the following specified dates: An applicant can apply for housing assistance once between the specified months of January 01 - June 30 and once between the months of July 01 - December 31.

Applicant must:

1. Be an enrolled Quechan Tribal Member or have enrolled Quechan Tribal Children in their care
a. If the applicant is not an enrolled Quechan Tribal Member but is a parent/guardian of an enrolled Quechan Tribal child, they must submit proof of enrollment for the child and birth certificate for the child with parent listed. If the applicant is a guardian, current guardianship paperwork will be required

2. Be 18 years of age or older

3. Provide Lease Agreement or invoice that must include the name of the applicant requesting assistance.
a. If the applicant is not listed on the Lease Agreement, proof of residence for the applicant may be provided to justify payment of rent.

4. Provide W-9 from Landlord/Realty Company

FOOD:
To provide a portion of emergency assistance needed to purchase food. Amount issued will be based on numbers of persons in household at the rate of $50.00 per person, not to exceed the maximum amount of $200.00. A food voucher will be made payable to a vendor providing services to the Quechan Tribe. Receipts will be required to be submitted to the finance office. Receipts must coordinate with the date the applicant received assistance. Failure to comply may result in immediate suspension from the Tribal Social Service Program for the remainder of the calendar year or until receipts can be returned, whichever occurs first. If the applicant does not reside within a 50 mile radius, a check may be made payable to the applicant at the same rate. Payment will be mailed to the applicant. A receipt will be required to be returned to the finance office. Assistance shall be awarded only twice per calendar year between the following specified dates: An applicant can apply for food assistance once between the specified months of January 01 - June 30 and once between the months of July 01 - December 31.

Applicant must:

1. Be an enrolled Quechan Tribal Member or have enrolled Quechan Tribal Children in their care
a. If the applicant is not an enrolled Quechan Tribal Member but is a parent/guardian of an enrolled Quechan Tribal child, they must submit proof of enrollment for the child and birth certificate for the child with parent listed. If the applicant is a guardian, current guardianship paperwork will be required

2. Be 18 years of age or older

3. Provide proof of residence.

MEDICAL:
To provide a portion of assistance needed to keep a doctor's appointment out of the area not to exceed the maximum amount of $300.00. Medical Assistance may be used for food, fuel and lodging. Per Diem rates shall be used to total amount of assistance given. The Tribal Social Service Program can only assist with a total of 4 out of town medical appointments per calendar year. Medical appointments with past due dates will not be accepted. All efforts should be made for transportation via Community Health Services. Denial of transportation will be required. All Medical appointment will need to be confirmed by the Community Liaison.

This line item may also be used for travel assistance in the event the applicant has an immediate family member currently admitted to an out of town hospital/facility due to serious medical issues. No assistance shall be awarded after the patient has been discharged. Amount issued for this circumstance will be at the President/Vice-President's discretion not to exceed $300.00 with location and length of travel period as a factor. "Immediate family" shall be defined as, Mother, Father, Legal Guardian, Sister, Brother, Son, Daughter, and Significant Other.

Medical Assistance shall not be awarded for "after-care medical needs" such as wound dressings, medications and other medical supplies and such needs should be requested by the applicant through Indian Health Services, and/or their insurance and/or other resources available to the public.

Applicant Must:

1. Be an enrolled Quechan Tribal Member or have enrolled Quechan Tribal Children in their care

2. If the applicant is not an enrolled Quechan Tribal Member but is a parent/guardian of an enrolled Quechan Tribal child, they must submit proof of enrollment for the child and birth certificate for the child with parent listed. If the applicant is a guardian, current guardianship paperwork will be required

3. Be 18 years of age or older

4. Provide an appointment slip/letter with date and address of medical appointment.

5. Verification that medical appointment was attended will be required and should be available.

Funeral Assistance FUNERAL COST:
The Quechan Indian Tribe will pay the cost of a funeral up to a maximum amount of $5,500.00 for one of three plans agreed upon by the Funeral Home and the Tribe. The three plans are available to the Tribe through a Yuma, Arizona funeral home for cremation on the Fort Yuma Quechan Reservation. Payment will be made directly to the funeral home.

Social Service funds may be used for burial assistance if the applicant meets the required criteria. Per Tribal Council's decision, $2,500.00 of the $5,500.00 shall be used from line item to assist with Burial Costs from Bureau of Indian Affairs depending on available funding and eligibility. If the event the BIA Burial Costs are utilized in the amount of $2,500.00, the Quechan Tribe can only assist with $3,000.00 from Funeral Costs as the amount should not exceed a total of $5,500.00. Payment will be made directly to the funeral home.

The Tribe will pay up to the maximum amount of a plan in Yuma towards the cost of an out of state plan if necessary for Tribal Member. Payment will be made directly to the funeral home.

It will be the responsibility of the family of the deceased to pay any balance owed towards the plan of funeral services in excess of the maximum amount. The Tribe will not be responsible for payment or to further negotiate with the Funeral Home outside the approved plan costs.
FUNERAL ASSISTANCE:
To offer additional financial help of a tribal cremation, the Tribe will allow up to $1,000.00 per funeral, for funerals designated for 7 hours or less; i.e.: 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., and $1,500.00 per funeral, for funerals designated for 12 hours or more; i.e. 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. This amount will be made payable to a designated immediate tribal family member. The $1,000.00/$1,500.00 can be used to purchase scarves, material for traditional dresses, bundles for the deceased, and any other funeral expenses that the family sees fit. The Tribe will provide cigarettes, water, kitchen utensils/facility and tissue at no cost to the family.

To defray food cost, a food voucher will be made payable to a vendor providing services to the Quechan Tribe for the family in the amount of $125.00 for funerals designated for 7 hours or less; i.e.: 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., and $275.00, for funerals designated for 12 hours or more; i.e. 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. In following our traditions, the Quechan Tribe does encourage fasting, the reducing of salts, grease, etc.
FUNERAL ASSISTANCE/TRAVEL:
Applications submitted for local and out of town travel (over a 50 mile radius) to attend and/or participate in a funeral will be reviewed individually and maybe approved for local maximum amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) and out of town for one hundred dollars ($100.00).

A list of 10 eligible applicants shall be provided to the Community Liaison by the family during the time they will meet with the Vice-President regarding funeral arrangements. This list will determine who will receive local funeral assistance in the amount of $50.00. This list does not include those traveling from out of town or the designated immediate tribal family member who will receive the monetary assistance in the amount of $1,000.00/$1,500.00. The designated immediate tribal family member who receives the $1,000.00/$1,500.00 financial help will not be eligible to receive additional assistance for out of town or local funeral assistance.

Applications submitted for other tribal funerals for out of town travel (over a 50 mile radius) to attend and/or to participate in a funeral will be reviewed individually and may be approved for a maximum amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00). A Funeral Assistance Application must be completed by the individual requesting assistance in order for consideration. This assistance is to be used strictly for travel only. Receipts will be required to be submitted to the finance office. Receipts must coordinate with funeral date the applicant is attending. Failure to comply may result in immediate suspension from the Tribal Social Service Program for the remainder of the calendar year or until receipts can be returned, whichever occurs first.

Applicant must:

1. Be an enrolled Quechan Tribal Member.

2. Be 18 years of age or older.

3. Out of town Funeral requests must be accompanied by a funeral notice with date and address where funeral services are to be held.

MEMORIAL ASSISTANCE:
No monetary assistance will be given for a memorial service for deceased tribal members.
RESERVING HOTEL ROOMS AT QUECHAN CASINO RESORT
To offer additional support for out of town family members who are traveling to attend a funeral in the area, a max of 10 hotel rooms can be reserved at Quechan Casino & Resort. The $100.00 deposit fee is to be waived and rooms are to be booked at the $49.00 room rate with a late check out of 2:00 p.m.
ALL GUESTS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR THEIR OWN ROOMS. The Tribe will not pay for or compensate any rooms reserved for funerals as it will be the individual's responsibility. The family may pay for the rooms on behalf of the guests if they choose. Hotel Reservations will be made depending on availability and will be made according to the following steps:

1. A list will be provided from the family to the Community Liaison of the guests who will be checking in.

2. An email shall be generated and sent to the Administrative Executive Assistant to the CEO of Quechan Casino Resort with the list of names including the check in date and check out date for the reserved hotel rooms.

3. The Administrative Executive Assistant to the CEO of QCR will then check availability and secure rooms. An email will be sent to verify and provide confirmation numbers for the reserved hotel rooms.

4. If the expected guest is unable to check into the hotel room for any reason, they must contact the Community Liaison so the room can be unsecured.

In the event that the Quechan Casino Resort has no rooms available, the Community Liaison will locate another Hotel in the area and work with that hotel's sales department and/or General Manager to negotiate a Bereavement Rate for the family. The Tribe will not pay for or compensate any rooms reserved for funerals as it will be the individual's responsibility.

Forms and applications are listed below and can be accessed by clicking on the form name:
Funeral Assistance Application click here.
Application for Social Services click here.
Checklist for Social Services click here.
2019 W9 form click here.

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Physical Address: 465B Picacho RoadWinterhaven, CA 92283 Mailing Address: PO Box 1899Yuma, AZ 85366-1899 The Community Liaison is here to provide counseling, referrals to community resources and other organizations, and aide to individuals and families requiring assistance of eligible financial social service requests.

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Local area doctors and dentists that can help support students and parents with medical care and or diagnosis of disabilities.

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Address

Mailing:
Fort Yuma Health Center
P.O. Box 1368
Yuma, AZ 85366

Physical:
Fort Yuma Health Center
401 Picacho Road
Winterhaven, CA 92283

Who Should I Call?

Main Clinic:
760-572-4100, 800-862-4911

Weekends and After Hours Nurse-Line
866-896-1585

Hours of Operation

Monday - Wednesday and Friday
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Thursday
10:00AM to 5:00PM

Services

Fort Yuma Health Center

The new clinical facility opened its doors in July 2018 and coming this year are the expansion and addition of new services at Fort Yuma Health Center.
Expansion of services inludes:
Dental:

An additional Dentist

An additional Dental Hygienist

Additional Dental Assistants

Public Health Nursing:

Additional nurses to provide community and home visits in collaboration with tribal programs
New services include:

Optometry

Physical Therapy & Wellness Center, focusing on rehabilitation and prevention services

Health Promotion and Prevention

Population Served

The Cocopah and Quechan are the two distinct tribes that are served at Fort Yuma. The Quechan Reservation consists of 45,814 desert acres along the Colorado River in California's Imperial County, just outside Yuma. The Cocopah Reservation is comprised of 1,772 acres near Somerton, AZ, a small town south-west of Yuma. The Cocopah and Quechan tribal members live a contemporary lifestyle but many still practice traditional ways. The cultural experiences run deep here. Even the native language bears linguistic similarities to the ancient Aztecs.

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Fort Yuma Service Unit | Healthcare Facilities

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The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally-recognized Tribes grew out of the special government-to-government relationship between the federal government and Indian Tribes.

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ICOE SELPA is the local area education plan. They work together with community resources and schools to ensure a good education for students and teachers. This is the website where teachers can attend local training.

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Welcome to Imperial County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), The Imperial County SELPA is made up of a consortium of 17 school districts. The SELPA is an "umbrella" entity for the regionalized provision of special education programs and services for all identified children ages birth through 21 years of age within the Imperial County.

Mission Statement

The Imperial County SELPA is dedicated to the belief that all students can learn and that students with disabilities must be guaranteed equal opportunity to become contributing members of society. To that end, the SELPA facilitates high quality educational programs and services for students with disabilities, and training for parents and educators. The SELPA collaborates with county agencies and school districts to develop and maintain healthy and enriching environments in which students with disabilities and their families can live and succeed.
Imperial County SELPA is proud to partner with the California Autism Professional Training and Information Network, (CAPTAIN ) by promoting the use of evidence- based practices for students with Autism. CAPTAIN is part of the California Department of Education Statewide System of Support in collaboration with Marin County SELPA www.captain.ca.gov

Contact

Deborah E. Montoya, Ed.D
Senior Director, Special Education Local Plan Area
1398 Sperber Road, Bldg D
El Centro, California 92243
Phone: (760) 312-6419
Fax: (760) 312-6522
dmontoya@icoe.org

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This website helps teacher, parents, and other service providers learn about the most up to date assistive technology

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LEARN MORE CLOSING THE GAP SOLUTIONS MEMBERSHIP Cost Effective, Year-Round Professional Development, Evidence-Based Strategies, Resources and Tools +More Does Your Team Have The Assistive Technology Expertise It Needs? We're here to help. Solutions Membership is a state-of-the-art professional development platform, combining live and

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An organization designed to promote independent living for adults with disabilities. My high school parents can use this site to help with setting adult with an independent living arrangement.

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This may not be a popular message, but something should be said. Early in my career, working in this field, I learned something. It was very important to me to become an expert on certain topics. For example, when the ADA was enacted, I knew I had to become an expert on it, and I did.

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This organization helps teachers design education that will help students with disabilities be ready for employment after high school.

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NCWD/Youth is your source for information about employment and youth with disabilities. Our partners - experts in disability, education, employment, and workforce development - strive to ensure you will be provided with the highest quality, most relevant information available.

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Special Education and the Law for Parents Resources for Parents Transition Services - Information for Parents
Read a touching and special essay, The Little Bus, submitted by a NAPCSE Member Carolyn F. Curran, President -Cherry Hill Special Education PTA (SEPTA) - Click on the title below

The Little Bus
To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world.
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Welcome to the NAPCSE website: A place where parents of children in special education can find everything they need to know to be their child's best advocate.

Are you a special
education teacher?

Visit NASET
National Association
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Awards
Nominate parents, special educators, and organizations for NAPCSE awards.

Find products and services geared specifically for children with special needs.

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Special Education Web Site for Parents With Children in Special Education NAPCSE

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I refer students and parents to this office to assist with job placement if needed.

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US Unemployment Offices And Career Centers

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IMPERIAL COUNTY CA Unemployment Career Center Office provide individuals seeking employment all the latest tools to find and keep that special job. Employers will find assistance in recruiting new employees including a national job listing network, applicant screening, and space in the centers to conduct testing and employment interviews.

Imperial County Employment & Training One-Stop Career Centers

Brawley One Stop
860 Main St.
Brawley, CA 92227
Phone: 760-344-2131

Calexico One Stop Center
Calexico One Stop Center
301 Heber Ave.
Calexico, CA 92231
Phone: 760-768-7171

El Centro One Stop East
2695 S. 4th St.
El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: 760-337-5000

El Centro One Stop West
Employment Development Department
1550 W. Main St.
El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: 760-339-2722

Winterhaven Satellite Office
676 Baseline Rd.
Winterhaven, CA 92281
Phone: 760-572-0222 Ext. 613

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IMPERIAL COUNTY CA Unemployment Career Center Office - US Unemployment Offices And Career Centers

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IMPERIAL COUNTY CA Unemployment Career Center Office provide individuals seeking employment all the latest tools to find and keep that special job. Employers will find assistance in recruiting new employees including a national job listing network, applicant screening, and space in the centers to conduct testing and employment interviews.

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Behavioral Health referral can help students and or parents with services for mental health.

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Imperial County Behavioral Health Services

Welcome!

This web site is a resource for individuals, families and agencies concerned with behavioral health. It provides information about mental health and substance abuse services, laws, and related news, as well as communication tools and other features. Regardless of where you begin your search for assistance with behavioral health issues, this website will help you find what you need - it helps ensure that there is "No Wrong Door" for those who need services. This website can greatly assist in our efforts to protect our greatest human asset: our beautiful minds.

Leticia Plancarte-Garcia

Interim Director of Behavioral Health Services

*(B) Brawley, (C) Calexico, (EC) El Centro, (W) Winterhaven*

For inquiries, please call 442-265-1525 or 1-800-817-5292.

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Imperial County Behavioral Health Services Welcome! This web site is a resource for individuals, families and agencies concerned with behavioral health. It provides information about mental health and substance abuse services, laws, and related news, as well as communication tools and other features.

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Describe the laws that require an appropriate education for all students with disabilities.

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act website brings together department and grantee IDEA information and resources. The IDEA makes available a free appropriate public education to and ensures special education and related services to eligible children with disabilities.

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Copy of Procedural Rights and Safegaurds for the parents 

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Copy of Procedural Rights and Safegaurds for the parents 

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Easy link to parental rights.

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The Imperial County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, marital or parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex (sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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This website helps parents and or teacher know who to invite to the IEP meetings.

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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300.321 IEP Team.

(a) General. The public agency must ensure that the IEP Team for each child with a disability includes-

(1) The parents of the child;

(2) Not less than one regular education teacher of the child (if the child is, or may be, participating in the regular education environment);

(3) Not less than one special education teacher of the child, or where appropriate, not less than one special education provider of the child;

(4) A representative of the public agency who-

(i) Is qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities;

(ii) Is knowledgeable about the general education curriculum; and

(iii) Is knowledgeable about the availability of resources of the public agency.

(5) An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results, who may be a member of the team described in paragraphs (a)(2) through (a)(6) of this section;

(6) At the discretion of the parent or the agency, other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including related services personnel as appropriate; and

(7) Whenever appropriate, the child with a disability.

(b) Transition services participants.

(1) In accordance with paragraph (a)(7) of this section, the public agency must invite a child with a disability to attend the child's IEP Team meeting if a purpose of the meeting will be the consideration of the postsecondary goals for the child and the transition services needed to assist the child in reaching those goals under §300.320(b).

(2) If the child does not attend the IEP Team meeting, the public agency must take other steps to ensure that the child's preferences and interests are considered.

(3) To the extent appropriate, with the consent of the parents or a child who has reached the age of majority, in implementing the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this section, the public agency must invite a representative of any participating agency that is likely to be responsible for providing or paying for transition services.

(c) Determination of knowledge and special expertise. The determination of the knowledge or special expertise of any individual described in paragraph (a)(6) of this section must be made by the party (parents or public agency) who invited the individual to be a member of the IEP Team.

(d) Designating a public agency representative. A public agency may designate a public agency member of the IEP Team to also serve as the agency representative, if the criteria in paragraph (a)(4) of this section are satisfied.

(e) IEP Team attendance.

(1) A member of the IEP Team described in paragraphs (a)(2) through (a)(5) of this section is not required to attend an IEP Team meeting, in whole or in part, if the parent of a child with a disability and the public agency agree, in writing, that the attendance of the member is not necessary because the member's area of the curriculum or related services is not being modified or discussed in the meeting.

(2) A member of the IEP Team described in paragraph (e)(1) of this section may be excused from attending an IEP Team meeting, in whole or in part, when the meeting involves a modification to or discussion of the member's area of the curriculum or related services, if-

(i) The parent, in writing, and the public agency consent to the excusal; and

(ii) The member submits, in writing to the parent and the IEP Team, input into the development of the IEP prior to the meeting.

(f) Initial IEP Team meeting for child under Part C. In the case of a child who was previously served under Part C of the Act, an invitation to the initial IEP Team meeting must, at the request of the parent, be sent to the Part C service coordinator or other representatives of the Part C system to assist with the smooth transition of services. [71 FR 46753, Aug. 14, 2006, as amended at 72 FR 61307, Oct. 30, 2007]

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Sec. 300.321 IEP Team - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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300.321 IEP Team. (a) General. The public agency must ensure that the IEP Team for each child with a disability includes- (1) The parents of the child; (2) Not less than one regular education teacher of the child (if the child is, or may be, participating in the regular education environment); (3) Not less than...

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This link is very helpful to get ideas for IEP goals when have a hard time determining the best goal for each student.

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Local school website so parents and students can get the latest information for school or contact different departments.

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The San Pasqual Valley Unified School District is located in Winterhaven, California. We are located across the Colorado River from Yuma, AZ. Steeped in tradition and culture, San Pasqual Valley Unified School District holds to the vision of "Honoring the past as we prepare our students for the future."

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san pasqual valley unified school district

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san pasqual valley high schoolsan pasqual valley unified school district

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San Pasqual Valley Unified School District - Winterhaven, CA

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San Pasqual Valley Unified School District is centered in East Imperial Township, California. It has 782 students attending 5 schools in grades K-12. The vision of the San Pasqual Valley Unified School District is honoring the past as we prepare for the future.San Pasqual Valley Unified School District is centered in East Imperial Township, California.