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You are invited to two presentations in April! These events will be live-streamed on ETSU's campus and accessible remotely via Zoom.On April 2nd at 6 pm, Stacy Spangler from Workable Tennessee will discuss how employment impacts Social Security disability benefits. The live stream can be viewed in Warf-Pickel Hall, room 513. To attend remotely: CLICK HERE FOR SSDB PRESENTATION ZOOM LINK!On April 16th at 6 pm, Penny Johnson from the Tennessee Center for Decision-Making Support will present on supported decision-making and its advantages for young adults with disabilities. The live stream can be viewed in DP Culp Student Center, room 311. To attend remotely: CLICK HERE FOR CDMS PRESENTATION ZOOM LINK!Please get in touch with the following for more information:Beth BlevinsCommunity Integration CoordinatorEast Tennessee State University(423) 439-6829
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READY 4 LIFE
View individual agency presentations and information for transition planning.
Follow these links to download handouts from the Ready 4 Life Kick-Off:
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ATTENTION WASHINGTON COUNTY, TN RESIDENTS - CHILD FIND INFORMATION:
The Washington County, TN Department of Education is attempting to locate and identify children with disabilities. The child must live in the Washington County school district and be 3 to 21 years of age. Refer to the following document for more information:
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Washington County Schools
DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION GUIDEBOOKS:WCDE Guidebook for Evaluations and Eligibility
WCDE Guidebook for IEP Procedures
WCDE Guidebook for Parentally Placed Students with Disabilities in Non-Public Schools
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Individualized Education Account (IEA)
Notice to parents/guardians of a student with a disability in Tennessee: The Tennessee Department of Education supports several choices for your student’s education in the state, including public schools, non-public schools, and home schools. The Individualized Education Account (IEA) program provides financial support for students with disabilities and their parents/guardians to choose the educational opportunities that best meet their own unique needs through access to public funds.
IEA funds can be used for approved expenses such as tuition/fees/textbooks at a participating non-public school, tutoring services, educational therapies, home school curricula, computer hardware or technological devices pre-approved by the department, approved online programs, and more. However, a student cannot be enrolled in a public school while having an IEA.
Applications for an IEA to begin in the 2024-25 school year will be accepted starting February 15, 2024 and will close on April 15, 2024.
For more detailed information regarding IEA's, refer to the links below:
TN Individualized Education Account (IEA) home page
If you have questions about this program, please contact a member of the IEA team by leaving a voicemail at (615) 253-3781 or by sending an email to IEA.Questions@tn.gov.
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Special Education Department
Phone Number: (423) 753-1112
Chief Student Supports Officer: Dr. Jacki Wolfe (wolfej@wcde.org)
Administrative Assistant: Aliesha Hampton (hamptona@wcde.org)
Special Education & Section 504 Coordinator: Sebrena StJohn (stjohns@wcde.org)
School Psychologist: Hannah Perry (perryh@wcde.org)
Pre-K - 5th Grade Special Education Lead: Amanda Campbell (campbella@wcde.org)
6th Grade - High School Lead: Leslie Bowman Thompson (thompsonl@wcde.org)
Speech / Language Diagnostician: Johanna Chapman (chapmanj@wcde.org)
Diagnostician: Alicia Culbertson (culbertsona@wcde.org)
Special Education Nursing Supervisor: Kathy Loyd, RN (loydk2@wcde.org / Phone: 423-434-4900 ext. 2532 / Fax: 423-434-4938)
Behavior Specialist: Rob Chittum, MS, LBA, BCBA, Tennessee Licensed / Board Certified Behavior Analyst (chittumr@wcde.org)
Contact Us
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Phone: (423) 753-1112
405 W College St
Jonesborough, TN 37659