Partner Events

Name: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗗𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 Virtual Conference
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June 2024
Access Living’s Summer Fast Track Series Program: Informational Webinar
Featured June 18, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

webinar
REGISTER Join Access Living's dynamic in-person youth program designed to empower Chicago residents with disabilities. Explore future career paths through worksite and college tours. Craft a professional resume and master the art of mock interviews. Gain valuable insights into disability awareness and enhance independent living skills. Led by experienced mentors, this program fosters personal and […]
Free
September 2024
Early Intervention Families Rights & Filing Complaints
September 5, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Virtual Event
September 5, 2024 07:00 PM REGISTER Are you, or someone you know, a family trying to get Early Intervention services? Have you been referred and are waiting for a call back or for an evaluation? Or has your child been found eligible and is on a waiting list for some or all of the services […]
Applying for Social Security Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program
September 10, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Participants will learn: How to apply for SSI How employment impacts SSI benefits
Solicitud del Programa de Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI) del Seguro Social
September 10, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Participants will learn: Cómo solicitar SSI Cómo el empleo afecta los beneficios de SSI Presentadora:
Family-to-Family Health Information Center Symposium: Uniting Healthcare, Advocacy, and Disability Virtual Conference | September 17, 2024
September 17, 2024
Family-to-Family Health Information Center Symposium: Uniting Healthcare, Advocacy, and Disability Virtual Conference | September 17, 2024
Registration Is Open for the Family to Family Health Information Center Symposium!
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
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
September 21, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 6:30 pm

ine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Tepeyac Pastoral Center) 1170 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA ine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Tepeyac Pastoral Center) 1170 N River Rd, Des Plaines, Illinois, United States
Ofrézcase como voluntario para ayudar a las familias con discapacidades a participar en una experiencia inolvidable de espiritualidad, cultura y conexión para ayudar
a construir una comunidad. Para más información llama o mande un text al (224) 407-2047.
October 2024
Speak Up Speak Out Summit (SUSO) Open for Registration
October 9, 2024 - October 11, 2024
$50 Summit Registration fee is required for all attendees, including personal support workers. Financial assistance for registration fee is available.
Creating Pathways: Empowering Students with Disabilities for Success in Higher Education – An Informational Webinar by A Place For Us
October 17, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for an empowering webinar hosted by A Place For Us, an organization dedicated to helping students with disabilities succeed in higher education. Did you know only 11% of people with disabilities enroll in college, and just 5% graduate? We’re here to change that! A Place For Us connects students with disabilities nationwide, offering mentorship, guidance, and a supportive community. Founded by college students with disabilities, we know firsthand the challenges and triumphs of navigating higher education. Learn about your rights, build advocacy skills, and find the support you need to thrive. This is your place. Register today!
FMPTIC Virtual Special Education Parent Summit
October 22, 2024 @ 9:00 am - October 23, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
The 2024 Virtual Special Education Parent Summit will bring together experts across the state to share information for parents, students, and guardians about special education services, system navigation, conflict resolution, and transition readiness.
Dignity in Pay: Advancing Equity: Eliminating Subminimum Wage and Paving the Way for Competitive Employment in Illinois
October 30, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join UIC as they delve into a vital presentation hosted by the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. UIC will shed shed light on House Bill 793 House Amendment 1: the Dignity in Pay Act. This groundbreaking legislation aims to phase out 14(c) Subminimum Wage for individuals with disabilities in Illinois.
November 2024
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗗𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 Virtual Conference
November 14, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻! Grab Your Seat to this Virtual Conference. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 & 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗗𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 on November 14, 2024

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