Parent Resource Center Friday FYI
March 24, 2023
The Hanover County Parent Resource Center
We provide information about the special education process and services, coordinate activities and workshops for students, families, and staff, and maintain a resource library of materials that can be checked out. Visit the PRC website for links to community resources and information about upcoming events sponsored by the PRC. For more information, please email hanoverprc@hcps.us or call 804-365-4596. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HanoverParentResourceCenter
Planning for the Future
April 18, 2023, 6:30pm, via ZOOM. PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center) will share important information for families to consider when planning for the future, including financial planning and decision-making options available to students when they turn 18. This information is important for all families of students with disabilities, regardless of their age. Register for the workshop here.
AAC Workshop Series
How Do I Decide Who Decides?
Dana Traynham from the DisAbility Law Center of Virginia (DLCV) will share information about decision-making options available to students and families once students turn 18. An emphasis will be on supported decision-making and how to prepare students for making decisions about their futures. Contact the Hanover Parent Resource Center with questions.
Save the date!
We have a number of organizations and agencies from Hanover and the Richmond area coming to share information with you about their programs and services. Here's the list so far:
- Hanover Community Services Board: Waiver Services, Behavioral Wellness, Mental Health
- Hanover County Parks & Recreation
- Hanover County Sheriff's Department
- Hanover DASH
- Hanover Department of Community Resources
- Hanover County Schools Federal Programs
- Hanover Health Department
- Atlee YMCA
- Autism Society of Central VA
- Virginia Down Syndrome Association
- Jacob's Chance
- River City Inclusive Gym
- Best Buddies VA/DC
- The ARC of Hanover
- The ARC of Virginia
- SOAR 365
- Better2Gether
- PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center)
- VCU ACE (Autism Center for Excellence) & CTI (Center for Transition Innovations)
- DARS (Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services
- DBVI (Virginia Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired)
- Virginia 529/ABLE Accounts
Families who attend will receive a "passport" to get stamped at the different tables. Filled passports can be entered in a drawing to win door prizes from local businesses and agencies. We hope to see you there!
AssistiveWare AAC app discount for Autism Acceptance Month
While you are on the site, visit the Learn AAC page for more information and articles about using AAC.
DD Awareness Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Additional Resources:
Brain Injury Association of America
Center for Brain Injury Research & Training (tools for families, students, and educators)
Trisomy Awareness Month/ World Down Syndrome Day
World Down Syndrome Day is March 21, 2023. This year's theme is "With Us Not For Us."
Check out more information on the Lots of Socks campaign!
Online Training Opportunities
Sign-Language Stories: Visit the American Society of Deaf Children ASL Stories Directory to see (and share) videos of stories with accompanying ASL (American Sign Language) as well as many other resources.
Institute for Community Inclusion/Center on Youth Voice Youth Choice Webinar Series: This four-part webinar series will provide information to families on various decision-making options for students with IDD when they turn 18. The series begins March 27, 2023 at 3:00pm EST. Youth Voice Youth Choice Webinar Series
PEATC IEP (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center, Individualized Education Program) Series: (6:30-8:00pm): March 29 Dispute Resolution Options In Virginia.
**PEATC will be presenting this same workshop series in Spanish. Find more information and register HERE.
Open until March 31 (self-paced learning) Early Childhood Academy, presented by PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center) for families of children birth to 6. Topics include Benefits of Assistive Technology, Developmental Milestones, Preparing Children with Disabilities for School, and more!
The PACER Center (Minnesota Parent Training & Information Center) offers a variety of workshops that can be accessed online, including tools and strategies to increase focus and improve executive functioning, crisis planning for children with mental health challenges, and rights and responsibilities for individuals with disabilities under The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Visit the PACER Center Workshops page to see what is available, find more information, and register. Be sure to choose the online option when registering.
Formed Families Forward is offering several online courses through their Learning Your Way online portal. Visit the website to learn more about course offerings (Special Education 101, Constructive Communication & Collaboration, Trauma 101, Dispute Resolution, and Kinship Care). Courses are open through June 2023.
Open until April 4 (self-paced learning) Transition University presented by PEATC (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center). This 5-session learning series is designed for families of ALL students and will provide important information to consider as students approach the end of their high school career/eligibility. Topics include future planning, connecting to adult services, and transitioning to independent living.
Ongoing: The Child Mind Institute has an online Guide to ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Visit their website for more information.
More Local Activities & Resources
Hanover Community Resources: https://www.hanovercounty.gov/1222/Community-Resources-E-Newsletter
Autism Society of Central Virginia: https://ascv.org/
Virginia Down Syndrome Association: https://virginiadsa.org/
Jacob's Chance: https://www.jacobschance.org/
Better2GetherRVA: https://better2getherrva.org/
Friendship Circle of Virginia: https://friendshipcircleva.org/
Hanover ARC: Ashland Little League Challenger League. For more information or to sign up: Please contact: Crystal Rodriguez; Email: Housekitten84@aol.com; Phone: 804-728-8795
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Hanover Parent Resource Center
Hanover County Public Schools' Department of Special Education has established the Parent Resource Center (PRC) as a source of information, training, and support for families, students, teachers, staff, and community members. The PRC is committed to connecting people with the information and resources that facilitate and strengthen collaborative partnerships between home, schools, and the community as we work towards the common goal of successful outcomes and inclusion for all of our students in Hanover County Public Schools.
Email: hanoverprc@hcps.us
Website: https://www.hcps.us/departments/instruction/special_education/parent_resource_center
Location: John M. Gandy Elementary School, Archie Cannon Drive, Ashland, VA, USA
Phone: 804-365-4596
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HanoverParentResourceCenter