Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES)

- SB 1716 passed in the 87th Legislative session expanded the current Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) program which gives $1,500 grants to families of qualifying Special Education students. Beginning November 1, 2021, new eligibility guidelines will go into full effect, making all currently enrolled Texas public school students served by Special Education eligible! Visit the SSES Homepage to apply, review program information, and discover how to become a Service Provider.
- In the 2021-22 school year, LEAs are again (same as in 2020-21) required to ensure their special education operating procedures for the areas of Child Find, Evaluation, and free appropriate public education (FAPE) are uploaded or linked to the Legal Framework website. The requirement must be completed by October 29, 2021. For more information, refer to the TEA correspondence 2021-22 Special Education Operating Procedures. To review existing guidance and training on this requirement, visit the TEA Special Education Guidance page.

TAPPestry is an annual conference hosted in conjunction with several area school districts and parent organizations. TAPPestry is comprised of Parents, Teachers, Administrators, and other Professionals working with children with special needs. The 2020 TAPPestry Conference scheduled for Saturday, February 15th has been canceled due to ESC-20's building renovations. TAPPestry will be back in February 2021!

Child Find: Serving Children with Different Learning Needs

U.S. Department of Education Disability Discrimination

English Student Handbook Statement

Cómo ayudar a aquellos estudiantes que tienen dificultades de aprendizaje o precisan servicios de educación especial o de la

Destruction of Records Notice

Public Notice 2017

August 2017: ESC20 Parent Perusals

IDEA Manual—A Guide for Parents and Students

Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process Feb 21

Guia para Padres del Proceso de Admision, Repaso, y Tetiro Feb 21 Notice of Procedural Safeguards Feb 21

Aviso Sobre Procedimientos de Proteccion Feb 21

TEA Texas Transition and Employment Guide

Guia de Transicion y Empleo de Texas

Texas Transition and Employment Guide – English

Texas Transition and Employment Guide – Spanish

Senate Bill 139, Notice to Families (English)

Senate Bill 139, Noticias para Familias (Spanish)

Special Education Operating Procedures - Evaluations

Special Education Operating Procedures - Free and Appropriate Public Education

Special Education Operating Procedures - Child Find

LEA Local Policies

Legal Frameworks

IEE Manual CSCISD

Child Find CSCISD

Child Find Brochure

Resources

IEE Manual CSCSID

Evaluations SOP

Areas of Eligibility

Delayed or Denied Evaluations & Compensatory Services

Evaluaciones Tetrasados o Denegadas & Servicios Compensatorios

CSCISD OPERATING PROCEDURES - FAPE

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

TEA Head Start letter

Coordinated Early Intervening Services

Learning Disability Eligibility

ESC-20 Parent Training: What is Section 504 and How Can it Help My Child?

April 14, 2022

Note: This session will take place virtually, via webinar. You will receive a confirmation e-mail from Connect20 after you register that contains the Zoom link to join. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail, call Central Registration 210-370-5671 for assistance during business hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. To register, click on the link below.

Connect 20 Professional Development Online Registration

US Department of Education Disability Discrimination

Dyslexia Handbook – English

Dyslexia Handbook – Spanish

Important Changes for Families to Understand

Cambios Importantes que las Familias deben Entender

El Manual Sobre La Dislexia

Notice of Procedural Safeguards July 2020

Aviso Sobre Procedimientos de Protección

Texas Talking Book Program

Talking Book Program Website

Amparo Zuniga
ARD and VAC/Transition Coordinator

300 N 7th St

Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834

(830) 876-3503 Ext 1406

azuniga@cscisd.net

TEA Texas Transition and Employment Guide

TEA GUIA DE TRANSICION Y EMPLEO DE TEXAS

Pre Employment Transition Services

Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas. TWC strengthens the Texas economy by providing the workforce development component of the Governor's economic development strategy. Texas boasts an incredibly skilled workforce ready to attract enterprise to the Lone Star State. By focusing on the needs of employers, TWC gives Texas the competitive edge necessary to draw business here

Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services (TWS-VR)
Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services serves youth and students with disabilities to help prepare for post-secondary education and employment opportunities. Services are eligibility and need based.
Contact your case manager about your campus TWS-VR representative to start the process for eligibility.

Job Finders
Job Finders, is an employment and language consulting company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. Job Finders is an employment consulting company with a special focus on connecting people with disabilities to perfect employers. They provide unmatched excellence in employment services and proven experience in delivering workforce solutions to the fast paced marketplace.

My Next Move
My Next Move is an interactive tool for job seekers and students to learn more about their career options. My Next Move has tasks, skills, salary information, and more for over 900 different careers. Users can find careers through keyword search; by browsing industries that employ different types of workers; or through the O*NET Interest Profiler, a tool that offers personalized career suggestions based on a person's interests and level of work experience.

Student Centered Transitions Network-Texas Transition

This website was designed for all your transition needs in mind, whether you are a student with a disability, a parent, or an educator. You will notice different sections of the website devoted to each of these essential stakeholders.

Parent Companion
A guide for Texas parents and caregivers of children with diagnosed or suspected disabilities from birth through 5 years of age. You are not alone. We can help.

TEA Secondary Transition Guidance
Texas Education Agency (TEA) transition page offers information about transition from school settings to post-school settings.

Texas OnCourse
Deciding what to do after high school and how to do it can be confusing. Texas on Course empowers you to make decisions that will help you, your child, or your student succeed after high school.

Texas Project First
Created by parents, for parents...this web site is a project of the Texas Education Agency and is committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents & families of students with disabilities.

Texas Parent to Parent
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) is committed to improving the lives of Texas children who have disabilities, chronic illness, and/or special health care needs.

Navigate Life Texas
This website is especially for families and parents of children with disabilities or special health-care needs and is designed to offer support, inspiration, resources, and links to services available.

National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT)
NTACT’s purpose is to assist State Education Agencies, Local Education Agencies, State VR agencies, and VR service providers in implementing evidence-based and promising practices ensuring students with disabilities, including those with significant disabilities, graduate prepared for success in post-secondary education and employment.

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR IMPORTANT TRANSITION INFORMATION:

GUIDE: STARTING THE CONVERSATION

GUIDE: TEXAS JOB HUNTER'S GUIDE

BOOKLET: DUDE, WHERE'S MY TRANSITION PLAN?

BOOKLET: YOUR NEXT JOB

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FAQ SHEET

Autism Resource