MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! YOUR OPINION MATTERS!
Parents or guardians of children receiving special education and related services will be mailed the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey from the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services during the week of February 8, 2021. Parents are asked to complete the survey and return it in the postage paid envelope by May 21, 2021. The survey may also be completed online. Please look for details in your survey packet. Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in your local school system. Your voice can make a real difference for your child and many other children across the state of Maryland. To learn more, please visit https://www.mdparentsurvey.com
Resources for Parents/Guardians:
A Parents' Guide: Navigating Special Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic - this document is intended to provide guidance and support for the continuity of learning for students with disabilities during this unprecedented time.
Positive Parenting Tips for Healthy Child Development (Infant-age 5): /instruction/specialeducation/community/partners/Documents/Positive Parenting Tips for Healthy Child Development.pdf
The following PowerPoint contains information about the Special Education programs we have in CCPS: /instruction/specialeducation/community/partners/Documents/Special Programs SECAC Presentation-Final.pptx
Wonderful website to help with navigating issues related to Attention and Learning: https://www.understood.org/en
Parents As Teachers (PAT) and Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) are voluntary Parenting Support programs. They are for parent/caregiver and child together, in the home, sharing age appropriate child development information, family well-being discussion and connecting the community agencies involved. We can help with developmental issues, attachment/bonding (with children 6mos-24mos), help detect developmental delays and prevent abuse/neglect to name a few things. See brochures for more information: PAT brochure- /instruction/specialeducation/infants/Documents/_PAT brochure FY18-19.pub and ABC brochure: /instruction/specialeducation/infants/Documents/ABC Parent Brochure.pdf
Project Connect-This program connects families with children 0-5 who have an incarcerated parent with services, transportation to local appointments and the detention center for visitation, materials to communicate with incarcerated parent, referrals to community agencies, quarterly activities and support groups and school support. For more information please see the attached flyer or call 667-600-2571. /instruction/specialeducation/infants/Documents/Project Connect.pdf
Congruent Counseling-There are 35+ therapist in network with most commercial insurances in 4 locations: Colombia, Millersville, Towson and Eldersburg. For more information see their website: https://congruentcounseling.com/
Family and Children's Services- Walk-In Case Management Services-offered for all residents of Carroll County. See attached flyer for more information: /instruction/specialeducation/community/partners/Documents/Walk In Case Management Services Flyer (002).docx
Judy Center Referral Form for 2019-Carroll County Families from pregnancy until your child enters Kindergarten can participate. Several services are provided. See attached for referral form and the Judy Center Brochure for 2019: /instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/Judy Center Referral Form FY19.docx; /instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/FY19 Judy Center Brochure.pdf
National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) brochure for parents. The brochure answers questions for parents regarding children’s mental health: /instruction/specialeducation/community/partners/Documents/NIH 18-4702.pdf
Suicide Prevention Awareness Resources: /instruction/specialeducation/postsecondary/Documents/Triple s flyer April 2019.pdf; /instruction/specialeducation/postsecondary/Documents/More Than Sad Training Flyer.pdf; /instruction/specialeducation/postsecondary/Documents/Teen Talk Flyer.pdf; /instruction/specialeducation/postsecondary/Documents/safeTALK_Flyer_9.2019.pdf
The Youth Service Bureau and Life Renewal have walk in counseling hours where you can get a quick assessment and treatment recommendations (through Youth Service Bureau, must be 16 years or older, accepts private insurance and medical assistance-must call in advance; Life Renewal-MA only). See attached for more information-/instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Documents/CCYSBSeries Flyer.pdf Life Renewal- /instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Documents/LRS Carroll Clinic Walk-In Flyer.pdf
Free financial classes, financial coaching, and tax preparation services. For more information see attached-/instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/HSP Financial Services Jan-April 2020.pdf /instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/VITA Tax Prep Flyer.pdf
Carroll County Community Mediation Center Newsletter-/instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Documents/CCCMC Newsletter - October 2020 Edition.pdf
October 15, 2020 Mary O'Byrne Future Legal Planning Presenation- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xUHzjQL6XyFk5Mejw55NLfwdkrgb3jyq/view?usp=sharing
MSDE Division of Early Intervention & Special Ed. Services announced a series of virtual IEP resources for families. The IEP Process: Resources for Families during Virtual and Hybrid Learning. Go to: The IEP Process: Resources for Families during Virtual and Hybrid Learning – Maryland Learning Links
Newsletters
Spring Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/5pa60 or PDF: /instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/Spring 2021.pdf
Save the Dates
Due to COVID, we are currently holding these nights Virtually using the Google Meet platform. You must have Google Chrome to access Google Meet. As we progress into the school year, updates will be provided as to how presentations will be held. For more information on the topics please email Tammy Chisholm at tlchish@carrollk12.org
Google Meet Directions- /instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Documents/Directions for Google Meet Presentation 2020-2021.pdf
Housekeeping/General Rules- /instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Documents/Housekeeping.pdf
Family Support Nights 2020-2021: /instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/All Family Support Nights 2020-2021.pdf
March Presentations:
March 9th: Family Fun Night: English: /instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/March 9 Family Fun Night.pdf or Spanish: /instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/March 9 Family Fun Night Spanish.pdf
March 22nd: Transitioning Youth: English: /instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/March 22 DORS Transitioning Youth.pdf or Spanish: /instruction/specialeducation/community/Documents/March 22 DORS Transitioning Youth Spanish.pdf
*Please continue to check back on this site and look for emails about each night's presentation. Topics are subject to change depending on availability of presenters. As the winter season approaches please also be aware that the cancellation/early dismissal policy for schools will effect cancellation of that night's presentation.
Family Support Resource Page
Looking for resources, books, or activities? Family Support can help. Click here to link to the Family Support webpage:
Lending Library-https://www.carrollk12.org/instruction/specialeducation/community/family/Pages/LendingLibrary.aspx