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2011 -2012 Southwest SELPA Services

Family Resource Center (FRC)

All the books, tapes, materials, parent support and information you could ask for... and all free! The Family Resource Center is located at the Southwest SELPA office.

Christy Cole
Parent Support Coordinator
(310) 944-3217 x248

Intervention4Success

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A program to assist in identifying and implementing best practices in assessment for eligibility for special education with a focus on students identified with specific learning disabilities and other health impairments.   Goals:  Referral Process/Assessment/Eligibility Criteria, Intervention Training/Technical Assistance, Data Anaylsis/Evaluation, Focus on High Performing Programs/Best Practice Resources.  A series of SELPA coordinated roundtable discussion groups and trainings for school psychologists.  Monthly case consultation will also be available.  Data analysis and complaince trends will be an area of focus.  Best practices in interventions and pre referral processes will be further developed.          

Parent Support Services

Parent support services are offered at the SWSELPA FRC through monthly Parent Orientation meetings, Parent Information and Resource meetings and through parent-to-parent support. Individual appointments are also available as needed.

Christy Cole
Parent Support Coordinator
(310) 944-3217 x248 

Project TAPS (Transition Assessments, Programs and Services)

The SW SELPA in collaboration with Greendot Public Schools has developed a variety of Transition resources and tools to support its districts and charters in developing structure to the way that transition services are provided to students with disabilities.  The TAPS Committee is facilitated by Christine Suh, and consists of High School Resource Specialists and Transition Instructors, Special Education Coordinators and Program Specialists. 

For more information about this program and other SW SELPA transition programs click here.

Christine Suh, Transition Program Administrator
SW SELPA/Geendot Public School  (213) 392-5819
Csuh@greendot.org 

Alternative Dispute Resolution Services (ADR)

SWSELPA is committed to supporting parents and School Districts with a variety of ADR services, including facilitating IEPs and Resolution Sessions, providing training and holding pre-filing meetings.

Behavior Support Services

 The SW SELPA offers a variety of behavior supports and services designed to assist families, professionals, and districts to better meet the needs of our students.  We have ongoing ABA consultation, capacity building through our Board Certified Behavior Analyst Program and a number of other trainings in the areas of behavior management and evidence based strategies.

Elizabeth Leandres-Vaughn, M.A.,BCBA
Senior Program Specialist
(310) 944-3217 x231

Fast ForWord

The clinic, in its sixth year, provides intensive services during the summer and as needed during the year. Pre-referral discussion with the coordinator is important for challenging profiles.  For more information, click here

Tammy Lopez,Coordinator
(310) 944-3217 x 702

Lopez_tamara@lacoe.edu  

Early Start Services for Infants and Toddlers

Southwest SELPA DHH Programs for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers - click here for brochure

Southwest SELPA FIRST Supporting Toddlers(Infants and families) with Education Play and Services (STEPS) Programs - click here for more information 

The SELPA serves infants who are visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, or orthopedically impaired via the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Referrals are coordinated via the SELPA Family Resource Center.

 fisher_jennifer@lacoe.edu 

AUTISM FOCUS

Autism Focus provides workshops and information to correspond with the major areas of deficits for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Communication, Social Skills; Sensory needs and Behavior.

Assistive Technology Support (AT)

The SELPA Assistive Technology consultant offers training in low- and mid-tech AT in a curriculum development lab to demonstrate how to adapt curriculum, make student-centered communication systems and social stories. The consultant is available to assist district personnel in completing AT evaluations and developing student AT plans. Monthly AT Roundtable meetings are held at Southwest SELPA's office.

Charter Schools Committee             2011-2012 Meeting dates                  Southwest SELPA Charter School Directory

Our 1st Annual Charter School Conference was a huge success.   Click here for conference presentations and handouts.

The SELPA coordinates special education services for charters who are members of the SELPA and training support for all charters. This includes application review of potential new charters. 

Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

In collaboration with parent leaders, meetings and workshops are scheduled for the 2011 - 2012 school year.   Rosalinda Garcia is the CAC Chairperson for the 2011-2012 school year.  Mary Ring and Christy Cole facilitate the CAC Board activities via the Southwest SELPA office and FRC.

Desired Results Developmental Profile-R and access (DRDP)

Southwest SELPA continues as a grantee with the California Department of Education to support SELPAs throughout Los Angeles County in arranging training and follow-up support for teachers and staff who will be using the DRDP tools in 2008-2009. All of Southwest SELPA's preschool programs are involved.

 fisher_jennifer@lacoe.edu  

Non-Public School and Agency Contract Project

In collaboration with the Greater Los Angeles Area SELPAs (GLAAS) and the State SELPA Organization, coordination of contracts and rates will be facilitated via Southwest SELPA's leadership. The goal is standardized rates and contract relationships across the county and state.

Project Optimal

Project Optimal is dedicated to ensuring optimal behavioral educational opportunities for all children and their families through collaboration and capacity building.

Realizing Early Achievement in Children's Hearing (REACH) Program

REACH is an award winning, specially designed auditory-oral program providing services for children with cochlear implants.  The strong emphasis on oral speech and language development in young children is achieved through a team approach, maximizing the expertise of the teacher of deaf and hard-of-hearing children, the speech and language pathologist, and the educational audiologist.  The program provides intense services for children from infant to school-age through home visits, preschool, mainstream consultation, student tutoring and parent education and more.  The preschool classroom is uniquely tailored to student needs by controling classroom acoustics and static electricity to ensure optimal listening conditions for children with cochlear implants.

Special Education Preschool Programs

School districts provide special education services for children ages three to five who have been identified as having a disability. These disability categories include: speech and language delays, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders or displays of autistic-like behaviors, orthopedic impairments, medical disability, learning disability and emotionally disturbed.

Jennifer Fisher 
(310) 944-3217 x247

 fisher_jennifer@lacoe.edu 

Los Angeles County Office of Education Program (LACOE)

LACOE provides classes and services for children with a wide range of disabilities. Three Principal Administrative Units (PAU) exist in the area:

SOUTHWEST SUPPORT AND DIS CENTER 

Speech and Language Services
Beth Lippes-Inabinet
Coordinator II
(310) 944-3217 x223   


Sydney Quon
SW Support Services - Charter Schools
(310) 944-3217 x226 

Marc Purchin, Alternative Dispute Coordinator
(310) 546 1834 x229 

Jan Levinrad
SW Support Services - Program Specialist
(310) 944-3217 x227

Christine Suh
SW SELPA/Green Dot Public Schools - Transition Program Administrator
(310) 944-3217 x232 or (213) 392-5819 

Kathy Russell, Coordinator
Adapted PE
(310) 546 1834 x235

Special Education Information System (SEIS)

Southwest SELPA utilized a Web-based approach to developing IEP's. For information about the system contact:

Peter Johnson
(310) 944-3217 x234

Southwest SELPA Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training 

Trainings consist of Two-Day initial Course, One Day Refresher Course and Two-Day Autism Refresher Course.

Click here for an overview of Prevention Training

Mark Scott
(310) 944-3217 x228 
Scott_MarkNCPI@lacoe.edu

SELPA Program Specialist

The Southwest SELPA facilitates high quality educational programs and services by providing training opportunities for families, professionals and districts.  The  SELPA Program Specialist coordinates training with expert trainers on staff as well as regional organizations to improve instructional practices and outcomes of students with disabilities.  The SELPA Program Specialist is also a resource for technical support and assistance.

Roshelle Chavez, Program Specialist
(310) 944-3217 x290 
chavez_roshelle@lacoe.edu   

Educationally Related Mental Health Services

The SW SELPA is committed to collaborating with professionals and school districts for the purpose of developing policy and programs that provide high quality services for students with social/emotional needs.  The SELPA Director of Psychological Services coordinates training for school staff to increase the effectiveness of the delivery of educationally related mental health services. 

Tom Sopp, Director of Psychological Services
(310) 944-3217 x251 
sopp_tom@lacoe.edu