Colonial School District: Mapping The Future Workshops For Individuals With Disabilities

Press release from the Colonial School District:

2021-01-11

Peaceful Living, Indian Creek Foundation, and Souderton Area School District are excited to present

Mapping the Future: 2021 Virtual Three-Part Session

Registration and Information

• Register once for all three sessions.
• Open to all families of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• The event will focus on ages 14-21, but our event is open to kindergarten+.
• The event is free and open to any school district. Registration includes a workbook binder that can be delivered to you.
• Click here to register.

Session 1: January 26, 2021 from 6-7:30 PM

PART I: CASTING VISION AND SUPPORTS

• Hopes of parents
• Dreams of students
• Vision of the future

PART II: SUPPORTS COORDINATION AND ADVOCACY

• What makes a great SC?
• Timelines for different age groups
• SCs vs. an advocate
• IEP vs. ISP

Session 2: February 9, 2021 from 6-7:30 PM

PART III: FUNDING AND FINANCIALS

• Types of waivers
• Ablepay
• Special needs trusts
• SSI/SSDI
• Medicaid / Medicare
• Working while receiving benefits
• Non-eligibility for waivers
• Power of Attorney vs guardianship
  

Session 3: February 23, 2021 from 6-7:30 PM

PART IV: SUPPORT FOR YOUR FUTURE

• Types of services
• Behavior support
• Support from your school district
• Connecting back to your vision

For additional information, click here to e-mail Laura Housely with questions.

This press release was produced by the Colonial School District .The views expressed here are the author’s own.