VFN will be closed on Presidents Day
We will be closed on Monday, February 18 in honor of Presidents Day, we will reopen at our regularly scheduled time on Tuesday, February 19.
VFN News & Resources February
We would love to hear what you think about our February E-News. Please send your comments to Claire.Giroux-Williams@vtfn.org.
News from the Puppets
The puppets have been on the road throughout Vermont and upstate New York this past month with a huge variety of programs: Body Image, Bullying Prevention, Physical & Sexual Abuse Awareness, Children’s Mental Health, Dental Care, Healthy Snacking, Learning Differences, Cultural Diversity and Drug & Alcohol Prevention. They supported siblings at the VFN Sibshop and […]
10-Year Celebration
Vermont Family Network (VFN) celebrated 10 years in September. VFN was formed with the merger of Parent to Parent (P2P) and the Vermont Parent Information Center (VPIC) in 2008.
Vermont’s Special Education Rules
Vermont’s current Special Education Rules (dated 6/1/13) issued by the Vermont Agency of Education are now available on the Vermont Family Network website. Please call our helpline at 1-800-800-4005 or (802) 876-5315 whenever you have questions about special education or the Rules. We’re here to listen and help!
Meet the Family!
Join us for a 1-hour “Meet the Family” tour and overview of the work that Vermont Family Network does! For information on when tours will be held, contact claire.giroux-williams@vtfn.org.
Packing a Healthy School Lunch
Thanks to Rebecca O’Reilly MS, RD, Vermont Department of Health, for submitting this article. I don’t know what happened to fall, but somehow here we are smack in the middle of the school year. The holidays are behind us and we’ve once again settled into a relative state of normalcy, or at least routine. Routine […]
Youth Advisory Council
VocRehab VT and partners are excited to share that we are starting a Youth Advisory Council. The goal is to ensure that individuals with disabilities, ages 14 to 24, have a voice regarding transition services for young adults, both in school and out of school. The council can be a great opportunity for individuals to […]
Vermont Leadership Series Needs You!
The Vermont Leadership Series trains Vermonters with developmental disabilities, and their family members, to be advocates for positive social change. Nearly 100 Vermonters have participated so far. Graduates get involved! For example, more than half of the 2015 Leadership Class has joined a board or advisory work group. Leadership participants also get a chance to […]