student-parent dinner seminars: something to chew on
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Student-Parent Dinner Seminars:
Something to Chew On
VITAL House’s Calendar of Events
September 14, 2009 Meet the Teacher
September 14, 2009 After-School
Program begins
September 28, 2009 Student-Parent Seminar
October 25, 2009 VITAL House
Open House
November 16, 2009 Student-Parent
Seminar
January 29, 2009 Student-Parent
Seminar
February 20, 2009 Student-Parent
Seminar
Student- Parent Seminar
September 28, 2009
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
VITAL House
September 25, 2009
•Mail Flyers
•2 weeks prior
•Hand-outs
•1 week
•Phone Calls home
•3 days prior
The Process…
Good eats since 1996
Delicious Home-style meals prepared by
VITAL House students
Proprietors:
Hazleton Area
ARCIL
OVR
VITAL House’s Student- Parent Seminar Menu Selections
Monthly Menu selections determined by transitional needs of the students and families.
• Philosophy of VITAL House * Promoting Independence
• Social Security Income * Work Incentives
• Office of Vocational Rehabilitation * Understanding MA Waivers
• Victim’s Resource Center * Adult Agency Resources
• Special Needs Trust * “I’m 31; I’m leaving home.”
• Special Requests * Leisure Time Options
• Transportation Options * Independence/Responsibility
Networking opportunities
Meet the staff
Social skills
Work related skills
Meet the parents
Tour VITAL House
Showcase student’s work
Agency Outreach
The Process:
• 45 minutes to 1 hour in length
• Interactive
• Allot time for questions at end
• Consider interpretative services
• Diverse ethnic community
• Arrange personal follow-up
• Entitlement verses Eligibility
• Young Adult Directed Services
Guest Speaker’s Presentation
Dessert is served…
• Last chance to grab a bite
• Wrap up the topic
• Check that sign-in sheet is complete
• Agency handouts are distributed
• Preview of next topic
• Ask for new topics for seminars
• Dismiss on time
• Encourage the parents to communicate with each other outside of school
Your hostesses for today wereSusan Kennedy: ARCIL
8 West Broad Street
Suite 228
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 455-9800 ext. 23
Bernadette Jespersen: Hazleton Area
VITAL House
118 W. Oak Street
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3207
Thank you for letting us give you food for thought.
Now, chew on it.