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Family Voices Learning Sessions
Family Voices Learning Sessions
The Family Voices of Wisconsin website offers various learning sessions and resources for families of children with disabilities and special health care needs. The resources are provided in multiple formats, including on-demand learning sessions, videos, toolkits, and worksheets.
Key topics covered include:
Early Choices Matter: This section helps teach children with intellectual and developmental disabilities how to make choices to lead more self-determined lives.
Medicaid Made Easy: This training explains the complexities of Medicaid for children with disabilities, from funding to service reception.
What's After High School? This resource assists families with the transition of youth with disabilities to adult life, covering topics like employment, long-term supports, and public benefits.
Speak Up - Finding Your Voice: This session provides guidance on how to advocate for a child in settings such as schools and medical offices.
Introduction to Children's Long-Term Support Program (CLTS): This session gives an overview of the CLTS program and offers tips for making the most of it.
Your Voice Matters! Becoming a Family Leader: This resource encourages parents to become advocates in their communities and support other families.
Many of these resources are available in both English and Spanish. You can find more details by visiting the Family Voices Wisconsin website.
WI FACETS Training
WI FACETS Training
WI FACETS has many on-demand videos available. Please explore the Special Education, Special Topics, Transition and Youth Self-Advocacy sections for a wide variety of topics. WI FACETS also has a robust calendar of live trainings that families can access for free.
2026 Winter/Spring Transition Talks Tuesday Pre-Recorded Topics
2026 Winter/Spring Transition Talks Tuesday Pre-Recorded Topics
Transition has many pieces! Learn about what those pieces are and how you can stay one step ahead so every child can be successful. All Transition Talk Tuesdays will be recorded and resource sheets will be made based on the recording. You can visit the webpage and access the recordings and resources at any time.
Topics from Winter/Spring 2026 Included:
Ready to Work: Finding and Keeping Integrated Employment
Heath Care Transition
What is the Purpose of the Post-Secondary Transition Plan?
Getting Help as an Adult: Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Program
Guardianship and Supported Decision Making (Process and Steps)
Transition has many pieces! Learn about what those pieces are and how you can stay a step ahead so every child can be successful. All Transition Talks Tuesdays (TTT) will be recorded and resource sheets will be made based on the recording. You access the recordings on this website. TTT is presented by the Youth Health Transition Initiative.
Topics Included:
Housing Options
Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship
ADRC: Your Next-Step Partner The ADRC has been called the “gatekeeper” to adult programs. Find out when, why and how you will need to connect with them.
Health Care Transition: Building a Bridge from Adolescent to Adult Health Care
Ready to Work: Finding and Keeping a Job with Help from DVR
Transportation Options
Topics Covered:
Preparing to Succeed at Higher Education
Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)
Supported Decision Making and Guardianship
Special Needs Financial Planning with Special Needs Planning, LLC
Health Care Transition with Youth Health Transition Initiative
Work Incentives Benefits Counseling
Independent Living Centers and Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (Employment) with DVR Representatives
Post-Secondary Transition Plan and Beyond 18 with the Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant
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