1. Understanding Your Child’s IEP
PTI & Answers4families Webinar
Informational Sessions from the convenience of your Office or Home – 12:30pm or 8:30pm
Understanding Your Child’s IEP
Presented by PTI Nebraska
Guest Speaker – Jenn Miller

2. Parent Training and Information Nebraska
PTI Nebraska is a statewide resource for families of children with disabilities and special health care needs.
PTI Nebraska's staff are parent/professionals
PTI Nebraska conducts relevant workshops across the state.
PTI Nebraska has printed and electronic resources available at no cost.
PTI Nebraska encourages and supports parents in leadership roles locally and statewide.

3. Parent Training and Information Nebraska
You are encouraged to contact us or visit the office if:
You would like information about your child's disability
You have a question about your child's special education program
You would like to schedule a workshop in your community
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4. Family to Family Health Information Center
PTI Nebraska is the home of
Nebraska’s Family to Family
Health Information Center
“This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number and title for grant amount (H84MC08009, Family Professional Partnership CYSHCN, total $95,700, no other additional funds provided). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.”

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8. Jenn Miller Training and Information Specialist
Understanding Your Child’s IEP
Jenn Miller
Training and Information Specialist

9. Individualized Education Program - IEP
“A written statement for a child with a verified disability that is developed, reviewed and revised in a meeting in accordance with Section 007 which specifies the special education and related service necessary to assure the child a free appropriate public education.”

10. The IEP includes:
A statement of the child’s present levels of academic achievement and functional performance – how your child is currently doing in school
A statement of measurable annual goals and objectives-if applicable
Info about alternate assessment

11. The IEP includes: Descriptions of: Progress toward the goal
Periodic reports
Statement of
Special education services
Related services
Including transportation
Supplementary aids and services
Nursing Services with the IHP*

12. The IEP includes: LRE – Least Restrictive Environment
Appropriate Accommodations
Academic achievement
Functional performance
Projected Dates
Beginning Services
Frequency
Location
Duration

13. The IEP includes: Transition Services for students 16 or older
Younger if deemed necessary by team
Education, employment, independent living skills
Extended School Year Services (ESYS)
Determined by IEP team
Regression, recoupment, breakthrough/emerging skill

14. The “Shall Considers” Strengths of the child – Concerns of the parents
Recent evaluation results
Academic and functional needs
Behavior interventions and supports
Child’s communication and language needs
Braille instruction (if vision impaired)
Assistive Technology
Supplementary aids and supports
Physical education services
Routine check of hearing aids
These are things that have to be considered and looked at.

15. Documentation – Write it down!
The need for related services must be documented
ALL decisions about the supports, accommodations, and modifications that are going to be provided to your child needs to be written down and documented in the IEP

16. Individual Healthcare Plan & the IEP
Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP)
For students who need skilled medical care at school
Written by an RN with family and school administration
Needed for medical safety of the students who needs care
IHP is named and referenced in the IEP
IHP can assist to resolve issues with the IEP if medical care is needed
Talk with the school nurse & school administration about how the IHP
PTI has an IHP booklet – call and ask for it.

17. Three Important ?’s
What interventions/strategies are we currently doing?
How effective are they? What does the data/documentation say?
What other interventions/strategies can we implement?

18. Evidence-Based Practices
IDEA requires that schools use programs, curriculum, and practices based on “scientifically-based research” “to the extent practicable.”
This means that whenever possible, the educational interventions being used must be strongly supported by evidence from well-conducted research studies.

19. Don’t Forget That…
The IEP is to be accessible to all your child’s teachers
Each professional needs to be informed of responsibilities
You can request an IEP meeting AT ANY TIME!!

20. Documents provided by email or Download from the Webinar
QUESTIONS??
Documents provided by or Download from the Webinar

21. Thank You to Jenn Miller
Thank you for attending this webinar on IEPs. I really appreciate your time!
If you have any additional questions, please contact me at PTI-Nebraska.
My direct line at our office in Omaha is

22. Jenn Miller jmiller@pti-nebraska.org 402-346-0525 800-284-8520
THANK YOU
Jenn Miller

23. For More Information Contact:
Nina Baker
PTI Nebraska

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