Inside the FFC

Workshops

A NIGHT TO NETWORK

The FACT Family Center will be open the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 6:30pm - 8:00pm.  Call 1.888.988.3228 or email registration@factoregon.org to let us know you are coming, so we can ensure enough peer parents to help field your questions.   Flyer in English.

• Do you have questions about your son's or daughter's IFSP or IEP?   
Let us know you are coming and we will have a peer parent available to look through it with you and assist with any questions you might have.
• Did you want to connect with other parents?    
Come and talk with other parents.  Let us know if you have specific questions or topics of interest and we can invite other peer parents with similar interest.
• Would you like to use the FACT Family Center computer to look up resources?     
We have a computer available for parents to use when searching for resources and information.  Assistance is available!

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 En español:   Flyer en español

 

POSITIVE PARENTING FOR CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS . . .Kids don’t come with a manual:

Presented by Oregon Technical Assistance Corporation (OTAC) in collaboration with Family and Community Together (FACT).  These FREE workshops will provide information to parents about behavior, support strategies, and planning to help children who have communication and behavior issues lead more self-directed lives.  They are open for you to attend one or all!

 

En español:  Los niños no vienen con un manual: Crianza positiva de hijos con conductas desafiantes con un foco en Desórdenes de Espectro de Autismo—Para Familias Latinas con hijos que padecen Autismo  Presentado por la Corporación de Asistencia Técnica de Oregon (OTAC) en colaboración con Familia y Comunidad Juntas (FACT).  Estos talleres GRATUITOS darán información a latinos padres sobre conductas, estrategias de apoyo, y planeamiento para ayudar a que los niños con problemas de comunicación y de conducta puedan llevar una vida mas independiente. ¡Todas estas sesiones son abiertas al público y puede asistir a una o a todas!

 

EDUCATION. . .THE IEP:  What Parents Need to Know

Presentation for parents on the Individual Education Program (IEP).   The free workshop is a collaborative being conducted by Victoria Haight, Regional Trainer with the Oregon Parent Training and Information Center (OrPTI), Christine Shank, Attorney from Disability Rights Oregon, and Roberta Dunn, Executive Director of Family and Community Together (FACT).    

•  Saturday, January 29, 2011—8:45am - 1:30pm
       “The IEP:  What Parents Need to Know”

En español:    

•  Sábado, 29 de enero de 2011—8:45am - 1:30pm
       “el IEP:  Lo que los padres necesitan saber”

PREPARING FOR ADULTHOOD. . .High School Transition

These FREE workshops, will provide information to parents about preparing your teenager for adulthood.  Teens are welcome to attend any of these sessions.  Learn about planning for successful employment.  Gather information from the Social Security Administration on benefits.  Learn about Special Needs Trusts and Guardianship.  Get important information about the adult support service system.

•  Saturday, October 16, 2010—9:00am - 1:00pm
       “SSI, Guardianship, Benefits Planning”
•  Saturday, January 22, 2011—9:00am - 12:00pm
       “Focus on High School and High School Transition--incorporating Person Centered Planning into the IEP”
•  Saturday, April 2011
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En español:  Preparándose para la edad adulta…  Estos talleres GRATUITOS darán información a padres sobre como preparar a su hijo adolescente para su vida adulta. !Se da la bienvenida a adolescentes!  Aprenda a planear un empleo exitoso, la Administración de Seguridad Social (SSA) dará información sobre los beneficios, venga y conozca Tutelas y Fundaciones de Necesidades Especiales, y adquiera información sobre el sistema de apoyo. 

•  Sábado, 16 de octubre de 2010—9am - 1pm
        “SSI, Tutela, Planamiento de Beneficios”
•  Sábado, 22 de enero de 2011—9am - Noon
       “Taller IEP--Enfóquese en la Preparatoria y la Transición a la Preparatoria”
•  Sábado, abril de 2011
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PERSON CENTERED PLANNING WORKSHOPS

A process for creating quality lives, staying focused on a vision for the future.  In collaboration with Oregon Technical Assistance Corporation (OTAC), FACT is hosting a person-centered planning workshop for families.  This FREE workshop, will be conducted by Debra McLean from OTAC.  Visit PERSON CENTERED PLANNING for an overview of person-centered planning.   

•  Saturday, March 5, 2011—9am - 2:30pm
       “Person Centered Planning Workshop for Families”

En español:  Planificación Centrada en la Persona  En colaboración con la Corporación de Asistencia Técnica de Oregon (Oregon Technical Assistance Corporation: OTAC), FACT llevará a cabo dos Talleres de Planeación Centrada en la Persona para familias. 

•  Sábado, 5 de marzo de 2011—9am - 2:30pm
        “Talleres de Planeación Centrada en la Persona—Familias

Family And Community Together (FACT) is a family leadership coalition working to facilitate positive change in policies, systems and attitudes affecting Oregonians with disabilities or chronic health concerns and their families. More about FACT ...