Parent Fellowships

 Parent Education Fellowships are now available for individual requests of up to $100 per award,
and may be used for lodging, childcare, or registration. Note: Individuals may apply only once during our fiscal year.
Click here for a Parent Education Fellowship Application


Family Events & Support 


The Council for Children with Behavior Disorders Annual Coference 
February 8-9, 2019
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2019 ISD Outreach Statewide Parent Conferences:
Free Conferences for Parents of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
February 23, 2019 ~ Marion
March 9, 2019 ~ Wheeling
April 27, 2019 ~ Springfield
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Functional Vision & Hearing Screening Trainings
Center for Sight & Hearing, Rockford ~ March 7, 2019
Advanced Medical Transport, Peoria ~ March 8, 2018
West Salem Trinity UMC, Mt. Vernon ~ April 11, 2019
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Conferences for Illinois Parents of Children with Vision Loss
March 16, 2019 ~ Belleville
April 20, 2019 ~ Kankakee
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STAR NET Regions I, III & IV invite you to relax,
refresh & rejuvenate at the Fourth Annual...
Moms Retreat
March 22-24, 2019
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Free Family Support Group for Parents/Caregivers
of Children and Adolescents with Brain Disorders
www.namiswi.org

 
 GrandParents Support Group
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Illinois Center for Autism Support Group
Every third or fourth Wednesday of each month
www.illinoiscenterforautism.org

Family Resources

  Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilites has a stipend program
that pays for Illinois families to attend conferences.
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The Spectrum: A resource for busy parents of children with
an Autsim Spectrum Disorder or other special need!
Parenting Tips, Info, Updates and News from
Connie Hammer, Parent Coach
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Centerstone
Open Door Insurance Hour
Monday - Friday
9:00 - 10:00 am
Alton, IL 
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 Websites for Grants for Families Challenged with Autism
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Free Children's Vision Screening
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  Respite Services
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 Air Force Respite Care
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   Family Needs Survey
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Insurance Coverage for Autism
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Parent Right's Guide Educational Rights and Responsibilities: 
Understanding Special Education in Illinois
Details
 

St. Louis Zoo/UCP Heartland Visual Schedule
Details

Zero to Three - Military Families 
zerotothree.org

STAR NET  Region IV is administered by:
St. Clair County Regional Office of Education Susan Sarfaty, Regional Superintendent.
Operated through a grant awarded by the Illinois State Board of Education;
100% of annual funding for the project is from federal sources.