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      Share your strengths, understand your rights and responsibilities, and explore what you want! There are interactive learning tools, resources on transitioning to adulthood, how you can lead your IEP called Student-Led IEPs, and more! For example, Find Your Person-Centered Facilitator will allow you to search, find, and hire a Person-Centered Planning Facilitator. They gather who you want, listen to you, explore your dreams and hopes, and visually map a plan for you. Who knows, you or someone you know may want to become a Person-Centered Planner! We have an on-demand, free course that you can learn and see if being a Person-Centered Planner or helping one is a job for you!
      
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  - - Upcoming opportunities to learn on-demand (recorded), online learning, and with peers. Choose from a range of topics and select what’s best for you – self-paced, peer-to-peer, in-person, or virtual learning. These events cover topics like special education, advocacy, disability rights, and family support.

Category: Birth to Three Toolkit

Pathways to Support: Where to Begin If Your Child Receives Services Through Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT)

Posted on December 8, 2023September 23, 2026 by Nicol Walsh

When an infant or toddler receiving early intervention services from Washington’s Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) program approaches the age of three (3), the Family Resource Coordinator (FRC) Read More

Posted in 0-5 years, All Articles, Birth to Three Toolkit, Learning In School, Where to StartTagged Early learning, ESIT, evaluation, FRC, IEP, IFSP, transition planning

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), Part 1: What Makes a Military Family Exceptional?

Posted on October 25, 2023September 23, 2026 by Nicol Walsh

A Brief Overview Full Article The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory program for all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces that helps military dependents with special medical Read More

Posted in All Articles, Birth to Three Toolkit, Military Families, Parent And FamilyTagged 504, Department of Defense, DOD, EFMP, family support, IEP, IFSP, medical, medical benefits, military, Military Families, PAVE, STOMP

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Posted on August 17, 2023September 23, 2026 by Nicol Walsh

A Brief Overview Full Article What Is SSI? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a monthly financial benefit from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to people with limited income and resources Read More

Posted in All Articles, Birth to Three Toolkit, Military Families, Parent And Family, Your Young Persons DisabilityTagged disability, family, healthcare, Income, insurance, medicaid, parent, special needs, SSI, system access, WA

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