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Family Support Network/HOPE

FSN/HOPE provides support and information for families who have children with disabilities in the Catawba Valley/Foothills area of NC.
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FSN/HOPE is an affiiliate of the Family Support Network of North Carolina made up of local Family Support Network programs and the Family Support Network University Office. FSN/HOPE operates the HOPE Parent Resource Center funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The major goal of the HOPE PRC is to provide information, training, and assistance for parents who have children, ages birth - 26, with disaiblities.

08/15/2024

Feeling the back-to-school blues in your home? Dreading the year’s IEP meetings? Join expert Keri Wilmot as she discusses getting back into a good routine for both you and your child. Watch via Facebook or Instagram live on August 27 at 12pm EST.

08/05/2024

https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-dis-crt-e-d-nor-car-sou-div/115935948.html

Case opinion for United States District Court E D North Carolina Southern Division SAMPSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION v. TORRES. Read the Court's full decision on FindLaw.

07/31/2024

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106264?fbclid=IwY2xjawEXa-5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHegYoFcKCwxmoURvtxv42iHE146tfTAFXNVMSMFGKw5eY84d4ZveNsvtNw_aem_sxp3opR0UqVO-HM0jkHQIw

Many children with disabilities are entitled to special education services tailored to their needs. But it seems that many schools don't have the...

07/29/2024

The 2024-25 school year begins soon. When reviewing IEPs and 504 plans, remember that student perceptions and preferences for accessibility and accommodations are important. Learn more here:https://nceo.umn.edu/docs/OnlinePubs/NCEOBrief30.pdf

07/20/2024

https://www.vayahealth.com/resources/child_youth_services_resource_guide_v4_sept_2022/

Attachment page for Child Youth Services Resource Guide

07/20/2024

Please spread the word if you know an adult 18 years or older with autism!

06/15/2024

The caravan for disability freedom and justice is coming to North Carolina!

The caravan is a collective of people with disabilities and allies driving across America, visiting many States that are important to disability history.

The caravan will be stopping in NC while Americans with disabilities are marking the 25th anniversary of the Olmstead decision, and escalating our demands that the ruling’s “integration mandate” be fully implemented.

In addition to highlighting disability movement history and the Olmstead anniversary, the caravan stops are an opportunity to mobilize voters with disabilities and remove barriers to the polls.

Make your plan to join DRNC and other cross-disability allies at one of these caravan stops!

By Brittany Juban, Ph.D., LABA, BCBA-D [This column was published in the Wes...

06/05/2024

https://nc-hwa.org/

Advancing Diverse Communities in North Carolina

05/28/2024

https://pbskids.org/videos/american-sign-language-full-episodes

Watch for free your favorite PBS KIDS shows like Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Wild Kratts, Odd Squad, and Sesame Street.

05/14/2024

05/08/2024

https://www.autismsociety-nc.org/medicaidtransformation/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=autism-society-of-north-carolina&utm_content=May+Newsletter

The Autism Society of North Carolina improves the lives of individuals with autism, supports their families, and educates communities.

05/08/2024

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2024/04/18/new-name-same-mission-ncdhhs-announces-transition-division-employment-and-independence-people #:~:text=MEDIA%20ADVISORY%20%E2%80%94%20The%20North%20Carolina,Independence%20for%20People%20with%20Disabilities.

05/08/2024

https://www.ncseaa.edu/k12/esa/documentation-of-a-disability/

ESA+ is a program for students with disabilities who require special education services. As part of the application process, you will be asked to submit a North Carolina Eligibility Determination Document. This document is typically created during the Individualized … Read more

05/08/2024

https://www.autismsociety-nc.org/1915i-services-what-are-they-eligibility-and-how-to-apply/

Medicaid in North Carolina is now offering new services to people with Medicaid who have an intellectual and/or developmental disability (I/DD), including autism, as well as those with mental health issues and substance use disorders. . In order to receive these services you must be enrolled in a Ta...

04/30/2024

https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/self-advocacy/

“What is Self-Advocacy?” by www.selfadvocacyonline.org at the Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota, 2015. Self-Advocacy is: A civil rights movement for people…

04/05/2024

What is the Week of the Young Child®?
The Week of the Young Child® is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The purpose of the Week of the Young Child® is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs

Join us this year, April 8th thru the 12th for an Alexander County Wide Spirit Week to celebrate the Week of the Young Child! Let's have some fun and celebrate young children!

Learn more about Week of the Young Child by visiting;
https://www.naeyc.org/events/woyc/faq

04/03/2024

Limited space available. Please preregister ASAP!

03/25/2024

https://nceo.umn.edu/docs/OnlinePubs/NCEOReport439.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0gWiW8I6_Y0RF-rURkZAG4TwhMZDaXPAKqj9qWQeM4AWjXuSB9FalLYYo

03/24/2024

Improve the educational experience and outcomes of neurodiverse young people, while engaging in the movement for a more equitable and inclusive society. View as Webpage Free edWebinar & CE Certifi

03/22/2024

https://bhs.unc.edu/nc-children-complex-needs%E2%80%93ask-expert-series

The North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services is sponsoring a training series to support workforce development for systems that interact with, support, and provide treatment for persons who have mental illness co-occurring with an intellectu...

03/22/2024

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/63307/how-thoughtful-post-secondary-planning-can-raise-expectations-for-students-in-special-education

Teachers and counselors can work with families to ensure that parents know all the options for their child's post-secondary education and careers.

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Hickory, NC
28601

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://www.fsnhope.org/

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Everyday for the next two weeks we will be featuring a special Activity Packet or book that is available in our Lending Library! Today, we have the activity packet “Our Loose Lace!” Interested in taking this packet home with you?! Comment below to be sent the link!

This Saturday, October 28th!

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FSN/HOPE is an affiliate of the Family Support Network of North Carolina made up of local Family Support Network programs and the Family Support Network University Office. FSN/HOPE operates the HOPE Parent Resource Center funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. The major goal of the HOPE PRC is to provide information, training, and assistance for parents who have children, ages birth - 26, with disabilities.