Vermont Family Network 2022 Conference Survey

Vermont Family Network's 2022 Conference Topics/Speakers Survey

We're excited to start planning our next annual conference for the spring of 2022. We are planning to hold an in-person conference in Burlington with possible simulcasting. What topics interest you? Are there presenters you would recommend? If you would like to be entered into a drawing to win one of four $25 Visa gift cards, please give us your contact information in Q6. This survey will close on June 25th. If you have any questions or suggestions, please email info@vtfn.org. Thanks so much!

Please note, the last blank, rectangle button at the bottom of the survey is the "Done" button which will submit your survey. Sorry for the technical glitch!

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* 1. Who are you? Check all that apply

I am a parent or guardian

I am a professional who serves individuals with special health needs/disabilities and their families

I am an individual with a disability

I am both a parent and a professional

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which workshop topics would you prefer? Check no more than 7 topics. If there is a specific aspect of a topic that you are interested in, please specify in the comment box at the bottom.

Financial planning for your loved one with a disability - Special Needs Trusts, ABLE accounts

Anxiety in children who have special health needs/disabilities

Challenging behaviors in children

Panel discussing outreach and services for new Americans/former refugees

Childhood trauma

Medicaid transportation - benefits and how to use wisely

School behavior plans, discipline, suspension, expulsion

Panel of youth with disabilities talking about their transition after high school

Children's personal care attendant (PCA) - finding, hiring, keeping

Supports for siblings of children with special health needs/disabilities

Guardianship and alternatives (e.g. supported decision-making)

Care coordination for children with complex medical needs

Early intervention services for children birth to age 3

Transition planning for high school youth who have an IEP (Individualized Education Program)

Employment for youth and young adults with disabilities

Parents' Rights in Special Education

Steps in special education process - initial evaluations, eligibility

504 Plans

Self-care, wellness and stress reduction strategies while caring for a child

Advocating for your child

Vermont's Coordinated Services Plan (Act 264) process for children with intensive needs

Early Childhood Special Education (ages 3-5)

Wrightslaw - Special Education law and advocacy for children with disabilities - full day training

Internet safety for my child (social media, bullying, etc)

How to communicate effectively with my child's providers and care coordinators

Advocating for systemic change

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Are there any presenters you would recommend? If so, please give us their name and contact information.

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* 4. Have you attended an in-person Vermont Family Network conference(s) in the past?

Yes

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* 5. I am interested in attending VFN's in-person annual conference in April of 2022 depending on the topics/presenters and dates/times.

Yes

Not sure

Comments (please specify)

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* 6. If you answered no or not sure, could you please let us know why?

The topics are not of interest to me

The time of day does not work for me

I cannot travel to an in-person conference

I would prefer a virtual (Zoom) conference

I am not able to pay the conference fee

I do not have childcare

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you answered no or not sure, could you please let us know why?

The topics are not of interest to me

The time of day does not work for me

I cannot travel to an in-person conference

I would prefer a virtual (Zoom) conference

I am not able to pay the conference fee

I do not have childcare

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please provide your contact information if you would like to be entered into a drawing to win one of four $25 gift cards.

Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address