Time: 9-12 am
Location: Temple Beth Zion (Auditorium) 805 Delaware Avenue
Date: Wednesday October 27th
Speakers to include:
Duncan Bethel, Dir. Of Training, CCNY
Attorneys from Goldstein, Ackerhalt & Pletcher, LLP
Tim Girard, VP-Education,Gateway-Longview, Inc.
Family Advocates
Target Audience: Care Coordinators, ICC’s, Vendors in FVN, Families receiving services in the Children’s System of Care
To register please email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or call Amy Hecht (716-430-3316) and provide her with the following information:
Your Name and Agency
phone number
email address
indicate if you will need a certificate of completion at the end of the training
The framework for this session:
Data and research overview regarding the impact of education on long term childhood and family outcomes and quality of life (with tie back to Family Voices Network outcomes and goals)
Agenda:
Overview & discussion of parental rights and responsibilities related to education
Understanding and respecting the culture, strengths and challenges faced by the educational system
Best practice/tips to enhance a persons ability to engage education professionals as equal partners within the Child and Family Team process
Recommended Child and Family Team agenda items related to education
Finding the natural supports (or vendor provider) to meet educational needs within a transition planning, task oriented framework.
Tying it All Together:
Small Group Activity
Large Group Processing
Q/ A Panel Discussion
Resource List
Session close
Evaluation
