2020-2021 Bellevue Special Needs PTA (BSNPTA)
General Meetings
We know you are busy, so have been only holding three general membership meetings per school year.
Our first meeting for this school year was Tuesday Oct 13th, 2020.
We were joined by special guest speaker
Kristen Callisto, Bellevue School District's new Director of Special Education.
Thank you Kristen and other BSD staff that joined our virtual meeting!
Welcome to the BSD and Bellevue Special Needs PTA’s
Family Resource Series:
Past Event:
Nov. 2020 Event: Guardianship Info Session
(Including Alternatives to Guardianship, Wills and Special Needs Trusts)
This was a family-focused informational session where
local disability attorney Christy Ibrahim presented information on guardianship and related topics.
Here's a link to a video of the presentation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh9Prjc1v8U&feature=youtu.be
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Future Events:
Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) 101 Information Session
Please join this family-focused informational session regarding both DDA Intake & Eligibility Rules and Processes and Services. Learn if your child might be eligible for DDA services. Also learn about a variety of services DDA offers, such as but not limited to: personal care, waivers, respite care, behavior support/consultation, supported employment, assistive technology, behavior support and consultation, environmental adaptations, therapeutic equipment/supplies, nurse delegation, speech, hearing & language services, specialized clothing, transportation, and more. This session is designed for parents/caregivers who want a basic understanding of DDA, which can support children from birth to adults, lifelong.
Tuesday December 8, 2020, 6:00 – 7:30
Registration is needed to get a link to the event!
Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) 101 Information Session
Please join this family-focused informational session regarding both DDA Intake & Eligibility Rules and Processes and Services. Learn if your child might be eligible for DDA services. Also learn about a variety of services DDA offers, such as but not limited to: personal care, waivers, respite care, behavior support/consultation, supported employment, assistive technology, behavior support and consultation, environmental adaptations, therapeutic equipment/supplies, nurse delegation, speech, hearing & language services, specialized clothing, transportation, and more. This session is designed for parents/caregivers who want a basic understanding of DDA, which can support children from birth to adults, lifelong.
Tuesday December 8, 2020, 6:00 – 7:30
Registration is needed to get a link to the event!
Arc of King County Presentation on Proposed DDA budget cuts
Learn more about this topic, and how to advocate and lobby against these cuts.
Thursday December 10, 2020, 6:00 – 7:00
Here's a link to join the Microsoft Teams meeting:
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Here's a link to the slides that will be presented:
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During this COVID 19 pandemic we are looking for ways to keep you informed and supported.
This is a stressful time for everyone and families with special needs children face unique challenges.
Here's a few tips for staying informed:
We recommend that you visit the
WA OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instructions) website:
www.k12.wa.us/student-success/special-education
and then "Subscribe to Special Education Updates".
You will find a lot of important information on this web site,
but we'd like to highlight the following document:
This is a stressful time for everyone and families with special needs children face unique challenges.
Here's a few tips for staying informed:
We recommend that you visit the
WA OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instructions) website:
www.k12.wa.us/student-success/special-education
and then "Subscribe to Special Education Updates".
You will find a lot of important information on this web site,
but we'd like to highlight the following document:
Make sure that you are following the
"Bellevue Special Needs PTA" facebook group:
www.facebook.com/BellevueSpecialNeedsPTA/
and consider checking out the new
"Bellevue School District Parent Discussion Group" facebook group:
www.facebook.com/groups/155881348841238/
and the new
"Bellevue School District Special Needs and Disabilities Parent Support" facebook group:
www.facebook.com/groups/155881348841238/
You are not alone...
JOIN the
Bellevue Special Needs PTA
Membership for the 2020-2021 school year is available now.
Click on the button below to find out how to sign up.
Click on the button below to find out how to sign up.
Building Community & Bringing People Together
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