Project SEARCH is a transition-to-work program for young people with significant disabilities designed to immerse them into the workplace and provide them with onsite classroom instruction, career exploration, and various worksite rotations through the host business. Upon completing Project SEARCH, participants will continue to engage in activities, which will help them to gain competitive, paid [...]
Encouraging youth to participate and take the lead in IEP meetings helps them reflect on their interests, needs, and goals. It also helps them build leadership, self-advocacy, and communication skills. Watch this chat to learn more about your student leading the way with their IEP. Check out the resources below that help parents and students [...]
This module is designed to support youth in understanding their role in planning for life after high school!
Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs) are structured opportunities for students to learn outside the classroom. See how they can be used to support children with disabilities to learn and demonstrate their skills and knowledge.
Determining eligibility for VR during the transition process can provide access to combined resources in the final years of high school. In this video, Tina Greco, Transition Coordinator at VR New Hampshire talks about Pre-Employment Transition Services and the continuum of VR support to young adults. Pre‐Employment Transition Services School [...]
If your child has an IEP and is considering higher education, watch this video featuring Joanna Ellis, Coordinator of Accessibility Services from the Community College System, discussing supports and services available under Section 504. Some services include academic coaching, assistive technology, and the ability to request a reduced course load. Learn more about what is [...]
In special education, by a student’s 17th birthday, IEP Teams are required to have a discussion around decision-making rights. NH now recognizes Supported Decision Making (SDM) as a legal option and alternative to full guardianship. In this video, Terry Ohlson-Martin, Executive Director of NH Family Voices, speaks about preparing for and using SDM as a safe [...]
As we continue to navigate the unchartered territory of COVID-19 and special education, the topic of IEP meetings consistently pops up. We recently partnered with the NH School Administrators Association and the NH Association of Special Education Administrators to host the webinar, Working Together Remotely: Virtual IEP Meetings. Check out the webinar below and view [...]
This week, Governor Sununu issued Executive Order #64 which states; School districts are required adhere to all state and federal special education law requirements, including without limitation the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, in the delivery of instruction and support services pursuant to any offered instructional [...]
On July 14, 2020, Governor Sununu announced New Hampshire's K-12 Back to School recommendations. The Governor's full press conference can be viewed on WMUR here and the New Hampshire Department of Education guidance document on reopening schools can be viewed here.
