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Community Education Program​

These new programs are open to any caregiver or provider in Camden County to support positive family engagement and support youth with additional needs. All the programs are offered free of charge ON DEMAND. 


RESOURCES & MORE!

 Special Education Resources

​Letter/Template Downloads

NJ Parental Rights in Special Education (PRISE)

Parental Rights in Special Education in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Portuguese: parental rights and engagement

NJ State Imposed Rules, Regulations and Policies NOT required by IDEA or Federal Regulations

A Day In Our Shoes Parent-run advocacy resource that is parent-friendly and extremely comprehensive

Wrightslaw This site can be difficult to navigate but offers a wealth of code-based information

Understood.org For learning and thinking differences. The “ lifelong guide for those who learn and think differently.”

Disability Rights New
Jersey
 New Jersey’s designated Protection and Advocacy agency under federal law.

SPAN Parent Advocacy Network: SPAN Parent Advocacy Network | Empowered Parents: Educated, Engaged, Effective! 
Committed to children and families with the greatest need due to disability or special
health/mental health needs;. SPAN’s individual assistance, workshops, and resources are available in languages other than English.

504 Plan vs. Individualized Education Plan- Understood.org: IEP vs. 504 Plan: What's the Difference? Both a 504 Plan and an IEP are legally binding documents designed to offer your student the 
supports and services needed to best access their education, but which one is right for your child?https://nj.gov/education/specialed/home/docs/RulesforPartBApplication.pdf

Youth Mental Health
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NAMI


Mental Health & Wellness Resources for Young Adults

National Institute of Mental Health


Developmental Disability

NJ Performcare Developmental Disability Parent Portal This link will allow you to create an account ( user name & login). PLEASE NOTE: if your youth has a cyber number, please be prepared to enter it. 
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Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services available through the NJ Children's System of Care (PDF)

Getting ready checklist (PDF)Opens a new window

Citizenship and residency requirements (PDF)Opens a new window

Timeframes for Clinical Assessments Submitted for Developmental Disability Eligibility Determination (PDF)
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Caregiver and Youth Self Care
​Self Care September | Action for Happiness
Monthly Calendar for self-care everyday! 

​​TIDBITS Bite sized videos & quick in the moment tips for caregivers!  Just click the links below for access!

Caregiver Education Program Overview

The Out of Sync Child

Sibling Rivalry 


On Demand Video Library
the Nurtured Heart Approach    Register here for a 30 minute teaser video and handouts!! The Nurtured Heart Approach ® (NHA) is a curriculum for relationships. It supports adults in relating to children in ways that guide them to use their intensity successfully and positively. Through the NHA, children come to see their intensity as fuel for greatness, not as a deficit or handicap. Originally developed for working with the most challenging children, the NHA works to awaken the greatness inherent in all children. Rather than acting out negatively, children begin to act out their greatness- and adults get to experience the joy of being a highly effective agent of change in the live so children. 

Loving Solutions:  
Register here for mini lessons & handouts! A parent training program designed specifically for parents raising challenging younger children, ages 5-10 years. Using a behavioral model, Loving Solutions is based on cooperative learning norms with group learning activities in a workbook format to maximize both learning and interest. The “Steps of Success” (S.O.S.) home practice assignments create a solid foundation for change in the home. 


Additional programs offered under the Caregiver Education Program umbrella include: 
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ABCs of IEPS & 504s Register here!

Youth Mental Health First Aid 
Crisis Planning  Register here!

COMING SOON!!!

Parents Forever: Research based, educational program for families experiencing divorce, separation, or a change in child custody. 

Parent Project: “Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior” is an award-winning intervention model addressing the most destructive of adolescent behaviors. This groundbreaking program address covers it all: truancy, drugs, runaways, media, early teen sex, violence, gangs . . . Parent Project promises concrete answers for every parent question asked. 

Preparing our Kids for Success:  This program is specifically designed to help youth enhance school attendance, reduce truancy and help improve performance. 

Basic Rights in Special Education: An overview of your students'  special education 
rights throughout their educational journey!

CSOC 101: Navigating the Children's System of Care & answering questions for newly involved families! 

Transition Planning: Moving into the adult disability world is not an easy task! This video will make the process less overwhelming! 

​Basics of Self Care: Quick tips for overwhelmed caregivers! 

8 Dimensions of Wellness: A deeper dive into self care & more ways to be kind to yourself when facing day to day life!


Please reach out to linnet.reed@camdenfso.org  or for more information! 

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Camden County FSO
 justice Impacted program
​youth partnership
1030 KINGS Highway N 
Suite 210
CheRry Hill, NJ 08034
​(856) 662-2600

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