Is your child struggling in school? Do you suspect your child may need special education services, but don’t know how to get started? This may be the webinar for you. The evaluation is one of the first phases to obtaining an IEP for your child. This webinar will discuss: The purposes of evaluations, How and... Read more »
Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cS6sU92SRrSd7fsuvC1Xvg
A GROUP FOR SIBLINGS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AGES 8 - 12 YEARS OLD Come to the east side of Florey Park and enjoy a family-friendly outdoor Sibshop event. Meet other Sibshop families, mingle play games and have a relaxing day out. The picnic will be held at Florey Park, 3300 Campbell St. Rolling Meadows.... 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 »
Hosted by the Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois and the Southern Illinois Center for Independent Living. This Public Forum is designed to provide a space for people with disabilities to discuss their needs for living independently in their community. ASL Interpreters will be present. Lite Refreshments will be served.
Access Living’s award-winning youth mentoring program is called the Disability Justice Mentoring Collective (DJMC), and it connects young people who have disabilities with adult mentors. Are you or someone you know... A 6th-12th grader with a disability (IEP or 504 plan) In Chicago Public Schools From the Austin, East/West Garfield Park, Englewood, or Roseland area... Read more »
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 »
This training will focus on the discipline process for children receiving special education services and their rights in regard to in-school suspensions, classroom removal, and expulsion. Register
