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Arc Offers Free Double Workshop at South
Washington County Schools Transition Resource Fair Sept. 30
September 2, 2008
ST. PAUL – Arc Greater Twin Cities invites parents who have a
transition-age child receiving special education services to a free double
workshop that can help them prepare for their child’s step to the adult world.
GetSet! for Transition and Guardianship Overview will be offered from 4:30 –
6:30 p.m. as part of the South Washington County Schools Transition Resource
Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the South Washington County Schools District
Program Center, 8400 E. Point Douglas Road S., Cottage Grove. The fair will run
from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The workshop combines information from two of Arc’s most popular workshops.
GetSet! for Transition helps parents understand the special education
transition process and outlines the process for developing their child’s
transition Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The Guardianship Overview
explores substitute decision-making for individuals who need assistance in
meeting their needs.
There is no cost to attend and registration is not required. For more
information, call Arc at (952) 920-0855 or South Washington County Schools at
(651) 458-6670.
Funding for these grant activities is made possible with a grant from the
Minnesota Department of Education. The source of the funds are from federal
award, Grants to States-Special Education, CFDA 84.027A of P.L. 108-466 IDEA
and amendment thereto.
Arc Greater Twin Cities is a nonprofit agency serving the many needs of people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Established in 1946, Arc has been changing attitudes, changing policies and
changing lives for more than 60 years. Arc helps individuals and families
address issues that span the lifetime, including early intervention, education,
transition to adulthood, health care, housing, employment, guardianship and
more. For more information and volunteer opportunities, call Arc at (952)
920-0855 or visit www.arcgreatertwincities.org.