Elaine Hamilton, from the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) presents on strategies for advocating for your child in schools. This includes requesting an evaluation, attending IEP meetings, and other avenues of getting your child the necessary supports.
Baylee Butler from Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) presents about children's and families' rights in school and provides information from a kinship perspective.
Resource list for communicating with educators and advocating for your child. Developed by the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center at OSU.
Dr. Kenyona Walker from Ohio Statewide's Family Engagement Center provides information about navigating the school system and connecting to educators as a caregiver.
Dr. Kenyona Walker from the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center presents on a variety of resources for Kinship Caregivers.
Dr. Kenyona Walker and Dr. Barbara Boone from the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center present ways to connect with educators, your child, and the school system.
Back to School Checklist
Download PDFBullying Warning Signs
Download PDFThese are presentation for school professionals to learn more about kinship families presented by Angela Tobin in partnership with the Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center.
By Grandfamilies and Kinship Support Network
View on their website here: https://www.gksnetwork.org/resources/getting-the-child-you-love-the-educational-support-they-need/
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