Announcements
PaTTAN Training Announcement - The Special Education Process for Families
The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is pleased to announce the following webinar opportunity:
The Special Education Process for Families
Date: 3/29/21
Location: Zoom Webinar
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
There is a lot to know about the process by which children are identified as having a disability and in need of special education and related services. This session will cover the legal basis for special education, questions around parental referrals, and the significance of parental communication among other things to give a big picture of the Special Education Process for families.
Presenter(s): Amira Hill-Yancy and Kim Jenkins
Credit(s): This event is not eligible for credit.
Registration Information:
You may register online by clicking on the name of the event on the Training Events Calendar at: https://www.pattan.net/events/
For content related information and questions, please contact Amira Hill-Yancy, PaTTAN East at 800-441-3215 or ayancy@pattan.net.
For general registration information and questions, please contact Debra Jordan, PaTTAN East at 800-441-3215, ext 7224 or djordan@pattan.net.
PaTTAN Training Announcement - Person Driven Planning for Life after High School - Meeting the Needs of All
The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is pleased to announce the following training opportunity
Person Driven Planning for Life after High School – Meeting the Needs of All
Youth engagement in transition planning is critical to ensuring that students have a voice in the development of their IEP and take an active role in their career development and post-secondary goal planning process. Person Driven Planning (PDP) grew out of a commitment to inclusion as a social goal. Intentionally designed as an inclusive process, PDP is an attempt to ensure that individuals take charge of their plans. This webinar series will explore Person Driven Planning, tools for engaging in the practice, the importance of benefits counseling in the plan development, and promising practices in Pennsylvania.
Why Person Driven Planning? Not About Us Without Us
October 27, 2020 (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM)
Person Driven Planning is based on ensuring that individuals with disabilities not only have a voice in, but also take charge of their own transition planning. During this webinar, components of Person Driven Planning will be discussed. Conversations about why it is so critical to implement for students with disabilities of transition age will also be shared.
Tools for Person Driven Planning
December 15, 2020 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
There are many different tools that can be used in Person Driven Planning. This webinar will review several different tools for IEP teams to consider, including: Life Course Tools; Making Action Plans (MAPS); Planning for Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH); and Rehabilitation for Empowerment, Natural Supports, Education, and Work (ReNEW). Each tool will be described by a person trained in its use. Presenters will share their experiences and field questions from participants.
Benefits Counseling – Key to the Plan
February 16, 2021 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers disability benefits for more than 8.5 million people. Depending on the type of benefits, payments may go to qualifying family members of the disabled person. Webinar participants will learn about the social security eligibility factors, basic information on how to apply for social security, and the information and documents needed to complete the application. Although the SSA offices are currently closed to the public, questions can be answered by calling 1-800-772-1213 or by visiting our site www.ssa.gov.
Empowering Youth in PA - Resources for Self-Determination and Self-Advocacy
April 20, 2021 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Self-determination and self-advocacy are more than just buzz words; they are critical to post-school success. During this webinar evidenced-based practices and resources for youth, families, and stakeholders to increase youth-centered practices through the introduction of the Transition Discoveries Youth Development Toolkit.
REGISTRATION
Please register online by visiting the PaTTAN website at www.pattan.net.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar, including the Zoom link.
No continuing education credit (Act 48) will be offered. Certificates of Attendance will be available 30 days after each event.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions regarding registration, contact:
PaTTAN Pittsburgh – Paula Quinn, pquinn@pattanpgh.net, 412-826-6880
For questions regarding content, contact:
PaTTAN Pittsburgh – Hillary Mangis, hmangis@pattanpgh.net, 412-826-6878
Disability Options Network-Independent Living Coordinator Position
UPDATE: As of September 9th, 2020 the opening at the Penn Hills Office is still available! The Greensburg and New Castle positions have been filled.
OVR: Order of Selection Update
Dear Stakeholders,
As you know all too well, the COVID-19 mitigation efforts have resulted in disruption to our daily lives. However, OVR’s core mission remains the same, and OVR staff are dedicated to partnering with our vendor community and working through the challenges to serve as many individuals as possible. Despite all the uncertainty in the world, the staff at OVR are working tirelessly to provide services virtually to the people that depend on us the most and create employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
OVR is pleased to inform you of positive news regarding customers who are on OVR’s Order of Selection (OOS) wait list. On May 1, 2020, we will begin processing an estimated 4,500 customers off the wait list with priority given to eligible customers who have been on the wait list the longest. We will continuously reevaluate opportunities to move additional cases off the wait list into the future. For additional information, please refer to OVR’s Order of Selection web page.
Sincerely,
Shannon Austin
Executive Director, OVR