In this presentation, participants will gain insight into the issues and challenges of a family member (sibling) attempting to take care of an adult member with disability while other members of the household adjust to life changes, such as careers, retirement, immigration & citizenship, and senior citizen health care systems. Presenter: Miss Gissel Escobedo. Miss... Read more »
Illinois Achieving a Better Life Experience or IL ABLE Accounts give people with disabilities greater financial independence while preserving federal benefits. IL ABLE is a savings and investment plan that makes it possible for people with disabilities and their families to save and invest their money for expenses related to living with a disability. IL... Read more »
Juan Aponte from Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU) JUAN APONTE, M.S., QIDP – Juan is a Director of Services with Community Alternatives Unlimited, an Independent Service Coordination (ISC) agency providing case management services to families of individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in Lake County, Northwest Cook County and Northside of Chicago, IL. During his 30 year tenure... Read more »
The audience will learn about the services for Persons with Disabilities provided by the office of IL Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Presenter: Mr. William "Bill" Bogdan - Disability Liaison Bill Bogdan is responsible for the coordination, development, and implementation of programs and services for persons with disabilities for the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office.... Read more »
Nick Larson from Search. Nicholas Larson – Search, Inc.’s Director of Adult Learning & Career Services Mr. Larson is an administrator at Search, Inc. with over 15 years of experience at the agency. He oversees Admissions into all of Search’s programs and services, and he is the Director of Operations for Search’s Adult Learning, Career... Read more »
Ligas Family Advocate Program: Home-Based Basics, Process, & Common Concerns Registration Required Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LhOb3GYrSZ26reHymEeS2A
Domestic Violence takes place within relationships, yet it often goes unrecognized and hidden from view. Envision Illinois is a collaborative project that brings together self-advocates, domestic violence and disability organizations across Illinois to transform services for people with disabilities and Deaf people who have experienced domestic violence in ways that support safety, justice and healing. Participants will learn what domestic... Read more »
La violencia doméstica ocurre dentro de las relaciones, pero a menudo pasa no reconocido y oculto a la vista. Envision Illinois es un proyecto colaborativo que reúne personas con discapacidades, proveedores de servicio para los con discapacidades y organizaciones de violencia doméstica con el propósito de transformar el sistema de servicios. Únase a nosotros para... Read more »
DDD Updates for Families new to Home-Based Supports with Derek Hedges, DDD Waiver Manager Registration Required Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7OroXoSsTl-7HUWWSiA0dQ
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