Conferences and Training

Conferences, information workshops, and training sessions are important ways for parents and professionals to stay abreast of all the information available for families FSN-SENC serves. 

 

Conference and Workshop Information is at the bottom of this page.

 

The Family Support Network of Southeastern North Carolina provides training to parents in areas such as:

The Coming Together Conference is an annual conference Family Support Network of SENC in conjunction with the New Hanover County Schools sponsor that spotlights dozens of speakers and experts on various topics of interest to both parents and teacher concerning children with special needs.  In 2008, the conference takes place on February 18, 2008 at Freeman Elementary in Wilmington.  Parents of special needs children attend free.  We hope all parents can take advantage of this really special gathering of experts and the sessions they provide to learn more about what is available for their children both therapeutically and through the school system.

 

Check back here often to see what training opportunities are available for you.

 

2008   Conferences

February 18, 2008

COMING TOGETHER CONFERENCE - registration is closed

Location:  Freeman Elementary School, Wilmington, NC.
Call (910) 792-6133, email office at supportfamilies dot org. 

 

2007 - 2008  Training

In this section is training that is provided by and/or for Family Support Network of SE North Carolina.  Other training opportunities are located in the section below "Training from Other Providers"

October 24, 2007

 

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – IDEA

Location: New Hanover County Schools Spencer Building
End of 15th Street behind Wilmington Housing Authority, Wilmington, NC
Cost:  $5.00

Time:  9 am - 2 pm  (lunch will be provided)

 

This training is for parents with children who have or about to have Individualized Education Plans (IEP's) for special education / specialized instruction or you feel your child might need and be eligible for an IEP or 504 Accomodation Plan.

 

This training covers:

  • Overview of the federal education law IDEA
  • 504 plans
  • Behavior plans
  • Parental rights and responsibilities for special education
  • How to be an equal team member at an IEP meeting
  • Effective communication skills
  • How to be your child's best advocate
  • Initiating an IEP or 504, and know which is needed

Please call or email to reserve your space:  910-792-6133 or office@supportfamilies.org

 

 

  Click the purple sun to download the brochure for more information

September 

 18, 2007 

 

IDEA Surrogate Parent Training
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
2:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m.
Wilmington Children’s Developmental Services Agency (CDSA)
Conference room, 3311 Burnt Mill Road
(north off Randall Parkway, east end of Burnt Mill Road, red brick with yellow sign)

Surrogate Parents are required for children involved with Department of Social Services and the parent is no longer able to be at the child’s IEP meeting and uphold the parent’s rights and responsibilities as identified in the federal special education law IDEA.  A Surrogate Parent is only involved with this child in regards to educational decisions.  A Surrogate Parent needs to be someone whose paid employment does not create a conflict of interest should there arise the need for mediation or enact due process procedures as outlined under IDEA. This person should also be someone who is or can be comfortable with the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process.

 

Trained Surrogate Parents are needed for Part C of IDEA for Early Intervention services and the child’s Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) birth to Three years of age and for Part B for Individualized Education Program (IEP) Three to Twenty-two years of age children.

 

Any Guardian ad Litem is welcome to become trained for this educational process as well as any community volunteers.  Therapeutic foster parents, group home staff, employees of DSS or public school system cannot be Surrogates under IDEA law.  If you are interested in this training, please call us at 792-6133.  Surrogates for Early Intervention are needed from Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover and Pender counties.


PLEASE RSVP 792-6133—WE WILL HAVE AN INFORMATION PACKET FOR EACH PARTICIPANT.

 

Presenters for this training are: 

Debbie Stout, New Hanover County Schools Liaison;
Sheryl Ewing, Executive Director, Family Support Network of Southeastern NC; and Teresa Mebane, Parent Advocate, Family Support Network of Southeastern and Autism Society of NC.

 

    Click the purple sun to download the brochure for more information

Training from Other Providers

In this section is training that is provided by organizations/personnel that may be of interest to those visiting the FSN-SENC website.  FSN-SENC does not endorse any training, trainers, etc. not affiliated with Family Support Network of Southeastern North Carolina.  We are providing this information as a service to both providers and consumers of those that come to our website.