11/22/2019 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm – From The Arc of Illinois – Presented by Brian Rubin, Attorney/Parent, Sherri Schneider, QIDP/Parent and Benjamin Rubin, Attorney/Sibling. Hosted by Association for Individual Development AGENDA 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Registration 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, […]
Elmhurst College Learning and Success Academy Preview Day, Elmhurst
11/22/2019 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 pm – ELSA Preview Day Friday, November 22, 2019 at 9:30 AM until 2:00 PM Prospect Room, Frick Center at Elmhurst College 190 Prospect Ave Elmhurst, IL 60126 United States The ELSA Preview Day is a great way to visit the Elmhurst College campus and meet current ELSA students and staff. Get a glimpse of campus life […]
Relaxed/Sensory Friendly Performance – It’s A Wonderful Life – Live in Chicago!
12/01/2019 @ 2:30 pm – American Blues Theater will give a Relaxed/Sensory Friendly performance of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! on Sunday, December 1, at 2:30pm. For 18 years, American Blues has treated generations of audiences to this beautiful 1940s radio show. This year we hope to make it easier for more families to enjoy this holiday tradition. […]
How to be Successful in Obtaining Funding for a Developmentally Disabled Person, Naperville
12/02/2019 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Workshop: How to Be Successful in Obtaining Funding for a Developmentally Disabled Person Download “The Book” – How To Navigate The Illinois Disability System. Read “The Book.” Attend a free workshop presented by Attorney Robert H. Farley, Jr. (see our website for dates and times of workshops at www.farley1.com). Workshop will be presented on the […]
Know Your Options in Developmental Disability Support, Quincy
12/03/2019 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – December 3, 2019 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. John Wood Community College 1301 S 48th Street Quincy, IL 62305 Know Your Options in Developmental Disability Support Presented by: The Arc of Illinois Ligas Family Advocate Program in partnership with John Woods Community College: College for Life This event is open to Ligas class members & all […]
ILS Lunchtime Webinar – Speak Up and Speak Out in Springfield: Disability Advocacy and the FY2020 IL Legislative Session, Webinar
12/10/2019 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Please register for ILS Lunchtime Webinar – Speak Up and Speak Out in Springfield: Disability Advocacy and the FY2020 Illinois Legislative Session on Dec 10, 2019 12:00 PM CST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6581618729668519180 Speak Up and Speak Out in Springfield: Disability Advocacy and the FY2020 Illinois Legislative Session Presented by Phil Milsk, The Arc of Illinois Government […]
IAMC Webinar – Supported Decision Making – From Justice for Jenny to Justice for All
12/11/2019 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Presented by Jonathan Martinis, Senior Director for Law and Policy for the Burton Blatt Institute @Syracuse University This session will introduce you to the theory and practice of Supported Decision-Making (SDM). When people with disabilities use SDM, they work with friends, family, and professionals so they can understand their choices and make their own decisions. […]
IL Life Span Program Lunchtime Webinar – Parent Training and Information Centers: Helping Families of Children and Youth with Disabilities
01/14/2020 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Please register for ILS Lunchtime Webinar – Parent Training and Information Centers – Helping Families of Children and Youth with Disabilities, presented by Nancy Mader, Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center on Jan 14, 2020 12:00 PM CST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2054809512407067661 Participants can expect to learn: 1-Why do Parent Centers exist? 2-What types of services […]
Mom’s Retreat, Springfield
01/25/2020 – 01/26/2020 @ 9:00 am – 11:30 am – From STARnet Regions I & III. Do you know or are you a mom who has a child with a disability? Join us for a retreat in Springfield on January 25 – 26, 2020. Relax and rejuvenate with other moms who share common experiences raising children with special needs. There will be opportunities to get […]
18th Annual QIDP Leadership Conference, Alsip
01/28/2020 @ All Day – 8th Annual QIDP Leadership Conference, From The Arc of Illinois! Registration is now open for the QIDP Leadership Conference, which will be taking place on January 28, 2020 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Alsip, IL. This educational conference targeting QIDP’s will cover what Qs Need to Know for First Responders and people with disabilities, government benefits, domestic […]