CPAC Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center
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Connecticut's Resource for Children with Disabilities;
Empowering and Educating Families

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Next STEPS: Parent Leadership Training Series

Sponsoring Organization: CPAC
Thursday, October 15, 2026
5:30pm
No cost

This intensive eight week series is designed to help parents and professionals gain the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective members of the Planning and Placement Team (PPT). This training series will prepare participants for a variety of roles at the school, district, regional, and state levels. Dates: October 15, 22, 29 November 5, 12, 19 December 3, 10 No class on Thanksgiving 11/26

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Early Steps Together
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Early Steps Together
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September

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14
Early Steps Together
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21
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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28
Early Steps Together
6:30–7:30 PM
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October

Oct
15
Next STEPS: Parent Leadership Training Series
5:30pm
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CPAC Programs and Services

Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center

Parent Training and
Information (PTI) Center

Parent Centers provide a variety of services including one-on-one support and assistance, workshops, publications, and websites.

Family Connections

Family
Connections

Family Connections is for parents in CT who have a child with a disability, ages birth to three years old who are receiving services through Connecticut's Birth to Three System.

Collaboration Between Families and Schools

Collaboration Between
Families and Schools

CPAC continues to be a resource to families and schools to help build positive relationships at the individual, school or district level.

REAL Transition Partners

Youth Advisory Board & REAL Transition Partners

A collaboration between all 26 Region A parent centers, provides innovative services that involve diverse youth/young adults with disabilities and their families.

Next STEPs

Next
STEPS

This 8 session series helps parents and professionals gain the skills necessary for them to be effective members at the Planning and Placement Team meeting (PPT).

Training for Parents & Professionals

Training for
Parents & Professionals

Training workshops which can be tailored to meet individual group needs and interests. Workshops can also be presented in Spanish.