Partner Events

This seminar will address important developments in education law and policy during the past year. The program will feature:

legislative and policy updates from the Illinois State Board of Education;
a focus on student mental and behavioral health screening;
updates on Title IX, including an overview of the final regulations released in April 2024 and their implications for schools;
hot topics in special education law; and
a presentation from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights on case processing procedures and federal guidance on student-on-student harassment.

Participants will learn: How to apply for SSI How employment impacts SSI benefits

Family-to-Family Health Information Center Symposium: Uniting Healthcare, Advocacy, and Disability Virtual Conference | September 17, 2024

Attendees will learn:

How to get help for people with disabilities through the Family-to-Family program and other The Arc of Illinois programs 
What The Autism Program of Illinois is and how to get diagnostic and therapeutic help for people with autism
What Medicaid waivers are available for children and youth in Illinois, and how parents may be able to be paid for providing care in these programs
How children and young adults can have their healthcare needs met in schools through effective IEP and 504 plans
How everyone can take part in disability advocacy by turning small ideas into major advocacy efforts
How to support family caregivers through the continuum of caregiving, from diagnosis onward

$50 Summit Registration fee is required for all attendees, including personal support workers. Financial assistance for registration fee is available.