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WHAT'S NEW
Department of Education Survey
On September 27th, the U.S. Department of
Education
will be visiting California to look at California's compliance
with Parts B and C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Part
B of IDEA serves children from the ages of three to 22; Part C serves infants and toddlers up to
the age of three.
The U.S. Department of Education has asked us to survey California parents about
their experiences and knowledge of special education. This
is a wonderful opportunity for parents to provide input and contribute to improving
the system for children in California.
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If you
have more than one child, you can do a survey for each child.
- Spouses
and family members can also complete the survey.
- Skip questions you are not sure
about.
- The information is anonymous.
Only a summary of all of the answers will be given to the US Department of Education,
not individual responses.
To take the survey, please
use the following links:
The surveys will be available until
September 3rd, but please don't delay! Take it soon! Thank you.
National
Family Support Survey
You are invited to be in a national research study of supports for
families of youth with disabilities. This survey is for the parent or primary caregiver
of a young person with disabilities between 12 and 22 years of age. If you qualify,
please click on the button below
to participate in this research study:
August 26th: The Journey
to Adulthood Workshop
TASK will present a special workshop, "The Journey to Adulthood: What
Parents Need to Know," dealing with the topic of sexuality and the transition to
adulthood. This workshop uses a curriculum created by the national
Family Advocacy Support and Training Project, a program developed by PACER
Center.
The workshop takes place August 26th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at TASK's Anaheim office.
To register, please call (866) 828-8275.
TASK Now Offers AAC Assessments through DTS
TASK is proud to announce our new collaboration with
Dynamic Therapy Solutions (DTS). Through this partnership, TASK will now be
offering Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) assessments through DTS. DTS
is a professional provider of services to the speech, language learning disability
and AAC populations. Some of the services they provide include AAC evaluations,
speech and language therapy, parent/caregiver training, and behavioral intervention.
DTS is a non-public agency with three offices in the southern California area: Antelope
Valley , Northridge and Ventura. Through our new collaboration, they will be conducting
AAC assessments at our Anaheim location, as well.
Owned by Alisha Magilei, Assistive Technology Specialist and Lisa Sandoval, M.S., CCC-SLP, this team brings over 35 years of combined AAC experience. They provide services to individuals at their offices and clients' homes as well as providing services to school districts throughout the southern California region.
TASK will be scheduling workshops and IEP clinics at all three DTS locations in an effort to broaden our reach in the community.
TASK will continue to offer assistive technology evaluations through our Anaheim office for parents, professionals and school districts in our coverage area.
To learn more about DTS and their services, you can reach them at their main office at (661) 274-8454. If you have any other questions, please contact TASK toll-free at (866) 828-8275.
What is the Family Participation Fund?
In an effort to helping family members voice their opinions about education policy, the California Department of Education, through the State Improvement Grant, established the Family Participation Fund. This fund provides financial assistance to families when they participate in meetings related to education policy. The Fund assists families who do not have any other agency support to become active members of decision-making committees, task forces and other policy-making bodies. The fund is not for trainings, workshops, conferences, or lobbying activities.
To learn more about the Family Participation Fund or to download forms, visit CAFEC's Family Participation
Fund page.
DONATE and get a TASK Tote
Bag! More info...
Help TASK by
donating your unused vehicle!
TASK is now partnered with Cars 4 Causes. You can help raise money for
TASK by doating your unused vehicle. Visit our
Cars 4 Causes webpage to learn more!
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WORKSHOPS
TASK's Basic Rights
workshop includes an overview of the basic rights and protections under
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, an overview of Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and explanations of record-keeping
requirements and the assessment process. More...
The IEP Rights and
Strategies workshop provides an overview of the rights and
protections mandated for special needs children as well as advocacy
tips and strategies. More...
Transition
workshops provide information on entering the public school system.
TASK also offers an Adult Transition workshop. More...
ADVOCACY
TRAINING
TASK provides legal
rights information, individual telephone assistance and peer support.
If you are in need of services, please call.
ABOUT US
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (TASK) is a Parent Training and Information Center that parents and professionals can turn to for assistance in seeking and obtaining needed early intervention, educational, medical or therapeutic support service for children. More.. 
TASK is now on FACEBOOK!
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