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Connecticut's Resource for Children with Disabilities;
Empowering and Educating Families

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Pilot Program

Connecticut Facilitated Planning and Placement Team (PPT) Meetings
Thursday, October 29, 2026
12:00pm
No Cost

Connecticut Facilitated Planning and Placement Team (PPT) Meetings, Pilot Program Join us to learn about a new pilot program that uses trained, neutral facilitators to support Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings. Kirsten Dovenberg, Program Manager for Due Process Hearings and Mediations at the State Department of Education’s Bureau of Special Education, will explain how this new dispute resolution option can assist families and schools to work through conflict.

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October

Oct
15
Next STEPS: Parent Leadership Training Series
5:30pm
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Oct
19
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Oct
20
Transition Tuesday
7:00
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Oct
20
Martes de Transición
7:00
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Oct
20
Planning with Purpose
12:00pm
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Oct
26
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Oct
27
Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST
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Oct
29
Pilot Program
12:00pm
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November

Nov
2
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Nov
9
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Nov
16
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Nov
23
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Nov
30
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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December

Dec
7
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Dec
14
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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Dec
21
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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CPAC Programs and Services

Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center

Parent Training and
Information (PTI) Center

Parent Centers provide a variety of services including one-on-one support and assistance, workshops, publications, and websites.

Family Connections

Family
Connections

Family Connections is for parents in CT who have a child with a disability, ages birth to three years old who are receiving services through Connecticut's Birth to Three System.

Collaboration Between Families and Schools

Collaboration Between
Families and Schools

CPAC continues to be a resource to families and schools to help build positive relationships at the individual, school or district level.

REAL Transition Partners

Youth Advisory Board & REAL Transition Partners

A collaboration between all 26 Region A parent centers, provides innovative services that involve diverse youth/young adults with disabilities and their families.

Next STEPs

Next
STEPS

This 8 session series helps parents and professionals gain the skills necessary for them to be effective members at the Planning and Placement Team meeting (PPT).

Training for Parents & Professionals

Training for
Parents & Professionals

Training workshops which can be tailored to meet individual group needs and interests. Workshops can also be presented in Spanish.