Events in February 2026
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Preparing for Work, Part 1: Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning Success Preparing for Work, Part 1: Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning Success
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February 3, 2026Preparing for Work, Part 1: Resources and Skills to Ensure Career Planning Success - In this introduction to the 4-part series, we will explore what you and the school can do to support youth work and career readiness skills for successful employment.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Maryury Templet/Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Kylie Grizaffi, Bayou Land FHF
Audience: Parents, self-advocates, or professionals working with students with disabilities or complex medical needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Your Rights in Special Education Your Rights in Special Education
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February 3, 2026Your Rights in Special Education - Join us as we discuss the rights that parents and students have when it comes to special education and related services, such as parental participation, access to education records, informed consent, prior written notice, your right to disagree with school, and more.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Maryury Templet/Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Pam Carey, FHF at the Crossroads
Audience: Parents, students and self-advocates, and professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Least Restrictive Environment in School and Life - Part 1 Least Restrictive Environment in School and Life - Part 1
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February 5, 2026Least Restrictive Environment in School and Life - Part 1: Why is LRE of children with exceptionalities in schools, classrooms, communities and life so important? This webinar explores what this means and who is involved in making sure LRE is implemented?
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Maryury Templet/Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, students and self-advocates, and professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Least Restrictive Environment in School and Life- Part 2, The Law Least Restrictive Environment in School and Life- Part 2, The Law
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February 5, 2026Least Restrictive Environment in School and Life- Part 2, The Law - Learn about the laws that support making sure children and adults with exceptionalities in schools, classrooms, communities and life are part of the least restrictive environment.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Maryury Templet/Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Hope Miller, FHF of NELA
Audience: Parents, students and self-advocates, and professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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When You and the School Disagree When You and the School Disagree
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February 10, 2026When You and the School Disagree - Join us to learn more about Louisiana’s Special Education dispute resolution options and what to do when you disagree with the school regarding special education services. We will discuss different informal and formal dispute resolution options offered by the Louisiana Department of Education, and how to request them.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenters: Maryury Templet/Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, students and self-advocates, and professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Mardi Gras - Office Closed Mardi Gras - Office Closed
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February 16, 2026 – February 17, 2026Office closed
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Mardi Gras - Office Closed Mardi Gras - Office Closed
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February 16, 2026 – February 17, 2026Office closed
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Do you Know What Related Services Your Child Receives? Do you Know What Related Services Your Child Receives?
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February 24, 2026Do you Know What Related Services Your Child Receives? - Children with exceptionalities may be eligible for special education and related services. If they qualify for an Individualized Education Program, the IEP must contain a statement of the special education, related services and supplementary aids and services to be provided to the child. Participants will learn several critical elements used to determine what related services a student needs.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Maryury Templet/Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Cynthia Chesterfield, FHF of GBR
Audience: Parents, students and self-advocates, and professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Financial Assistance for Individuals with Developmental Exceptionalities Financial Assistance for Individuals with Developmental Exceptionalities
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February 24, 2026Financial Assistance Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities - Flexible Family Fund and Individual and Family Support Fund are 2 crucial support programs available to families of individuals with developmental exceptionalities. Learn more about how these programs help keep individuals in their homes and communities.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Maryury Templet/Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Ester Wilson, FHF Region 7
Audience: Parents, students and self-advocates, and professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Financial Assistance for Individuals with Developmental Exceptionalities
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Moving from EarlySteps to School Services: What you Need to Know Moving from EarlySteps to School Services: What you Need to Know
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February 26, 2026Moving from EarlySteps to School Services: What you Need to Know - Caring for a young child with an exceptionality is already overwhelming, and when they begin their education journey, even more knowledge and responsibility is required. This webinar can lighten the load a bit as we learn about:
- Transitioning from EarlySteps to school services;
- Evaluation requirements and timelines;
- Who qualifies for special education;
- Evaluation requirements for students in private schools;
- What to do if your child is struggling in school.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Maryury Templet/Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Co-Host: Mylinda Elliott and Wallace Johnson, FHF SWLA
Audience: Parents, students and self-advocates, and professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Moving from EarlySteps to School Services: What you Need to Know
EarlySteps: Start to Finish EarlySteps: Start to Finish
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February 26, 2026EarlySteps: Start to Finish - EarlySteps is Louisiana’s Early Intervention System that provides services and supports to babies and young children with developmental delays and medically complex needs and their families. Join us as we navigate the EarlySteps process.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Maryury Templet/Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO
Audience: Parents, students and self-advocates, and professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
