11/29/2018 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am – The human services field faces a dilemma. It needs leadership passionate about its mission of helping others, yet counselors and other professionals in the field often don’t have the necessary management skills to assume leadership. Mark Doyle, program director of National Louis University’s M.S. in Human Service Management program, and Vincent Pettinelli, founder of PeopleServe […]
Planning for the Future for Children and Adults with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities, Champaign
11/30/2018 @ 8:30 am – 12:30 pm – Presented by: Brian Rubin, Attorney/Parent Sherri Schneider, QIDP/Parent Benjamin Rubin, Attorney/Sibling AGENDA 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Registration and Coffee 9:00 – 9:05 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions 9:05 – 10:20 a.m. – Government Benefits, presented by Sherri Schneider ♥ The who, what, where, when, why and how of Government Benefits, including SSI, SSDI, Medicaid […]
Autism Speaks Town Hall – New Diagnosis and Timely Interventions
12/03/2018 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm – This town hall will empower families as they navigate a new diagnosis of Autism. Discussion will cover information about Autism Speaks resources, as swell as the tools and strategies around accessing supports and services in your community. Who Should Come? Open to all including families and caregivers of newly diagnosed children with autism, service professionals, […]
Webinar – Andrés Gallegos, Esq. on Rights of People with Disabilities to Accessible Healthcare
12/06/2018 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – SILC and INCIL are pleased to host a series of webinars designed to enhance patient advocacy for persons with disabilities at hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Speaker Andrés Gallegos, Esq. will provide webinars focusing on the rights of people with disabilities to accessible healthcare and teaching participants to “Act B-A-D,” a three-phase patient advocacy strategy. […]
Transition From Early Intervention to School Services at Age Three, Webinar
12/06/2018 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Transition From Early Intervention to School Services at Age Three – From F amily Matters Parent Training & Information Center! Join us for a webinar on Dec 06, 2018 at 1:00 PM CST. Register now! Do you understand the process for transitioning from early intervention services to school services when your child turns 3? Do […]
The Illinois Life Span Program of The Arc of Illinois Lunchtime Webinar – “Living Independently at Home – A New Way to Live”, Presented by Matt Koupal
12/11/2018 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – December 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Please register for The Illinois Life Span Program of The Arc of Illinois, Lunchtime Webinar – “Independent Living At Home: A New Way to Live”, Presented by Matt Koupal on Dec 11, 2018 12:00 PM CST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/882483819470080259 Matt Koupal, Luke’s Dad, will be sharing their unique […]
Supportive Housing in Person! Country Club Hills
12/13/2018 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Join us to learn about supportive housing opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See Supportive Housing in Person at 3 locations. Tour an apartment and imagine living there with supports! Ligas Class members, families, service providers and interested parties are welcome! Date and Time City Location Dec. 13th; 12:00 -2:00p.m. Country […]
SSI, SSDI, HFS, DHS- Understanding the Alphabet of Government Benefits, Webinar
12/13/2018 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – SSI, SSDI, HFS, DHS- Understanding the Alphabet of Government Benefits – From Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center Join us for a webinar on Dec 13, 2018 at 7:00 PM CST. Register now! This informative session focuses on the who, what, where, when of benefits. Also covered will be: how working effects benefits, how […]
Supportive Housing in Person! Elgin
12/19/2018 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Join us to learn about supportive housing opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See Supportive Housing in Person at 3 locations. Tour an apartment and imagine living there with supports! Ligas Class members, families, service providers and interested parties are welcome! Date and Time City Location Dec. 13th; 12:00 -2:00p.m. Country […]
Knowing and Navigating Your Rights as the CPS Parent or Guardian of a Student with a Disability – Webinar from ISBE
12/19/2018 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Knowing and Navigating Your Rights as the CPS Parent or Guardian of a Student with a Disability Join us for a webinar on Dec 19, 2018 at 5:00 PM CST. Register now. This webinar will provide you with information on: ISBE’s 2017-18 Public Inquiry into special education practices and procedures within the Chicago Public Schools […]