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MPF Events for November 2020
November 4 - Family First Prevention Services: Parent Stakeholders How Does the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) Impact Positive change for Families and Youth in Maine? The Family First law works to: Keep children and teens safely with their own family and avoid placement into foster care by providing increased services and supports to families. Improve existing residential services for youth who need this placement. We want to share more information about how this law impacts youth and families in Maine as well as talk with you about how you can help the Office for Child and Family Services (OCFS) to plan for this exciting opportunity to reform child welfare practice in Maine. Join FFPSA Program Manager Christine Theriault, LMSW for an update on the status of OCFS planning for Family First. This is an opportunity for parents to share their thoughts and ideas on FFPSA planning, and have a voice in OCFS policy.We will be holding 2 sessions on Nov 4, 2020. November 4, 2020 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpf-6vpzkrEt0C_q-Xqy-kBfpnC3DCU3d0 November 4, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrd-msqTIjGNZBNlQKSDTRctReJKz99fj_ November 5 - Education is Special Special Education in Maine (or anywhere) can be a complex and confusing system to navigate. Many parents feel overwhelmed by the various rules and regulations, as well as the vocabulary that is used. Maine Parent Federation has developed this virtual workshop as a resource to help explain the process of special education and empower families to be active participants in their children's education. November 5, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L2I0VhSqTgGsXtJlnCpSEw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. November 9 - Parent Support Group Join Maine Parent Federation for a Virtual Parent Support Group. These meetings are intended to provide a confidential opportunity to connect parents who have children with special healthcare needs or disabilities. MPF staff will be available to answer your questions, hear your concerns, and provide helpful resources for you and your family. November 9, 2020 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqfu6orTsjHdJ5pGW6VUN4xkXBzsC8Qmib After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. November 12 - SMART Goals A well-written goal in your child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) will be SMART. Specific. Measurable. Attainable. Results-oriented. Time-limited. Join MPF staff as we discuss how to write effective and functional IEP goals using the SMART acronym. November 12, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5_WEvi46QcqJackrQMwDNg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. November 17 - Youth Taking Action Part 3/4 In the third installment of our virtual Youth Taking Action series we will be discussing Action Planning: Putting your words into action. If you were unable to join our previous meetings, no worries! Feel free to attend this session and join our on-going conversation! Together we can be better self-advocates, and youth leaders. This project is a partnership between Maine Parent Federation, Maine Youth Action Network, and Penquis Community Action Program. November 17, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtdu-gpzstHdylFFetSlavt38z4NqwPx0U After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. November 19 - Parent Support Group Join Maine Parent Federation for a Virtual Parent Support Group. These meetings are intended to provide a confidential opportunity to connect parents who have children with special healthcare needs or disabilities. MPF staff will be available to answer your questions, hear your concerns, and provide helpful resources for you and your family. November 19, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEudeGqqjoiGNd4kRfUtGLnZsBXcypMpdkI After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact MPF at 800-870-7746 or e-mail: [email protected]. |
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