Virtual Conference, November 4 – 18th, 2021, with the Arc of Massachusetts. For families of teens and adults with special needs ages 13-26.
* The Arc of Massachusetts Disability Transition Conference webinar series will demonstrate how the LifeCourse Frameworks and Tools can help you create seamless, successful transitions into the adult world for your loved ones.
* This 2-week virtual program will begin with:
- A welcome from Leo Sarkissian, Executive Director of The Arc of Massachusetts,
- Kickoff with special guest Corey Ferguson from the Department of Developmental Disabilities in Ohio
This event offers 16 webinars reflecting the six domains of Charting the LifeCourse:
- Meaningful Day and Employment
- Safety and Security
- Community Living
- Social and Spirituality
- Healthy Living
- Advocacy and Engagement
* About the Speaker: Corey F. Ferguson, MHA works at the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities where he focuses on supporting, educating, engaging, and empowering Ohioans with developmental disabilities, and their families, in pursuing their vision for a good life. He facilitates an Ohio Community of Practice for Supporting and Empowering Families, and is a Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador. His passion for his work in Ohio, and as an Ambassador, derives from his lived experience as a father of a child with significant disabilities.
Fees apply – Scholarship available
Registration is required to http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eimxcw8m20d88a0c&llr=bk8ljbdab or contact Kerry Mahoney, The Arc of Massachusetts, 781-8916270 x109, mahoney@arcmass.org
Conference Schedule:
- November 4 – Day 1: 12:00PM Kickoff Presentation by Corey F. Ferguson, MHA
- November 8 – Day 2: 10:00AM Developing and Utilizing Self-Determination Skills
12:00PM Future Planning for Spanish Caregivers: It’s Possible and Necessary Part 1 - November 9 – Day 3: 10:00AM DDS 101: What You Should Know About DDS As The Transition From High School To Life After High School Approaches
* 12:00PM Voice and Choice: Important Discussions Around Legal Decision Making - November 10 – Day 4: 10:00AM Reframing Your Role: What Parents Need To Know About Their Own Adult’s Transition
* 12:00PM Legacy Planning: A New Way Of Thinking About Special Needs Planning - November 12 – Day 5: 10:00AM Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission: An Overview Of Services For Students And Adults
* 12:00PM Transition From School to Adult Life: Using the IEP to Create Success - November 15 – Day 6: -10:00AM Pathways to Friendship
* 12:00PM Future Planning for Spanish Caregivers: It’s Possible and Necessary Part 2 - November 16 – Day 7: 10:00AM If I Only Knew Then What I Knew Now: Talking Transitions with Self-Advocates
* 12:00PM Supporting Young Adults with Mental Health - November 17 – Day 8:
* 10:00AM Individual Support Services: Living Independently Starts with Personalized Interdependence
12:00PM Let’s Talk About the Money: Financial Planning Strategies, Tips, & Tools - November 18 – Day 9: 10:00AM Raising Expectations for Better Futures
* 12:00PM Thinking About Housing