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Early Registration Ends October 3
Important update for our parent training: Parents of children who are San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) clients, may register at no cost.
If your child is a client at another California regional center, please contact your caseworker with our vendor number (PQ9906) and request direct payment for your conference registration.
Friday, October 18, 2013
3-6:30 p.m.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Panel Discussion – “Judicial and Practitioner Perspectives on the Special Education Litigation Process”
Join the special education litigation discussion in beautiful Solana Beach and learn from seasoned California Office of Administrative Hearing judges and special education practitioners.
Moderator
Panel
Timothy A. Adams, Esq.
Ernest Bell, Esq.
ALJ Darrel Lepkowsky
ALJ Judith Pasewark
EBCALA has extended invitations for additional participants to join the panel. ALJ participation has been approved by OAH. A final list of panel participants will be announced to registrants upon confirmation.
Reception on the Patio
Panel discussion will be followed by a catered reception for our panel participants hosted by the Elizabeth Birt Center for Autism Law & Advocacy. It will be a lovely evening on the patio for participants to network while enjoying appetizers, wine and soft drinks.
This session is structured for legal professionals. We also have legal training specifically for parents.
Help Us with the Panel Questions
We don’t just want you to attend the panel discussion. We want you to participate in developing questions for the panel. Please submit your suggested questions now.
Schedule
| 3-4:30 p.m. | Panel Discussion |
| 4:30-5 p.m. | Questions & Answers |
| 5-6:30 p.m. | Reception on the Patio (appetizers, wine & soft drinks) |
Registration
| Fee Schedule | Early Until Oct. 3 |
Regular Oct. 4-17 |
On-site Oct. 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Attorneys & Advocates | $100 | $125 | $150 |
| Judges & Non-profit Attorneys | $75 | $100 | $125 |
| Law Students | $50 | $75 | $100 |
Saturday, October 19, 2013
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
This is an intensive legal training opportunity exclusively for parents/grandparents of children with autism spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities.* Please see our Continuing Legal Education for professional training.
Faculty
Kim Mack Rosenberg, Esq.
Summer Stech, Esq.
Conference Fees**
| Registration Options | Early – Until Oct. 3 | Regular – Until Oct. 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | $40 | $60 |
| Couples – One Workbook | $60 | $80 |
| Couples – Two Workbooks | $70 | $90 |
| Family Law Lunch – Addt’l Fee** | $15 | $20 |
| Box Lunch – Addt’l Fee** | $15 | $15 |
Schedule
| Time | Session | Presentation Title - Read Complete Session Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| 8-8:30 a.m. | 1 | Welcome & Legal Overview |
| 8:30-9 | 2 | Preparing for Advocacy |
| 9-9:45 | 3 | Long-term Planning Process |
| 9:45-10 | BREAK | |
| 10-10:30 | 4 | Assessments: Understanding the Legalities |
| 10:30-11:45 | 5 | Assessments: The Neuropsychological Perspective |
| 11:45-1 p.m. | LUNCH BREAK | |
| 12-12:50 | 6 | Optional – Family Law Lunch |
| 1-2 | 7 | IEP Strategy |
| 2-2:10 | BREAK | |
| 2:10-3:10 | 8a | REGIONAL CENTER – Birth to 12 Years Choosing Your Battles: When and How to Access Services from the Regional Center and other State Programs |
| 8b | REGIONAL CENTER – 13+ Years Old Maximizing Independent Living |
|
| 3:10-3:20 | BREAK | |
| 3:20-4:20 | 9 | Navigating the Maze of Health Insurance for Autism-related Interventions |
| 4:20-5 p.m. | 10 | Questions & Answers |
*Sorry, this training is not open to professionals. All attendees are required to show documents (IEP, IPP, IFSP, diagnosis, etc.) confirming they are a parent/grandparent/legal guardian to a child affected by an autism spectrum disorder or related developmental disability. There are no exceptions to this policy.
**Scholarships to families in need are available upon request. Please contact us.
***Family Law Lunch is limited to ONLY 45 attendees and cost is additional to conference registration. Please register early if this topic is important for your family.
Support Empowering Autism
We need both volunteers and financial support from individuals and companies to further our mission to provide trainings and resources addressing the legal hurdles faced by the autism community. Please contact us to get involved and please see the sponsorship opportunities for the conference.
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