SAN DIEGO CHAPTER MEETING

Assessments that Get Services:
The Psychological, Neuropsychological, Psychoeducational Perspective

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

• 6:30 – 8:30 PM
• Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church
  17010 Pomerado Road
  San Diego, CA 92128
• Driving Directions
• RBCPC is on a large church campus. We meet in the Lower Fireside room. Park in the lower (southern) parking lot for best access to our meeting room. Lower Fireside is DOWNSTAIRS in the main church building.

Speaker: Mitchel D. Perlman, PhD

When it comes to assessments, one size does not fit all. Dr. Perlman will review the differences between the assessments that qualify for Federal Assistance (SSI), for State Assistance (Regional Center), for Local Assistance (Special Education), and for Insurance Reimbursement. The most salient issues for each assessment type will be highlighted, as well as the most common misinterpretations that result in ill-fated recommendations (e.g., the wrong processes being targeted for intervention, the wrong placement being offered, a denial of services). Particular attention will be given to how you can prepare for those assessments and to what you can provide to the examiner to increase the odds of your obtaining services or reimbursement.

Tired of receiving denials for services? Care to shift at least some of the odds toward service/funding approvals? Of course you are! Join, then, Dr. Mitch Perlman, in his session on Assessments that Get Services.

There are four primary funding agencies:
- at the Federal level, Supplemental Security Income (SSI),
- at the State level, Regional Center,
- at the Local Level, the School District,
- at the Private Level, your Insurance Carrier.

Each of those funding agencies have specific requirements that need to be addressed before funding for services may be approved. Assessments for each of those agencies, then, must be differentially tailored to address those specific requirements.

In his session on Assessments that Get Services, for each of those agencies, Dr. Perlman will review the most salient issues, along with the most common misinterpretations that result in ill-fated recommendations (e.g., the wrong processes being targeted for intervention, the wrong placement being offered, a denial of services). Particular attention will be given to how you can prepare for those assessments and to what you can provide to the examiner to increase the odds of your obtaining services or reimbursement.

Charla con Café en Español
San Diego, CA

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• 9:30 – 10:30 AM
• Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library
  (Salon Sudberry)
  9005 Aero Drive
  (entre las calles John J Montgomery
  Drive & Sandrock Road)
  San Diego, CA 92123

Conozca a nuestra organización y comparta con otras familias ideas y experiencias que podrían ayudarle con el bienestar de sus niños con autismo. En variadas ocasiones contaremos con presentaciones educativas de profesionales que trabajan en el campo del autismo. Nuestras reuniones son para padres y adultos solamente. Para más información sobre nuestras charlas, haga clic aquí: Irvine, CA (Orange County); Los Angeles, CA; Claremont/Pomona, CA; San Diego, CA y Las Vegas, NV.

TACA Legal Advocacy Program Collaborates with the Special Education Law Firm to provide FREE Legal Clinics

Thursday, February 13, 2014

• 6:00 – 8:00 PM
• TACA National Office
  2222 Martin Street, Suite 140
  Irvine, CA 92612
• Driving Directions

Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), in collaboration with the Special Education Law Firm (SELF), is proud to host FREE monthly legal advice clinics for TACA families. Services for this clinic will be provided by SELF attorneys and advocates and members of TACA’s ProBono attorney panel.

RSVP: To reserve a space, click here to RSVP online or call 1-949-640-4401. Please sign up early! We may be unable to accommodate reservations received less than 24 hours prior to the clinic.

Si usted habla español y está interesado en nuestras clínicas legales de educación especial gratis, por favor haga clic aquí.

What to bring:
• Your child’s most current, consented to (signed by you) Individualized Education Program (IEP).
• Any IEP with an offer of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that you have not signed but are seeking consultation for.
• Any other documents relevant to issues you are seeking consultation for.
• Please do not bring documents that are more than two years old.

Other Details:
• Each family will receive a one-hour consultation with an attorney or highly experienced advocate.
• Legal consultations are free, but participants MUST RSVP to secure an available time slot.
• Legal consultations are for special education issues only. Attorneys/advocates will not consult on Regional Center, SSI, IHSS, Medi-cal or other disability related issues.
• You may bring children with you, however child care is not available and you will be responsible for monitoring your children. TACA is not responsible for unattended children.
• All consultations are private and confidential and will be conducted in a private space.
• Reservations are first-come, first-served. If we are unable to schedule your consultation, you will be placed on a wait list and may receive a consult if there is a no-show. You may also choose to reserve for the following month.
• TACA is committed to equal participation of our members with disabilities. Please contact TACA if you will require an accommodation to participate.
• Please do not contact SELF directly. If you have questions about the program, contact the TACA office at (949) 640-4401.

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Become a TACA Parent Mentor!

Are you a parent or primary care giver of a child (or adult) with autism? Do you have at least 2 years of experience implementing biomed? Do you know about your local resources? Would you like to give back to your community and become a volunteer TACA Parent Mentor?

We would love to hear from you. If you meet these requirements and you are interested in volunteering, sign up on our website here:
www.tacanow.org/about-taca/parent-mentor-program/

Thank you!
Moira Giammatteo
Program Manager Scholarships, Mentors
and Parent Support

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How TACA Helps San Diego Families

TACA does not charge admission to the meetings, nor does it assess annual membership fees for families it supports. Meetings feature:

• Free TACA Autism Journey Guides (over 750 pages of collective knowledge gathered from experienced paraprofessionals and parents) are offered to all parents who are attending their first Chapter meeting.
• Speakers on topics ranging from traditional therapies, integrated medical treatments, education, and legal support.
• TACA's Parent Mentors - one-on-one access to experienced families who have successfully navigated the challenges of finding appropriate treatments and educational opportunities for their children, and who receive additional education from TACA's Foundation Office.