FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2010
Contact:PACER Center 952-838-9000, 800-53-PACER
PACER workshop offers tips on advocating for youth involved in the justice system
PACER Center is offering “Tips for Advocating for Your Child Who is Involved in the Justice System,” a free workshop for parents whose children with disabilities are at risk for entering the court system or are already in a court-ordered setting. It is on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, from 7 to 9 p.m., at PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. Advance registration is requested.
Topics include:
- How youth with disabilities become involved in the juvenile justice system
- How to advocate when your child is arrested
- How to prepare your child for talking to police and appearing in court
- How to navigate the court system
- What your child’s special education rights are if in a juvenile justice placement or if charged in school
To register, call PACER at 952-838-9000 or 952-838-0190 (TTY). In Greater Minnesota, call 800-537-2237 (toll free) or visit PACER.org.
PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with any disability. PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.
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