Description: Families with special needs children need to have an understanding of government benefits available to them as part of planning a future for their loved one. These benefits can help supplement a person’s income, qualify a person for extra help, and help them receive healthcare and community supports. Navigating the world of disability benefits […]
Description: Fall Registration Transition University will offer a 5-session self-paced online series to help parents/guardians navigate the transition process for their school age child and prepare for the adult world. Life is full of transitions. For families of children with disabilities thinking about the future can bring mixed emotions. Some families are just trying to […]
Description: October 20, 2020, 7pm - Session 1: Housing Resources for Virginians with Developmental Disabilities Do you know what “living with supports independently” means? It means that, regardless of the level of communication, physical, medical and behavioral support people need, people with developmental disabilities can live independently in their own housing with quality supports. Join […]
Description: Fall Registration Transition University will offer a 5-session self-paced online series to help parents/guardians navigate the transition process for their school age child and prepare for the adult world. Life is full of transitions. For families of children with disabilities thinking about the future can bring mixed emotions. Some families are just trying to […]
Description: October 27, 2020, 7pm Session 2: Preparing for the Transition to Housing Planning is the key to successfully living with supports independently. This session will review the major steps that individuals with disabilities must take to prepare to "make a move" from their current housing setting to living in their own rental home with […]
Description: Fall Registration Transition University will offer a 5-session self-paced online series to help parents/guardians navigate the transition process for their school age child and prepare for the adult world. Life is full of transitions. For families of children with disabilities thinking about the future can bring mixed emotions. Some families are just trying to […]
Description: Fall Registration Transition University will offer a 5-session self-paced online series to help parents/guardians navigate the transition process for their school age child and prepare for the adult world. Life is full of transitions. For families of children with disabilities thinking about the future can bring mixed emotions. Some families are just trying to […]
Come tour CA's Adult Program residence and speak with the staff and residents about the program. About this Event Many adults with autism spectrum disorder want to move out of their parents’ home but don’t know where to begin. Their parents are equally anxious for them to be independent. CA's transition program equips clients with […]
*For students with intellectual disabilities who may require ongoing supports after graduating from high school* OCTOBER 19, 2021 6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. This assists parents, guardians, and caregivers with future planning for students with intellectual disabilities who may require after graduating high school. Participants include representatives from vocational, residential, leisure, recreational, independent living, and […]