Parent Involvement
SEEDS Visitation Sites
SEEDS Visitation Sites involve parents in a variety of creative ways. Sites highlighted as having components of parent involvement are listed below.
- Berryessa USD Preschool Education Team
- California School for the Deaf, Fremont
- C.E.I.D. Center for Early Intervention on Deafness, Berkeley
- Early Education Program Pajaro Valley Unified School District SELPA
- LAUNCH Preschool Program Torrance USD, Torrance
- Napa Infant/Preschool Program, Napa
- Parent Infant Program Children's Hospital, Oakland
- Pasadena Inclusion Network Pasadena USD, Pasadena
- Santa Barbara Preschool Full Inclusion Program Santa Barbara CEO, Santa Barbara
- UCPA of Orange County, Santa Ana
- Centro de Niņos Y Padres, California State University, Los Angeles
- Sacramento County Infant Program, Sacramento COE, Sacramento
Learn how a few SEEDS Visitation Sites involve parents in leadership roles within their program.
Centro de Niños Y Padres California State University, Los Angeles
We have an organized parent group that meets two to three Wednesdays per month. We also schedule at least two Saturday meetings per month in order to afford as many parents as possible, including fathers, the opportunity to participate in the parent meetings.
We offer information sessions/trainings on various topics including discussions on different disabilities and the impact on development, nutrition, language development, regional center services, transition, the IEP, etc. Each of our three consultants (an occupational therapist, a speech and language pathologist, and a mental health specialist) offer training sessions related to their specific areas of expertise. Every second Wednesday of the month, parents also have the opportunity to participate in a parent support session conducted by our mental health specialist. Our parent group also coordinates fundraisers to support parent group activities.
The coordinator of our parent group is a former parent of our program. The parent group coordinators work closely with program staff in selecting topics for parent group meetings. When possible, (the parents) receive a small stipend for their services.
Sacramento County Infant Program Sacramento COE, Sacramento
The parent-professional partnership, from service delivery to program design and implementation, is an integral part of the SCOE Infant Development Program. Input from parents is sought and valued. The parent voice brings a unique perspective to the program. Parents collaborate with staff in planning center and program-wide activities.We offer two program-wide events where parent-to-parent networking is supported and food, games and entertainment are provided. Our Harvest Festival is in October and we host a Family Picnic in May. Families currently receiving services as well as those who have transitioned are invited to attend these events
There are many ways parents are involved and collaborate as partners within our program. Parent representatives participate in the Advisory and Leadership meetings where policies, procedures and decision-making occur monthly. The Family Connections Collaborative (FCC,) consisting of staff and parent leaders from each region, meets every other month to discuss Family Connections activities and plan program-wide events. Parents are compensated for their time through stipends or as Exempt Temporary Employees of our County Office of Education. Many parents also volunteer their time and talents.
