Events in August 2025
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July 30, 2025(1 event) – Home to School: Practical Ways to Address Behaviors: In this webinar, we will discuss things that can be done at home or school to address the move from one setting to another, avoiding triggers, redirect behaviors and much more. This presentation is based on “Behavior Strategies Guide” Developed by Michael L. Lujan M.Ed. Created by Teresa Sherman, B.S.E., Beverly Collins, M.Ed., Sandra Love, Ed.D., Allison Wiley, B.S.E. and Marian Rainwater M.Ed. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Youth in Special Education 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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August 6, 2025(1 event) – IEPs and Behavior and Discipline - Oh My! The title covers it all! In this training we will talk about the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process, functional behavior assessments, and disciplinary issues in school. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Co-Host: Cynthia Chesterfield, FHF of GBR Audience: Parents, Caregivers, 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. |
August 7, 2025(1 event) – Introduction to Louisiana’s Developmental Disability Medicaid Waivers - What are “waivers”? How can they help children and adults with developmental disabilities? What is a developmental disability? How do I apply for a waiver? All these questions and more answered for you!! Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Co-Host: Hope Miller, FHF of NELA Audience: Parents, Caregivers, 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. Introduction to Louisiana's Developmental Disability Medicaid Waivers |
August 8, 2025(1 event) – Introduction to Special Education – Do you suspect your child could benefit from special education and related services, or is your child newly evaluated? This overview of Special Education and related services will give you a strong foundation on which to build future knowledge. You will learn about the philosophy of special education, the laws, the evaluation process, and some information about the IEP. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Caregivers, 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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August 12, 2025(2 events) – Parent Rights in Special Education - Join us as we discuss the rights that parents have when it comes to their child’s 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: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Co-Host: Wallace Johnson & Mylinda Elliott, FHF SWLA Audience: Parents, youth in special education, or professionals working with students with exceptionalities or complex medical needs. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. – When Parents and Schools Disagree - This training session will discuss Louisiana’s Special Education dispute resolution options and what your options are when you disagree with the school regarding your child’s special education services. We will discuss different informal and formal dispute resolution options offered by the Louisiana Department of Education and how to request one of the dispute resolution options. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Youth in Special Education 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. |
August 13, 2025 |
August 14, 2025(2 events) – EarlySteps: Start to Finish - EarlySteps is Louisiana’s Early Intervention System that provides services and supports to babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. Join us as we navigate the EarlySteps process. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Co-Host: Pam Carey, FHF Crossroads Audience: Parents, Caregivers, 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. – Education and Young Children with Exceptionalities: So Many Questions! Caring for a young child with a disability is already overwhelming, and then they begin their education journey and even more knowledge and responsibility is required. This webinar can lighten the load a bit as we learn about: Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Caregivers, 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. |
August 15, 2025(1 event) – Hitting the High Points: An Overview of the Individualized Education Program – Are you new to Special Education, and about to experience your child’s first IEP? Or have you been questioning whether your child’s IEP is all it should be? This webinar will take a birds-eye look at this plan that drives your child’s education and services. We will talk about the purpose of the document, what it should include, who develops it, and how students can be involved in the process of planning their educational journey. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Co-Host: Ester Wilson, FHF Region 7 Audience: Parents, Caregivers, 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. Hitting the High Points: An Overview of the Individualized Education Program |
August 16, 2025 |
August 17, 2025 |
August 18, 2025(1 event) – Financial Assistance Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities - Join us to learn more about these 2 crucial supports available to families of individuals with developmental disabilities through Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and the professionals who serve them. Everyone should know about these important resources that are available to help keep individuals in their homes and communities. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Financial Assistance Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities |
August 19, 2025(2 events) – The ABC’s of Extended School Year (ESY) – Did you know that data collected during the holidays often determine if your child will qualify for ESY (Extended School Year) Services? This training provides an overview of the ESY process for children with disabilities, including how children qualify, and why in many circumstances, the school uses the holiday breaks to determine if a child will qualify for ESY. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Audience: Parents, Caregivers, 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. – Home to School: Practical Ways to Address Behaviors: In this webinar, we will discuss things that can be done at home or school to address the move from one setting to another, avoiding triggers, redirect behaviors and much more. This presentation is based on “Behavior Strategies Guide” Developed by Michael L. Lujan M.Ed. Created by Teresa Sherman, B.S.E., Beverly Collins, M.Ed., Sandra Love, Ed.D., Allison Wiley, B.S.E. and Marian Rainwater M.Ed. Venue: Zoom Webinar Presenter: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Co-Host: Dianthe' Rose, Northshore FHF Audience: Parents, Youth in Special Education 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. |
August 20, 2025 |
August 21, 2025 |
August 22, 2025(1 event) – Related Services - Children with disabilities are entitled to special education and related services. 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: Karen Scallan, FHF of GNO Co-Host: Brenda Bares, FHF Acadiana Audience: Parents, Caregivers, 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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