(Originally offered on June 21, 2023) Presenters: Jen Burch is a Project Coordinator for ReadSource at The Schenck School, specifically working to remediate students in an underserved public school in Atlanta, Amelia Morel is a teacher with over 20 years of experience and is currently teaching 3rd grade. She has served as a reading interventionist, …
(Originally offered June 23, 2023) Presenter: Amber Brown is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 10 years of experience working with children with developmental disabilities. She has worked within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for 7 years and her specialty is early intervention services with a focus on children who exhibit severe maladaptive …
Speakers: Georgia LEND Program: Megan Walsh, Audrey Pearson, Morelia Torres, Lindsey Flax & Jackie McNair In this webinar you will learn about the CDC’s Learn the Signs. Act Early program which is a way to monitor a child’s development. This information is not only helpful for parents, but for anyone who works on interacts with …
(Originally offered on February 22, 2023) Presenter: Jeff Allen, Director of Policy and Compliance, GVRA If your child is 14 years old or older, it is time to start thinking about life after high school. What kind of support would your child need to find employment or be successful at a post-secondary option? This presentation is your …
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Participant Direction Resources (NOW/COMP Waiver) (Originally offered on August 25, 2022) Presenter: Sitara Nayak, Parent to Parent of Georgia This presentation is a compilation of resources for both those individuals who currently Participant Direct and those who are considering this model. Running Time: 27 minutes Handouts: Participant Direction Fact Sheet PD Resources Handout
FB Live Mini Trainings- Performance Evaluations (Originally aired on August 26, 2022) Presenter: Parent to Parent of Georgia Staff, Sitara Nayak. She is also a parent and has 10 years of experience Participant Directing This short presentation has tips on conducting an employee performance evaluation and includes samples such as a tracking form and a …
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Originally aired on 7/29/2022 Presenter: Parent to Parent of Georgia staff: Sitara Nayak, VP of Programs, she is also a parent and has 10 years of experience with Participant Direction. This mini series includes tips and best practices when screening job applicants. Running Time: 11 minutes No handouts
(Originally aired on July 22, 2022) Presenters: Parent to Parent of Georgia staff: Sitara Nayak, VP of Programs & Mitzi Proffitt, Director of Support Services. Both are parents and have been Participant Directing for over 8 years. In this presentation you will learn about the various steps involved in hiring new staff. The presenters also share some tips. …
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(Originally aired on June 24, 2022) Presenter: Jane Grillo, Participant Direction Parent with over 5 years of experience This presentation will cover the importance of creating a job description for your direct support staff and some tips on what to include in this description. Running time: 13 minutes Handouts: Sample Job Description
(Originally aired on June 17, 2022) This short presentation walks you step by step on how to figure out the rate per hour for your Direct Support Staff. Name of Presenters: Parent to Parent of Georgia staff: Sitara Nayak, VP of Programs & Mitzi Proffitt, Director of Support Services. Both are parents and have been Participant …
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