12/16/2017 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – From Family Resource Center on Disabilities. For more information or to register, please go to www.frcd.org. Date: 2017-12-16 Time: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM Location: 11 E. Adams St. Suite 1002, Chicago, IL 60603 Description: Tired of getting the run-around while wading through an alphabet soup of acronyms and not being sure of what you can and should do to help […]
The Arc of Illinois Lunchtime Webinar – Person Centered Planning in Illinois
01/09/2018 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Please register for Arc of Illinois Lunchtime Webinar – Person Centered Planning in Illinois on Jan 9, 2018 12:00 PM CST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8359430061978424835 The Arc of Illinois January 9th, 2018 Lunchtime Webinar title is Person Centered Planning in Illinois. Andrea Medley, Life Choices Statewide Coordinator and Kit O’Brien Cota, Life Choices Program Manager at Illinois […]
Disability Candidates Forum – Illinois Governor’s Race
01/18/2018 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Disability organizations across the state will host candidates for Governor of Illinois for a non-partisan discussion of state disability issues. The Illinois primary election will be on March 20, so we want disability advocates to know the views of candidates. The event will also be live webcast on the Internet, with a CART link so […]
16th Annual QIDP Leadership Conference from The Arc of Illinois
01/23/2018 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm – Join The Arc of Illinois for this full day of information! Featuring John Dickerson on Demand, Demographics and Dollars. As leaders in the support of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, you are faced with tremendous opportunities every day. Some in the form of people having great successes, some in the form of great challenges. Three […]
Webinar: Planning for and Using Technology Across a Lifespan
01/23/2018 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – From The Arc. Tuesday, January 23 at 2:00 pm ET We can use technology to pay our bills, to keep in touch with friends and families, to receive healthcare and medical support, and to get to and from work, school, and other activities in the community. Making sure that people with disabilities have skills and support […]
Family Matters PTIC Presents: A Webinar on Danger Awareness & Wandering in Autism
01/31/2018 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am – Join Family Matters PTIC for a webinar on Jan 31, 2018 at 9:00 AM CST. Some autistic people have a strong desire to run away, seek out or explore other places (called wandering or elopement). Others have difficulty recognizing the potential dangers around them and knowing how to keep themselves safe, by avoiding accidents or staying […]
The Arc of Illinois Executive Forum Leadership Conference
02/01/2018 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm – The Arc of Illinois Executive Forum Leadership Conference February 1, 2018 @ 8:30 am – February 2, 2018 @ 2:00 pm Featuring Al Condeluci!, Ph.D. on Leadership, Community, and Social Capital! This two day events also includes additional speakers including Director Greg Fenton, Division of Developmental Disabilities, DHS; Ronnie Cohn, Ligas Court Monitor; & Barry Taylor, J.D., VP […]
FRCD Lunch and Learn Webinar – Navigating the Transition Plan
02/06/2018 @ 12:00 am – 1:00 pm – From Family Resource Center on Disabilities. Date: 2018-02-06 Time: 12PM – 1PM Location: WEBINAR (Link to actual webinar will be emailed to you.) Preparing your child to transition to adulthood can be a daunting task. This webinar will focus on the initial steps of the transition process in the Illinois special education system from an academic perspective. The […]
Supportive Housing for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Information for Professionals – Webinar
02/07/2018 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Supportive Housing for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Information for Professionals February 7 2:00PM CT Do you want to learn what supportive housing is? Do you know how to support self-advocates who might be interested in this community living option? Join this webinar for answers! This session will be recorded and sent out if […]
Disability Candidates Forum for Illinois Attorney General Race – from Access Living
02/09/2018 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – When: Friday, February 9th from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Where: Access Living (115 W. Chicago Ave.) Facebook Event Page: CLICK HERE Disability organizations across the state will host candidates for Illinois Attorney General for a non-partisan discussion of state disability issues. The Illinois primary election will be on March 20, so we want disability […]