The First Steps Family Orientation Video is now available on the First
Steps Website. The video last 13-17, and is very informative for
families interested in First Steps. Please pass the link below:

http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/firststeps/

Partners in Advocacy is our main publication on special education issues. It is currently in revision, so there is also an attached file for a supplement.

Description of Building the Legacy

Title
Building the Legacy: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of
2004.

Purpose
To provide authoritative information about, and training materials on, IDEA
and its final Part B regulations.

Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. This collection exists in order to make on-line Special Education resources more easily and readily available in one location. This site will continually modify, update, and add additional informative links.

From: KYAUTISM - Ky Autism Discussion List [KYAUTISM@LISTSERV.LOUISVILLE.EDU] on behalf of Hoskins, Irene (EPPC OOS OLS) [Irene.Hoskins@KY.GOV]

Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 13:38

To: KYAUTISM@LISTSERV.LOUISVILLE.EDU

Subject: [KYAUTISM] KY Alternate Portfolio Web Sites

The Legal Center FCE serves as a national technical assistance resource and information clearinghouse on legal and policy matters affecting the education of children in the foster care system. The Legal Center FCE provides expertise to states and constituents, facilitates networking to advance promising practices and reforms, and provides technical assistance and training to respond to the ever-growing demands for legal support and guidance.

Welcome to NICHCY and a wealth of information on disabilities!

NICHCY stands for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. We serve the nation as a central source of information on:

• disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth,
• IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education,
• No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities), and
• research-based information on effective educational practices.

This video is a good introduction to the ARC process and will help you be more prepared for your next ARC meeting.

http://www.ihdi.uky.edu/avfiles/negotiating_the_ARC.wmv

Please Note: This presentation is in Windows Media Video format and requires a high speed broadband connection. If the video doesn't play from this link, you may want to "right-click" on the link and save the file to your computer.

If you cannot download this media, please contact us at (800) 372-2988 or email us at webmaster@kypa.net

Welcome to Partners in Education, a self-study course designed to help parents of children with developmental disabilities navigate the special education system and help their children make the most of their potential.

This course has been developed to give you the practical skills you need to create an inclusive, quality education for your child. After completing this course, you will:

• Understand the history of education of children with developmental disabilities;   
• Know and understand the key laws governing special education and how they protect your child's rights;   
• Understand your role in your child's educational experience;   
• Recognize the elements of an individualized education program and the role parents play in its creation and implementation;   
• Know how to advocate for your child to ensure a positive, quality educational experience;   
• Understand your rights to due process if you feel your child's educational rights have been violated.
  

On behalf of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) in the U.S. Department of Education, we are writing to you about a vital issue that affects students in school – harassment based on disability.