When

Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST
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Where

This is an online event.

Contact

Kerry Mahoney
The Arc of Massachusetts
781-8916270 x109
mahoney@arcmass.org
 

2021 Transition Conference:
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Schedule

November 4 - Day 1:

  • 12:00PM Kickoff Presentation by Corey F. Ferguson, MHA

 November 8 - Day 2:

  • 10:00AM Developing and Utilizing Self-Determination Skills
  • 12:00PM Future Planning for Spanish Caregivers: It's Possible and Necessary Part 1 

 November 9 - Day 3:

  • 10:00AM DDS 101: What You Should Know About DDS As The Transition From High School To Life After High School Approaches
  • 12:00PM Voice and Choice: Important Discussions Around Legal Decision Making

November 10 - Day 4:

  • 10:00AM Reframing Your Role: What Parents Need To Know About Their Own Adult's Transition
  • 12:00PM Legacy Planning: A New Way Of Thinking About Special Needs Planning

November 12 - Day 5:

  • 10:00AM Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission: An Overview Of Services For Students And Adults
  • 12:00PM Transition From School to Adult Life: Using the IEP to Create Success

November 15 - Day 6:

  • 10:00AM Pathways to Friendship
  • 12:00PM Future Planning for Spanish Caregivers: It's Possible and Necessary Part 2

November 16 - Day 7:

  • 10:00AM If I Only Knew Then What I Knew Now: Talking Transitions with Self-Advocates
  • 12:00PM Supporting Young Adults with Mental Health

November 17 - Day 8:

  • 10:00AM Individual Support Services: Living Independently Starts with Personalized Interdependence
  • 12:00PM Let's Talk About the Money: Financial Planning Strategies, Tips, & Tools

November 18 - Day 9:

  • 10:00AM Raising Expectations for Better Futures
  • 12:00PM Thinking About Housing

Transition Conference Program Book

The program book for the Transition Conference is now available online. Be sure to check it out for full session descriptions, presenter information, handouts, sponsors, and much more.

Title: Charting the Life Course: What you Need to Know before You Begin!
Description: Whether you are new to Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) or you are a seasoned veteran, this workshop will provide a foundational overview of the LifeCourse principles and help participants become familiar with a new way of thinking on how to best support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The workshop will conclude with panelists sharing how the CtLC framework has been instrumental in their lives. Join us to learn what you need to know before you begin.

Presenter/Bio: Corey F. Ferguson, MHA works at the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities where he focuses on supporting, educating, engaging, and empowering Ohioans with developmental disabilities, and their families, in pursuing their vision for a good life. He facilitates an Ohio Community of Practice for Supporting and Empowering Families, and is a Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador. His passion for his work in Ohio, and as an Ambassador, derives from his lived experience as a father of a child with significant disabilities.

Kickoff Presentation by Corey F. Ferguson, MHA
Charting the LifeCourse: What You Need To Know Before You Begin

Whether you are new to Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) or you are a seasoned veteran, this workshop will provide a foundational overview of the LifeCourse principles and help participants become familiar with a new way of thinking on how to best support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The workshop will conclude with panelists sharing how the CtLC framework has been instrumental in their lives. Join us to learn what you need to know before you begin.

Corey F. Ferguson, MHA works at the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities where he focuses on supporting, educating, engaging, and empowering Ohioans with developmental disabilities, and their families, in pursuing their vision for a good life. He facilitates an Ohio Community of Practice for Supporting and Empowering Families, and is a Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador. His passion for his work in Ohio, and as an Ambassador, derives from his lived experience as a father of a child with significant disabilities.

Title: Charting the Life Course: What you Need to Know before You Begin!
Description: Whether you are new to Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) or you are a seasoned veteran, this workshop will provide a foundational overview of the LifeCourse principles and help participants become familiar with a new way of thinking on how to best support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The workshop will conclude with panelists sharing how the CtLC framework has been instrumental in their lives. Join us to learn what you need to know before you begin.

Presenter/Bio: Corey F. Ferguson, MHA works at the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities where he focuses on supporting, educating, engaging, and empowering Ohioans with developmental disabilities, and their families, in pursuing their vision for a good life. He facilitates an Ohio Community of Practice for Supporting and Empowering Families, and is a Charting the LifeCourse Ambassador. His passion for his work in Ohio, and as an Ambassador, derives from his lived experience as a father of a child with significant disabilities.

Scholarship Opportunities

There are limited scholarships available to families who need financial assistance to attend the conference. Learn more and apply for a scholarship here.

Sponsors and Partners

The Arc of Massachusetts is grateful to all our generous sponsors and partner organizations who aided in the planning and implemetation of this conference. For the up to the minute list of Sponsors and Partners, click here.