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The Fall Newsletter - Back to School
We hope everyone is doing as well they can be as we enter our sixth month of the COVID-19 response. We have lots of resources in our first newsletter of the 2020/21 school year and we hope our information will help your family navigate this new reality. This news letter includes -
AJE has been busy this summer, creating and sharing resources for families and advocating for DC's children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. For example -
Know someone who might be interested in this newsletter? Click on the button below to send them at copy! You can also tell them to text "AJE" to 22828 to join our mailing list!
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Preparing for an IEP meeting; a new AJE video, and a template for creating your own parent agenda and taking meeting notes.
| Back to School 2020: Preparing for an IEP Meeting |
Finally, if you find meetings stressful, please take a listen to this short pre-meeting meditation, it is just 10 minutes long and can help you feel more relaxed and confident going into the meeting.
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Families can always find our upcoming events at our online calendar, where we also post community events!
We are excited about two upcoming events we are hosting! We are also very excited to offer a training for parents and other community members on DC Residency in partnership with the Children's Law Center. We know that the COVID-19 response and distance learning have impacted many DC families' situations and we are happy to share information and resources around residency.
In addition to these event, AJE, with support from SchoolTalk, will be hosting a series of community conversations about Race and Special Education this fall. This series will generate a list of recommendations by DC families to make Special Education more equitable.
Look for more information soon!
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Resources available on AJE's website: Mental Health, Housing, Food, Workers Rights
Do you have a concern about your experiences with a Department of Behavior Health provider? The DBH Ombudsman might be able to help you or answer your questions.
We link to an important webinar here from the Pay Coalition and the Office of the Attorney General on the new minimum wage, paid family leave, and Workers' Rights laws. Families can also find out more about DC paid family leave here.
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New resources from OSSE
Finally, parents can still find resources and policy guidance related to the COVID-19 response at OSSE's COVID-19 page.
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Upcoming community events!
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Coming soon - Early Intervention Cafes!
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About AJE:
Advocates for Justice and Education is the federally designated Parent Training and Information Center and the Health Information Center for DC. AJE seeks to empower families, youth, and the community to be effective advocates to ensure that children and youth, particularly those who have special needs, receive access to appropriate education and health services.
Our passion is empowering families by equipping parents and students with disabilities with the tools they need to be their own advocates.
Have questions? We are here to educate, advocate and empower. Contact us today!
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Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc.| (P) 202.678.8060 | (F) 202.678.8062 |
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