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School for the Visually Impaired
658 East State Street • Jacksonville, Illinois
62650-2130
Toll Free: 800-919-5617 • Voice: 217-479-4400 • TTY: 217-479-4415 • Fax:
217-479-4479
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Southern IL: March 17th, at Mt. Vernon Primary Center, 401 N. 30th, Mt. Vernon IL |
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Service providers are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity to gain a new perspective and earn your professional credits in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere! EI and CPDU credits are available. |
CHILDCARE is not provided. Assistance with hotel or childcare costs related to attending the conferences is possible (see family funding section below). Some reimbursement for mileage may also be possible.
FAMILY FUNDING- Families of children attending the conferences may be eligible for funding to help pay for lodging, mileage and childcare expenses. The ARC of Illinois and the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities offers Consumer Involvement Program-Consumer Stipend funds. A parent/guardian can apply for up to $400/family each year. To request a copy of the application form, please contact the ARC of Illinois at 1-815-464-1832 or find one online at http://thearcofil.org .
Each region of StarNET has fellowships available to eligible families. Families with children with special needs below the age of six may be eligible for funding to help pay for lodging, mileage, and childcare expenses related to attending a conference. To inquire about this fellowship and the eligibility criteria, or to download the application form, please contact StarNET. The application can be found in the financial section of the appropriate website:
| Southern IL Families Sheri Kraus 618-825-3969 http://roe.stclair.k12.il.us/starnet |
Central and Northwest IL Families Letha Clark 800-227-7537 ext. 251 www.starnet.org |
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION—Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation packet that will include program agenda, area hotel information, a map, and driving directions. All registration confirmations will be sent through Email unless US mail delivery is requested.
INVITE TEACHERS—Your child’s providers/teachers are welcome to attend with you as a team. EI and CPDU credits are available.
HELP PUBLICIZE THIS EVENT—Feel free to make copies of the poster and registration forms. Distribute forms to friends. Hang posters in prominent places in your community.
TRANSALATION and ADA ACCOMODATIONS— ADA accommodations are available. Spanish translation services may be available as well. Please make requests on the registration form and submit at least 3 weeks prior to the conference date.
For more information, please contact—
Michele Westmaas
125 S. Webster
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-479-4324 michele.westmaas@illinois.gov
Please mark which conference you wish to attend:
_____ Southern Illinois Vision Conference _____ Northern Illinois Vision Conference
March 17, 2012 April 21, 2012
Mt. Vernon Primary Center Center for Sight and Hearing
401 N 30th 8038 MacIntosh Lane
Mt. Vernon, IL Rockford, IL 61107
List all who will be attending and their relationship to the child with a visual impairment. If the attendee is a child, please list their age. Notice: Children must be at least 12 years old to attend.
Name____________________________________________Relationship________________
Name____________________________________________Relationship________________
Name____________________________________________Relationship________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________
Street
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City State Zip
Phone___________________________________ Email____________________________
_______Check here if you would like registration information via US mail rather than Email.
Name of child you are representing_______________________Age of child______________
Child’s diagnosis______________________________________________________________
A photo of my child is enclosed to post in a networking display: _____ yes _____ no
Please explain any interpreter or ADA accommodation needs__________________________
Choose appropriate format for handouts: Regular print Large print Braille
I give permission for photos of all people in my party to be taken at the conference for future educational use.
Sign___________________________________________________ Date _____________
Register: Online at www.morgan.k12.il.us/isd/hveio
Fax to 217-479-4328
Phone Amber at 1-877-731-8184 (V/TTY)
Mail to Amber Gaddis, 125 S. Webster, Jacksonville IL 62650
Email amber.gaddis@illinois.gov
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