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SUMMARY:Watch: Bullying and Harassment - Know Your Rights Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording of the “Bullying and Harassment – Know Your Rights” workshop.\nBig Hartman\, Esq. and Amanda Garces from the Vermont Human Rights Commission will present this workshop to educate parents and caregivers of students with disabilities about harassment and bullying protections under Vermont law. They will focus on legal rights\, definitions\, and the complaint and appeals process\, and share resources and strategies for addressing these issues in schools. \nPresenters: \n\nBig Hartman\, Esq.\, (they\, them) is the Human Rights Commission’s Executive Director & General Counsel. They are a non-binary attorney who has worked at the HRC since 2021\, and their law practice prior to joining the HRC centered around workplace harassment prevention.\n\n  \n\nAmanda Lucía Garcés\, (she/her/ella) joined the Vermont Human Rights Commission as the Director of Policy\, Education\, and Outreach in December 2019. Amanda brings a background in immigrant rights\, border rights\, and educational equity across multiple states\, some of her work at the Human Rights Commission now focuses on education equity and includes roles in the Bullying and Harassment Council and former leadership of the Act 1 working group. Amanda has a lifelong commitment to equity\, justice and activism\, and she founded the Vermont Coalition for Ethnic and Social Equity in School in 2017.
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-bullying-and-harassment-know-your-rights/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
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SUMMARY:Doty Memorial School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet presentations generously sponsored by National Life Group Foundation
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/doty-memorial-school-puppet-presentation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
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SUMMARY:Milton Elementary School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/milton-elementary-school-puppet-presentation-2/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20231108T215139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T155016Z
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SUMMARY:Barre Town School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet presentations generously sponsored by National Life Group Foundation
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/barre-town-school-puppet-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20231026T151805Z
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SUMMARY:Watch: Your Child\, Their Future - Using Parental Expertise to Prepare Children for Life After High School
DESCRIPTION:Watch the “Your Child\, Their Future: Using Parental Expertise to Prepare Children for Life After High School” workshop here.\nIf your high school aged child is on an Individualized Education Program (IEP)\, they must have a transition plan when they turn 16. This plan should address transition needs such as training\, education\, employment\, and independent living skills as your child looks towards life after high school. As a parent\, you are a significant partner in this crucial process and remain an integral part of your child’s IEP team. Join us in this workshop as we discuss how to best leverage your own expertise to support your child as they plan for their best possible future! \nPresenters: \n\nJohn Spinney has been working for the Vermont Agency of Education for 18 years as a member of the special education team. He grew up in a large family and his 2 youngest brothers both have Down Syndrome and were adopted as infants. Both of his parents were educators and education leaders. True inclusion and equity for all people was something that was instilled in him from a very young age and still to this day drives his work in education. John’s work at VT AOE focuses on improving the IEP transition services offered by Vermont’s high schools.  John provides ongoing training and resources to high school special education teams across all 8 elements of transition planning in special education (Indicator 13). John is an active member of the Vermont Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities and is also a member of the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council.\n\n  \n\nEmma Rose McCadden is the Coordinator for Accommodation and Accessibility in Assessment at the Vermont Agency of Education. As a doctoral student at UVM finishing her PhD in Interprofessional Health Sciences\, Emma Rose studies the autistic lived experience. In particular\, Emma Rose seeks to learn about the barriers and facilitators to accessing equitable support and medical care for autistic adults through their own stories.  As a neurodiverse adult\, herself\, Emma Rose seeks to amplify autistic voices and engage in meaningful partnership in her research while shining a critical light on intervention practices in her publications and educating rising professionals in the course she teaches alongside her advisor (Dr. Prelock) entitled\, “Autism Assessment and Intervention.” Emma Rose recently completed her graduate study in Resiliency-Based Approaches to Family-School-Community Collaboration and is excited to apply her understanding of the impacts of trauma on family and community relationships with educational systems.\n\n  \n\nDr. Jacqui Kelleher (she/her) is the Executive Director of Vermont Family Network (VFN) whose mission is to empower and support all Vermont children\, youth\, and families\, especially those with disabilities\, and special health needs. VFN is also the federally designated Parent Training Information Center\, a requirement of the IDEA Part D. Prior to VFN\, Dr. Kelleher worked as the State Director of Special Education with the Vermont Agency of Education where she oversaw the implementation of special education policies\, practices\, and procedures with federal and state laws for districts in the state. Over her 25-year career\, Jacqui also served as a teacher\, administrator\, professor\, trainer\, consultant\, and evaluator. She is the parent of four adult children with disabilities\, including autism\, ADHD\, and generalized anxiety disorder.\n\n 
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-your-child-their-future-using-parental-expertise-to-prepare-children-for-life-after-high-school/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231129T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
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SUMMARY:Shoreham Elementary School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/shoreham-elementary-school-puppet-presentation-3/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T140000
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SUMMARY:Watch: Working with First Responders - What Families Should Know
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording for the “Working with First Responders – What Families Should Know” workshop.\nIt is a call no family wants to have to make. Yet many families must access emergency services via first responders when there is a mental health and/or medical crisis. There may not be a mental health professional available to respond and/or there may be a co-occurring medical or safety issue. When this level of intervention must happen\, what should families know\, and how can they prepare their child and first responders for this type of encounter? In this workshop our three panelists provide information about training for law enforcement and EMTs in Vermont as well as offer practical tips for families about what to expect and how to prepare for this response. \nPresenters:\n• Kristin Chandler\, J.D. – Coordinator of Team Two (Where Law Enforcement and Mental Health Crisis Counselors Collaborate)\n• Deputy Chief Sean Briscoe – Deputy Chief of Police\, City of South Burlington\n• Nick Perkov – Captain/Paramedic\, City of South Burlington Fire Department
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-working-with-first-responders-what-families-should-know/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230921T160222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T214919Z
UID:11070-1700121600-1700154000@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Lowell Graded School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/lowell-graded-school-puppet-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230921T160134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T160143Z
UID:11069-1699948800-1699981200@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Grand Isle Elementary School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/grand-isle-elementary-school-puppet-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230921T155548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T155548Z
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SUMMARY:Moretown Elementary School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/moretown-elementary-school-puppet-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231102T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230921T155453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T155453Z
UID:11067-1698912000-1698944400@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:STARS/CHOICE Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/stars-choice-puppet-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230921T154100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T154100Z
UID:11066-1698825600-1698858000@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Northfield Elementary School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/northfield-elementary-school-puppet-presentation-3/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230921T153711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T153711Z
UID:11064-1698220800-1698253200@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Glover Community School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/glover-community-school-puppet-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230921T153620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T153620Z
UID:11063-1698134400-1698166800@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Swanton Elementary School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/swanton-elementary-school-puppet-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230531T193354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T193354Z
UID:10903-1697702400-1697734800@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:VTVLC Virtual Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Kindness & Stress Virtual Puppet Program
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/vtvlc-virtual-puppet-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230830T205407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230830T205801Z
UID:11039-1697529600-1697562000@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Bridport Central School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/bridport-central-school-puppet-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230921T153536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T153536Z
UID:11062-1697011200-1697043600@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Miller's Run School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/millers-run-school-puppet-presentation-2/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231009T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231009T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230911T032058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T200123Z
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SUMMARY:Watch: It’s Your Rights! What Family Caregivers Should Know About the New Medicaid Rules for Adult Developmental Services.
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording for “It’s Your Rights! What Family Caregivers Should Know About the New Medicaid Rules for Adult Developmental Services.”\nIf you are unable to attend\, you can still register and we’ll send you a link to the recording of the workshop which you can watch on your own time.\nLast March\, new federal requirements took effect for people receiving Medicaid-funded home and community based services. These impact adults receiving developmental disability services in certain settings\, including group homes and shared living arrangements. The rules are designed to ensure that people living in these settings have privacy\, autonomy\, and full access to the community. \nThis presentation is intended for family caregivers who currently – or may some day – have a son or daughter living in this type of setting. A expert in Medicaid policy\, Ms. Murphy will provide helpful background for navigating the complex world of adult services. \nPresenter: \n\nKirsten Murphy is the Executive Director of the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council where she has worked since 2013. She began her career in non-profit management in the 80’s developing programs for high risk youth in New York City and Boston. Her interests turned to disability rights and community inclusion when two of her children were diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Kirsten founded a family support program\, ARCH\, serving the Upper Valley region of NH and VT\, directed the New Hampshire Autism Council\, and is credited with securing equitable insurance coverage for NH children who experience the interfering symptoms of autism. She is a 2010 graduate of the Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (LEND) through the University of New Hampshire. Now a resident of Montpelier\, VT\, she brings over three decades of experience in public policy\, systems thinking\, and advocacy.\n\n 
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-its-your-rights-what-family-caregivers-should-know-about-the-new-medicaid-rules-for-adult-developmental-services/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230921T153308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T153308Z
UID:11061-1696492800-1696525200@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Brighton Elementary School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/brighton-elementary-school-puppet-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230831T183611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T211150Z
UID:11040-1696327200-1696330800@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Watch: How To Become Your Own Best Advocate
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording for “How To Become Your Own Best Advocate.”\nIn this workshop\, presenter Alexina Federhen\, shares her lived experience with mental health issues and a reading disability to show how you can become your best advocate. Alexina at a young age was diagnosed with a neurological disorganization disorder called cross dominance. She has struggled with depression and anxiety since middle school and is currently dealing with long COVID as well. She shares her experience of self-advocacy through school\, the healthcare system\, and professional work. She explains what worked\, what didn’t\, and the need for persistence in advocacy. \nPresenter: \n\nAlexina Federhen – Born in Bennington\, Vermont\, Alexina graduated from Mt Anthony Union High School before leaving the state to attend Cornell University. As the recipient of the Gates Millennium and Horatio Alger Scholarships\, she was able to pursue a degree in Design and Environmental Analysis and graduate with honors and distinction. She wrote her honor thesis on Assessing Evidence-Based Design in Mental and Behavioral Health Facilities. Her research investigated the impact of interior architecture and design on patient recovery and staff productivity. In Fall of 2021\, Alexina created a non-profit\, “The Feel Better Way\,” to provide information and resources to teens and young adults struggling with mental health issues. In April 2022\, Alexina was selected as Miss Vermont and she dedicated her year of service to mental health advocacy. She self-published a book\, “The Feel Better Way\,” which was sponsored by NAMI and the Stratton Foundation for distribution to schools. She visited dozens of schools and after-school programs to talk about her lived experiences with mental health issues and has spoken on cable television and radio.
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-how-to-become-your-own-best-advocate/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230921T153806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T153806Z
UID:11065-1696147200-1696179600@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Northfield Elementary School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/northfield-elementary-school-puppet-presentation-2/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230807T161607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T210945Z
UID:11013-1695906000-1695909600@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Watch: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Learning to Read
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording of “What Every Parent Needs to Know About Learning to Read.”\nLearning to read is a complex process that does not come easily for many children. This workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of how the human brain learns to read. We invite parents and caregivers interested in learning more about reading development to join us for this hour-long workshop. You will leave with a better understanding of what to expect as your child learns to read\, signs of early reading trouble\, and how to support them when they struggle. \nPresenters: \n\nAbby Roy\, M.A.\, NCSP\, CAGS\, A/OGA\, is a nationally certified school psychologist with more than ten years of professional experience working with students from preschool to college. Abby received her Master of Arts and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from Tufts University and a Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University. She has worked in public schools as a psychologist and autism and behavior consultant and is currently an evaluator at the Stern Center for Language and Learning in Williston\, Vermont. She has expertise in providing individualized\, diagnostic assessments and instructional recommendations based on the science of reading. Abby is particularly interested in uncovering language-based learning disabilities that can present as student disengagement. She holds an associate-level certification from the Orton-Gillingham Academy and is currently completing her practicum to obtain her certified-level certification. Abby is passionate about bringing structured literacy to classrooms everywhere and believes that all individuals have the right to read.\nNicole Chick\, M.S.Ed\, CAS Remedial Reading\, began her teaching career in 2005 as a first grade teacher after receiving her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the UCONN NEAG School of Education.  Nicole most recently has taught Kindergarten and is a Literacy Specialist with her certificate of advanced study in Remedial Reading and Reading Consultancy. During her tenure as a public educator she has also taught at the university level and has supervised and mentored student teachers. She has completed the Orton-Gillingham Associate Level Training through the Orton-Gillingham Academy and is currently completing her practicum. She has now stepped away from the classroom and has founded Early Literacy Labs\, a private literacy instruction and consulting company located in Waitsfield\, Vermont. She is also an adjunct professor at Norwich University\, teaching a course on teaching and learning strategies.  Her passions include advocating for dyslexia awareness and supporting teachers who are making the shift toward the science of reading and structured literacy instruction.
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-learning-to-read/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230607T141638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T192101Z
UID:10915-1695888000-1695920400@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Postponed - Shoreham Elementary School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Bullying Prevention Puppet Program & Workshop
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/shoreham-elementary-school-puppet-presentation-2/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230523T182051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T192019Z
UID:10897-1695801600-1695834000@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Postponed -Northwest Primary School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Kindness & Stress Puppet Program
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/northwest-primary-school-puppet-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230601T170856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T034906Z
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SUMMARY:Postponed: Understanding When and How to Give Public Comment on the Medicaid Rules that Impact Your Family
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED – New date TBD “Understanding When and How to Give Public Comment on the Medicaid Rules that Impact Your Family.”\n\n\n\n\nIf you are unable to attend\, you can still register and we’ll send you a link to the recording of the workshop which you can watch on your own time.\n\nDescription:\n\n\nThis webinar will explain: the rulemaking process that state agencies must follow to create or change regulations\, what Public Comment is and what role it plays in the rulemaking process\, where to find out when Medicaid Rules are open for Public Comment\, how to write and submit your comments\, and how public comments are considered in the rulemaking process. \nPresenter: \n\nRachel Seelig (she/her)\, Esq. is Director of the Disability Law Project at Vermont Legal Aid. The Disability Law Project represents individuals who have legal problems arising out of their disabilities\, primarily in the areas of disability discrimination\, Medicaid/health care access\, special education\, and guardianship. As DLP director\, Rachel provides community legal education on disability-related laws\, engages in policymaker education to bring changes to laws and regulations that improve the lives of Vermonters with disabilities\, and supervises investigations of abuse and neglect\, as well as individual advocacy for clients in response to around 400 requests for legal help from the DLP each year. She is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School and Wheaton College. Born and raised in Calais\, she works in Montpelier.
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-understanding-when-and-how-to-give-public-comment-on-the-medicaid-rules-that-impact-your-family/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230703T195129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T142421Z
UID:10979-1695196800-1695229200@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Postponed - Milton Elementary School Puppet Presentation
DESCRIPTION:This presentation day will be rescheduled. \nFeelings for Grades K-1
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/milton-elementary-school-puppet-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Puppets in Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230814T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230814T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230713T142327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T180900Z
UID:10988-1692010800-1692014400@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Watch: HireAbility Vermont Services for Youth with Hearing Loss - Core Transition Services and Regional Counselor for the Deaf Services
DESCRIPTION:Watch the “HireAbility Vermont Services for Youth with Hearing Loss – Core Transition Services and Regional Counselor for the Deaf Services” recording here.\nThe goal of this workshop is to help families figure out which services are appropriate for their child once they matriculate to high school. HireAbility VT will outline the difference between the two programs and how they work together to best support the high school student with hearing loss. At the end of the presentation\, parents will have a better understanding of the types of supports that are available while in high school and how those supports change and expand after graduation. \nPresenters:\n• Kate Parrish – HireAbility Coordinator and Counselor of Deaf\, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Services\n• Joey Dutson – HireAbility Vocational Counselor for the Deaf\, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing\n• Kara Haynes – HireAbility Transition Program Manager
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-hireability-vermont-services-for-youth-with-hearing-loss-core-transition-services-and-regional-counselor-for-the-deaf-services/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230615T160733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T160904Z
UID:10946-1690462800-1690466400@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Register for: The Restart of Vermont Medicaid Renewals
DESCRIPTION:Register for “The Restart of Vermont Medicaid Renewals” here.\nPlease note: This workshop WILL NOT BE RECORDED and must be watched live. \n\n\n\n\nBeginning again for the first time in three years\, Vermonters with Medicaid will be reviewed on an annual basis. The restart of these reviews is already underway. Upon review\, some Vermonters will no longer be able to receive Vermont Medicaid. This presentation will explain the renewal restart process and what steps Vermonters should take to ensure they have continuous health insurance coverage. \nFor who? This presentation is oriented toward current Medicaid customers\, their families\, or caregivers. This presentation will also include information helpful to providers and other community organizations. \nPresenters: \n\nStacy DeSisto – Assister Program Manager. Stacy oversees in-person and digital outreach and education activities.\nBethany Ledoux – Assister Program Trainer. Bethany provides training and support to Assisters and other key stakeholders.\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-the-restart-of-vermont-medicaid-renewals/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Upcoming
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230710T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230615T155012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T202855Z
UID:10945-1688986800-1688990400@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Watch: Vermont ABLE - How to Save for Disability-Related Expenses
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording of “Vermont ABLE – How to Save for Disability-Related Expenses” here.\nAlmost 1000 Vermonters are taking advantage of this special program. Vermont ABLE allows individuals and families to save for disability-related expenses without jeopardizing federal benefits like Medicaid and Social Security Income. This presentation will review the basic structure of the program and discuss the latest changes to federal rules for the program. \nPresenter: \n\nKirsten Murphy is the Executive Director of the Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council where she has worked since 2013. She began her career in non-profit management in the 80’s developing programs for high risk youth in New York City and Boston. Her interests turned to disability rights and community inclusion when two of her children were diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Kirsten founded a family support program\, ARCH\, serving the Upper Valley region of NH and VT\, directed the New Hampshire Autism Council\, and is credited with securing equitable insurance coverage for NH children who experience the interfering symptoms of autism. She is a 2010 graduate of the Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Program (LEND) through the University of New Hampshire. Now a resident of Montpelier\, VT\, she brings over three decades of experience in public policy\, systems thinking\, and advocacy.\n\n 
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/vermont-able-how-to-save-for-disability-related-expenses/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T143003
CREATED:20230223T185017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T190135Z
UID:10775-1687428000-1687431600@www.vermontfamilynetwork.org
SUMMARY:Watch: Transition Mapping
DESCRIPTION:Watch recording for “Transition Mapping” here.\nThis workshop is for individuals with disabilities\, family members and anyone that supports transitions. We will explore how mapping helps with navigating transitions. We will go over features of maps and transitions in general and then apply mapping to the context of transitions. There are many types of maps and many types of transitions. Let’s explore how to develop and use maps as tools for our transitions. \nPresenter: \n\nJayson Capobianco (he/him) is a Family Resources Consultant & Postsecondary Transition Consultant for the Vermont Interdisciplinary Team (VT I-Team). The VT I-Team is a project at the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion (CDCI) at the University of Vermont (UVM). He has supported individuals and teams with transitions from professional roles in developmental services and public education within Vermont. While the majority of his transition experiences revolve around the postsecondary transition for young adults with disabilities\, in this workshop he attempts to take a broader viewpoint toward all transitions.
URL:https://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/event/register-for-transition-mapping/
CATEGORIES:Past
ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Family Network":MAILTO:rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
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