Events

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.