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Far Northern Regional Center

• Redding, CA
(530) 222-4791
• Chico, CA
(530) 895-8633
• Mt Shasta, CA
(530) 926-6496

Far Northern Regional Center is a fixed point of referral for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. It also provides Early Start services to infants and toddlers and coordinates community resources such as education, recreation, health, rehabilitation, and welfare for individuals with disabilities.

Children's services and programs

Listing of services, locations, times, and numbers for kids and teens.
Kid Services and Activities.PDF

Adults services and programs

Listing of services, work trianing locations, numbers, and contact info. for adults.
Adult Services and Activities.PDF

General Businesses and Services

Listing of health providers, legal advisers, and government services.
General Business And Service.PDF

National Autism Services and Information

Listing of services, contact info., and websites.
National Resources.PDF

Teacher Resources for Special Needs

Curriculum strategies and classroom management for students with different learning needs.
TeacherVision.com

Individual Education Programs for Children with Disabilities

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. Your child's school program should be based on his/her individual needs; not on his/her category of disability.
* In other words, you should not hear statements like, "All the kids with speech/language impairment in our district receive. . ." Or "Because of your child's disability they are eligible for...."

2
The district should offer your child a selection of OPTIONS for placement and programs. They should ask for your input and consider your suggestions.

3
If the district decides to place your child in a school that is out of the area, the district must provide transportation to and from that school.

4
Your child should begin and end their school day just like other children in the same grade; they shouldn't go to school earlier or later than "regular" kids, nor should they be sent home earlier or later.

5
You have the right to request an IEP meeting at anytime during the school year. Scheduling should include all appropriate school staff, but you have the right to initiate a meeting.

6
When the school district schedules an IEP meeting they are required to give you 10 days prior notice.

7
You can invite anyone you want to an IEP meeting. It is advised that you not go alone.

8
Changes to the contents of an IEP, placement of a child, type and hours of related services, and/or hours of special education can only be made following an IEP meeting. IEP teams can rewrite the original IEP or submit an amendment, but the team should meet and the parent must be invited.

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Your child's IEP should include information on transition, standardized testing and extended school year.

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