Workshop - The Parent's Perspective

Teamwork: Caregivers and Educators Working Together

Monday, March 7, 2022 & Wednesday, March 9, 2022 4:30-6:30pm

This course is designed to help educators and parents learn essential skills for collaboration and team building in the special education process from the caregiver’s point of view, as well as practical applications using parents’ success stories. The course is led by a team of parents of students with disabilities, including some that are professionals in the field of education. The course includes strategies to develop cohesive programs together, navigating obstacles and conflict successfully.

Register here - https://forms.washingtonea.org/Forms/pdonline

Legislative Updates

Proposed Bill in Olympia this Session The Arc of WA puts together the current list of bills that are being proposed this legislative session that concern people with I/DD. Check them out at https://arcwa.org/billtracker/

Developmental Disabilities Legislative Advocacy Days 2022 Jan 26 - Civil Rights Feb 2 - Employment and Day Services Feb 9 - Barriers to Transportation Feb 16 - Caregiving for Adults and Children Advocacy Days are all virtual. Register here https://arcwa.org/advocacy-days/

Legislative Advocacy Days 2022

Developmental Disabilities Legislative Advocacy Days for January

Jan 12 - I/DD Briefing and Legislative Reception

Jan 19 - Housing Accessibility

Jan 26 - Civil Rights

Advocacy Days are all virtual.

Register here https://arcwa.org/advocacy-days/