Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Evaluations (Special Education and DDS)

Date: Wednesday February 25th 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EST. This webinar is on Zoom (online/virtual event).

Register here on Zoom: https://bit.ly/20A201

Note: This is the webinar that was originally scheduled for Monday February 23rd, but was postponed due to inclement weather in Connecticut and the Northeast. The new rescheduled date is Wednesday February 25th. The registration link is the same as before.

Co-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford, CT).

Speakers:

Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law

Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Executive Director & Special Education Advocate

Dr. Michael S. Cohen, PhD., ABPP, Psychologist in Fairfield CT (licensed in CT & NY)

We will discuss evaluations for: School Districts, including Initial Evaluations, Re-Evaluations, and the IEE.

• How to initiate a request for an evaluation if your child is struggling in school

• What is incorporated into an evaluation for the purpose of special education

• What are the areas to be assessed

• Differences between an initial evaluation and a re-evaluation

• Your child’s legal right to request an IEE under the IDEA if you disagree with a school district’s evaluation • The differences between a school district evaluation and a private independent evaluation

• Presenting the results of an IEE for review at a PPT meeting and next steps for implementation

State of Connecticut – Department of Developmental Services (DDS)

• Evaluations for Eligibility – What is required for an application to DDS

• Different DDS programs • What to do when an applicant has been denied services from DDS

• How to file an appeal and request a formal administrative hearing

• Differences between an evaluation to establish DDS eligibility versus a school district evaluation

Questions? Please contact Rachel Berliner, Public Relations Assistant at [email protected]

This webinar is free and open to the public.