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SUMMARY:Living with Autism 2020 Conference
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register\, https://thearcofillinois.salsalabs.org/autism2020
URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/living-with-autism-2020-conference/
CATEGORIES:Arc Events
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SUMMARY:The Arc of Illinois Ligas Family Advocate Program Know Your Options Introductory Webinar
DESCRIPTION:For families and self-advocates who were recently selected from the PUNS list\, join us to discuss: \n\nNavigation of the Adult Developmental Disability System in Illinois\nOptions available within the Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver\nExamples of how self-advocates and families utilize funding for needed supports\nKey steps to take in order to move forward with planning\nConnection with your Independent Service Coordination Agency (ISC)\nExtended Q & A – Ask questions and learn from other families\n\nQuestions? Contact Mary Dixon: 815.464.1832 ext 1017 or email mary@thearcofil.org or Megan Mutti: 815.464.1832 ext 1022 or email megan@thearcofil.org.
URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/the-arc-of-illinois-ligas-family-advocate-program-know-your-options-introductory-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Arc Events
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SUMMARY:The Arc of Illinois Ligas Family Advocate Program Know Your Options
DESCRIPTION:Know Your Options Webinar Series \n  \nTopic: Host Homes CILA Program \nPresented by: Hilary Charlet\, Community Options Recruiter \nThursday\, October 8 \n  12:00 – 1:15 p.m. \nRegistration required: \n  \nThe Ligas Family Advocate Program is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services \nQuestions? Contact Megan Mutti @ megan@thearcofil.org or \nMary Dixon at mary@thearcofil.org \nClick here to register\, https://thearcofillinois.salsalabs.org/kyo20-21
URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/the-arc-of-illinois-ligas-family-advocate-program-know-your-options-19/
CATEGORIES:Arc Events
ORGANIZER;CN="The Arc of Illinois":MAILTO:becca@thearcofil.org
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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:ILS Lunchtime Webinar - Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Special Education Updates\, Presented by Barbara Moore\, Director\, ISBE Dept. of Special Education
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Tuesday\, October 20th\, 2020 from Noon to 1:00 PM for an ILS Lunchtime Webinar:  Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Special Education Updates \nPresented by Barbara Moore\, Director of Department of Special Education for ISBE \nParticipants will receive an overview of ISBE’s Department of Special Education’s responsibilities for the general supervision of local educational agencies in their implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  Key projects and services of the Department will be highlighted.  Participants will learn about resources available to parents\, including those associated with the recent COVID19 pandemic. \nRegister for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z5K9lxvLTLO7rbfoZsti7g \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \nMore about our speaker:  Barbara Moore has 30 years of experience in the field of special education.  She has been the Director of the Special Education Department at the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) since December 2018.  Prior to joining ISBE\, Barbara served as a Director of Special Education at an elementary school district and a rural special education cooperative in central Illinois\, an Assistant Director in a rural special education cooperative\, an administrator of a public therapeutic day school program\, and a school psychologist.  She has experiences in public and private education settings working with students with disabilities from preschool through high school.  Barbara has a Masters degree in Educational Organization and Leadership\, a Specialist and Masters degree in School Psychology\, and a Bachelors degree in Psychology.  She has presented at local\, regional\, and state conferences on a variety of educational issues.
URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/ils-lunchtime-webinar-illinois-state-board-of-education-isbe-special-education-updates-presented-by-barbara-moore-director-isbe-dept-of-special-education/
CATEGORIES:Arc Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Illinois Life Span Program":MAILTO:rocio@thearcofil.org
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SUMMARY:Statewide Best Practices and Home Based Services Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join the Family Support Network for this Virtual Conference! \nFriday\, October 30\, 2020 \n9:00am – 3:30pm \nFree for Families and Self-Advocates\, registration required \nProfessionals Arc Member: $30.00 \nProfessionals Non-Arc Member: $35.00 \nCEUs will be available! \nQuestions: please contact Shirley or Shakari at 708-331-7370 \n\nFor more information and to register\, click here.
URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/statewide-best-practices-and-home-based-services-conference/
CATEGORIES:Arc Events
ORGANIZER;CN="The Arc of Illinois":MAILTO:becca@thearcofil.org
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