Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc. - serving the families of New Jersey

SPAN

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network
35 Halsey St., Fourth Floor, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-642-8100 Fax: 973-642-8080
Toll-free: 1-800-654-SPAN
Email: span@spannj.org

Empowering families
does not mean
giving or bestowing
power on families -
the power is there
by right.

As families, we
recognize our
strengths and
abilities. It is
through our
advocacy that we
become effective
partners and
agents for change.

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VISION:

All families in New Jersey will have the resources and support they need to ensure that their children become fully participating and contributing members of our communities and society.

MISSION:

The mission of the Statewide Parent Advocacy Network is to empower and support families and inform and involve professionals and others interested in the healthy development and education of children and youth.

PRIORITY:

SPAN’s foremost commitment is to children and families with the greatest need due to disability; poverty; discrimination based on race, sex, language, immigrant, or homeless status; involvement in the foster care, child welfare, or juvenile justice systems; geographic location; or other special circumstances.

ATTENTION ALL 5^th GRADE PARENTS!
NEW VACCINES REQUIRED!

Teleconference Materials
Information Session for Parents:
Self Assessment/ Monitoring Process

Teleconferences & Workshops Archives

Schedule of Trainings

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for your group or organization

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Adulthood Resources

A comprehensive resource guide to
Transition to Adulthood.

SPAN has compiled this information in collaboration with:

NJ Department of Health and Senior Services
Family WRAP
Academies @ Englewood
NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities
Champions for Progress

SPAN relies on federal, state and local grants, along with corporate and private donations to support our commitment to children and their families. If you would like to help, or if SPAN has made a difference in your life, please consider making a donation by clicking the button below. Thank You!

Family to Family Health Center
The goal of this project is to improve access to quality care and supports for children with chronic and acute health conditions in their communities by empowering their families with information and advocacy.

START Project
(Statewide Technical Assistance Resource Team)

Challenging Behavior Search Engine
(developed with Newark Public Schools & Newark Teacher's Union)

Over 100,000 children are eligible for FamilyCare in New Jersey, but haven't enrolled yet. SPAN, in collaboration with the Association for Children of NJ, has agreed to be the lead agencies for NJ Covering Kids. Covering Kids is a national movement reaching out to families who may not have medical insurance. FamilyCare covers not just children, but parents in low-income families. For more details, call (800)701-0710 or visit www.njfamilycare.org. Information is available in multiple languages. NJ FamilyCare Advantage and how to enroll, hosted directly by Horizon NJ Health
Action Alert on NCLB Reauthorization	Please take a moment to complete this Survey on State Mandated Parent Advisory Groups for the Special Education Leadership Council of NJ (SELC)		Bullying Resources
			Healthy Adolescent Partnership Information
SPAN urges Governor and DOE to implement parent engagement programs in Abbott districts.	Best Practices in Special Education (Adobe Acrobat .pdf file)		TASH parent guide on aversives now available
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: DID YOU KNOW??? That your school will give your name, address, and phone number to military recruiters---unless you take a simple step to stop them.	Highlands Parent Center, New Jersey's Community Parent Resource Center Learn more by visiting www.ascfamily.org .		Links to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 EDICION ESPECIAL IDEA
New Jersey’s State Code and New Federal Regulations for IDEA have changed Special Education. Check Out these SPAN Resources to find out how your child’s education and/or services will be effected!		Schools in Need of Improvement in New Jersey: What You Can Do to Ensure that Your Child is Not “Left Behind”! Schools in Need of Improvement in New Jersey *Supplemental Services Guide*

The information in this website is intended to be educational and not legal advice. SPAN will maintain the information on this website and update it as needed. To verify the information on this website and its application to your individual circumstances, you may wish to contact the SPAN office at 973-642-8100 to speak with a Technical Assistance specialist.
If you are aware of any inaccurate information on this website, please contact our Webmaster. SPAN assumes no liability for the consequences of using the information on this website to advocate for your child or other children. Thank you!

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