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Resource that allows parents and family members to access a range of services for their child.

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CA Department of Developmental Services - Agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Families of infants and toddlers can receive parent-to-parent support from Early Start Family Resource Centers. Family Resource Centers (FRC) actively work in partnership with local regional centers and education agencies and help many parents, families and children get information about early intervention services and how to navigate the Early Start system.

California's FRC are staffed by parents who have children with special needs and provide information and parent-to-parent support. Each FRC is unique, reflecting the needs of their community. They may operate as independent sites or be based in regional centers, local education agencies, public health facilities, hospitals or homes. Family support services are available in many languages and are culturally responsive to the needs of the individual family.

For more information about FRC contact the Family Resource Center Network of California. Their mission is to support families of children with disabilities, special healthcare needs, and those at risk by ensuring the continuance, expansion, promotion and quality of family-centered, parent-directed, family resource centers.

Early Start FRC that are under contract with the California Department of Developmental Services may provide:

parent-to-parent family support

peer counseling and home visits

information and referral

public awareness

parent education

assistance with transition from Early Start at age 3

support services in many languages

translation assistance

support services in urban and rural communities

Last modified: June 2, 2021

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State of California & Department of Developmental Services

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Family Resource Centers - CA Department of Developmental Services

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Lookup Regional Centers using the Regional Center Lookup tool. Families of infants and toddlers can receive parent-to-parent support from Early Start Family Resource Centers. Family Resource Centers (FRC) actively work in partnership with local regional centers and education agencies and help many parents, families and children get information about early intervention services and how to navigate...

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Non profit organization that helps fill the gaps for parents in their search for necessary supports.

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United Parents | Parents Helping Parents.

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What We Do

United Parents provides staff and resources to empower, strengthen and support parents who have children with emotional, behavioral, mental health disorders and family preservation needs.

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United Parents provides staff and resources to empower, strengthen and support parents who have children with emotional, behavioral, mental health disorders and family preservation needs.

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Resource that allows you to get in touch with a volunteer staff member who is identified as a specific match for your concerns.

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Support for Parents of Children with Disabilities

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At Parent to Parent USA, when someone asks what we do, we say we empower and support parents, nationwide.

Why? Because we understand being a parent of a child with special needs can be a challenge - we've been there!

The journey is filled with hills and valleys and sometimes feels a little overwhelming. So, we're driven to ensure no parent feels alone. Ever.

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Home - Support for Parents of Children with Disabilities

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Parent to Parent USA provides emotional & informational support for families of children who have special needs.

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Resource (toolkit) for parents who speak or have a primary language other than english.

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The Parent Toolkit includes PowerPoint presentations and printable parent guides about the benefits of multilingual education, multilingual programs, and how to become involved in their children's education.

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Parent Toolkit for Multilingual Education

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The Parent Toolkit includes PowerPoint presentations and printable parent guides about the benefits of multilingual education, multilingual programs, and how to become involved in their children's education.

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Local resource allows for parents to immerse themselves in the community and keep up with updating information.

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"A child with special needs will inspire you to be a special kind of person." -Global Hydranencephaly Foundation The Vision...
Working together with our stakeholders, the Office of Special Education, will meet the needs of our students by offering a variety of supports for both our students will special needs and our school sites.
The Office of Special Education is located at the Mendoza Center
851 S. Hamilton Blvd.

Pomona, CA 91766-2826

Ph: (909) 397-4648 ext. 1

Fax: (909) 623-6902

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pomona unified school district website special education

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The Pomona Unified School District, in partnership with parents and community, provides a well-rounded, challenging, and quality educational program that develops character and integrity. Students are equipped and empowered through academic opportunities, career and technical experiences, and whole-student supports needed for college and career success.

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Resource which further allows for parents to connect with the community.

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Casel (Social Emotional Learning in Homes and Communities)

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Casel (Social Emotional Learning in Homes and Communities)

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Resource that offers informative videos that parents can view in Spanish and in English.

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Provides detailed information regarding adult transition classes.

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The California Adult Education Provider Directory consists of information about several hundred public adult schools, community colleges, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, library literacy programs, and county offices of education.

An adult who is looking for a program can locate the closest schools by simply entering a zip code. Information provided about each program includes its address, phone number, map, transportation options, and a link to a school Web site, if available.

Adult educators and other staff can use the advanced search option for networking. Advanced search options include agency and site names, county, type of program, and adult education service region.

High School Equivalency (HSE) Tests
California has approved the use of three high school equivalency tests (GED and HiSET) for students 18 years old and older, and 17 years old in some instances, for the purpose of receiving a California High School Equivalency Certificate.

Student Records & Transcripts
Resource for obtaining student records and transcripts.

Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
Site for teachers and students of privately operated postsecondary educational institutions. The Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) is the successor organization to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary & Vocational Education.

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
Information about immigration and citizenship.

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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Adult School Directories and Student Information

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The California Adult Education Provider Directory consists of information about several hundred public adult schools, community colleges, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, library literacy programs, and county offices of education. An adult who is looking for a program can locate the closest schools by simply entering a zip code.

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Resource allows for parents to directly involve themselves with their child's current placement.

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A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH TO MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health touches every area of life, from education, to friendships, to physical well-being. McKinley's Mental Health Program is committed to helping children, youth, and families learn new patterns, recover from past trauma, and move forward with healthy strategies.

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For those students who are ready to graduate and are looking to pursuit a college degree can click here to find directions and steps to get their student enrolled.

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Write down the CRN for each class you want to add. You can find the CRN's in the current Rio Hondo College Class Schedule.
Click here to go to the AccessRio Portal

*You will only have to do this once per semester. If you have already completed the Pre-registration survey you will need to skip ahead to Step 11.

Just in case there is a problem later on it is good to retain a record that you did add the class. You can print the screen, save a copy of the page on your computer or take a picture with your phone.

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Write down the CRN for each class you want to add. You can find the CRN's in the current Rio Hondo College Class Schedule. Click here to go to the AccessRio Portal *You will only have to do this once per semester.

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Resource offers links, methods, and other strategies to improve at home behaviors.

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The CPIR is pleased to connect you with sources of information for helping your child with his or her behavior at home.

Having a child with challenging behavior can affect the entire family, and family members often find the need for more information and guidance in this difficult area. The resources listed below are intended to connect families with resources and support. The list isn't intended to be exhaustive of the behavior resources available, but it will certainly get you started and lead you to yet more information and resources.

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Using Positive Methods for Change at Home

How might you address your child's challenging behavior?
You'll find this reader-friendly site is well organized. It has facts about all aspects involved in working with children who have challenging behavior. Links to information on assessment and special education are provided.

http://www.pbs.org/parents/inclusivecommunities/challenging_behavior.html (English)
http://www.pbs.org/parents/inclusivecommunities/challenging_behavior_sp.html (Spanish)

Yet more on teaching children to manage their own behavior.
What Works briefs from the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning summarize effective practices for supporting children's social-emotional development and preventing challenging behaviors. This 4-pager describes practical strategies for helping children learn to manage their own behavior and provides references to more information.

English | http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/resources/wwb/wwb7.html
Spanish | http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/briefs/wwb7-sp.pdf

Get behavior in shape at home.
How do you create a Positive Behavioral Support system in your home? This Web site gives easy-to-implement suggestions. Learn the reasoning behind different techniques and how to use them to achieve your behavior goals. Specific examples include: eating dinner, asking for things while grocery shopping, and budgeting to teach children the value of money.

English | http://www.pbis.org/common/cms/files/pbisresources/behaviorshape.doc
Spanish | http://www.pbis.org/common/pbisresources/publications/behshapespanish.doc

What is a functional behavioral assessment? Overview for parents.
A 3-page brief for parents on functional behavioral assessment.

English | http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/php-c215a.pdf
Spanish | http://www.pacer.org/parent/php/php-c215a(s).pdf

Improving Family Life

Would you like to visit another page in this Behavior Suite?

If so, here are quick-jump links for your convenience:

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The CPIR is pleased to connect you with sources of information for helping your child with his or her behavior at home. Having a child with challenging behavior can affect the entire family, and family members often find the need for more information and guidance in this difficult area.

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Webinars and other valuable resources that allows parents to further advocate for their child, especially during important IEP meetings.

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Center on Technology and Disability (CTD)

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Browse our evidence-based resources, materials, and information designed to support the efforts of your state and local education agencies (SEAs/LEAs) to address the needs of students with disabilities. Explore the CTD library for access to expert-led webinars, quick guides, infographics, and more.

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speech and language assistive technology

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Browse our evidence-based resources, materials, and information designed to support the efforts of your state and local education agencies (SEAs/LEAs) to address the needs of students with disabilities. Explore the CTD library for access to expert-led webinars, quick guides, infographics, and more.

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Resource helps parents distinguish between federal and state laws. Specifically, the resource points out subtle differences.

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Every student who gets special education is covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). That federal law spells out what all states must do to meet the needs of students with disabilities. But in many areas, IDEA leaves room for states to interpret the rules and pass their own laws on how to apply them.

State laws can't contradict IDEA, and they can't provide less than the federal law requires. But they can offer more protections to kids and parents. This table shows examples of what IDEA provides for, and how states can add their own special education laws to meet students' needs.

Who is eligible for special education

IDEA says students who have one of 13 types of disabilities may qualify for special education. To be eligible, the disability must "adversely affect" their educational performance.

States must follow IDEA, but they can have guidelines on who qualifies for each disability type.

For example, qualifying under the category of " specific learning disability " can differ by state. States can even allow it to vary by school district within the state. States may also use different models for deciding if your child is eligible. That's why a learning difference that qualifies as a "specific learning disability" in one state may not in another.

Free appropriate public education (FAPE) and least restrictive environment (LRE)

IDEA says every child with a disability is entitled to a free and appropriate education.

Kids with disabilities must also receive special education in the LRE. There must be a continuum of placements available, from self-contained to inclusion classrooms.

States must provide FAPE, but they have leeway in what instruction or services to provide. For instance, states can decide on the types of educational programs to use. And many different programs could be "appropriate."

States must educate children with disabilities in the LRE. But states can choose how to structure their schools as long as they provide special education in several types of placements.

Procedural safeguards

This is the area where IDEA is the most detailed. IDEA lays out the process and steps that schools and parents go through for evaluation, IEP meetings and dispute resolution.

For example, it requires schools to complete an evaluation within 60 days.

As long as states follow the overall process in IDEA, they have leeway to determine some of the details.

One example is time limits. For example, instead of the 60-day time limit for evaluations, Washington state law gives schools just 35 days to complete one after parental consent.

IDEA provides for early intervention for kids with developmental delays or specific health conditions. But it doesn't actually define delay, state who is eligible or spell out who pays for what services.

Each state decides what constitutes a delay, who is eligible for services and who pays for what.

Some states are more generous than others. Some pay for physical therapy or family training. Others require parents to cover some costs.

Age of eligibility

IDEA says educational services must be provided to students with disabilities who are in school until the age of 21.

States can choose to limit or extend eligibility for kids who are 18 or older. Most states provide services until the age of 21. But a few end services earlier or later.

Age of transition services

Federal law says schools must start transition planning for after high school at the age of 16.

Some states choose to start earlier. In Massachusetts, for instance, schools must provide transition services starting at age 14.

How can you find out about your state's special education laws? Many states offer handbooks or guides. Check online, contact your school district or state department of special education, or visit your state's Parent Training and Information Center (PTI).

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Special Education: Federal Law vs. State Law

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Every student who gets special education is covered by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). That federal law spells out what all states must do to meet the needs of students with disabilities. But in many areas, IDEA leaves room for states to interpret the rules and pass their own laws on how to apply them.

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Federal resource which allows for parents to pick preferred language while having the ability to view a variety of helpful links.

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Center for Parent Information and Resources- This link takes you to the centers direct list of national resources by area and need http://www.parentcenterhub.org/resources/ Disability Discrimination- this site provides the rights and laws, questions and answers, as well as the laws for a 504 plan and an IEP.

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Connecting parents with other parents who have children with similar disabilities.

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The Parents Helping Parents E-Learning Library
offers critical information for families... anytime, anywhere.

The PHP E-Learning Library includes videos, podcasts, and e-packets on a wide variety of topics to help families caring for a loved one with special needs. We assembled them in one place to make it easier for you to find the resource you need, now. With the Parents Helping Parents E-Learning Library, you can gain knowledge of the complex educational, legal, social service, and medical systems of care for your loved one of any age, any ability.

The videos and podcasts are sorted into categories, to make it even easier for you to find what you need, now. Included is a group of curated videos and podcasts produced by other agencies and private parties. We have previewed them all and believe each offers excellent, accurate information on a wide variety of topics.
Our E-Learning Library is always growing! Check back often for new categories and new content!

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E-learning library special needs children and adults

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The Parents Helping Parents E-Learning Library offers critical information for families... anytime, anywhere. The PHP E-Learning Library includes videos, podcasts, and e-packets on a wide variety of topics to help families caring for a loved one with special needs. We assembled them in one place to make it easier for you to find the resource you need, now.