Advisory Council Visits Rachel Freeman Elementary School

On Friday, December 14, 2012, the NHCS Advisory Council on Education for Children with Special Needs visited Rachel Freeman School of Engineering.  Mr. Pearson, Principal, Mrs. Nalepa, Assistant Principal and Exceptional Children's staff members presented demographic and general information about Freeman's focus on engineering throughout the curriculum, including students with exceptionalities.  Mr. Pearson shared valuable information about the unique technology and personnel resources available to advance the development of 21st century learners at Rachel Freeman.

Cindy Booth, Assistive Technology and EC Liaison, presented on the special topic for the meeting: "Assistive Technology in NHCS".  She discussed available resources for students and processes for identifying and providing assistive technology to students with special needs in New Hanover County Schools.

Advisory Council Visits Alderman Elementary School

The NHCS Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Special Needs visited Alderman 

Elementary School on Friday, November 16, 2012.  Principal, Bob Maxey presented demographic information, noting that Alderman is a school with one of the smallest class sizes in New Hanover County Schools.  Mr. Maxey shared that Alderman is New Hanover County Schools first "Connected School" (E. Perry Good) and that he and the staff have seen success in the first year of programming implementation.

Dr. Kerri Wright, NHCS Autism Liaison, presented the special topic for the day: "Advocacy and Self-Awareness".  

Advisory Council Visits Winter Park Elementary School

On October 19, 2012 the NHCS Advisory Council on Education for Children with Special Needs visited Winter Park Elementary School.  Monica Goza, Principal and Exceptional Children staff members presented information about Winter Park's one hundred year history, their overall school philosophy of inclusion and development of intrinsic motivation, and programming for students with special needs at Winter Park.
Sheryl Ewing and Teresa Mebane from Family Support Network presented on the special topic:  "Education and Information on Parent's Rights and Disabilities."

Advisory Council Membership (2012-2013)

Officers:

Bryan Aikens, Chair

Laura Bullard, Vice-Chair

Tina Ivins, Co-Secretary

Kevin Ponnett, Co-Secretary

Members:

Barbara Allen

Linda Callahan

Lisa Estep

Lauren Flanagan

Gloria Garton

Courtney Graham

Rhoda Hayes

Ann Hughes

Helen Johnson

Jennifer McVeigh

Carolina Matt

James Nixon

Adrian Pearson

Brenda Richardson

Wanda Seed

Fran Scarlett

Rachel Towns

Ex-Officios:

Melonia Anderson

Carolyn Blanding

Karla Curry

Marjorie Graham

Linda Granger

Becky McGee-Hudson

Teresa Mebane

Linda Mechling

Jeanne Mullins

Michelle Murphy

Susan Ritchie

Beatrice Spencer

Beth Stukes

William Trant

Advisory Council Visits Codington Elementary School

On Friday, September 21, 2012 the NHCS Advisory Council visited Codington Elementary School.  Principal, Bud Dingwall, and SDA Teacher, Mrs. Simpson, presented information about their special education programming at Codington.  One of Mrs. Simpson's students was a special guest speaker sharing a music video featuring the song "It Starts with a Voice."  Mr. Trant, EC Director, presented information to the council on budget allocations for the 2012-2013 school year.

"It Starts with a Voice" Video

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COASTAL CARE Schedules SIS Training Opportunities

Coastal Care has finally scheduled SIS trainings. You have two choices in Wilmington--October 10th 1-4pm or October 17th 5:30-8:30pm.  Yes, there are a lot of meetings coming up in the next few weeks..... 

 

Everyone on CAP will be scheduled for a SIS evaluation sometime in 2013. A few individuals have been selected for a SIS evaluation soon as part of a test sample.  The SIS score will be used to develop a budget for each individual.

 

So if your child has CAP, it is very important for parents/guardians to print off and read the handouts accessible from the link below. If possible, sign up to attend one of the meetings.  Take the handouts and your questions.

Use the following link to sign up for SIS trainings and print out the handouts:

 

http://ddti.unc.edu/CommForSIS.asp

FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK Hosts Workshop

FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK – Southeastern NC

 

                                                                                           

 

Does your child receive CAP-ID/DD services?  Is your child on the waiting list? Are you worried about the transition to managed care for mental health and developmental services?

 

Then you need to attend the FREE training with

Disability Rights NC!

 

Topic: NC Innovations Waiver: Advocating for Appropriate Services Under the Managed Care System

    

In this training, staff from Disability Rights NC will discuss:

·      The transition to managed care

·       “How-to” advocacy skills to help families protect a person’s rights during and after the transition

·      How care coordination differs from case management

·      Strategies on navigating Medicaid appeals and how the process changes under managed care

·      General self-advocacy tips

 

BRING YOUR QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS!

 

Speaker: Andrew Strickland

Attorney with Disability Rights NC 

 

Thursday, October 11^th

Noon-1:30p

New Hanover County Public Library—NE Branch

1241 Military Cutoff Rd, Wilmington, NC

 

Please register ASAP.

For directions or information and to register:

Call: (910) 792-6133 or Email: fsnsoutheastern@gmail.com

 

Disability Rights North Carolina is an independent, private not for profit organization. Designated by the Governor on July 1, 2007 to ensure the rights of all state citizens with disabilities through individual advocacy and systems change, Disability Rights NC is part of a national system of federally mandated protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities. For more information, visit www.disabilityrightsnc.org.