📰 SPF-SEPAG Newsletter:
The Week of December 1 – December 8, 2025 📰
Happy December! We hope you had a restful and meaningful Thanksgiving holiday. As we transition from the holiday break into the final month of the calendar year, the focus shifts to important community events and preparing for our end of the year SPF-SEPAG Parents and Caregivers only meeting. We look forward to connecting with you on Thursday and hearing from you on issues that concern your child that we can take back to the District. We encourage you to attend and look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
📢 Next SPF-SEPAG Meeting Reminder
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location & Focus: Lower Level of the Scotch Plains Library, 1927 Bartle Ave. - Parent and Caregiver Only (In-Person at SP Library & Virtual)
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/eqm-aedm-pod
Note: You can always find the full list of meeting dates and details here: SPF SEPAG-Meetings Information Page.
🗓️ State and Regional Events (December 1 – 8)
This week features webinars from state organizations focusing on advocacy, financial planning, and system supports.
Monday, December 1 (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET)
Organization: The Arc of New Jersey
Event/Topic: Children's Advocacy Program Review
Registration: Check The Arc of NJ Calendar
Tuesday, December 2 (3:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET)
Organization: NJDOE Professional Learning
Event/Topic: Using Universal Screening Data to Strengthen Core Instruction (Webinar)
Registration: Check NJDOE Events Registration
Wednesday, December 3 (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET)
Organization: The Arc Family Institute
Event/Topic: Making the Future More Secure: Financial and Funding Planning for Special Needs
Registration: Check The Arc of NJ Calendar
Thursday, December 4 (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET)
Organization: PerformCare/CSOC
Event/Topic: Children's System of Care (CSOC) Services: An Overview (Webinar)
Registration: Check PerformCare Provider Training Schedule
Tuesday, December 9 (2:00PM ET)
Organization: DREDF and Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc.
Event/Topic: Looking Ahead: Potential Consequences of Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education
Registration: https://dredf.org/event/looking-ahead-potential-consequences-of-dismantling-the-u-s-department-of-education/
🤝 Ongoing Support & Advocacy Resources (Near Union County, NJ)
These organizations continue to provide essential support, advocacy, and resources for families across New Jersey:
The Arc of Union County: Dedicated to providing programs and services for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and their families. https://arcunion.org/
SPAN Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN): Offers resources and training on special education and healthcare rights, empowering families to advocate for their children. https://spanadvocacy.org/
PerformCare: New Jersey's Children's System of Care administrator, offering access to behavioral health and I/DD services for youth. https://www.performcarenj.org/
Family Link NJ Early Intervention Services: Administers the early intervention system for infants and toddlers (birth up to age three) in Union and surrounding counties. https://familylinkreic.org/
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