HN430 Advocacy for Families & Youth Unit 8 Seminar

Announcements Unit 9 Final Projects

Due November 22 by midnight PLEASE get it turned in on time – see

syllabus for special late policy on this Read the project description carefully Read the grading rubric carefully Read comments on previous projects SYNTHESIZE AND APPLY what you

have learned throughout the course

Final Project Description Your goal in the final project is to

create a hypothetical case from one of the groups listed below. Adoption services, foster care services,

juvenile delinquency services, PDD/autism services, Mental Retardation services, educational services, grief services, mental health services, or medical needs services.

Choose only one of the above groups.

Final Project Description Develop a case describing the population

and a 2-3 page summary of the child or family's history that needs to be addressed. The history should address any pertinent information that relates to the need for an advocate. This should be a new/unique case You can use intake forms you are familiar

with to capture data but present as essay

LET ME STRES AGAIN… Do NOT turn in pages and pages of any form

from any class or any other resource. Use the form to collect data or to guide you on what is most important, but present the information in the assignment in paragraph form.

I will not read information in forms and therefore will consider it not included and you will not get any points.

Final Project Description Evaluate the best way to develop

services for your scenario and create a 3-5 page proposal discussing the program/interventions you want to pioneer.

Justify the need and the methodology you are going to employ based on literature research.

Include any ethical concerns (rubric)

Final Project Description Your project should be between 1,500

and 2,000 words in length, not including your reference page

You must include citations and references in proper APA format. Please use the APA Quick Reference under the Course Home button for help with citations. Points will be deducted if your APA formatting is not accurate.

Final Project Description Your final paper must be your

original work; plagiarism will not be tolerated. Be sure to review the syllabus in terms of what constitutes plagiarism.

I will be checking for plagiarism with Kaplan’s Turnitin system.

Use citations – but don’t quote large amounts of your paper.

Final Project Description Your project also should be written

adhering to the guidelines of Standard American English. This means that your thoughts should be well-organized and original.

Included in Standard American English is the use of correct grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.

Include a good introduction & conclusion

Final Project Description Make sure you are very detailed and

specific Use adequate support Incorporate as many concepts from

throughout the course as possible Use the Kaplan Library or other

academic resources (NO WIKIPEDIA)

Questions about the Final

Project?

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – IDEA 2004

1975 – Education of All Handicapped Children Act

Reauthorized every five years Provides for a free appropriate public

education (FAPE) for students with disabilities

Provides parents with Steps to Protect a Child’s Right to Special Education: Procedural Safeguards

Establishes the support for IEP referral process

Disability Categories for Eligibility for Special Education

Autism Deaf-blindness Deafness Developmental delay

(3-5 year olds) Emotional

disturbance Hearing impairment Intellectual disability

(mental retardation) Multiple disabilities

Orthopedic impairment Other health

impairment Physical impairment Specific learning

disability Speech or language

impairment Traumatic brain injury Visual impairment

including blindness

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

The IEP is a written plan that describes in detail the child’s special education and related services the district will provide to meet the student’s individualized needs.

The IEP is a legal document. The IEP is developed by the Planning &

Placement Team (PPT). The IEP is reviewed at least annually. The parents have a right to receive a copy

of the IEP within five school days after the PPT is held.

Parent Student

Roles and responsibilities

of the PPTSchool

Attend

Share visions & priorities

Ask questions

Attend & Participate – when ready

Self-advocateShare information

Communicate to resolve differences

Acknowledge differences

Observe thechild

Review/monitor progress

Commit resources

Follow procedural safeguards

Deliver services

IEP Components Special education, related services and

other supports must allow for a child to: Advance toward annual goals; Progress in the general education

curriculum; Participate in extra-curricular and non-

academic activities; and Be educated and participate with children

who do not have disabilities.

IEP Components Details special education, related

services and regular education Examples of related services:

assistive technology, audiology, counseling, physical, occupational or speech/language therapy, school nurse, psychological or social worker services, transportation

Additional Information US Department of Education

http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/,root,dynamic,TopicalBrief,10,

Doc Sharing IEP Compliance presentation IEP Guide 1 Navigating Special Education Law IEP Resource Guide