Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council Listening Session
Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council - INSILC is holding two separate listening sessions where you can give your feedback on the drafted State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). These sessions will be available both in-person and virtually.
The first session will be held on Thursday, May 9th from 3 pm to 5 pm EST, at Indianapolis Public Library - East 38th Street Branch located at 5420 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46218. Free registration for the virtual Zoom link.
The second session will be held on Monday, May 13th, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm EST, at Indianapolis Public Library—Glendale Branch, located at 3660 E 62nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46220. Free registration for the virtual Zoom link.
Leadership Lafayette Volunteer Expo
OASIS Community is excited to be participating in this year’s fair!
We hope you can stop by and visit with us and learn more about volunteering for OASIS Community.
Unlocking No-Cost Resources & Technologies: Empowering Students with Autism
Join Jena Fahlbush to learn about lite-tech solutions and tools to support and empower students with autism at home and at school. Jena will also share how students can trial the tools in the public-school setting at no cost through the PATINS Project’s Assistive Technology Lending Library.
Presenter: Jena Fahlbush, M.Ed., PATINS Specialist
Sponsored by Indiana Resource Center for Autism.
Free registration.
Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council Listening Session
Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council - INSILC is holding two separate listening sessions where you can give your feedback on the drafted State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). These sessions will be available both in-person and virtually.
The first session will be held on Thursday, May 9th from 3 pm to 5 pm EST, at Indianapolis Public Library - East 38th Street Branch located at 5420 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46218. Free registration for the virtual Zoom link.
The second session will be held on Monday, May 13th, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm EST, at Indianapolis Public Library—Glendale Branch, located at 3660 E 62nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46220. Free registration for the virtual Zoom link.
The Autism Parenting Summit
Learn how to help your child THRIVE!
From the comfort of your home, navigate the challenges of the autism spectrum and learn how you can give a child the best start in life from our panel of experts.
Why Attend The Autism Parenting Summit?
The Summit bridges the ever-growing gap between autism experts and special needs families. You can learn effective strategies to support your child on topics that matter most:
Behavior Solutions
Speech & Communication
Social Skills
Sensory Solutions
Transitioning to Adulthood
Picky Eating
Executive Function & Motor Skills
Education
Dealing with Transitions
Mental Health & Anxiety
Self-care for Parents
And much more...
With Special Guest Speaker Dr. Temple Grandin, PhD
OASIS Community Update & Listening Session
Please join us on for an update on OASIS Community and a chance to meet Jake!
In addition this is the first of several Listening Sessions so we can hear from you how OASIS Community can best serve your needs. This month we're focusing on the first building to be built -- the Enrichment Center!
What would you like the space to look like?
What kinds of activities do you want available?
IRCA Virtual Autism Conference
Save the date!
Sponsored by the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Indiana University-Bloomington.
Lafayette Disability Resource Fair
Self-Advocates of Indiana, Connections Case Management and Ivy Tech Community College are hosting Disability Resource Fairs across the state of Indiana.
We welcome waiver agencies, community organizations, employers, educational partners, and businesses to share information and ideas. Including entrepreneurial opportunities for individuals to market wares and exposure for individuals to display their talents, artwork, and skills.
The Disability Resource Fairs will provide information about community resources and services for individuals with disabilities and their families. Exhibitors will talk about the services and resources to assist individuals and families. There will be interactive areas, food and more!
OCALICONLINE 2024
The premier autism and disabilities virtual conference!
Visit https://ocali.org/ for more information.
TCPL Book Life Club
Book Life is a book club which focuses on reading, friends, and fun!
Adults (ages 18 & older) with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers are invited to join our book club.
Presented by the Tippecanoe County Public Library.
For more information:
Maggie Andrejko, Head Youth Librarian
Tippecanoe County Public Library
765-429-0120
mandrejko@tcpl.lib.in.us
#ABLEtoSAVE Opens the Door to Housing Opportunities
Learn about the transformative power of Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE). Discover how ABLE accounts can help with housing during ABLE National Resource Center’s webinar, "#ABLEtoSAVE Opens the Door to Housing Opportunities." Hear from our ABLE ambassadors, Edward and Emily, who will talk about their own experiences. This webinar is for people with disabilities, their families, and supporters. You will learn how ABLE accounts can be used whether you live alone, with others, rent, own a home, or want to buy a home.
Webinar Highlights:
• Real Stories, Real Homes: Edward will share important resources and strategies to save in ABLE Accounts now for future housing goals. Emily will talk about her journey to homeownership and how she used her ABLE account to achieve this milestone.
• Creating Financial Independence: Learn about the benefits of ABLE accounts and how they can help you maintain stable housing while gaining financial independence.
Facilitator:
Jody Ellis, Director, ABLE National Resource Center
Panelists:
• Edward Mitchell: ABLE Ambassador, Interim Executive Director, Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) of Tennessee
• Emily Munson, Esq.: ABLE Ambassador, Attorney
This event is not just a webinar; it is an opportunity to see the tangible impact of ABLE accounts on the journey to secure stable housing, including homeownership. Register now to connect with our panelists to learn and explore the possibilities!
Please note: Real time captioning and ASL will be provided for this webinar. For other accommodation requests and questions about the registration process, please contact Cheyenne Rivers, Project Coordinator for ABLE National Resource Center at crivers@ndi-inc.org. We will also accept ABLE and housing questions in advance by sending them to info@ablenrc.org and adding “Webinar question” in the subject line. We will do our best to answer these during the webinar or provide you with an email answer.
Presented by the ABLE National Resource Center.
Free registration.
Lunch with LifeCourse: Unlock Your Future Vision, Part 2
Unlock Your Future Vision: A Guide to Planning Ahead
Discover how to envision your future and navigate the path to your dreams!
Supporting and Empowering others to identify their Future Vision
The Value of Content and Process Experts
How Future Vision Drives Planning Across the LifeSpan
Two part series
Mon April 15 & Tue April 16 11:30am - 12:00pm.
Presented by Family Resource Network of Ohio.
Free registration.
Lunch with LifeCourse: Unlock Your Future Vision
Unlock Your Future Vision: A Guide to Planning Ahead
Discover how to envision your future and navigate the path to your dreams!
Supporting and Empowering others to identify their Future Vision
The Value of Content and Process Experts
How Future Vision Drives Planning Across the LifeSpan
Two part series: Mon April 15 & Tue April 16 11:30am - 12:00pm.
Presented by Family Resource Network of Ohio.
Free registration.
Career Roadmap for Students on the Spectrum
Rachel Gerber and Jan Van Dyke, career coaches from the Career Development Center at IU, will unveil a step-by-step career guide for college students on the spectrum. This guide gives students specific action steps that the student can take during each year of college. It will help students discover career direction, choose a major, find an internship and make plans for a professional job search. Additional resources will also be shared, including: job listings, reasons to disclose or not disclose your disability in the workplace, organizations advocating for autistic individuals, and companies and organizations with employee recruitment programs.
Presenters: Rachel Gerber, Associate Director and Jan Van Dyke, Sr. Assistant Director of University Relations, Career Development Center, Indiana University
Sponsored by Indiana Resource Center for Autism.
Free registration.
Charting the LifeCourse Live
Using the Framework and tools to increase Self-Determination
Learn about:
How using Charting the LifeCourse can nuture self-determination and automoney.
How a lens of self determination can enhance experiences and contribute to a good life.
Ways to support in these areas can ensure contribution, foster connection, build community and promote belonging.
Hosted by the Family Resource Network of Ohio.
Free registration.
TCPL Book Life Club
Book Life is a book club which focuses on reading, friends, and fun!
Adults (ages 18 & older) with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers are invited to join our book club.
Presented by the Tippecanoe County Public Library.
For more information:
Maggie Andrejko, Head Youth Librarian
Tippecanoe County Public Library
765-429-0120
mandrejko@tcpl.lib.in.us
Assistive Technology & Aging
(To join the webinar training go to www.eastersealstech.com/live on the day of the event)
What: Assistive Technology and Aging Full Day Training
When: March 21, 2024, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm EST
Where: Easterseals Crossroads at 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46205. This event will also be streamed live via Zoom and can be joined at www.eastersealstech.com/live (registration is required to attend in-person or online webinar)
Who should attend: Anyone interested in learning about tools, resources and apps that are available to increase independence for individuals with age related impairments. Individuals with disabilities, educators, parents, students, and professionals can benefit from this training.
Why: This FREE assistive technology training will provide valuable insights and practical strategies on assistive technology and resources available for individuals with age-related impairments.
Hour of Empowering: There's a hack for that!
Are you frustrated that disability-related items cost more just because they're labeled as "specialized" equipment or supplies? Spend an hour with us looking at low-cost items or no cost hacks you can make or buy that may help you on the journey to your good life.
Presenter : Ms. Cory Noune, Director Alvarez & Marsal Public Sector Services, LLC. Ms. Noune said " I'm approaching it from my years as a clinician with young adults with disabilities and health care needs- so some are geared towards physical needs, some are geared towards organization/memory supports, some are for personal care. All of them are about helping someone live their good life!"
All reasonable accommodations must be received 5 days in advance to the meeting. Contact Deb Petermann 614-575-8055 dpetermann@disabilityempowerment.net.
Free registration.
Yikes! It’s Time to Go to the …
Appointments always sneak up on us…from doctors to dentists to haircuts. These events can be stressful for children, along with their parents or caregivers. This presentation will share some ideas for strategies to use to help prepare your child for upcoming appointments, so they will be more calm, ready, and successful.
Presenter: Amy Gaffney, Educational Consultant, Indiana Resource Center for Autism
Sponsored by Indiana Resource Center for Autism.
Free registration.
Financing Your Independent Living Options...
ILADD will present guest speakers on the topics of Financing Independent Living Options. Presenters will share insight on ways to fund the independent living situation that you and your self-advocates have selected. We will share information about ILADD’s Crossbridge Point community and the application process.
*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
To register for this event, please go to https://iladdinc.org/registration and submit the registration form.
About our guest speakers:
ROBERT W. FECHTMAN, JD, CELA
Robert Fechtman is a lifelong resident of Indiana. He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in music and a major in economics, and he received his JD from Rutgers School of Law. He also attended the University of San Diego’s Institute on International and Comparative Law at Magdalen College, Oxford University. In 6th and 7th grade, Mr. Fechtman went away to school to sing with the American Boychoir in Princeton, New Jersey.
MARK OLSON
In 2007, LTO Ventures founder, president, and CEO Mark Olson became the sole parent of his then 11-year-old daughter, Lindsay, who has multiple developmental disabilities and is nonverbal. He realized that he needed to plan for Lindsay’s future without him. That plan expanded in 2019 when he remarried to a woman with a teenage daughter with multiple developmental disabilities.
Mark formed LTO Ventures in 2010 to develop live/work/play communities for adults like Lindsay with autism and related developmental disabilities.
Please see this event's calendar page for more details and further information about our guest speakers. https://www.iladdinc.org/events/info-seminar-march7
What is Your Good Life?
Join us for the 2024 Disability Resources Fair as we kick of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
We are partnering with The Arc of Tippecanoe County to bring together every disability resource we can find in Tippecanoe County and beyond.
We hope you can join us to meet other families and professionals and discover new resources to achieve your Good Life. Learn more about advocacy groups, assistive technology, HCBS Waiver providers, financial planning and future planning, recreational opportunities, and more.
Want to become an exhibitor at the fair? Click here.
Navigating Supportive Technologies
Join for a (virtual) evening with Ohio Tech Ambassadors! This event caters to families and individuals intrigued by the world of smart and supportive technology. The event will feature interactive discussions about supportive technology within the Ohio community. The Tech Ambassadors will also share their personal journeys of using technology to improve their lives, covering various devices and apps. They'll highlight both the successes and challenges they have encountered. Share your concerns about using smart technology, and the Tech Ambassadors will tackle them, sparking conversations about potential solutions.
Free registration is required, 1 ticket per family and please note how many people will be attending.
Questions? Contact Hannah Miller - hannah.miller@ymcacolumbus.org
GCPD: Snack Chats
Help the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities ramp up for March! This year's March Developmental Disability Awareness theme is "A World of Opportunities," and we want to know what opportunities are most important to you! Join us for any of our six virtual "snack chats" before March. These will be thirty-minute casual conversations where people with developmental disabilities are encouraged to share their thoughts about what really matters to them.
1. A World of Opportunities: Tuesday, January 23 at 10:30 AM EST
2. Employment: Tuesday, January 30 at 10:30 AM EST
3. Education: Tuesday, February 6 at 10:30 AM EST
4. Healthcare & Wellness: Tuesday, February 13 at 10:30 AM EST
5. Neighborhoods & Transportation: Tuesday, February 20 at 10:30 AM EST
6. Community & Relationships: Tuesday, February 27 at 10:30 AM EST
Join any of our Snack Chats here: Microsoft Teams meeting link.
TCPL Book Life Club
Book Life is a book club which focuses on reading, friends, and fun!
Adults (ages 18 & older) with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers are invited to join our book club.
Presented by the Tippecanoe County Public Library.
For more information:
Maggie Andrejko, Head Youth Librarian
Tippecanoe County Public Library
765-429-0120
mandrejko@tcpl.lib.in.us
INSILC Public Information Gathering Session
Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council - INSILC is hosting a virtual public meeting on February 22nd, 2024, from 5 pm to 6:30 pm EST, to seek public input from the disability community for the 2025-2027 State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). For more information about SPIL, please visit https://ow.ly/FTGO50QFwVY.
Accessibility checks will be conducted from 4:45 pm to 5 pm to ensure that it is accessible for everyone on Zoom. ASL interpretation and CART will be available for this public meeting. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the meeting, please contact Abigail Fleenor at chair@indianasilc.org.
Here is the Zoom link for this meeting:
Supported Decision Making Good Life Group
Supported decision making is about helping people, regardless of age or ability, make their own decisions by using a variety of integrated supports. Join us as we explore areas that someone might need support, plan for what it looks like and how it can happen using Charting the LifeCourse tools.
Good Life Groups are interactive peer learning collaboratives that allow for hands-on learning, to build the capacity of self-advocates and family members to use the framework in their own lives.
Presented by Missouri Family to Family.
Free registration.
Behavior 101: Basics of Behavior for Unpaid Caregivers Training
Class will include:
Basics of Behavior
Caregiver burnout
Resources and expectations for behavior management
Class continues on March 19 and April 23.
Presented by AKC Therapy Services. For more information contact Abby at abby.key.bc@gmail.com or 765-661-4039.
Free registration.
GCPD: Snack Chats
Help the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities ramp up for March! This year's March Developmental Disability Awareness theme is "A World of Opportunities," and we want to know what opportunities are most important to you! Join us for any of our six virtual "snack chats" before March. These will be thirty-minute casual conversations where people with developmental disabilities are encouraged to share their thoughts about what really matters to them.
1. A World of Opportunities: Tuesday, January 23 at 10:30 AM EST
2. Employment: Tuesday, January 30 at 10:30 AM EST
3. Education: Tuesday, February 6 at 10:30 AM EST
4. Healthcare & Wellness: Tuesday, February 13 at 10:30 AM EST
5. Neighborhoods & Transportation: Tuesday, February 20 at 10:30 AM EST
6. Community & Relationships: Tuesday, February 27 at 10:30 AM EST
Join any of our Snack Chats here: Microsoft Teams meeting link.
Boost Focus and Attention with Assistive Technology
Focus is the executive function ability to ignore distractions, while attention is an active awareness on something specific. Learn about some tools and strategies that can boost these abilities.
Focus is the ability to ignore distractions to accomplish a task, while attention is an active concentrated awareness directed towards something specific. These executive function skills can be boosted with the use of strategies and tools. Learn about a sampling of ideas during this presentation including web based tools, Chrome extensions, Mobile apps, devices, and a variety of strategies. These tools and strategies will be geared towards middle school through young adults.
Presented by PACER Center.
Free registration.
GCPD: Snack Chats
Help the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities ramp up for March! This year's March Developmental Disability Awareness theme is "A World of Opportunities," and we want to know what opportunities are most important to you! Join us for any of our six virtual "snack chats" before March. These will be thirty-minute casual conversations where people with developmental disabilities are encouraged to share their thoughts about what really matters to them.
1. A World of Opportunities: Tuesday, January 23 at 10:30 AM EST
2. Employment: Tuesday, January 30 at 10:30 AM EST
3. Education: Tuesday, February 6 at 10:30 AM EST
4. Healthcare & Wellness: Tuesday, February 13 at 10:30 AM EST
5. Neighborhoods & Transportation: Tuesday, February 20 at 10:30 AM EST
6. Community & Relationships: Tuesday, February 27 at 10:30 AM EST
Join any of our Snack Chats here: Microsoft Teams meeting link.
Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Research suggests that 1 in 4 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Given that early intervention is key to ensuring optional outcomes for individuals with, early identification is imperative. Learners will learn early warning signs of autism in toddlers as well as the gold standard autism evaluation process. Resources on where to seek out an autism evaluation will be included.
Presenters: Brett Enneking, PsyD, HSPP and Tybytha Ryan Lengacher, PhD, HSPP, Assistant Professors of Clinical Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine and Clinical Psychologists
Sponsored by Indiana Resource Center for Autism.
Free registration.
Charting the LifeCourse Live: One Page Person Centered Description
One Page Person Centered Descriptions are deceptively simple, and in this simplicity lies their strength. They help us support people better by:
Helping us build better relationships by truly understanding what really matters to the person in their life and the way they are supported to live it.
Providing a record that can move with the person as they transition from service to service and place to place.
When used at work, they can contribute to more person-centered teams, where individual strengths are recognized and different ways of working are taken into account.
Presented by Family Resource Network of Ohio.
Free registration.
Real Stories: Imagine a Life in the Community For All, Session 3
Can you imagine your child living their best life in the community as an adult? LIving with friends, going to gym, or having a favorite hang out.
Join us for this innovative series:
Learn from families’ real experiences.
See how they made the seemingly impossible, possible
Hear how they worked with supports
Gain inspiration and work with them to plan for your child
Series takes place January 23, 30 and February 6.
Presented by Nisonger-Family Resource Network of Ohio.
Free registration.
GCPD: Snack Chats
Help the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities ramp up for March! This year's March Developmental Disability Awareness theme is "A World of Opportunities," and we want to know what opportunities are most important to you! Join us for any of our six virtual "snack chats" before March. These will be thirty-minute casual conversations where people with developmental disabilities are encouraged to share their thoughts about what really matters to them.
1. A World of Opportunities: Tuesday, January 23 at 10:30 AM EST
2. Employment: Tuesday, January 30 at 10:30 AM EST
3. Education: Tuesday, February 6 at 10:30 AM EST
4. Healthcare & Wellness: Tuesday, February 13 at 10:30 AM EST
5. Neighborhoods & Transportation: Tuesday, February 20 at 10:30 AM EST
6. Community & Relationships: Tuesday, February 27 at 10:30 AM EST
Join any of our Snack Chats here: Microsoft Teams meeting link.
Lunch with LifeCourse: Aging
Join this two-part series on Aging and the LifeCourse Framework presented by the Nisonger-Family Resource Network of Ohio.
Feb 5, 2024 12pm - 12:30pm
Feb 12, 2024, 12pm - 12:30pm
Free registration.
Charting the LifeCourse & Person-Centered Thinking
The Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) Framework supports and empowers people with disabilities, families and professionals.
We will discuss how to use CtLC to:
Assess
Plan
Identify services and supports
Assist to select Providers
Coordinate
Review
Presented by the Family Resource Network of Ohio.
Free registration.
Charting the LifeCourse: Guided Implementation for Families
FAMILY IMPLEMENTATION SERIES
Heard about Charting the LifeCourse but are unsure where to start? Join this Family Implementation Series.
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?
These sessions are helpful for ALL families, across ALL ages. We will:
Review some helpful resources and tools.
Have time to start working with them with and for your loved ones.
Share and learn with other families.
WHAT IS FAMILY IMPLEMENTATION?
Family Implementation is an opportunity to learn about Charting the LifeCourse and to actually begin utilizing the tools to help your family achieve their good life. It is an opportunity to:
Have support to being using tools and resources.
Leave with info you can share with people who help you.
Identify how and when to use.
Wednesdays in January (10, 17, 24, 31) 4pm - 5:30pm.
Sponsored by Nisonger-Family Resource Network of Ohio.
Real Stories: Imagine a Life in the Community For All, Session 2
Can you imagine your child living their best life in the community as an adult? LIving with friends, going to gym, or having a favorite hang out.
Join us for this innovative series:
Learn from families’ real experiences.
See how they made the seemingly impossible, possible
Hear how they worked with supports
Gain inspiration and work with them to plan for your child
Series takes place January 23, 30 and February 6.
Presented by Nisonger-Family Resource Network of Ohio.
Free registration.
Learn about Indiana LifeCourseConnect
Learn about Indiana LifeCourseConnect
Whether you’re looking for day-to-day ideas and connections or big picture planning, LIfeCourseConnect is the ultimate tool for individuals and families in Indiana’s disability community. As an FCAR Waiver service available in Indiana, LCC is here to help you build the future you want for yourself, a loved one, or someone you support.
Free registration.