Estimated Unit Duration: 2 hours Self-Paced Online
Participants learn about working with schools and special education. Topics include: the impact of special needs on a family, the importance of advocating for a child in the special education system, DCFS's policies relating to working with schools and planning a child's education, the requirements of Rule 51, Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), Individual Education Plan (IEP), Early Development Network (EDN) referral process, and services provided by the EDN.
To enrol, start in LINK-EDC where the enrolment key can be found.