School Problems Workshop Offered by the SD Learning Disabilities Association
These workshops cover:
·Assessment procedures and how to interpret assessment (testing) results
·The step-by-step process and components of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) ·School procedures used in determining Services and Placement . Due Process and Compliance procedures ·Federal and State laws affecting school policies . Updates on IDEA 2004 Law and recently released Regulations ·Section 504 . Student Study Team . Community resources .Terminology and Acronyms ·Parent participation . Record keeping and documentation . Sample letters Access a schedule for these 2 part classes here.
San Diego Learning Disabilities Association LDA San Diego is affiliated with the Learning Disabilities Association of California (LDA-CA), and the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA). We are a part of a national, non-profit volunteer organization of parents, adults with learning disabilities and professionals.
LDA is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families, alleviating the restricting effects of learning disabilities, and supporting endeavors to determine the causes of learning disabilities. LDA seeks to accomplish this through advocacy, education, research, service and through collaborative efforts.
Options For Recovery Program
Options For Recovery (OFR)
Options For Recovery is a 5 day training program offered to foster parents and relative caregivers by the County of San Diego. The training is provided by the Chadwick Center at Children's Hospital and is taught by professionals who have hands on experience in dealing with drug/alcohol exposed infants and children, ages birth to 5 years. The graduate of this 5 day training will be entitled to 48 hours, per month, of paid respite care for their Options qualified children, when provided by approved respite providers.
In addition, the Options For Recovery support group meets the first Wednesday of each month, September through June, at 6:30 p.m. at the HHSA Office, 8965 Balboa Ave., San Diego. 2 hours of training are provided each month on a topic relating to the care of drug/alcohol exposed children.
Visit our Options For Recovery page on this web site for more information. To sign up for the next Options For Recovery training class, please call Judy Vickery at (858) 616-5849 or Nohemy Terraza at (858) 616-5846. The classes are offered 3 times per year, on a pre-approval basis.
GROSSMONT COLLEGE TRAINING CLASSES
Grossmont College FAKCE
Grossmont College offers ongoing training classes through their "Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Care Education Program" and serves all of San Diego County. Their classes qualify for credit to meet both county and state foster parents training mandates except for CPR/First Aid.
Register online by visiting their link at www.fakce.org or by calling toll free 1-800-200-1222.
A list of support groups that meet throughout the County can also be accessed via the Grossmont College website at www.fakce.org
First Aid & CPR Classes
First Aid and CPR classes that meet the foster care licensing requirements are co-sponsored by the Grossmont College Foster Adoptive and Kinship Care Education Program and the local Foster Parent Associations. Class dates are available by visiting either the Grossmont College website at www.fakce.org or www.straightfromtheheartinc.com or www.SDCFPA.com .
Please note that these CPR/First Aid classes can not be used to meet the 8 hour yearly training mandate by the county and state.
