EPICS Project

Calendar of Events

FREE Parent training:
EPICS training targets parents of Indian children with full range of disabilities and at risk developmentally ages birth through 26.

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• January 2008
• February 2008
• March 2008
• April 2008

January 2008
January 10	Pathways to Transition Grants Cibola County Schools Sky City Casino 9:30am – 2:30pm Training will focus on post secondary education to include employment and employment training for students beyond high school. Training targets parents of children with disabilities and at risk children in the Grants Cibola County Schools in the elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Jean Gold or Bernadette 505-285-2614/2645 Or Charlene Silva 505-552-6683 ext. 2680 Lunch Provided
January 15	Record Keeping Central Consolidated Schools Shiprock Board Room Shiprock, NM 10:00 am – 3:00pm Parents will learn about the importance of saving and organizing their child’s special education documents, evaluations, and other school information. Parents will receive their own recording keeping binder to take home. Training targets parents of children with disabilities in the Central Consolidated Schools in the elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Sandra Ration Exceptional Programs Office 505-368-5163 Lunch Provided
January 16 Cancelled Rescheduled for April 17	Parent Rights/IEP Process under IDEA Part B Gallup McKinley County Schools Crownpoint High School Library 10:00am – 3:00pm Training will serve as an opportunity to learn more about what rights parents have under the IDEA, and learn how they can help their child get the necessary educational services from the public school system. Parents will learn about the IEP process and who should be on the IEP team, and what factors to consider in the development of the IEP. Training is for parents of children in the Crownpoint elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Mr. Helms, Principal 505-721-1620 or Diana Galindo 505- 721-1800 Lunch Provided
January 23 Cancelled Rescheduled for March 25	Parents Rights and IEP Process under IDEA Part B Gallup McKinley County Schools Navajo Pine High School Library Navajo, NM 10:00 am – 3:00pm Training will serve as an opportunity to learn more about what rights parents have under the IDEA, and how they can help their child get the necessary educational services from the public school system. Parents will learn about the IEP process and who should be on the IEP team, and what factors to consider in the development of the IEP. Training targets parents of children with disabilities and at risk in the Navajo Pine elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Mr. McMillan, Principal 505-721-3620 Or Diana Galindo 505-721-1800 Lunch Provided
February 2008
February 7 Cancelled Rescheduled for March 12	IEP Process & Advocacy Gallup McKinley County Schools Educational Development Center, 1000 E. Aztec Gallup, NM 10:00 am – 3:00pm Parents will learn about the IEP process and who should be on the IEP team, and what factors to consider in the development of the IEP. Parents will learn ways to build partnership with the schools and how to actively advocate for their child’s education. Training targets parents of children with disabilities and at risk in the Gallup McKinley County Schools in the elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Diana Galindo 505-721-1800 Lunch Provided
February 8 Cancelled Rescheduled for March 13	Parents Rights and IEP Process under IDEA Part B Gallup McKinley County Schools Tohatchi High School Library Tohatchi, NM 10:00 am – 3:00pm Training will serve as an opportunity to learn more about what rights parents have under the IDEA, and how they can help their child get the necessary educational services from the public schools. Parents will learn about the IEP process and who should be on the IEP team, and what factors to consider in the development of the IEP. Training targets parents of children with disabilities and at risk in the Tohatchi elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Mr. Richard Ramsey, Principal Tohatchi High School 505-721-4820 Or Diana Galindo 505-721-1800 Lunch Provided
February 13	Pathways to Transition Grants Cibola County Schools El Malpais Coyote Golf Course 9:30am – 2:30pm Training will focus on post secondary education to include employment and employment training for students beyond high school. Training targets parents of children with disabilities and at risk children in the Grants Cibola County Schools in the Grants elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Jean Gold or Bernadette 505-285-2614/2645 Lunch Provided
February 20	Parents Rights and IEP Process under IDEA Part B Gallup McKinley County Schools Ramah High School Library Ramah, NM 10:00 am – 3:00pm Training will serve as an opportunity to learn more about what rights parents have under the IDEA, and how they can help their child get the necessary educational services from the public schools. Parents will learn about the IEP process and who should be on the IEP team, and what factors to consider in the development of the IEP. Training targets parents of children with disabilities and at risk in the Ramah elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Mr. Tim Bond, Principal 505-721-3800 Or Diana Galindo 505-721-1800 Lunch Provided
February 21	Record Keeping Zuni Public Schools & Zuni Head Start Program Zuni Christian School Conference Room 10:00am – 3:00pm Parents will learn about the importance of saving and organizing their child’s special education documents, evaluations, and other school information. Parents will receive their own recording keeping binder to take home. Training targets parents of children with disabilities in the Zuni Public Schools elementary, middle and high school, and Zuni Head Start Program, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Francine Cheama Zuni Head Start Program 505-782-5758 Lunch Provided
March 2008
March 7	IFSP Process, IDEA Part C (birth-3) Civic Center (200 W. Arlington) Farmington, NM 10:00 am – 3:00pm As parents, you want what is best for your child, and you are willing to do whatever it takes to make sure your child gets the best start possible in life. Come and learn how both the federal and state laws guarantee services for your child with special developmental needs.
Contact Information:	Rannita Henderson or Delores Harden 505-368-3121 or 505-632-0978 Lunch Provided
March 12	IEP Process & Advocacy Gallup McKinley County Schools Educational Development Center, 1000 E. Aztec Gallup, NM 10:00 am – 3:00pm Parents will learn about the IEP process and who should be on the IEP team, and what factors to consider in the development of the IEP. Parents will learn ways to build partnership with the schools and how to actively advocate for their child’s education. Training targets parents of children with disabilities and at risk in the Gallup McKinley County Schools in the elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Diana Galindo 505-721-1800 Lunch Provided
March 13	Parents Rights and IEP Process under IDEA Part B Gallup McKinley County Schools Tohatchi High School Library Tohatchi, NM 10:00 am – 3:00pm Training will serve as an opportunity to learn more about what rights parents have under the IDEA, and how they can help their child get the necessary educational services from the public schools. Parents will learn about the IEP process and who should be on the IEP team, and what factors to consider in the development of the IEP. Training targets parents of children with disabilities and at risk in the Tohatchi elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Mr. Richard Ramsey, Principal Tohatchi High School 505-721-4820 Or Diana Galindo 505-721-1800 Lunch Provided
March 13-14 RESCHEDULED JUNE 12-13	EPICS 5th Annual Leadership Institute Farmington, New Mexico The conference targets those parents who would like to enhance their knowledge and skills in the special education process under the IDEA 2004 – Part B, and who will serve as a support and advocate for other parents in their respective communities.
Contact Information:	EPICS Project Office Jeanette Trancosa or Ronalda Tome 505-867-2215 ext. 111 & 102 Meals and Parent Stipend Provided
March 25	Parents Rights and IEP Process under IDEA 2004 Gallup McKinley County Schools Navajo Pine High School Library Navajo, NM 10:00 am – 3:00pm Training will serve as an opportunity to learn more about what rights parents have under the IDEA, and how they can help their child get the necessary educational services from the public school system. Parents will learn about the IEP process and who should be on the IEP team, and what factors to consider in the development of the IEP. Training targets parents of children with disabilities and at risk in the Navajo Pine elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Mr. McMillan, Principal 505 721-3620 Or Diana Galindo 505-721-1800 Lunch Provided
April 2008
April 3	Mescalero Child Find Mescalero Apache Early Intervention Program EPICS Project will participate at the Mescalero Child Find activities.
April 4	Part B & C – Procedural Safeguards Mescalero Head Start Program Training will serve as an opportunity to learn more about what rights parents have under the IDEA Part B and C, and how they can help their child get the necessary educational services from the public school system. Parents will learn how both the federal and state laws guarantee services for their children with special developmental needs.
Contact Information:	Mescalero Head Start Program 505-464-4431 or 505-464-9183
April 8	Parent Rights and IEP Process under IDEA Part B Cuba Independent Schools Cuba, NM 10:00am – 3:00pm Training will serve as an opportunity to learn more about what rights parents have under the IDEA, and learn how they can help their child get the necessary educational services from the public school system. Parents will learn about the IEP process and who should be on the IEP team, and what factors to consider in the development of the IEP. Training targets parents of children with disabilities and at risk in the elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Angela Crespin Cuba Independent Schools 505-289-3211
April 11	Parent Rights and IEP Process under IDEA Part B Bernalillo Public School District Bernalillo, NM 10:00am – 3:00pm Training will serve as an opportunity to learn more about what rights parents have under the IDEA, and learn how they can help their child get the necessary educational services from the public school system. Parents will learn about the IEP process and who should be on the IEP team, and what factors to consider in the development of the IEP. Training targets parents of children with disabilities and at risk in the elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	EPICS Project - Jeanette Trancosa / Ronalda Tome 505-867-3396 ext 111
April 17	Parent Rights/IEP Process under IDEA Part B Gallup McKinley County Schools Crownpoint High School Library 10:00am – 3:00pm Training will serve as an opportunity to learn more about what rights parents have under the IDEA, and learn how they can help their child get the necessary educational services from the public school system. Parents will learn about the IEP process and who should be on the IEP team, and what factors to consider in the development of the IEP. Training is for parents of children in the Crownpoint elementary, middle and high school, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Mr. Helms, Principal 505 721-1620 or Diana Galindo 505-721-1800 Lunch Provided
April 18	Part B- Transition and Advocacy Zuni Public Schools and Head Start Program Zuni Christian School conference room The workshop session will include steps to transition from birth to five, elementary to middle school and from high school to adulthood. Parents will gain knowledge and skills in the transition process and in their role and responsibilities of their child’s education.
Contact Information:	Francine Cheama Zuni Head Start Program 505-782-5758 Lunch Provided
April 24	Part C – Procedural Safeguards Jicarilla Early Intervention Program Dulce, NM Training will serve as an opportunity to learn more about what rights parents have under the IDEA Part C, and how they can help their child get the necessary educational services from the early intervention programs. Parents will learn how both the federal and state laws guarantee services for their children with special developmental needs. This training targets the Jicarilla families of Indian children with developmental delays and those at risk developmentally participating in the FIT programs birth thru 3, and those interested are welcomed.
Contact Information:	Jeff Versaw Jicarilla Child and Family Center 505-759-3304
June 2008
June 12-13	EPICS 5th Annual Leadership Institute Farmington, New Mexico The conference targets those parents who would like to enhance their knowledge and skills in the special education process under the IDEA 2004 – Part B, and who will serve as a support and advocate for other parents in their respective communities.
Contact Information:	EPICS Project Office Jeanette Trancosa or Ronalda Tome 505-867-2215 ext. 111 & 102

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