Events

Procedural safeguards may seem like a dry topic, with long explanations and terms that are confusing or hard to understand for your family. Why are procedural safeguards important, and how will they help your child?

Join the Mississippi Early Learning Alliance as they host their annual Early Childhood Capitol Day on February 6, 2024. 

Parents of children receiving services from First Steps Early Intervention have important rights. There's a formal process to follow if they disagree about whether the requirements of Part C of the IDEA are being followed. Under Part C of the IDEA, you have the right to file a written state complaint (state complaint) when you want the state lead agency to investigate if the IDEA has been followed.

IDEA 2004 mandates that students with an IEP complete an exit Summary of Performance (SOP) at the end of high school. Join us and learn what it is and how it’s used.

You are invited to attend the Planning and Advisory Council Meeting on February 8, 2024, at 10:00 am. 

Mediation is a voluntary process under Part C of the IDEA that brings people together to resolve disagreements. This session will provide information and resources to guide families through this process.

Join The National Federation of Families Office Hours series Preparing the Family Peer Workforce for Systems Transformation and Authentic Family Partnership. This series was developed as a space for family peers to learn about the Five Core Competencies for Certified Family Peer Specialists from subject matter experts and each other.

Join us for an enchanting evening of creativity, connection, and heartfelt expressions at the "Infuse-a-Heart" event! This unique gathering invites the youth to immerse themselves in the art of self-expression, as they convey their deepest emotions through the written word