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 »
Family Matters is seeking volunteers in all counties of the state to act as Educational Surrogate Parents at IEP meetings for students with disabilities who are children in care of the state or who do not have a parent who can legally represent them at special education meetings. Interested volunteers must complete a six-hour training.... Read more »
Join the Illinois Family & Matters Parent Training & Information Center for a free 30-minute virtual webinar on Special Education Terms. Register HERE.
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 »
