Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Evaluations

Date: Monday February 23rd 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EST

Register here on Zoom: https://bit.ly/20A201

Co-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford, CT). This webinar is on Zoom (online/virtual event).

Speakers:

Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law

Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Executive Director & Special Education Advocate

Dr. Michael S. Cohen, PhD., ABPP, Psychologist in Fairfield CT (licensed in CT & NY)

We will discuss evaluations for:

School Districts, including Initial Evaluations, Re-Evaluations, and the Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE).
• How to initiate a request for an evaluation if your child is struggling in school
• What is incorporated into an evaluation for the purpose of special education
• What are the areas to be assessed
• Differences between an initial evaluation and a re-evaluation
• Your child’s legal right to request an IEE under the IDEA if you disagree with a school district’s evaluation
• The differences between a school district evaluation and a private independent evaluation
• Presenting the results of an IEE for review at a PPT meeting and next steps for implementation

State of Connecticut – Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
• Evaluations for Eligibility – What is required for an application to DDS
• Different DDS programs
• What to do when an applicant has been denied services from DDS
• How to file an appeal and request a formal administrative hearing
• Differences between an evaluation to establish DDS eligibility versus a school district evaluation

Questions? Please contact Rachel Berliner, Public Relations Assistant at rachel@berlinerspecialedlaw.com

This webinar is free and open to the public.