Transition to Adulthood
Originally offered on February 20, 2024 Presentador: Dennis “Chip” Medders, director residencial Esta sesión incluye información sobre los diferentes programas en Roosevelt Warm Springs, el proceso de elegibilidad y admisión, las comodidades de la vida en el campus y cómo puede recorrer su campus. Running Time: 15:09 minutes
Originally offered on October 4, 2023 Presenter: Dennis “Chip” Medders Residential Director Learn about the different programs at GVRA Roosevelt Warm Springs, the eligibility and admissions process, campus life amenities and how you can tour their campus. Running Time: 30:34 minutes Handouts: Tour Informational Packet
(Originally offered on July 31, 2023) Presenter: Susanna Miller-Raines, Program Manager, Think College There are over 300 college programs for students with intellectual disabilities across the county and 9 in Georgia. Join us to learn more about college options and resources to prepare and pay for college. Running time: 36.11 minutes Presentation Slides: College can …
Originally offered February 10, 2022 Learn about Supported Decision-Making, the process of using trusted supporters to understand, make and communicate important life decisions. Join us as Dana Lloyd, Program Director from Georgia Advocacy Office, walks us through the risks and impact of guardianship and what alternatives exist to support young adults to gain the skills …
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Presenter: Georgia Fruechtenicht is the Special Education Parent Mentor for Coweta County Schools, and the mother of two teenagers with disabilities including Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, and Learning Disabilities. Georgia is a graduate of Wofford College and the University Of Mississippi School Of Law. She has been supporting parents of children with disabilities for …
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(originally offered 02/08/2011) Presenter: Jackie Wilks-Weathers, Executive Director of The Center for Financial Independence and Innovation This webinar focuses on: • What are Individual Development Accounts (IDA’s) • Eligibility and Special Requirements • Interaction with other benefits (SSI, SSDI, Medicaid/Medicare, food stamps, etc.) • Impact as an asset building tool Running time: 35:59 minutes. (For project evaluation purposes, Parent …
(originally offered 6/23/16) Presenter: Mitzi Proffitt, It is never too early to plan for your child’s future. But the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that all students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) should also have a Transition Plan by age 16 or when they enter high school, which ever comes earlier. …
(originally offered 06/19/13) Presenter: Curtis Rodgers, Project Director, Benefits Navigator Program, Shepherd Center Your 18 year old might be eligible for SSI and/or Medicaid. Find out what happens once he or she turns 18. Join us for an overview of what your options are and tips to help you prepare for these changes. Running time: …
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(originally offered 06/12/13) Presenter: Sitara Nayak, Director of Support Services, Parent to Parent of Georgia Does your child’s IEP have any health related goals needed to successfully transition to adulthood? If your child has health related issues, can they explain to a professional (either verbally or with assistive technology) what their symptoms are? Does your …