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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.

  • 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.
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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:

National Family Support Survey 

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.

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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! 

 

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..

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TECH CENTER TEAMS UP WITH BLINK TWICE

Several Camp TECHie campers teamed up with Blink Twice for a trip to Disneyland. Equipped with Tango! speech-generating devices, campers had a wonderful successful trip, complete with rides, shows, tons of energy, and some amazing breakthroughs. TASK thanks Josh Witt and Blink Twice for helping to make this event possible!

Click here to watch other videos of our trip!