Watch the recording of the "The Journey from School to Employment and Independent Living: How Can the Client Assistance Program (CAP) Help?" workshop here. This workshop is designed to provide parents, advocates, educators, and others with an opportunity to learn more about how to support youth with disabilities as they make the transition from school […]

Watch the recording of the "Navigating Dispute Resolution in Special Education" workshop here. This joint VFN & Disability Law Project (DLP) workshop is designed to empower parents with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate disagreements within the special education process. Families will learn about their rights under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), explore […]

Watch the recording of the "Demystifying Disabled Children’s Home Care (Katie Beckett)" workshop here. This webinar dives into Disabled Children’s Home Care (DCHC) which is sometimes referred to as Katie Beckett. DCHC allows children and youth under 19 with long-term disability or complex needs to qualify for Medicaid regardless of family income. In the presentation, […]

Watch the recording of  "The Vermont Graduation Readiness Tool" workshop here. This workshop covers the concept of the graduation readiness tool and how IEP teams, which include parents/guardians should use it. The timing of graduation for students with disabilities can be hard to determine especially for students with complex and intensive needs. This tool helps […]

Our 2025 Annual Conference “Navigating Transition: Empowering Journeys of Change” was held in-person on April 8, 2025 at the University of Vermont – Dudley H. Davis Center from 9:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Watch the recording of the "Transition to Adulthood: Planning for Post-High School Success" workshop here. While it's important to be mindful of considerations for any child's success after high school, it is especially important to intentionally plan for a successful post-high-school transition if your child has a disability. This workshop outlines life-wide parameters to consider […]

Watch the recording of  the "Vermont’s Education Transformation: Impacts and Opportunities for Special Education" workshop here. The Vermont legislature has spent the majority of the session on sweeping education transformation proposals. These proposals impact both the delivery and funding of public education in Vermont, and have unique implications for special education. Join us to learn […]

Watch the recording  of the "Providing a Free Appropriate Public Education During Staffing Shortages" workshop here. During this workshop, the VT Agency of Education reviews guidance designed to support Supervisory Unions and Districts (SU/SDs), as well as parents and families, in making equitable and individualized decisions about appropriate special education and related services for eligible […]

Watch the recording of the "Executive Functioning: 5 Powerful Shifts to Move From Chaos to Calm" workshop. Your child's brain has a "control center" that helps them think before acting, pay attention, adapt to changes, and find solutions. But some children struggle to develop this control center naturally, and that can turn simple daily activities […]

Watch the recording of the "Being the Anchor for Your Child: Staying Calm in the Storm of Big Emotions" workshop here. This workshop will be online using the Zoom meeting platform.  If you are unable to attend the live presentation, you can still register and we’ll send you a link to the recording of the […]

Watch the recording of the"Digital Wellness - Workshop 3: Digital Wellness for Families" workshop here.  Empowering Families in the Online World" is an online empowerment series presented by Grow Digital Skills. In this third workshop information is shared on "Digital Wellness for Families" which includes: Balancing screen time with offline activities Setting up tech-free zones […]