Safe & Sound collaborated with Support for Families, a fellow member of the Family Services Alliance, of which Safe & Sound is the backbone agency, to provide a Spanish-language workshop specifically for caregivers wanting to understand more about Special Education.
Support for Families helps Bay Area parents of children with disabilities access free resources, support, and guidance. This special workshop for parents and caregivers of children with special needs enabled caregivers to connect, learn, and feel more supported and confident in supporting their child’s education.
The workshop covered:
Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legally binding, written plan for students with disabilities that details specialized instruction, related services, goals, and accommodations to ensure they receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Mandated by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the IEP is collaboratively developed by a team including parents, educators, and specialists to address the student’s unique needs and track their academic and functional progress.
The workshop had a very high turnout showing a real need for this information amongst our community of families. Caregivers were able to bring their children to our Therapeutic Playroom while they attended the workshop, allowing them to focus on the content.
This workshop was one of a number of new initiatives by Safe & Sound to expand our services for local families to meet their specific needs.