BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Arc of Illinois - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.thearcofil.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Arc of Illinois REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240109T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240109T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T034144 CREATED:20230616T160323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T170230Z UID:21826-1704801600-1704805200@www.thearcofil.org SUMMARY:ILS & F2F Webinar Series: Erin's Law DESCRIPTION:Presenters:  Breann Fisher & Isabelle Westcott \nMore details to follow \n  \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84515907411?pwd=R1dFSzd2UVNHcmJISWtDUjJoS1lNdz09 \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/ils-f2f-webinar-series-3/ CATEGORIES:Arc Events ORGANIZER;CN="Illinois Life Span Program":MAILTO:rocio@thearcofil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T034144 CREATED:20240110T171203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T171203Z UID:22774-1704873600-1704906000@www.thearcofil.org SUMMARY:Visual Support Strategies – Webinar DESCRIPTION:“Visual is a strength\, auditory ain’t”. Our children’s brains are more visual than previous generations. Meeting those needs for learning language and supporting behavioral challenges means more intense work using strategies to help support their cognitive levels. These are practical strategies a parent can implement to help support cognitive development and prevent behavioral challenges will be explored with videos and visual examples.  This is a family event.  No credit will be issued.  \nNote: Approximately three weeks before the webinar\, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request and important instructions that should be viewed prior to the day of the session. \n Presenter(s): Kathy Morris \nWebinar Date:  February 22\, 2024\nWebinar Log-In: 6:55 PM-  7:00 PM\nWebinar Session: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/visual-support-strategies-webinar/ LOCATION:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T034144 CREATED:20240104T231037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T232108Z UID:22703-1704888000-1704891600@www.thearcofil.org SUMMARY:Programa de Abogacía Ligas - Conoce Tus Opciones LFA DESCRIPTION:¿Recibió recientemente una carta de notificación anticipada o una carta de selección PUNS? \n Únase a nosotros para conocer sus opciones bajo la exención de Medicaid basada en el hogar y la comunidad para adultos con discapacidades del desarrollo en Illinois. \nDiscutiremos las opciones de servicio y soporte\, exploraremos el rol \nde su ISC\, revise los pasos clave que debe seguir para prepararse para los apoyos y hable sobre inquietudes y barreras comunes. \nEs necesario registrarse. \n  \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k1KUCdX4Qe-VxcuXXZEKqw \nUna vez registrado\, recibira un correo con el enlance para entrar al taller en línea. \n  \nPreguntas? \nPrograma de Abogacía Ligas \n815-464-1832 x1033 URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/programa-de-abogacia-ligas/ CATEGORIES:Arc Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240111T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240111T060000 DTSTAMP:20260610T034144 CREATED:20231211T151921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T151921Z UID:22618-1704952800-1704952800@www.thearcofil.org SUMMARY:COMPASS Training Program DESCRIPTION:Join us for the upcoming COMPASS Training Program. \nClasses start on January 11th\, 2024 @ 6PM \nIf you are interested please fill out the google form. \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEal3TfMAGUroV157h6BpFMed3RtmH2jUcNw5Eei4iF2hBlg/viewform URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/compass-training-program/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240117T131500 DTSTAMP:20260610T034144 CREATED:20231211T154844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T154844Z UID:22620-1705492800-1705497300@www.thearcofil.org SUMMARY:Understanding Autism DESCRIPTION:Location\nVirtual Workshop: Zoom \n\n\nZoom Meeting\nhttps://uic.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlcuippjwiEtWmppj07_G1Bg7FNHQEtGgQ \n\n\nCost\nFree \n\nAn overview for parents/caregivers\, educators\, and other professionals that addresses the core characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). \nAll workshops are for families/caregivers\, educators and other professionals unless otherwise noted. Credits are available for Illinois State Board of Education\, Early Intervention\, and Social Workers unless otherwise noted.  In order to receive credit\, you must be registered and signed into the workshop under your name.  Closed captioning is provided for all workshops. \n  \nContact\nNora Stillwell\n  \nnorajs@uic.edu URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/understanding-autism-3/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240122T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240122T183000 DTSTAMP:20260610T034144 CREATED:20230808T200353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T161938Z UID:22020-1705944600-1705948200@www.thearcofil.org SUMMARY:Seminario Web en Español: La Comision de Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo (EEOC) DESCRIPTION:La presentación proporcionaría una breve descripción general de la EEOC y las leyes federales de EEO y se centraría principalmente en la discapacidad y la discriminación de los cuidadores en el lugar de trabajo. \nPresentador:  Jose Romo \nEl Señor José Romo ha trabajado para el gobierno de los Estados Unidos en varios cargos durante los últimos cuarenta años. Ha recibido una amplia formación en mediación y es mediador de la EEOC de tiempo completo. El ha trabajado en la EEOC durante veinticinco años y anteriormente se desempeñó como investigador.  Además\, el Sr. Romo se retiró del Cuerpo de Marines de los Estados Unidos y fue Oficial Correccional de la Oficina Federal de Prisiones durante siete años y medio antes de unirse a la EEOC.  El ha vivido toda su vida en Chicago. Está muy orgulloso de haber nacido en Jalisco\, México y haber emigrado a Chicago cuando tenía 3 años. \nInscríbase con este enlace: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_px_JuN-wRH-rNuNCNu-b_Q \nLuego de la inscripción\, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con información para unirse al seminario web. \n  \n  URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/seminario-web-en-espanol-la-comision-de-igualdad-de-oportunidades-de-empleo-eeoc/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Arc Events ORGANIZER;CN="Illinois Life Span Program":MAILTO:rocio@thearcofil.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240123T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240123T170000 DTSTAMP:20260610T034144 CREATED:20230817T161417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T170514Z UID:22061-1706000400-1706029200@www.thearcofil.org SUMMARY:QIDP Conference DESCRIPTION:Join us for the virtual QIDP Leadership Conference over Zoom webinar. There will be more information to come in the next week about our speakers. \nA few of our speakers include “Dignity of Risk” with CQL\, “Explore Short Term Stabilization” with Kim Shontz and Amie Burke from ICPN (Illinois Crisis and Prevention Network)\, and “Effective Strategies for LGBTQIA+ Self-Advocates” with Lydia Dolch from Open the Lid \nhttps://www.thearcofil.org/qidp-leadership-conference-2024/ URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/qidp-conference-2/ CATEGORIES:Arc Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240123T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240123T190000 DTSTAMP:20260610T034144 CREATED:20240110T152944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T152944Z UID:22771-1706032800-1706036400@www.thearcofil.org SUMMARY:Mid-Year Family Early Childhood Executive Functioning Check-In DESCRIPTION:STARNET IS HALFWAY INTO THE SCHOOL YEAR TIME FOR AN EXECUTIVE FUNCTION CHECK-IN! \nWHAT IS WORKING? WHAT IS NOT WORKING? WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE? NEED SOME MORE STRATEGIES? JOIN US! URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/mid-year-family-early-childhood-executive-functioning-check-in/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T034144 CREATED:20240104T225603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T225603Z UID:22695-1706097600-1706101200@www.thearcofil.org SUMMARY:Ligas Family Advocate Program - Children's Support Waiver DESCRIPTION:Children’s Support Waiver \nChildren/Young Adults ages 3 to 22 can be in the Children’s Support Waiver. Have you received an invitation letter to apply for the Children Support Waiver? \nDo you have questions? We have answers!!! \nRegistration is required. \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B7-jaBkzTkysuiQFARFT5g \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n  \nQuestions? \nContact the Ligas Family Advocate Program \n708-331-7370 URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/ligas-family-advocate-program-childrens-support-waiver/ CATEGORIES:Arc Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240127T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240127T110000 DTSTAMP:20260610T034144 CREATED:20240103T184322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T184322Z UID:22686-1706347800-1706353200@www.thearcofil.org SUMMARY:More Than Down Syndrome Workshop DESCRIPTION:Topic: Is it Sensory or Behavior? \nGuest Speaker: Katie Frank (PhD\, OTR/L is an Occupational therapist at the Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center in Park Ridge\, IL) \nFree seminar for parents/family/caregivers of a person (of any age) with a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome PLUS autism spectrum disorder.\n\n\nThe More than Down Syndrome Workshop will be held virtually on Saturday\, January 27\, 2024\, from 9:30am to 11:00am CST. This workshop is intended for families and caregivers of individuals with a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder. \n\nRegistration required. Please RSVP by January 26 \nhttps://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001un8Mgy_BDijpxOhJJHJ8K92qaL9uEGXm6kJ0As9etLfUyjTytB5hUxwcH0mK-lxceVIf7POqftytvgpzUEiNfMumHOnWCFvnfH1sAX_FR5DBC5LtciNrxMEVTitYuSWrNES7_ke2QFc4SpsdBDcgQDGAEEJBHTVJ1veccmsdLGc=&c=jicwhDda7Zl2foGwU4ZBu4BHLmk8mfqpo5K0dnpI4c9O66ta2OGjkw==&ch=Uub0wg-bFrKw0EMMPw8miUEBgCAy-ykGd7AyokPVi1FSOcnHwZfC3g== URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/more-than-down-syndrome-workshop/ LOCATION:Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="National Down Syndrome Association":MAILTO:aleonard@nads.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240127T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240127T120000 DTSTAMP:20260610T034144 CREATED:20240124T201015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T201334Z UID:22856-1706349600-1706356800@www.thearcofil.org SUMMARY:Special Education Rights Webinar: The Behavior Intervention Plan DESCRIPTION:Special Education Rights Webinar: \nThe Behavior Intervention Plan \nJanuary 27\, 2024 \n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nStruggling with frequent school calls about your child’s behavior? Find solutions in our training session focusing on Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIP). Unpack the components of a BIP\, understanding its pivotal role in behavior management. Explore the purpose behind these plans and learn actionable steps to secure one for your child if deemed necessary. Empower yourself with insights to address behavioral concerns collaboratively with educators. This training equips parents with the tools to navigate challenging situations\, ensuring a supportive approach to your child’s unique needs. Join us to transform those concerning calls into a proactive journey toward positive behavioral outcomes. \nThis training will discuss: \n\nthe components of the Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP)\,\nthe purpose of the BIP\,\nand steps to acquire one for your child if appropriate. URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/special-education-rights-webinar-the-behavior-intervention-plan/ LOCATION:Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="Family Resource Center on Disability":MAILTO:info@frcd.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240129T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T034144 CREATED:20240103T151322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T151322Z UID:22683-1706529600-1706533200@www.thearcofil.org SUMMARY:Illinois Assistive Technology Program: Introduction to Resources and Services DESCRIPTION:Learn about the incredible IATP programs\, resources\, devices\, and support! \nRegistration Required:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rB6vOjLnS9WD6MUHUUkvtA \nFAMILY MATTERS\nPARENT TRAINING &\nINFORMATION CENTER URL:https://www.thearcofil.org/event/illinois-assistive-technology-program-introduction-to-resources-and-services/ LOCATION:Family Matters PTIC\, 1901 S. 4th Street\, Suite 209\, Effingham\, IL\, 62401 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR