Parent Advisory Committee - Washtenaw Intermediate School District

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Down Syndrome Support GroupThese meetings are held monthly in a private home. At each meeting there is time provided for interactionamong parents, and sometimes professional speakers are invited. Families are welcome. For more informationcontact Debita Graham at (734) 996-0770 or debita@umich.edu.Down Syndrome Support TeamThis group usually meets on the 3 rd Sunday of the month at 3:00 p.m. alternating between several privatehomes. Monthly newsletters are sent out and a web site is being developed. For more information contactKatherine Dehring at (734) 428-8695 or katdehring@juno.com or downsyndromest@yahoo.com.Epilepsy Support Group-Ann ArborThe Ann Arbor Epilepsy Adult Support Group is for people with epilepsy and their families to share and supportone another in facing the challenges of epilepsy. Older teenagers and young adults are welcome. Meetingstake place on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the University of Michigan Hospital, Floor 1, Taubman Center,Room 1912 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information call Sheryll Marshall at (734) 936-9045 or (734) 936-4549.Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect Support GroupThis support group was formed in 1990. It meets monthly for information and support. For information onfuture meetings, call Betsy or Vern Soden at (734) 662-2906.Families of Children with Cerebral PalsyThis group meets the 3 rd Tuesday of the month at various locations from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The group is opento parents of children from birth through school-age. Call Shelli Kritzman at (734) 449-5480 for moreinformation or email mkritzman@mpcphysics.com.Family Support Network-Livingston CountyThis group is a chapter of Family Support Network of Michigan. It meets on scheduled Tuesdays of the monthat Livingston ESA from 7 – 9 p.m. For further information call Kathy Maher at (517) 546-8825. The number forthe Family Support Network of MI is 800-359-3722.Friends of the Developmentally DisabledThe Friends of the Developmentally Disabled is a Washtenaw County group that provides information andsupport to families and other interested parties. Meetings are once a month except for July, August, andDecember. Topics include services for adults with disabilities and their families, respite care, guardianship,benefits, and other local, state, and federal issues. For meeting notices and newsletters, contact Jill Barker at(734) 996-5561 or jillrbarker@sbcglobal.net .Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenThis group provides education and a support network for grandparents raising grandchildren. For moreinformation, contact Washtenaw County Catholic Social Services-Older Adult Services at (734) 712-3625.30
Learning Disability Association of Michigan (LDAM) Washtenaw County ChapterThe Washtenaw County chapter of LDAM’s goal is to provide parents with information, hope, andencouragement, guiding them through the challenges of learning disabilities. A newsletter, telephone supportline and information programs, are some of the services they provide. For information, call Sarah Rampton(734) 662-4708. Check WISD’s website under the “Staff Development” page for meeting and workshopinformation: http://www.wash.k12.mi.us.Lincoln Support Group - Parents Supporting Education for all ChildrenThis group is currently not meeting on a monthly basis. Please call Cindy Paschal at (734) 480-2859 forinformation and support.Manchester Positive Accommodations Stimulate Success (P.A.S.S.)Manchester P.A.S.S. meets with individual parents and students on a request basis to assist families toadvocate for students with special needs. The goal is to help students achieve their potential in the schoolsetting. Many resource materials are available. Call Ruth Van Bogelen at (734) 428-7872 or Shannon Fleck at(734) 428-7814.Parent Advisory Committee for Special Education-Ann ArborThis group’s mission is to educate and support families who have children with special needs and tocollaborate with the central administration and Student Intervention and Support Services as policies andinitiatives are developed. Meetings are open to the public and are held the first Monday of the month atAnn Arbor Public School Building, 2725 Boardwalk, in Balas II from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information callScott White, Co-chair, (734) 973-0275 or Dawn Baker, Co-chair, (734) 332-8078.Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)-Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD)This group’s mission is dedicated to the continuous improvement of student achievement. The PAC is made upof parents from public school agencies in the WISD whose children have special needs. The PAC meetsmonthly, usually on the third Tuesday, September-June at the WISD Teaching and Learning Center from 6:30to 8:30 p.m. Meetings are open to all parents and persons interested in special education. For furtherinformation call Sue Gowen, Chair, (734) 327-1380, or Cindy Paschal, Chair Elect, (734) 480-2859.Saline Support Group - Parents Who Care: Helping Children and Schools WinThis group invites all parents of children with special needs to attend. Call Susan Brown (734) 944-3715 formeeting dates and times. Inquire about childcare.Transition to Adulthood Information MeetingsThese meetings are designed to educate students and families regarding the changes in supports from schoolto adult services, and also assisting students in making a seamless transition into adulthood. The sessionsfocus on different areas of transition of individuals from the school to the adult program. The sessions aremore like panel discussions with an expert(s) in the topic of the day. The meetings are held from 7 to 8:30p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at the Washtenaw County Community Support and TreatmentServices, 3901 Varsity Drive in Ann Arbor-(734) 222-3400. For more information call Rani Dronamraju at (734)222-3540.Revised September, 200531
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Page 3 and 4: Dear Parents,This handbook explains
Page 5 and 6: TABLE OF CONTENTSDear Parents page
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Page 11 and 12: ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONOnce the i
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Page 21 and 22: RELATED INFORMATIONAppendix CGRADUA
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Page 25 and 26: GLOSSARYAppendix EAdvocate: An indi
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