Transitioning from High School for Students with Disabilities
6:00-6:30 pm Information Packet Distribution/Registration
6:00-6:30 pm Meet with Agencies at information tables
6:30-6:45 pm Vocal Performance by Express Yourself Club
6:45-8:00 pm Panel Discussion and Student Workshop
8:00-9:15 pm One-on-One questions with agencies at tables
Join us for a panel discussion for students and parents about these topics:
• Learning and employment opportunities for after high school
• Benefits and entitlements for students with disabilities
• Role of a case worker/service coordinator
• Applying for SSI and Medicaid
• Adult services (Waiver Programs)
• Legal guardianship/Special Needs Trust
• Meet with representatives from the following organizations:
ACCESS,ACDS, ACLD, AHRC, Nassau BOCES, Calhoun HS Alumni
Center for Rapid Recovery, Andrew Cohen, Community Mainstreaming
Epilepsy Foundation of LI, FEGS, FREE, Head Injury Assoc.
Humans First, Independent Residences, Ken’s Krew, LICIL, Life House
Life’s WORC, LI Advocacy Center, Mental Health Assoc. of Nassau Cty.
Mass Mutual Financial Network, Ohel Bars Ezra, OPWDD,
Parent to Parent of NYS, QSAC, Tender Care Human Services,
Mitchell Weisbrot, YAI, and others
