Plan to join us for our monthly webinars focused on families and individuals who have received Early Notification about a likely upcoming PUNS selection from the IL Division of Developmental Disabilities. The webinars are also open to families who were selected from the PUNS list in the summer of 2021. The webinars focus on several... Read more »
The Arc of Illinois Ligas Family Advocate Program Know Your Options with Service, Inc, Region A Join us to learn about key issues for PUNS selectees: Intro to LFAP Program & Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver Preparing for a PUNS selection Understanding your options and resources Independent Service Coordination Creative Use of Funding REGISTRATION... Read more »
Ligas Family Advocate ProgramSpecial Topics: Home-Based Support Back-up Planning Derek Hedges, IL Division of Developmental Disabilities Tasha Whiteside, IL Program Director, ACES$ Mike Vespa, IL Division of Developmental Disabilities Date: July 27, 12 – 1: 30 p.m. Program Agenda: Wavier Renewal updates What is required in a Home-based Back-up plan? Key considerations in planning Resources... Read more »
Join us to learn about a new alternative to guardianship in Illinois, Supported Decision-Making. Presenters: Teresa Parks, Krescene Beck, and Adam Wiser Adam Wiser is the Project Director for the Illinois Self-Advocacy Alliance, Inc. (The Alliance). He also serves on the Young Professional Board and is a member of the Advocacy Awareness club at Center... Read more »
Para los individuos seleccionados de PUNS en el 2021, sus familiares y defensores, venga con nosotros! Y aquellos que ya recibieron la carta de notificación temprana en Diciembre 2021 para la selección de 2022. En estos talleres les presentaremos como preparar para su cita con la agencia coordinadora de servicios, vamos a explorar los beneficios... Read more »
Objetivos de aprendizaje para este seminario son: Conocer la nueva alternativa al proceso legal formal de Tutela. Conocer los papeles y responsabilidades de esta alternativa a la tutela. Presentadora: La Sra. Consuelo Puente es una abogada jubilada que actualmente trabaja con Family Matters como Entrenadora Multicultural. La Sra. Puente fue una defensora durante muchos anos... Read more »
Family Forum -Four Families with Children with Disabilities https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MEYakSNWQLC61-hVK0vdtA
Plan to join us for our monthly webinars focused on families and individuals who have received Early Notification about a likely upcoming PUNS selection from the IL Division of Developmental Disabilities. The webinars are also open to families who were selected from the PUNS list in the summer of 2021. The webinars focus on several... Read more »
Monday, August 22, 2022 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 9:00 - 11:00 am - “Special Needs Estate & Future Planning” presented by Brian Rubin & Benjamin Rubin 11:00 - 11:15 am - Break 11:15 am - 12:30 pm - “PUNS/Home Based Services” presented by Shirley Perez Click here to register.
Jay Bohn, Medicaid Waiver Analyst for DHS-DDD Josephine Mueller, Jack Myers, Megan Forristall, SSA Magale Avitia, Immunizations Project Manager, ICAAP Kruti Acharya, Board Certified Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician, Associate Professor and Director of UIC Leadership Education in Neurodevelopment (LEND) Molly Hofman, DSCC Director of Care Coordination Erica Stearns, The Arc of IL Life Span Information... Read more »
