Third District 202 'Next Steps' Training Set for Nov. 15

PLAINFIELD, IL — Brian and Benjamin Rubin, attorneys with Rubin Law will discuss legal and future planning at the third of District 202’s “Next Steps Transition Program” meetings for this school year, on Tuesday, November 15, 2016.

The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the District 202 Administrative Center, 15732 Howard Street, Plainfield.

The “Next Steps” program is designed to help parents and caregivers with planning, transitioning and advocating for their children with disabilities.

The Next Steps team comprises District 202 Vocational Education staff focused on improving delivery of services to families of students with disabilities; increasing family awareness of disability options and resources; and linking families in need to agencies that can support them with issues related to transition, said Dee Graves, District 202’s assistant director of private placement and transition.

This is the third year that District 202 is offering the Next Steps Transition training for community members interested in helping parents and caregivers plan, transition and advocate for their children with disabilities.

Additional Next Steps trainings will be held regularly throughout this school year. All trainings will start at 6:30 p.m. Community members can attend as many of the trainings as they want.

Brian Rubin, who himself has a special needs child will help parents learn how to navigate through the maze of governmental agencies to best support their child with special needs.

“When you have a child with special needs, planning for that child’s future can be an overwhelming task,” according to the Rubin Law web site.

“When do you begin? Who has the answers? How do you find an attorney who understands the financial, legal, and Illinois Governmental complexities of the special needs world?” Could they possibly understand your emptions, concerns, and fears? Imagine the relief of finding someone who not only has the answers, but has lived the very same experiences.”

“Next Steps” team members include Anne Twist from Plainfield North High School; Plainfield South High School’s Kathy Thomason; Plainfield Academy’s Colleen Goldenberg and Project SEARCH teacher Colleen Kelly.

“Next Steps” trainings are scheduled for:

January 17, 2017 “PACE Program, National Louis University”
February 21, 2017 Elizabeth Gonzalez, Pace Bus Service
March 21, 2017 Mary Anne Ehlert, Protected Tomorrows
April 16, 2017 Sherri Schneider, Family Benefit Solutions

Submitted by Plainfield School District 202