Special Education

Understanding the IEP Process for Parents of Preschoolers

■     The presentation is designed to provide families/parents and caregivers an overview of the process for developing an Individual Education Program (IEP) using a collaborative approach.
■     The training provides a review of the areas of the IEP and the information that a parent, family and/or caregiver can share with the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) regarding their child's performance and disability related needs.

This workshop offering will be held virtually via Zoom. A link to the Zoom meeting and any resources will be sent to all registered participants ahead of time. 

Date: Thursday, March 4, 2021 
Time: 9:00 am -12:00 noon 

Registration: Contact Barb Wischnowski, Resource & Referral Specialist at the Mid-West Early Childhood Family & Community Engagement Center by phone or email to provide your name, phone number and email address. 

■    Parents are key to the transition process going smoothly. Roles of the family, the service providers, the county/municipality and the El and CPSE personnel will be discussed.
■    This 60 - 90 minute presentation will guide parents through the process of transitioning their child from the Early Intervention Program to the Committee on Preschool Special Education at the family's local school district.
■    Parent will learn about the role of each of the programs as it relates to the transition process for young children.
■    The workshop will concentrate on the timelines for this process as well as the vocabulary used in the process.

There are two opportunities to attend this workshop for parents. This workshop offering will be held virtually via Zoom. A link to the Zoom meeting and any resources will be sent to all registered participants ahead of time. 

Date & Time: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Registration: Contact Barb Wischnowski, Resource & Referral Specialist at the Mid-West Early Childhood Family & Community Engagement Center by phone or email to provide your name, phone number and email address. 

Transition from Preschool to Committee
on Special Education

 February 23, 2021 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm
 registration@starbridgeinc.org
 585-224-7399

It’s time for kindergarten!
The transition from preschool to kindergarten can be a time of excitement, but it can
also be a source of anxiety. Transitions are made easier when families and providers
understand the process. This workshop will help you to understand the transition
process and be an active member of the transition team. We will discuss the
difference between services in CPSE and CSE, as well as the purpose of an
Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Registration is required. To register, use this link Here

Presented by Starbridge in partnership with the Mid-West
Early Childhood Family and Community Engagement CenterStarbridge is able to provide this event for free thanks to the support of grants from local, regional, and
national funders.

Join us for a family-focused session based on information in New York State (NYS) law and regulations to learn about the role of the Parent Member on the CPSE/CSE and to develop the skills needed to work collaboratively with your school district in the role (participants are encouraged to attend all 3 session dates). This training will focus on: