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From People Empowered and Communities Enhanced (PEACE):


Claim a free Residential Assessment

(4/24/23)

“They say the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is today.” ~ Mark A.

Like so many parents, Mark A. and his wife knew Erica would someday no longer live be able to live with them. Then Mark lost his wife in 2020 … and suddenly "someday” became a harsh reality. “My daughter is now 39,” Mark explains, “and she had lived at home with her mom and me her whole life.” Unsure how to move forward, Mark signed up for a Residential Assessment with Pam Blanton at Partners4Housing. They worked together to help create a secure future for Erica, by making sure she was getting the benefits she was entitled to – benefits like Social Security, personal care services from the state, supported employment, and a Section 8 housing subsidy. Hear the rest of Mark's story and learn how the Residential Assessment empowered Mark to navigate the benefit silos with confidence and secure the state and federal benefits needed for Erica’s future. “I will be forever grateful.”


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For a limited time, Washington State families can take this important first step at absolutely no cost, and claim a free Residential Assessment https://signup.partners4housing.com/promo/WAPCE ($500 value). We are proud to partner with Partners4Housing to make these state-funded RAS available to families in our area. If you have a Loved One with IDD who is at least 17 ½ and you live in Washington State, take the first step and claim your free Residential Assessment today. 


This project is funded through a grant from Washington State’s Dan Thompson Memorial Developmental Disabilities Community Account.


Parenting 18 and Beyond 2022 - 2023

Connect with other parents who are on the same path as you. Share suggestions, stories, and resources with one another. Find new ideas for this new stage in your child’s life.

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Transitioning to Adulthood: Clark County Family Training Series 

The Family Training Series is a learning series for families and educators supporting individuals with disabilities. It is offered by the Clark County Developmental Disabilities Program, the Clark County Parent Coalition, the Vancouver, Camas, and Evergreen School Districts, PAVE, and ESD 112. While the information in the sessions are targeted for families and educators, other community members are welcome.

Information: https://www.gowise.org/what-we-do/family-training-series/ 

Dates:

Oct. 25th, 2022 - "Start Now! Preparing for Transition" 


Nov. 15th, 2022 - "Adult Life - What Can it Look Like?" 


Jan. 17th, 2023 - "Navigating the Adult Systems"


Feb. 21st, 2023 - "Introduction to Social Security Income (SSI), Benefits Planning Resources" 


Mar. 21st, 2023 - "Guardianship, the ABLE ACT, and WA’s Endowment Trust Fund"

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