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First Monday of each month, Northwest Long Term Care Options Consortium, Ramada Inn, Hayward,
10290 Highway 27 south and County road B, 9-3.
Open to the public.

Dear Parents and family members,
North Country Independent Living is sponsoring a Special Education Seminar for parents and family members of children with disabilities. The seminar will be held at North Country Independent Living in Superior.

Date: December 11, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m and 6:00 p.m. This will be the same session each time.
Location: 2231 Catlin Ave., Fourth floor conference room, Hawkes Hall on the UW Superior campus.

Topics that will be covered are:

                 Special Education Law                      Special Education Rights

IDEA Act                Individual Education Plans         WI Dept of Public Instruction

Transition Planning        Questions and Concerns from Parents

                                            Ombudsman Program

Included in the seminar will be information about strategies parents and students may use to gain access to special education services that serve students best.

The seminar will be presented by Genie Hudlund, attorney and office manager for Disability Rights Wisconsin. The Ombudsman Program will be presented by Jenny Borgh, Family Care and IRIS Ombudsman. There will be time for questions after each presentation. Refreshments will be provided.

If you would like to attend this seminar, please RSVP by calling North Country Independent Living at 715-392-9118 or 1-800-924-9220 V / TTY, or 715-392-9271 TTY. Or email your response to ncillinda@superior-nfp.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. If you need an interpreter, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations, please notify North Country Independent Living by December 1.

We hope to see you there.

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