Get to Know Your RPTAC…. Parent to Parent of Georgia

WHO? Your RPTAC Staff! Dave Blanchard Your RPTAC Director Debi Tucker P2P Executive Director Stephanie Moss P2PGA Assistant Director

WHAT? Info Sharing! Director’s Listserv for DISCUSSIONS ORG This is YOURS only! This is a closed forum for you to discuss issues with just Region 3 Directors! –Coming next year…staff listserv Blasts of INFORMATION –Sign up directly: Through Dave’s Signature On Our RPTAC page on –Will be able to sign up: On CPIR site (

WHAT? Info Sharing! Facebook Page: or search for Region 3 PTAC Pinterest: Here are the 10 pin boards we've got right now on the R3PTAC Pinterest page: –Early Childhood Resources –Special Education Resources –Post Secondary Transition Resources –Fundraising –Nonprofits & Social Media –Nonprofit Management –Inspirational Stuff We Like (Books, Articles, Quotes & More) –Technical Assistance & Dissemination (TA&D) Network Projects –Recursos en Espanol –Technology

WHAT? Info Sharing! Information Committee: This committee will be looking at the RPTAC website, and will determine the best placement of information: –What’s for the CPIR? –What’s for Region 3? –What is the “what”? Committee Members? Mississippi PTI, Central Florida Parent Center, Oklahoma Parents Center, Alabama PTI

WHERE? Regional Meeting! August 25 (full day) – 26 (half day) in Atlanta Not a full “conference” Will be working meetings to develop plans for next five years –Around staff/HR issues –Around fiscal/financial issues –Around board development –Any programmatic trends Designed for Project Directors and/or Executive Directors This is a grant-required meeting

WHEN? Monthly Webinars! Creative Fundraising - Tammy Blackburn (Florida Network on Disabilities) Using Technology - Eileen Gilley (Central Florida Parent Center) Behavioral Supports - DJ Markey (LA Pyramid) Family Involvement in Systems Change - Cindy Arceneaux (LA Parent and Information Center) No Webinar - Regional Meeting Involving Part C Families - Stephanie Moss (Parent to Parent of GA) The Future and the Role of Family Centers - Nancy Thaler (NASDDDS) LAST THURSDAY FROM 2-3 pm EST April 24 ……… ……… May 29 …… June 26 July 31 ……………… ……August Sept. 25 Oct. 30

WHY? It’s free, so why not get involved! Needs Assessment: Tells US what you need/want Center Swaps: Lets YOU work with another Center on an issue you have in your Center Boot Camps: Lets you work with a group of Centers on a mutual issue Regular TA: Lets YOU get individualized assistance from your RPTAC staff

HOW? We are HERE waiting! Four Areas RPTACS Want to Impact YOUR Effectiveness: 1.As a Nonprofit 2.In building and sustaining collaborations 3.In serving families in your catchment area/target population 4.In helping families with School Reform (that is, know what they need to know)

Our Contact Info: Parent to Parent of Georgia Office Number: Dave’s Cell:

Thanks for Getting to Know Us! Parent to Parent of Georgia…Your RPTAC