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Your Dependent With Special Needs: Making Their Future More Secure
Thursday, April 16th in the Ocean Road Media Center 7pm Presented by the Pt. Pleasant Special Education Parent Advisory Committee

Presented by Donald Brown, Special Needs Planner
Special Needs Trust? Guardianship? Conservatorship? Letter of Intent? How will the new ABLE Act (Achieving a Better Life Experience) affect you and your loved ones?
Back by popular demand, Don Brown makes a difficult subject easy for anyone to understand. Find out what is necessary to make sure your loved one is taken care by joining us for an informal and entertaining presentation. Meeting are free and babysitting provided by the Pt. Pleasant High School student ambassadors.
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The objectives of the Pt. Pleasant SEPAC are:
• To promote a network of parents of children with special needs and provide a forum to share information and discuss matters of concern and interest for children with special needs;
• To provide direct input on the policies, programs, and practices that impact services and supports for children with disabilities and their families;
• To increase the involvement of families of children with special needs in making recommendations on special education policy
Who Should Attend SEPAC Meetings?
Everyone from any community is welcome, but the meetings are geared specifically to:
• Anyone with a child or student with different learning needs; be they physical, emotional, or behavioral.
• Anyone with a child or student eligible for or receiving services under an IEP or 504 plan.
To receive the SEPAC monthly news letter, or for more information about local opportunities, visit the website at:
Pt. Pleasant SEPAC. Handouts and flyers will also be uploaded to the site.
For more information, please feel free to reach out to members of the executive committee:
Co-Presidents - John & Regina McAllen
Vice President - Nina Biggs
Secretary - Mary Craig
Treasurer - Christine Spada
High School Rep - Shawn McCarthy
Memorial Middle School Rep - Maureen Martino
Ocean Road Rep - Laura Burns
Nellie Bennett Rep - Jen Burgos
Out Of District Rep - Jackie Grantham
New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:14-1.2(h) states that each board of education shall ensure that a Special Education Parent Advisory Group is in place in the district to provide input to the district on issues concerning students with disabilities.
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