Educational Rights and Responsibilities
For Children with Special Needs-Ages Birth to 21 Years

Four-Day Workshop Sponsored by Putnam Independent Living Services, Westchester Independent Living Center and Westchester ARC
Location:Hampton Inn, Rt. 119, Elmsford, NY
Time: 10:00 AM- 2:15 PM

Agenda

Tuesday, September 13th
Catherine McHugh, Advocacy Training, NYS Commission on Quality of Care

• Regulations, Records, Evaluations and Classification: Part 200 and Section 504

Wednesday, September 14th
Robin Stiebel and Mary Grace Ferrone, Attorneys, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

• Spirit of Inclusion, Least Restrictive Environment, Due Process, Mediation, Impartial Hearings, and Discipline

Ellen Weinstein, LMSW, Transition Coordinator, Westchester Independent Living Center

• Brief overview of Transition (12+ over) Process, Life Beyond High School

Tuesday, September 20th
Barbara Ebenstein, Attorney and Parent

• Evaluations and Testing, "Reading" School Evaluations, Independent Evaluations, Requesting Functional Behavioral Assessments

Wednesday, September 21st
Joy Drummond LMSW, MAT, Parent Training Coordinator, Putnam Independent Living Svcs.
Ellen Weinstein, LMSW, Transition Coord, Westchester Independent Living Center
Maryanne Shelton, Family Outreach Project Coordinator, Westchester ARC
And a Parent Presenter

• Community Resources, Parent’s Practical "Helpful Hints", CSE meeting preparation, and group discussions.

Each day will have time for networking with fellow parents and/or professionals
Lunch will be provided
LAST DAY to register for this 4 day workshop is September 5^th , 2005

For more information, call toll free (888) 788-6268. Site is wheelchair accessible

Tear off and return with payment to:
Putnam Independent Living Services, 1961 Rt. 6, Carmel, NY 10512

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Name____________________________ Parent or Professional (circle one)

Address_________________________________________________________________

Phone#______________________

Fee: $30 for 4 day workshop series Fee is non-refundable Fee can be reduced/waived

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: Westchester Independent Living Center

If any special accommodations are needed please specify:______________________