Family Health Checkup: A Webinar Series to Keep Your Family Physically, Financially and Mentally Healthy During Challenging Times presented by The Arc of Illinois Family to Family Health Information Center and Family Voices Choose one or attend all 4! Each night's webinar will be held 6:30 - 7:45 pm. Wednesday, September 9th - Medicaid: News You... Read more »
Molly Chapman, Assistant Bureau Chief, Home Services Program, DHS Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Casey Burke, Deputy Director of Supported Employment, DHS Division of Developmental Disabilities For individuals with developmental disabilities who have support services through the DRS waiver, received a 2020 PUNS selection, their families and interested others Webinar registration required, use... Read more »
Tired of getting the run-around while wading through an alphabet soup of acronyms and not being sure of what you can and should do to help your child? Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy will provide you with these important tools: Going from Frustration to Power; Who is an advocate and why be an advocate? Learn... Read more »
Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: As we prepare to welcome back children and families to our schools, many questions exist about how to best support this transition. This webinar will focus on concrete strategies to support a more seamless re-opening in our early childhood settings focusing on the social emotional needs... Read more »
Family Health Checkup: A Webinar Series to Keep Your Family Physically, Financially and Mentally Healthy During Challenging Times presented by The Arc of Illinois Family to Family Health Information Center and Family Voices Choose one or attend all 4! Each night's webinar will be held 6:30 - 7:45 pm. Thursday, September 10th - Family Finances &... Read more »
El Arc de Illinois le invita a participar en un seminario ofrecido en español por medio social del Internet (Zoom) sobre el Papel y la Misión del Centro ADA Great Lakes con Claudia Díaz, directora asociada del esta agencia. El seminario web se llevará a cabo a través de una junta Zoom, el martes 15... Read more »
For families and self-advocates who were recently selected from the PUNS list, join us to discuss: Navigation of the Adult Developmental Disability System in Illinois Options available within the Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver Examples of how self-advocates and families utilize funding for needed supports Key steps to take in order to move forward... Read more »
September 16 @ 10:00 am–3:00 pm Registration Form (PDF): Click Here Register Online: Click Here Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: Many visual examples as well as scenarios to help support children with ASD and other challenging behaviors will be presented. Note: These strategies are not just for autism but will help support toddlers... Read more »
This training is an overview of IDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act) which is the law that protects the rights of children receiving special education services. Aspects covered: Evaluation process Individualized Education Program (IEP), Least Restrictive Environment (LRE), Procedural Safeguards. Special Education and Remote Learning Returning to School Register
September 16 @ 6:00 pm–7:30 pm Registration Form (PDF): Click Here Register Online: Click Here Note: No credit/certificate will be given for this webinar. Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: Parents and family members of individuals of all ages diagnosed with autism face unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 restrictions of social distancing. Individuals with... Read more »
