Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee

Fall ASL Workshop by the Parent Center

September 7, 2018 by Charles County SECAC

This course is a beginning American Sign Language (ASL) Course. There are no necessary skills or knowledge levels required for those interested in taking these classes. The classes are appropriate for parents, family members, staff who work with children with disabilities, and anyone who would like to learn sign language.

2018 Fall ASL Flier

September SECAC Meeting

August 30, 2018September 11, 2018 by Charles County SECAC

September Meeting

September 18, 2018

6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Location: Parent Center Room in F. B. Gwynn Center

5998 Radio Station Road | La Plata, MD

We are excited to kick off the 2018-2019 school year. The September meeting will address:

What is special education?

What is the role of SECAC?

How can I utilize the resources of the Parent Center?

Where can I find information to help my child with special needs?

No RSVP is required, but we would appreciate your assistance in helping us plan for the meeting. Dinner is provided. Please go to https://tinyurl.com/secacseptember and answer a few questions.

Dyslexia and Literacy Resources

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 by Charles County SECAC

On August 14, 2018 the staff of CCPS gave a presentation to the Board of Education. Links to slides of the presentation along with resources are listed below.

Slides of CCPS Dyslexia Presentation

Maryland Technical Assistance Bulletin on Dyslexia

Maryland Dyslexia Task Force Report

Decoding Dyslexia Maryland

National Center on Improving Literacy

International Dyslexia Association

Understood.org

Reading Rockets

Dyslexia Help by the University of Michigan

Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity

Community Partner Huntington Learning Center

June 8, 2018 by Charles County SECAC

A special thank you to Huntington Learning Center www.facebook.com/hlcwaldorfmd for donating the design and printing of our updated rack cards!

SECAC

Low Intensity Support Services

May 31, 2018 by Charles County SECAC

The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) of the Maryland Department of Health is committed to supporting children and adults with developmental disabilities (DD) and their families to live happy, healthy, independent lives, fully integrated in their communities across the lifespan.

Highlights

The DDA’s Low Intensity Support Services (LISS) program serves children and adults with DD living at home with their family, or adults with DD living in their own home in the community.

It is flexible to meet the needs of children, adults and their families as they grow and change across the lifespan,
Provides up to $2,000 to assist children, adults and their families with purchasing services and /or items to address their needs, and,
Enhances or improves the person’s or family’s quality of life and promotes independence and community integration.

*To promote equality and access for everyone DDA utilizes the Random Selection Process, an automated system to select LISS applicants who may be eligible for funding. The entire process includes an application and selection process, eligibility determination and the payment of eligible items and services.

Y 19 LISS Application Deadlines

Round 1: LISS applications are accepted from May 1 through June 30, 2018.

Round 2: LISS applications are accepted from July 1through October 31, 2018.

For more information, please contact the LISS provider that serves your county. See below or the list of providers.

LISS Providers

Maryland Community Connection
Attn: LISS Unit
4401 Nicole Drive, Lanham, Maryland 20706
Phone: 301-583-8880/Toll free: 877-622-6688/Fax: 301-583-0359
Website: http://www.marylandcommunityconnection.org
Counties served: Calvert, Charles, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s

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