Navigating the Community for Youth with Significant Disabilities

What are the "Good things in Life?"  Most people would say that having valued social roles, healthy relationships, beingable to access the places & activities you enjoy, and having a home of your own would be a good start.  But, how do we assist individuals with significant disabilities to access these things?  What community living options are available?  What supports are available?  Can  someone live in their own place if they need 24 hour supports?  What about transportation?  Healthcare?  How about hobbies, recreation and social FUN stuff?  What about waiting lists?  How are we involving families,raising expectations, and promoting inter-agency collaboration in this process? We will discuss all this and more in this session.

Registration Information:

Please send an email including your name and the webinar(s)in which you would like to participate to thompsont@iel.org. If you have any specific questions, or would like to see specific issues addressedin the presentation, please include them in the email. Information, additional materials, and any ‘homework’ will be sent approximately a week prior to the event.  If you have any other questions or need materials inalternate formats, contact Tara Thompson at thompsont@iel.orgor (727) 253-3117.  To access the webinar service, go to http://www.onlineconferencingsystems.com/iel/.  Please allow a few minutes to download and install necessary plug-ins.  To access the call line, dial the toll-free number: 1-888-387-8686; enter the Room number:  872-9146, and press #.  You will be placed directly into themeeting if the moderator has already joined. If the moderator hasn't joined,you will be placed on hold for up to 10 minutes.  All webinar materials will be posted on www.PartnersInTransition.org afterward.