Field Guide to Family Advocacy: Knowledge, Resources, and Supports for Military Families of Children with Disabilities

Summary

This four-part, asynchronous learning module was created by OneOp,  formerly known as the Military Families Learning Network's Early Intervention Team.  The interactive course focuses on the rights of young children with  disabilities in military families, eligibility for special education  programs and services for children with disabilities available within  military systems, and strategies to support military families as they  navigate these systems in military contexts.

Credit Information

Level of Learning

Introductory-Awareness

EI Principles Addressed

1. Supporting Caregiver Capacity, 2. Facilitating Active Participation, 3. Collaborative Relationships, 7. Ongoing Communication, 8. Quality Services

CE Credit Awarded

0.75 EI Contact Hour in the Area of Assessment; 0.75 EI Contact Hour in the Area of Intervention; AND 3 EI Contact Hours in the Area of Working with Families

EITP is an approved sponsor of continuing education credit of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations State Licensures for Dietician/Nutrition, LCPC, OT, PT, SLP, and Social Work.

Participants are eligible for CE credits and a certificate of completion upon the successful completion of the course in its entirety, which includes passing a post-test.