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HeadsUp Presents: This session is intended to be a continuation of the “Bringing the Two Worlds Together: Schools and Coordinated Specialty Care Programs as Allies for Youth with Psychosis” session on July 18th. It will review the role of the Supported Employment and Education Specialist (SEES) of a Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) team in assisting students, families, and other non-professional support persons to advocate effectively for needed accommodations. It will review in more detail the federal laws of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that protect the rights of children with disabilities, such as that education must be provided in the “least restrictive environment” (LRE) in which the child’s needs can be met. This session will explore the educational programs and services that are available to eligible high school students who are pursuing their high school diploma, such as alternative schools, home and hospital programs, special education family advocates, General Education Diploma (GED), and the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Objectives:
Demonstrate an understanding of the components of Individualized Employment Programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans and the differences in eligibility, supports provided, and laws and processes that govern both, to determine the most appropriate/relevant to meeting their clients’ accommodation needs.
Describe the services, eligibility, and processes for accessing educational programs available to a high school student, such as alternative schools, home and hospital, and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
State the roles of key school partners and family advocates in assisting high school students and their families with applying for and navigating the IEP system and advocating on their behalf to obtain needed accommodations and support.
Catherine (Cat) Conroy, M.Ed, Manager of HeadsUp
Neurodevelopment and Psychosis Section, Department of Psychiatry
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
10th floor, Gates Pavilion, HUP
3400 Spruce Street, Rm. 10054, Philadelphia, PA 19104
headsuppaorg@gmail.com
We are available during standard business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) to answer any questions you may have about our organization or to direct you to programs in Pennsylvania that can offer clinical help.
