Cheryl Farley

SD#13: Key Assistive Technologies for Drafting an ISP

Image showing a variety of AT tools like magnifier, text to speech and audio As I have previously mentioned, my “day job” is as an Assistive Technology Specialist. In this post, we will examine how our kids can use technology to be active participants in the ISP process. While your child was in school, youContinueContinue reading “SD#13: Key Assistive Technologies for Drafting an ISP”

SD #12: 6 essential steps for finding, onboarding and training staff in a Participant Directed Program

Once you receive your budget amount from DDS, you can now begin to onboard your staff. While you need your final budget amount to determine how many hours you can pay staff for, you can start identifying potential employees before that. Below are the top 6 steps that you can do to set up staffingContinueContinue reading “SD #12: 6 essential steps for finding, onboarding and training staff in a Participant Directed Program”

SD # 11: Essential Steps and Tips to Prepare for Your ISP Meeting

After you have had your Participant-Directed Program Orientation, you will need to do many things in tandem to set up the Participant-Directed Program. This week, we will look at what you can do to get ready for your ISP meeting. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, and this blog post is not legal advice onContinueContinue reading “SD # 11: Essential Steps and Tips to Prepare for Your ISP Meeting”

Assistive Technology #1: Enhance Accessibility with Safari and Chrome Reader Tools

For those that don’t know, my “day job” is as an Assistive Technology Consultant. I have my own private practice called Adaptech Consulting, LLC, and I am in my 15th year of working with students, teachers and families on how to utilize technology in order to better access academics and life. For this week’s blogContinueContinue reading “Assistive Technology #1: Enhance Accessibility with Safari and Chrome Reader Tools”

SD #10: Your adult is approved for the Participant Directed Program, now what? The Participant Directed Program Enrollment Orientation

Back in episode “SD#7: Understanding the Role of your DDS Transition Coordinator and navigating the ITP process”, I talked about how the next step in the adult service journey (while your child is still receiving special education services) was to meet your transition coordinator and prepare the Individual Transition Plan, that outlined what program modelContinueContinue reading “SD #10: Your adult is approved for the Participant Directed Program, now what? The Participant Directed Program Enrollment Orientation”