Parent Resource Center for Special Education (PRC) " The Special Edition" While We Are Closed- Spring 2020

IMPORTANT!!!! SERVING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES UNDER IDEA DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC As local public agencies submit to the MSDE plans for providing educational services to all students, they must also address concerns related to the provision of services to students with disabilities. The United States Department of Education (DOE) has issued multiple guidance documents.... Do you have a couple minutes? Complete the MSDE Special Education Parent Involvement Survey MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!  YOUR OPINION MATTERS! Parents are asked to complete the survey and return it in the postage paid envelope by May 18, 2020.  The survey may also be completed online. Please look for details in your survey packet.  To learn more and to fill out the survey online, please visit https://www.mdparentsurvey.com WELCOME to the PRC! We're here for you, even at a distance. We want you to know that during this time of uncertainty, we are still here for you. APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH! Pathfinders for Autism has put together a great page of resources to use during the Covid-19 pandemic. Our Autism Waiver workshop scheduled for next week had to be cancelled, but that is no reason not to get information on the waiver. Click for autism waiver info.

Check out the CCPS- COVID-19 Special Education Resource page.

Special Olympics Young Athletes Program For little ones age 7 and younger, YAPpy Hour is the way to go – this is an 8-week virtual offering aimed to engage our youngest athletes and their family members across the state. click for more information ‌ .

CCPS Parent Resource Center for Special Education 203 Newark Avenue, Elkton, MD, 21921 [email protected] * 410-996-5637 ‌