After each monthly webinar, a copy of the presentation as well as any additional resources will be posted here. Please note that the information presented was accurate and up to date at the time it was presented. We have archived past webinars for informational purposes but cannot guarantee the accuracy of webinar information after the presentation date.
2025 Webinars
What is a Center for Independent Living (CIL)?
July 8, 2025
Presented by John Herring and Megan Norlin, INCIL
Recording: What is a Center for Independent Living (CIL)?
Powerpoint: What is a Center for Independent Living (CIL)?
Driving for People With Disabilities
June 10, 2025
Presented by Nicole Thonn, Strive for Independence
Recording: Driving for People With Disabilities
Powerpoint: Driving for People With Disabilities
Updates to Social Security
June 3, 2025
Presented by Megan Forristall, SSA Public Affairs Specialist
Recording: Updates to Social Security
Powerpoint: Updates to Social Security
Disclaimer: Participation in this presentation does not constitute an endorsement by the Social Security Administration (SSA) or its employees of the organizations and information and products not provided by SSA.
Journey Through an 8-Step Life Care Planning Program
May 13, 2025
Presented by Mary Anne Ehlert, Protected Tomorrows
Recording: Journey Through an 8-Step Life Care Planning Program
Powerpoint: Journey Through an 8-Step Life Care Planning Program
Illinois ABLE Accounts
April 8, 2025
Presented by Stephanie Kanter, Director of IL ABLE
Recording: Illinois ABLE Accounts
Powerpoint: Illinois ABLE Accounts
Recreation and Leisure
March 11, 2025
Presented by Laura Fillenwarth (KEEN) and Anna Broccolo (SSSRA)
Recording: Recreation and Leisure
Powerpoint: KEEN Chicago
Powerpoint: South Suburban Special Recreation Association
Managing Income and Assets with Needs-Based Government Benefits
February 27, 2025
Presented by Jayme Levin-Muriel, Hahn Loeser
Recording: Managing Income and Assets with Needs-Based Government Benefits
Powerpoint: Managing Income and Assets with Needs-Based Government Benefits
Questions and Answers: Saved Questions and Answers from Presentation
Functional Behavior Analysis (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
January 21, 2025
Presented by Zoubida Pasha, Bilingual Parent Advocate with Family Resource Center on Disabilities
Recording: FBA & BIP
Powerpoint: FBA & BIP
Parent Guide to Special Education – IL (2020) Chapter Nine: Behavioral Interventions
Archive
2024
- Supporting Survivors with Disabilities: Sexual Health and Abuse Prevention, January 9, 2024, Presented by Guardian Angel Community Services: Emily Morrisette and Breann Fisher, Recording and Powerpoint
- Adult Guardianship and Other Decision-Making Options, February 14, 2024, Presented by Sarah Hess, JD, Legal Council for Health Justice, Recording and Powerpoint
- Parent Engaged Developmental Monitoring Using CDC’s Developmental Milestone Checklists, March 12, 2024, Presented by Cari Roestel, RN, Illinois Learn the Signs Act Early Ambassador, Recording and Powerpoint
- REV UP: Voting Rights for People with Disabilities, April 9, 2024, Presented by Carole Rosen and Da Wen, REV UP Illinois and Going Home Coalition, Recording and Powerpoint
- Illinois Assistive Technology Program, May 14, 2024, Presented by Elizabeth Wright, Jacqueline Gunther, and Steve Daniels, IATP, Recording and Powerpoint
- ADA and Workplace Rights of People with Disabilities, June 11, 2024, Presented by Ali Fisher, EEOC Chicago, Recording and Powerpoint
- Knowledge is Power: Preparing for Your Child’s Transition to Adulthood, July 9, 2024, Presented by Suzanne Aaron, The Arc of Illinois Life Span Program, Recording and Powerpoint
- Post-Secondary Transition Planning and Services, August 13, 2024, Presented by Jessica Range and Emily Wilson, Equip for Equality, Recording: Recording and Powerpoint
- Applying for Social Security (SSI), September 10, 2024, Presented by Megan Forristall, Recording and Powerpoint
- Illinois Secretary of State Programs and Services for People with Disabilities, October 29, 2024
Presented by Bill Bogdan, Recording and Powerpoint and Questions and Answers - Disaster Preparedness, November 12, 2024, Presented by Trooper Jason Wilson, Illinois State Police
Recording and Powerpoint and IEMA Regional Contacts – IEMA Regional Map – Local Emergency Management Coordinator Directory
2023
- January 10, 2023 – Pathways to Success, A New State Program for Medicaid Enrolled Children/Teens Under Age 21 with Complex Behavioral Health Needs Presented by Kristine Herman, HFS Bureau Chief, Behavioral Health Recording and Powerpoint
- February 14, 2023 – Special Recreation/Leisure Activities: Planning for Summer Presented by Craig Culp, Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA), Katie Van Cleve of the Heart of Illinois Special Rec. Association (HISRA) and Anna Broccolo of South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSRA) Maggie Rutenbeck of Special Opportunities Available in Recreation (S.O.A.R.) Bloomington) Recording
- March 10, 2023 – Becoming a Dual (Medicare and Medicaid) Eligible Adult with IDD Presented by Georgia Gerdes, Avisery Senior Training Specialist at AgeOptions Recording and Powerpoint
- April 11, 2023 – llinois Resumes Medicaid Redetermination Presented by Margaret Dunne, Jaime Rutledge, Lauren Polite from HFS Recording and Powerpoint
- May 9, 2023 – Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Presented by Megan Forristall, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration
Recording and Powerpoint - June 13, 2023 – A Sibling’s Experience Presented by Gissel Escobedo, BA, MA Elementary Education & 2012 UIC LEND Graduate, Recording and Powerpoint and Handouts: Sibling Network brochure page 1; Sibling Network brochure page 2; Resources for Siblings page 1; Resources for Siblings page 2
- July 11, 2023 – Illinois Secretary of State Services (SOS) for Persons with Disabilities Presented by William “Bill” Bodgan, Disability Liaison IL Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Recording
- August 8, 2023 – Envision Illinois: Uniting Disability and Domestic Violence Services to Achieve Safety, Justice and Healing Presented by Kresence Beck and Mary Hettel Recording and Powerpoint
- September 27, 2023 – The Role of a Developmental Pediatrician Presented by Kruti Acharya M.D., FAAP Recording and Powerpoint
- October 18, 2023 – Focus on Shirley Ryan Ability Lab (SRALab) Presented by Chris Lau, LSW and Stephany Kunzweiler, PT, DPT Recording and Powerpoint
- November 14, 2023 – IATP Work Incentives Planning Assistance (WIPA) Presented by Britney Godwin, Program Director/CWIC at IATP Recording and Powerpoint
- December 12, 2023 – Adapting the Holidays for your child with IDD Presented by the staff at The Arc of IL: Carole Rosen, Suzanne Aaron, Ruth Aguilar & Greg Walkington Recording
2022
- January 19, 2022 – Care Coordination with DSCC presented by Molly Hofman, DNP, APRN, PCNS-BC Power Point Presentation
- February 16, 2022 – Mental Health and Our Children presented by Teri Latter, State Program Director NAMI Illinois (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Power Point Presentation
- March 16, 2022 – Illinois’ Parent Training and Information Centers – Special Education Resources Power Point Presentation
- April 21, 2022 – Illinois Deafblind Services/mental health services for children who are Deaf, Hard of hearing, Deafblind and Late-Deafened Power Point Presentation
- May 18, 2022 – The Illinois Assistive Technology Program Power Point Presentation
- June 15, 2022 – Respite – with Tina Yurik, Director – Illinois Respite Coalition Power Point Presentation and 2023 Respite Providers
- July 13, 2022 – Child Mental Health Power Point Presentation
- August 9, 2022 – Supported Decision Making Presented by Teresa Parks, Krescene Beck, and Adam Wiser Supported Decision Making and Powerpoint: The Alliance – Supported Decision Making
- August 17, 2022 – Family Forum, The Health Care Journey
- October 12, 2022 – Are You Accessing STAR NET Training/Technical Assistance? Power Point Presentation
- November 9, 2022 – Early Intervention Services for Children presented by Cindy Luzeniecki, Local Interagency Coordinator #15 Power Point Presentation
- November 15, 2022 – 708/377 Community Mental Health Boards Presented by Allen Doederlein (Berwyn IL), Lynn Canfield (Champaign County IL), Ron Melka (Lyons Township, IL) Community Mental Health Boards and Powerpoint presentation: Community Mental Health Boards
- December 7, 2022 – Educational Surrogate Parents presented by Consuelo Puente, Multicultural Trainer Family Matters Power Point Presentation and Educational Surrogate Parent Training Brochure
2021
- January 2021 – Federal Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Illinois Powerpoint Presentation One and Powerpoint Presentation Two
- February 2021 – ABA in Illinois – What Families Need to Know PowerPoint Presentation
- March 2021 – Healthcare: School Health – What’s Available, What’s New? LEND presentation, Loyola presentation, SBHC presentation, SBHC map
- March 30, 2021 – Ditch The Diapers: Toilet Training for Children with Special Needs, Presented by Laura Brown, M.Ed. Disability Specialist at the Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays Ditch the Diapers Webinar and Ditch the Diapers Presentation
- April 28, 2021 – Healthcare Coverage Options – The Marketplace Power Point Presentation
- May 19, 2021 – Programs of UIC-Specialized Care for Children – What Families Need to Know Molly Hoffman (DSCC) presentation and Susan Agrawal (parent advocate) presentation
- July 28, 2021 – Medicaid Care Coordination – Samantha Olds Frey, Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans Powerpoint Presentation
- August 25, 2021 – Illinois Attorney General’s Office Health Care Bureau – Raymond Threlkeld, Chief, Health Care Bureau Powerpoint Presentation
- October 20, 2021 – Medicaid Home and Community Based Waivers for children and adults with developmental disabilities (DD) from DHS –Division of Developmental Disabilities Director, Allison Stark Power Point Presentation
- November 17, 2021 – Illinois DHS Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Home Service Program – presented by Rahnee Patrick, Director – IL DHS Division of Rehabilitation Services Powerpoint Presentation
- December 8, 2021 – Adults With Disabilities Guardianship Process – presented by Sarah Hess, Senior Staff Attorney at Legal Council for Health Justice Power Point Presentation and Guardianship Fact Sheet English and Guardianship Fact Sheet Spanish
- An Introduction to Developmental Disability Resources, Organizations and Terms recording: Introduction to DD Resources and slides: Introduction to DD Resources Presentation
- Una Introducción a Recursos, Organizaciones, y Términos Relacionados con las Discapacidades del Desarrollo webinar: Una Introducción a Recursos DD y texto del webinar: El Texto de la Presentación – Introducción a Recursos DD