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SUMMARY:No WOW Meeting
DESCRIPTION:No meeting on 10/13/2020 \nNext meeting will occur on 10/15/2020
URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/no-wow-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Understanding Autism - presented by RCADD
DESCRIPTION:An Overview For Families & Professionals by Joshua Krasne MA\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nAn Overview For Families & Professionals\nWorkshop Description: An overview for families and professionals that addresses the core characteristics of autism spectrum disorders. \nCredits Offered: 1 PD /ISBE credit\, General Certificate of Completion offered upon request. \nQuestions? Send us an email at rcaddwest@gmail.com\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-autism-tickets-118520168013 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/understanding-autism-presented-by-rcadd/
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SUMMARY:ILS Lunchtime Webinar - The HCBS Final Rule:  Countdown to Implementation\, Presented by Tavarus Wesley and Leanne Mull
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our October 13th ILS Lunchtime Webinar -The HCBS Final Rule:  Countdown to Implementation. The webinar is scheduled for Oct 13\, 2020 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada). \nRegister in advance for this webinar:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WMYB1D6WT9qKtP6jTxZwhw \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nOur presenters for this webinar are Leanne Mull\, Blue Tower Solutions\, Inc. and Tavarus Wesley\, Arc Board member ICDD member\, Alliance Board Chair. \nTavarus and Leanne will provide an overview of the HCBS setting rule and give examples of how families\, people receiving services\, ISC’s and provider agencies can work together to implement the new rule. There will also be an update on the Illinois Transition Plan. \nAbout the Presenters:\nTavarus Wesley is President of the self-advocacy group PossABILITY Partners. He also serves as the Alliance board chair\, is a member of The Arc of Illinois board of directors and is a member of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities.  Tavarus is a graduate of the Alliance Ambassador self-advocacy training program and a Partners in Policymaking-IL graduate. Tavarus is an accomplished presenter regularly speaking at the Illinois Speak Up and Speak Out Summit\, and has presented at the National Self Advocates Becoming Empowered Conference and at the Tennessee Mega Conference.  In addition to his advocacy work Tavarus is a long-time staff member on the maintenance team at New Star Services. \nLeanne Mull has been supporting people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to achieve their dreams for over 20 years. She spent the first 15 years at a traditional agency in a variety of roles.  Leanne believes that the key to meaningful lives for people who receive services is to encourage\, empower and enlighten the staff who work for them.  As co-director of Blue Tower Solutions\, Inc. Leanne fulfills that dream as a national speaker\, writer and consultant improving organizations and systems supporting people with disabilities. Additionally\, Leanne serves as Vice-President on the Board of the Arc of Illinois and as a Quality Enhancement Specialist for CQL.
URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/ils-lunchtime-webinar-the-hcbs-final-rule-countdown-to-implementation/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Arc Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Illinois Life Span Program":MAILTO:rocio@thearcofil.org
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SUMMARY:Addressing Challenges of Social Media for Individuals Living with IDD and Mental Health Issues
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER \nWith the social restrictions surrounding COVID-19 pandemic\, connecting with others via virtual and social media platforms has become much more prevalent. Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) may have barriers in accessing social media platforms\, including experience in navigating and knowing appropriate ways of interacting and making connections virtually. aSuggestion for Wellness & Care\, working in a collaborative partnership with The Arc Gloucester\, offers a unique combination of features and services that allows for the Provider to leverage their Direct Support Staff to manage and moderate social media platform that includes healthy group discussions in an anonymous\, secure\, and private manner with the individuals they serve (patients\, clients\, family\, service recipients\, etc.). The application of this concept with the collaboration of partners like The Arc Gloucester has shown to be a one-of-a-kind solution to social engagement and education in a virtual context to support individuals with IDD. The platform allows for personal choice\, independence\, safe (moderated) social engagement\, anonymity\, staff facilitation\, and (non-prescribed) 24/7 access 365 days per year. This presentation will share The Arc Gloucester’s experiences with the aSuggestion platform and present ways to get involved and become collaborative partners. \nLearning Objectives \n\nDescribe aSuggestion for Wellness & Care and its component.\n2. Obtain information on how to get involved and use aSuggestion for Wellness & Care in organizational programming.\n\n  \nPLEASE NOTE\n1. Webinars are free.\n2. CEUs are not offered for the webinars.\n3. Webinars and materials will be recorded and archived on YouTube.\n4. For disability accommodations email Jasmina Sisirak (jsisirak@uic.edu). \n\nThese webinars will be held on Webex platform. You can test your connection with Webex before joining the meeting HERE.\n\nCOVID-19 Webinar Series is presented by the HealthMatters Program (https://www.healthmattersprogram.org)\, Department of Disability and Human Development\, College of Applied Health Sciences\, University of Illinois at Chicago through continued partnership with Project SEARCH (https://www.projectsearch.us) funded by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council\, Grant # 17CH03FA20 and Aspire (https://aspirechicago.com).
URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/addressing-challenges-of-social-media-for-individuals-living-with-idd-and-mental-health-issues/
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SUMMARY:A Primer on ABLE Accounts
DESCRIPTION:A Primer on ABLE Accounts\nWhen: Tuesday\, October 13\, 2020\, at 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET. \nThe ABLE Act offers the opportunity for 8 million individuals with disabilities to save without affecting means tested benefits. The ABLE Act builds on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\, recognizing the extra\, significant costs that come with living with a disability. This training will cover how ABLE accounts empower people to save and invest their funds in a tax-advantaged savings vehicle to cover a wide range of qualified disability expenses\, providing for a better future and enhanced quality of life. \nPresenters will share: \n·        How an ABLE account can increase financial independence \n·        ABLE account basics and the interaction with SSI and Medicaid \n·        Resources and tools \nPresenters: \n·        Miranda Kennedy\, Director\, ABLE National Resource Center \n·        Marlene Ulisky\, Disability Benefits Expert\, ABLE National Resource Center \n·        Pshon Barrett\, Esquire\, ADA Group\, LLC\, Attorneys for Disabled Americans and ABLE account owner and 2020 ABLE NRC Ambassador \nClosed captioning will be available on this webcast. A link with access to the captions will be shared through GoToWebinar’s chat box shortly before the webcast start time. \nThis training will be presented in a WEBCAST format to accommodate more participants. Due to the high volume of participants\, computer audio will be the only option to listen to the presentation. No telephone call-in number will be provided. Please plan accordingly. Thank you. \nThis webcast will be recorded and available on our website shortly after the presentation. The recording and training materials will also be emailed to all registrants within a few days after the training. \nThe webcast will take place on Tuesday\, October 13\, 2020\, at 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are committed to keeping any personally identifiable information you have provided to us secure. Please only provide professional\, not personal\, email information. We will not sell\, transfer\, or provide this information to any other entity. You can read HHS’s full privacy policy here.
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