Opportunity for Independence
Public Affairs Press Release
Contact: Andrea Amsden
Phone: 415-721-7772
e-mail: aamsden@ofiinc.org
OFI will be a key participant in an event held for the
developmentally disabled in Marin County to help families
and service providers address the transition years to
adulthood.
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The event will be held from 3pm to 7pm on Wednesday,
October 28 at the Marin County Office of Education in
San Rafael. An Information Fair featuring the many service
providers and resources available in Marin County for
children, teens, and adults with special needs will
be available the entire event. Additional special programs
include an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Transition
Planning workshop and Support/Networking sessions. Workshops
will be presented separately in English and Spanish.
The event includes:
- An Information Fair from 3:00–7:00 pm featuring
the many service providers and resources available
in Marin County for children, teens, and adults with
special needs. Service providers will be there to
answer questions.
- An IEP Transition Planning workshop from 5:00-6:30
pm to help parents learn about transition services
for teenagers ages 16 and older.
- Support/Networking sessions from 3:00–5:00
pm and 6:30–7:00 pm.
Support/Networking Sessions in English will be led
by Janet Lawson, parent, MFT, and Director of Autistry
Studios, and Stephanie Stein, parent, MSEd, and Director
of Parent Services of Matrix Parent Network. Support
for Families from San Francisco will be conducting the
IEP Transition Planning workshop. Sessions in Spanish
will be led by Rocio Smith from Area Board 5.
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