(originally offered 05/01/12) Presenter: Dr. Mark Cooper, Director of the Mashburn Center for Learning at University of Central Arkansas What is a “hope-filled education” for children who struggle to learn? What are the great equalizers that equip kids with the inner strengths to overcome struggling with reading and writing? Learn about the thoughts and behaviors …
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(originally offered 9/21/16) Presenter: DJ Jeyaram, Attorney Has your Katie Beckett Deeming Waiver application been denied? If so, please join us for a lunch & learn webinar as Attorney DJ Jeyaram takes you step by step through the appeals process, including how to write an effective appeal letter, what to expect at the hearing and …
(originally offered 1/04/12) Presenter: Pat Nobbie, Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities When you hear the term EPSDT, alphabet soup may come to your mind. However, this acronym stands fro Early, Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, and represents important services that all families whose child are enrolled in Medicaid should know about! Pat Nobbie of the …
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(originally offered 03/28/12) Presenter: Naomi Williams, Family Support Coordinator, Georgia Health Sciences Cancer Center Did you know that once your child turns 18 their doctor is under no obligation to share information regarding your child’s health? A doctor might even require that anyone 18 or older give consent for the parent to be present during …
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(originally offered 08-16-11) Presenter: Michelle Esquivel, National Center for Medical Home Implementation Learn how to manage communications with and between the multiple doctors and/or therapists working with your child. Running Time: 45 minutes. (For project evaluation purposes, Parent to Parent of Georgia may email webinar viewers a brief follow-up survey in 3-6 months.)
(originally offered 1/23/13) Presenter: Nancy Duncan Join Nancy Duncan, Executive Director of Disability Resource Group, as she covers: * planning for a variety of disasters, both natural and man-made * what to include in your emergency preparedness kit * how to get good information and resources * appropriate responses to disasters that are particular to …
(originally offered 12/15/11) Presenters: Naomi Williams, P2P Trainer and Health Educator of the GHS Cancer Center Kristie Johnson, P2P Trainer Every parent fears for their child’s safety when they are apart from them. For families who have children with special needs, their level of fear rises with the degree of severity of their child’s special …
(originally offered 12/1/11) Presenters: Naomi Williams and Erica Steed, Health Educators with GHS Cancer Center Get some helpful tips on what to do to keep your children with special needs safe from fire in your home. Running time: 25 minutes. (For project evaluation purposes, Parent to Parent of Georgia may email webinar viewers a brief …
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(originally offered 03/23/2011) Parent to Parent of Georgia is very pleased to have Craig Goodmark, Attorney at Law, presenting a 3 part series on Due Process. Session 1 helped participants look at whether Due Process is the right choice, Session 2 focused on creating a due process hearing request, and Session 3 will look at pre-hearing …
(originally offered 03/16/2011) Parent to Parent of Georgia is very pleased to have Craig Goodmark, Attorney at Law, presenting a 3 part series on Due Process. Session 1 helped participants look at whether Due Process is the right choice, Session 2 focuses on creating a due process hearing request, and Session 3 will look at pre-hearing …