SNIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Is your staff knowledgeable and comfortable working with children and youth with disabilities?
• Do you know your responsibilities under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)?
• Can your staff deal effectively with challenging behaviors?
• Do you understand the Individualized Education Program (IEP)?

The DCYF Special Needs Inclusion Project (SNIP) provides free training for agencies funded by the Department of Children, Youth and their Families (DCYF) on inclusion and disability-related topics.

For more information about SNIP trainings, including how to enroll for free training, see our Training FAQs listed below.

For a regularly updated list of other training opportunities, click here.

SNIP TRAINING FAQs

What trainings are available?

We have a number of trainings available on inclusion and disability-related topics. All are listed in our course catalogue. If you would like to combine workshops or topics from the catalogue, or custom make a course from the offerings you see there, let us know! We can tailor your training to meet the needs of your program.

Where can I get a copy of the SNIP course catalogue?

pdf version

How long is each workshop?

SNIP trainers are very flexible. We can provide training for as little as an hour, we can provide several hours of training, or we can conduct all-day workshops. We can also create a training series to take place over weeks or months. We’re willing to work within whatever time frame you have available.

What is the cost?

All trainings are free to agencies funded by the Department of Children, Youth and their Families (DCYF)

Where are the trainings located?

We can provide the training at our site or yours. Our training room can accommodate approximately 30 people.

What is the audience size?

We are equipped to present to groups of all sizes. Our trainers are happy to work with a small number of staff or a large group. We can conduct large “formal” trainings or attend staff meetings. We have no minimum number of attendees.

How can I enroll?

To arrange free training or request further information, Contact us.

What about trainings offered by organizations other than SNIP?

For a regularly updated list of non-SNIP training opportunities, click here.

UPCOMING SNIP TRAININGS

Check back in August 2008 for announcements of upcoming training.

OTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

If you have a workshop or training you would like listed on this page, please Contact us.