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E-Mail News - April 2016 Edition
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Latest Headlines from FND Manasota
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What is extended school year?
Special education and related services provided to students with disabilities beyond the regular 180-day school year are called extended school year (ESY) services. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), school districts must provide ESY services if the student requires those services in order to receive a free appropriate public education. The most common reason why a student receives ESY services is because it is feared that the student will regress (or lose progress) in critical life skills during time off from school. School districts are not required to provide ESY services to all students with disabilities-only to those who require ESY services.
If you believe your child may need ESY, contact your IEP team coordinator to schedule a meeting or find out if your child's IEP can be amended to add the services without the team getting together.
McKay Scholarship Information
Now is the time to start planning for the 2016-17 school year. Families considering a McKay Scholarship should be aware of enrollment deadlines, the eligibility process and the funding amount that will be awarded to your child. For more information check out the McKay Scholarship FAQ.
Enrollment deadline to get 100% of the scholarship:
- File intent by July 3, 2016
- Enroll by August 2, 2016
SAVE THE DATE
September 17, 2016
FND Manasota
Annual Conference
Thinking About YOU, Thinking About ME
is an intensive one-day conference featuring the work of The Social Thinking Methodology created by Michelle Garcia Winner, a Congressional-award-winning speech-language pathologist. The Social Thinking Methodology teaches individuals how to think about the social world in order to communicate more effectively. The practical frameworks and strategies help people learn to interpret and respond to abstract social information and produce related social skills for use in the classroom, home and community.
Watch for registration information soon.
Please contact Mary Smith if your business or organization is interested in being a conference sponsor.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
 June 10-12, 2016
Retreat for families who have experienced the death of a loved. This retreat is geared towards the death of a child OR the death of a parent/primary caregiver.
Application deadline is May 10, 2016.
Families may click here to fill out the application.
Disability conference
Hyatt Regency Orlando
9801 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
Free for families of people with disabilities.
July 21-24, 2016
44th Annual NDSC Convention
Imagine the Possibilities
JW Marriott Grande Lakes Orlando, FL
Register Online beginning on April 11th
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Thank you to the
Plantation Community Foundation for their recent grant of $4,000.00 in support of in-home respite services for families living in South Sarasota County.
Thank you to the
Manatee Community Foundation and the Cliff and Susie Walters Fund, Joe and Debbie Gigliotti Family Fund, Wells Fargo Fund, and the Louis and Lynn Merucci Fund for their recent grant of $3,500.00 in support of in-home respite services for families living in Manatee County.
On your first virchases before you begin shopping.
Click here and sign in and type in your charitable organization of Family Network on Disabilities Of Manatee/Sarasota. We will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make on AmazonSmile will result in a donation.
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Interesting Websites to Visit
The state organization on arts and disability. Their goal is to create a world where arts are universally accessible. VSA is Part of The Kennedy Center and there are chapters in each state.
Check out their website to find about current offerings in art, music and dance for people with disabilities.
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