LOCAL TASK FORCE LTF Columbia,Northumberland, Montour, Snyder,Union & Support Group IU 16
The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) is a regional education service agency that prides itself on serving the needs of schools, students, families, and communities. CSIU's many programs and services reflect our mission to provide quality education services that help students learn, support teachers in bringing best practices to the classroom, and offer valuable services to school districts.
The CSIU's primary service area consists of Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties in central Pennsylvania.
A forum for parents
The Local Right to Education is a Forum for parents of school-age children with disabilities to:
voice concerns about service delivery. raise awareness about disability-related issues. collaborate with human service agencies and educational entities.
The Task Force is supported by the CSIU's Division of Special Education and Early Childhood Services through the publication and distribution of meeting notices, meeting facilitation services, and educational presentations and programs.
In addition, it is connected to a statewide network of similar task forces and coalitions through Pennsylvania's Right to Education Task Force, a state-level group that distributes information, monitors local practices, and holds education-related conferences and workshops.
The Local Task Force (LTF) – is a Parent / Family Support Network Group for Families that Have a Child with a Disability.
The Local Task Force membership consists of parents and family members of children with disabilities, local IU representatives, local MH / ID office, the Local Arc, area school districts and charter schools, and additional agency outreach programs.
The function of the Local Task Force is to support each other through dialogue, training, and networking. You should attend the LTF if:
• You are a family member supporting a school-age child with a disability
• You are a local public/ private service provider
• You are a school district employee
• You have a concern or questions regarding the special education system
• You want to network with family members and professionals
• You are interested in finding out more about the Local Task Force
• You want to share information with the special education community
• You want to learn more about regulations and special education processes such as Evaluations Reports, IEPs, and NOREPs.
• And so much more…
If you are interested in attending the Local Task Force (Family Support Group) you can either contact
Chairperson Jill Billig 717-887-6609 Jbillig2@gmail.com
Vice Chairperson Emily Smith 570-523-1155 eremphrey@csiu.org