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Puppets in Education Excited to Join VFN Family

September 21, 2017Puppets in Education Excited to Join VFN FamilyPuppets in Education (PiE) is excited to join the VFN Family! PiE has been bringing puppet shows to children throughout Vermont for thirty-seven years, reaching between 5-10,000 children annually. Their twenty programs address a wide range of topics including: Demystifying Autism, Celebrating Individual Differences, Social and Personal Safety, Healthy Bodies, Children’s Mental Health and Alcolhol, […]

September 2017 From the Heart by Pam McCarthy

September 1, 2017September 2017 From the Heart by Pam McCarthyGreetings! Happy back to school time! It has been a busy summer here at VFN and we are looking forward to the arrival of our new Puppets in Education (PiE) partners at VFN the first week of September. It is exciting to think about including their considerable creativity and curricula around inclusivity and anti-bullying as we reinforce […]

Adult Guardianship and Alternatives

August 31, 2017Adult Guardianship and AlternativesAs a child nears 18, there are many things to consider, for example, there are options relating to guardianship. Guardianship is a legal process where the court gives a parent, or other adult the authority to care for and make ALL decisions for another adult. Whether this is the best option for an individual should […]

Seeking Parents of High School Youth

August 31, 2017Seeking Parents of High School YouthAre you the parent of a high school aged youth who is working with a Transition Counselor from VocRehab? Are you interested in improving transition services to adulthood for students? Each of the 12 regions in Vermont has an interagency team (with schools) tasked with creating smooth processes and specific student collaboration for high schoolers in each […]

Coordinated Services Planning Process: Can it Help Your Child?

August 30, 2017Coordinated Services Planning Process: Can it Help Your Child?How can a Coordinated Services Plan (CSP) meeting help your child? A CSP meeting (also referred to as an Act 264 meeting) can be helpful if your child receives services from two or more organizations. The CSP meeting brings together all the parties involved in a child’s care. Members from Education and Mental Health are […]

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