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SUMMARY:ILS Lunchtime Webinar - Your Rights in the Vocational Rehabilitation Process\, IL DHS DRS Client Assistance Program
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Tuesday\, December 8th for the Illinois Life Span Program Lunchtime Webinar\, Your Rights in the Vocational Rehabilitation Process\, presented by Kari L. Branham\, CAP Manager\, Julie Baker\, CAP Advocate/Complaint Investigator\, Valerie Berryman\, CAP Advocate/Complaint Investigator and Ryan Boyer\, CAP Advocate/Complaint Investigator from IL DHS Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Client Assistance Program (CAP). \nParticipants will: \n\nUnderstand CAP’s role in the Vocational Rehabilitation Process\nLearn their rights and responsibilities in the Vocational Rehabilitation Process\nLearn strategies for self-advocacy\n\nRegister in advance for this webinar: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pvSseISeTEukhHb_XqQx_Q \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please note that there are no CEUs provided for our lunchtime webinars. Thank you! \nName(s) of Presenter(s): \nKari L. Branham\, CAP Manager\nJulie Baker\, CAP Advocate/Complaint Investigator\nValerie Berryman\, CAP Advocate/Complaint Investigator\nRyan Boyer\, CAP Advocate/Complaint Investigator \nAbout the Presenters: \nJulie Baker began her State service in 2014 with the Bureau of Disability Determination Services\, as a Disability Claims Adjudicator. She was promoted to a Staff Development Specialist for the Bureau of Training and Staff Development in July 2018\, developing and presenting training curricula for other State employees. Prior to her State service\, Julie served as a QIDP\, working with individuals having intellectual disabilities. She then worked as a foster care caseworker\, eventually promoting to the adoption and licensing specialist for that agency. Finally\, before beginning her career with the State\, Julie contracted for the Federal government\, conducting background investigations for employees requiring federal security clearances. In this position\, Julie also provided training and mentoring for new employees. She is currently a CAP Advocate/Complaint Investigator for the Illinois Client Assistance Program. Julie enjoys helping others to realize their potential\, and helping others learn to self-advocate. She is a mom to a very busy twelve-year-old son\, and two spoiled cats. In her free time\, Julie enjoys movies and spending time with friends and family. \nValerie Berryman is a Client Assistance Program (CAP) Advocate/Complaint Investigator with State of Illinois\, Department of Rehabilitation Services.  She has assisted many Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) customers with various needs successfully.  A strong believer of self-advocacy\, Valerie helps VR customers understand the power in speaking up for one’s self to achieve their goal of self-support and competitive employment.  Valerie enjoys early morning running sessions and winter baking during the holidays. \nRyan Boyer grew up and lived in the St. Louis area\, before moving to Springfield in 2013. After graduating college\, he worked as a special education teacher\, serving children and young adults with autism. He later began state service within the Illinois Department of Revenue\, working as a tax specialist. He transferred to DHS in 2017\, where he worked as a disability adjudicator before joining the Client Assistance Program. As a Client Assistance Program Advocate/Complaint Investigator\, Ryan investigates various issues experienced by VR customers. Through problem solving and mediation\, he seeks to resolve these issues while maintaining healthy relationships between the customers and DRS staff. In his spare time\, Ryan enjoys spending time with family\, being outdoors\, or reading a good book. \nKari Branham is the Manager for the Client Assistance Program. She has worked in the public social service arena for the majority of her career. Kari has 27 years of service with the Department of Human Services. She has been involved in various Federal Disability Program initiatives and has served on a variety of workgroups and committees to better serve the needs of individuals with disabilities in the community and the workplace. Kari has also been the recipient of two Social Security Administration\, Disability Program\, national honor awards. She enjoys spending time with family\, long walks at the park\, and listening to music of all genres.
URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/ils-lunchtime-webinar-your-rights-in-the-vocational-rehabilitation-process-il-dhs-drs-client-assistance-program/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Arc Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Illinois Life Span Program":MAILTO:rocio@thearcofil.org
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SUMMARY:Planning for the Future for Children and Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities Virtual Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, December 15\, 2020 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. \n             9:00 – 10:45 am – “Government Benefits” presented by Sherri Schneider \n             10:45 – 11:00 am Break \n             11:00 am – 1:00 pm – “Special Needs Estate & Future Planning” presented by Brian Rubin & Benjamin Rubin \n  \nFor more information and to register\, please visit\, https://thearcofillinois.salsalabs.org/planningforthefuture2020-2021 
URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/planning-for-the-future-for-children-and-adults-with-intellectual-and-or-developmental-disabilities-virtual-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Arc Events
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SUMMARY:ILS Lunchtime Webinar - Post-Secondary Transition Planning and Services\, presented by Emily Wilson and Amanda Klemas\, Equip for Equality
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Tuesday\, December 15th from Noon to 1:00 PM for the Illinois Life Span Program Lunchtime Webinar\, Post-Secondary Transition Planning and Services\, presented by Emily Wilson\, Skadden Fellow and Attorney\, and Amanda Klemas\, Supervising Attorney with Equip for Equality. \nAll students with disabilities between ages 14.5 to 22 years old have the right to receive individualized transition services through special education to prepare them for post-secondary education\, employment\, and independent living. This training will walk through the development and implementation of a student’s transition plan\, what to do if your child’s transition plan is not appropriate\, as well as special issues impacting students of transition-age\, such as becoming a legal adult\, graduation\, and remote learning. \nRegister in advance for this webinar at:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dX0VOnvORuGuJjbnHe5g2w \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please note\, there are no CEUs for our lunchtime webinars. Thank you! \nOur presenters for this webinar are Emily Wilson\, Skadden Fellow and Attorney and Amanda Klemas\, Supervising Attorney at Equip for Equality. \nEmily is a Skadden Fellow and attorney with the Special Education Clinic at Equip for Equality\, where she represents students and families in special education and related matters\, with a focus on transition issues. Emily has a background in education and special education advocacy. She worked as a student advocate representing children with disabilities in the PELE Special Education Advocacy Clinic at William & Mary Law School in Williamsburg\, VA and interned with Equip for Equality’s Special Education Clinic and the Education Law Center in Philadelphia\, PA. Prior to law school\, Emily was a middle school math teacher and earned her Master’s degree in Secondary Education from the University of New Mexico. \nAmanda is a supervising attorney with the Special Education Clinic at Equip for Equality\, where she represents students and families in all aspects of special education and related matters for children with disabilities. Previously\, Amanda was an Equal Justice Works fellow and staff attorney at a non-profit organization based in Boston\, Massachusetts\, where she provided special education representation to families of children with mental health disabilities\, as well as ongoing training and technical assistance to mental health providers working with low-income children and families.
URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/ils-lunchtime-webinar-post-secondary-transition-planning-and-services-presented-by-emily-wilson-and-amanda-klemas-equip-for-equality/
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CATEGORIES:Arc Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Illinois Life Span Program":MAILTO:rocio@thearcofil.org
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