Learn about the role of Medicaid in funding disability services, possible threats to Medicaid and the importance of advocacy around this issue. We"ll show you "how and "why"! Intended audience includes people with disabilities, family members/caregivers, and professionals. Choose from two opportunities to hear from three important Illinois advocacy groups! This is an informational session with... Read more »
Please register for The Arc of Illinois Lunch Webinar - Social Capital and Customized Employment - What is Social Capital and Why Is It Important? on Nov 14, 2017 12:00 PM CST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8509922416366778115 Employment First and Customized Employment are the first and preferred options for going to work! Featuring Cindi Swanson, LSSW, and Marsie... Read more »
The first step in Customized Employment involves DPGTM. This includes identifying the public benefits attached to the individual. Once this information is gathered, it is extremely important to address the impact of earned income on those benefits. This session will touch on some of the most likely used, but little known, work incentives of the... Read more »
For more information and to register for this event, please email Missy Kichline at missy@thearcofil.org or call Missy at 618-474-5318 or 815-277-7037.
Please register for Arc of Illinois Lunchtime Webinar - Person Centered Planning in Illinois on Jan 9, 2018 12:00 PM CST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8359430061978424835 The title of The Arc of Illinois Lunchtime webinar scheduled for January 9th, 2018 is Person Centered Planning in Illinois. Andrea Medley, Life Choices Statewide Coordinator and Kit O’Brien Cota, Life Choices Program... Read more »
8:30 - 10:15 a.m. - “Demand, Demographics and Dollars” Presented by John Dickerson As leaders in the support of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, you are faced with tremendous opportunities every day. Some in the form of people having great successes, some in the form of great challenges. 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. - BREAK... Read more »
Please register for The Arc of Illinois Lunch Webinar - Special Recreation and Special Olympics Programs in Illinois on Feb 13, 2018 12:00 PM CST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8235474419597860867 Please join us for our February Lunchtime Webinar on February 13th from Noon to 1:00 PM. The topic to be covered in this webinar is “Special Recreation and... Read more »
On Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, The Illinois Life Span Program of The Arc of Illinois will host a free webinar, IEP Facilitation: How Facilitated IEP Meetings Can Guide the Process, with Sherry Colegrove, of the Illinois State Board of Education(ISBE) and three IEP facilitators. Please register for Lunch Webinar -... Read more »
