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OrPTI’s Partner Programs

OrPTI’s Partner Programs. Mission. Our goal is to educate and support parents, families and professionals in building partnerships that meet the needs of children and youth with the full range of disabilities ages birth to twenty-six. Services. Lending Library Training

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OrPTI’s Partner Programs

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  1. OrPTI’s Partner Programs

  2. Mission Our goal is to educate and support parents, families and professionals in building partnerships that meet the needs of children and youth with the full range of disabilities ages birth to twenty-six.

  3. Services • Lending Library • Training • Special Education Help-line 888-891-6784 • Statewide Conferences • Bimonthly Newsletter • Partners Programs • Training Notification E-mail List

  4. Training • Rights and Responsibilities • IDEA and 504 • Is Your Child a Victim of Bullying? • Behavior • Transition • EI and ECSE • Disability Awareness • Conflict Resolution

  5. Help Line888-891-6784 • Get answers to special education questions • State-wide, toll free: • Monday--Friday 9 AM-3 PM • Saturday 9 AM-12 PM

  6. Lending Library • In Collaboration with The Swindells Center • Only cost, return postage for borrowed item • Call 888-505-2673 to request an item

  7. Oregon PTI Conferences • Transition Conference May 15th & 16th, 2007 Embassy Suites, Tigard • Annual Conference May 18th, 19th & 20th, 2007 Seaside OR • Parents and Professionals learning together • Many sessions to choose from

  8. Informational Database Oregon Ability--An online database to help you find resources. www.oregonability.org

  9. Partners Program • IEP Partners • Mediation Partners • Transition Partners

  10. IEP Partners Program • Volunteers giving parents support at IEP meetings • Partners attend a two-day training before they are approved volunteers • Work with parents before the meeting • Confidential

  11. Mediation Partners • Support Parents at a Mediation • Training includes 2 day IEP Partners Training, plus an additional 2 day Mediation Training • Mediation Partners are experienced IEP Partners and are recruited by Invitation Only

  12. Transition Partners • Support Parents at a Transition Meeting • Training includes 2 day IEP Partners Training, plus an additional 2 day Transition Training

  13. Who are IEP Partners? • IEP Partners are: • parents who have kids with disabilities, • retired special education teachers, • CASA volunteers • Others

  14. IEP Partners Training • Communication/Parent Professional Partnership • IEP Process • Transition • Statewide Assessment • Behavior/Discipline • EI/ECSE • Dispute Resolution • 504

  15. Role of an IEP Partner • IEP Partner vs. Advocate • See handout

  16. Prior to the IEP meeting • Phone Consultation with parent(s) • Have parents read current IEP • Help parents prepare for the IEP meeting • Develop an agenda • Review Procedural Safeguards before the meeting

  17. IEP Meeting Prep Sheet • Partners contact the family prior to the IEP meeting and prepare the parent for the upcoming IEP meeting. • IEP Prep Sheet is their guide • See handout

  18. During the IEP meeting • General support to the parent • Take notes for the parent • Make sure the parent understands the process • Make sure parents understand what was discussed before moving on to the next item of discussion.

  19. After the IEP meeting • Debrief • If parents happy, say goodbye! • If parents are not in agreement with IEP, help them to identify the issues and coach them to write a letter and call another IEP meeting.

  20. Who are Mediation Partners? • Mediation Partners are: • IEP Partners selected for the program • Must have positive experiences as an IEP Partner

  21. Mediation Partners Training • In addition to their training as an IEP Partner they receive an additional 2 days of training including a session with Valerie Miller from ODE

  22. Role of an Mediation Partner • Support the parent in Mediation

  23. Prior to the Mediation • Phone Consultation with parent(s) • Have parents consider the issues • Help parents prepare for the mediation • Look at interests rather than positions

  24. Mediation Prep Sheet • Partners contact the family prior to the IEP meeting and prepare the parent for the upcoming mediation. • Mediation Prep Sheet is their guide • See handout

  25. During the Mediation • General support to the parent • Take notes for the parent • Make sure the parent understands the process • Make sure parents understand what was discussed before moving on to the next item of discussion.

  26. After the Mediation • Help parents identify next steps.

  27. Who are Transition Partners? • Transition Partners are: • IEP Partners who have expressed an interest in transition • Attend additional training

  28. IEP Partners Training • Transition process (IDEA) • Employment • Post-Secondary Education • Self Advocacy • Age of Majority • Person Centered Planning • Resources for transition

  29. What do Transition Partners Do? • Help families and students identify transition issues • Offer information about transition • Share information about possible resources • Support families at the transition meeting

  30. Contact Information • Call us at 503-581-8156 or 888-505-2673 (toll-free in state only) • Help-line 888-891-6784 • Fax us at: 503-391-0429 • E-mail us at: info@orpti.org • Website - http://www.orpti.org

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