The survey is for families with children ages three to five with a disability. The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities and the Office of Early Learning and School Readiness are working together to gather information on the preschool special education experience. The survey contains 35 multiple choice questions. The information gathered from the survey will assist in providing preschool resources to families across Ohio. Please complete the survey by June 30, 2013. Any questions contact Marcie Beers at marcieb@ocecd.org
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SURVEY
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TGXBPZM
Click Below to Read the Bilingual FORUM newsletter
13-0103_Forum.pdf
Topics include:
What Families Can Do When a Child May Have a Mental Illness
Lo Que las Familias Deben de Hacer Cuando un Niño Sufre una Condición
Mental
W.A.G.S. 4 Kids
Working Animals Giving Service For Kids
Federal Resource on Restraint and Seclusion
Recurso Federal en Restricción y Reclusión
Feature
Books: The Gentle Giant and the Beauty Queen and their City of Steubenville, Ohio
Cómo hacer hablar al niño con síndrome de Down y mejorar su lenguaje. Un programa de intervención psico-lingüística.
For Parents & Guardians of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Frequently Asked Questions on Medicaid Medicaid_Info_4-2013
OCECD Parent Library
Welcome to the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities’ State Parent Library. The library serves as a resource for parents of children with disabilities in the state of Ohio, who have children from birth through age 26. Library services are provided at no cost to both parents and professionals.
For assistance with the application or the library, please contact Martha Lause, Librarian, at 800-374-2806 or 740-382-5452 ext. 20.
Library materials may be borrowed for a period of one month. A self addressed and stamped mailing envelope or container will be provided for returning materials when materials are shipped. We offer books, videotapes, and DVDs on topics related to special education for children and youth with disabilities. Information published by OCECD or reprints of articles will be shipped with no return needed. These materials are for parents to keep for future reference.
In order to use the Parent Library, you first must set up an account by clicking on the link below to download the PDF application. Please mail, fax or email your completed application back to OCECD. Once your application has been processed and your account has been established, we will notify you via email or mail.
To borrow materials from the Parent Library, click on the L4U Library System link below. This will give you access to the Library’s L4U internet catalog where you can locate and place materials in your book bag. OCECD will check material requests each business day.
Download PDF Application
For assistance with the application or the library, please contact Martha Lause, Librarian, at 800-374-2806 or 740-382-5452 ext. 20.
REDESIGN PROJECT IDENTIFIES SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM DESIGN PROBLEMS
The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities’ (OCECD) ongoing Special Education Redesign Project identifies special education system design problems and related reforms that can improve educational outcomes. FY 2014-2015 state budget related policy redesign recommendations are outlined.
Click Here for report
OCECD_FY_2014-2015_Sp_Ed_System_Imp_Rec_12-2012
ODE's FAQ ON SECONDARY TRANSITION REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Pursuant to Senate Bill 316, all individualized education programs (IEPs) that are written after September 24, 2012, are required to address the requirements set forth below for transition services beginning no later than the first IEP to be in effect when a child is fourteen (14) years of age and updated annually thereafter.
For additional information review the memorandum to the LEAs and
FAQ about the new requirements.
Ohio Dept of Education State Complaints and Due Process Database
These databases are made available to provide the public with information regarding complaint investigation results and due process hearing decisions related to students with disabilities. The databases contain letters of findings and due process hearing decisions issued since October 21, 2009. Click Below.
Ohio Coalition's Website
Click through the site and let us know if you like it and if you have suggestions. Please contact Lee Ann Derugen, Webmaster at leeannd@ocecd.org If you are a parent needing assistance, call Martha Lause at 800-374-2806 ext 20 or email her at ocecd@ocecd.org
Disability Definitions
The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities' defintions for service under IDEA 2004 and Section 504.