Press Release
Arc and South Washington County Schools Team Up to
Offer GetSet! Training to Parents in January and February
December 11th, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS – Arc Greater Twin Cities and South Washington County School-Age Family Education (SAFE) are joining forces to offer Arc’s GetSet! Training for Special Education Success to parents of school-age children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The four-part training series will be held at Woodbury United Methodist Church, 7465 Steepleview Road, Woodbury.
GetSet! guides parents through the range of issues they may encounter while their child is in school. It introduces the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) and helps parents become more active and effective members of the team that develops their child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP). GetSet! also gives participants an opportunity to network with other parents of children with disabilities.
The GetSet! schedule is:
| January 16 | Session 1: Child Find and the Evaluation Process |
| January 23 | Session 2: The Development of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) |
| January 30 | Session 3: The Implementation of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Special Implementation Topics |
| February 6 | Session 4: IEP Review, Revision and Re-evaluation |
GetSet! is free for Arc members and participants who join Arc when they register. The cost per person for non-members is $20 for each session or $50 for the series. Arc membership is $30 per year for an individual and $40 for a household. Membership scholarships are available. To register or get more information, call Arc at (952) 920-0855.
Arc Greater Twin Cities, a United Way community partner, is the only grassroots organization serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families from birth to death in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Now in its 60th year, Arc works to secure opportunities for individuals and families to live, learn, work and play as they choose. For more information about Arc and how to become a member, volunteer or donor, visit www.arcgreatertwincities.org or call (952) 920-0855.