Urban PRIDE

November 11, 2011

Urban PRIDE HAS MOVED as of October 20, 2011!

Our new office address will be:
Urban PRIDE
One Westinghouse Plaza
Building D, Suite 11
Hyde Park, MA 02136

Our Mailing address will be:
Urban PRIDE
PO Box 990464
Boston, MA 02199

All mail sent after October 20th should be sent to this address.

Our phone numbers, email addresses and Website will remain the same.

Beginning in November, Urban PRIDE staff will be available to meet with families two days a week at a satellite office in Roxbury, and we will extend office hours to 8pm one evening each week to accommodate the schedules of working families.

You can also keep up with the latest and greatest from Urban PRIDE, get frequent updates on trainings, community activities for families and kids, and relevant print and web-based resources of interest to families who have children with disabilities living in the City of Boston on our WebsiteFacebook Page and Twitter (@urbanpride) So make sure to “like” our Facebook Page and follow us on Twitter!

We also invite you to share information of interest to families and kids impacted by disability on our Facebook Page.

Thank you so much for staying in touch with us!

- Dee and Isis
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Urban Partnership Resources and Information on Disability and Education (Urban PRIDE) provides direct support to help families who have children ages birth—22 years of age to access early intervention, early childhood, special education, and transition planning services.

We conduct training and leadership activities for families and transition-aged youth (youth ages 14—22) to help them understand their rights under the special education laws, to navigate the special education process, to resolve disagreements with their child’s school, and to prepare for and participate in IFSP, IEP, and Transition Planning meetings.

Urban PRIDE staff also attend IEP and Transition Planning meetings, and help families to understand and pursue their due process rights through mediation, resolution sessions, and due process hearings.
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The Disability Law Center is now rolling out an online manual on special education transition services, available through the hyperlink below.

http://www.dlc-ma.org/manual/

It is based on Massachusetts and federal law, but advocates in other jurisdictions may find it to be useful as well. This Manual is written for parents and students who are advocating for better transition services, including social, vocational and independent living skills. It is written in an easy-to-understand format but also contains “Endnotes” and an Appendix at the end of the Manual with legal information for attorneys and experienced advocates.

The Manual was edited by the Disability Law Center (DLC), in partnership with the Federation for Children with Special Needs, the Institute for Community Inclusion, and Massachusetts Advocates for Children. It was written by the Northeastern University School of Law Legal Skills in Social Context program.

Please help spread the word about this Manual by sharing this information. DLC will be updating and improving the Manual on a regular basis. They plan to include more videos of students, parents and advocates, in English, ASL and Spanish, as well as updates on legal developments, new forms, and other practical advice. Please tell tell them how they can make this Manual better by using this feedback form.

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