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Session 1 (9:30 to 10:25)
Session 1 (9:30 to 10:25)
Law Student Advisors: Alternatives to Guardianship - Young Adult MUST Attend
Law Student Advisors: Alternatives to Guardianship - Young Adult MUST Attend
- Rooms 1330, 1332, 1339, 1340, 1341, and 1342
Legal Panel - Lecture Hall 1110
Legal Panel - Lecture Hall 1110
UT Law
- Lucy Woods - 512-626-2060 - lwood@law.utexas.edu
- Tovah Pentelovitch - 888-988-9996 - tpentelovitch@trla.org
Barnes Lipscomb Stewart & Ott PLLC
- Leigh Banaszak - 512-328-8355 - lbanaszak@blsolaw.com
Join Lucy Woods from UT Law, Tovah Pentelovitch from Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, and Leigh Banaszak from Barnes Lipscomb Stewart & Ott PLLC during this question and answer session over legal protections for your adult with disabilities.
Parents as Partners in Health Care Transition - Room 1313*
Parents as Partners in Health Care Transition - Room 1313*
Texas Department of State Health Services
- Ivy Goldstein - 512-750-9082 - ivy.goldstein@dshs.texas.gov
Wait!! What?? Yes, it turns out that moving from pediatric to adult providers is not an automatic, seamless process for students with disabilities and/or special health care needs OR their parents. Join this session, led by a parent professional, to find out what you need to know - and can do now - to support a smoother transition from pediatric to adult health care. You'll take away lots of tools and sample IEP goals to better partner with the school team and help your child plan for a healthy, good life in adulthood.
SSI and Government Benefits - Room 1314
SSI and Government Benefits - Room 1314
- Julia Nickerson - 512-461-1383 - info@nickersonlawgroup.com
SSI is considered one of the most important means-based government benefits for adults with special needs. Do you know what SSI is? Have you applied for it or do you even know how to apply? In this session, learn what SSI is, why it is so important, when and how to apply. Also, if you are not receiving the maximum amount ($783 a month), learn what you need to do.
Texas ABLE Program - A Savings Plan for Texans with Disabilities - Room 1315*
Texas ABLE Program - A Savings Plan for Texans with Disabilities - Room 1315*
Texas ABLE Program - Texas Comptroller's Office
- Anna Mallett - 512-475-5331 - anna.mallett@cpa.texas.gov
The Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (Texas ABLE®) Program provides Texans with disabilities and their families the opportunity to save money for disability-related expenses in a tax-advantaged account without losing their eligibility for certain public benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. Texas residents who experience the onset of a disability before the age of 26 and meet program eligibility requirements may open a Texas ABLE account. Texas ABLE is based on federal and state legislation and is administered through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Learn more and enroll online at TexasABLE.org. 844-4TX-ABLE (844-489-2253)
Services Overview for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, including Mental Health Services - Room 1316*
Services Overview for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, including Mental Health Services - Room 1316*
- Carla Atkins - 512-483-5809 - carla.atkins@integralcare.org
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
- Beth McClary - 512-244-8339 - beth.mcclary@bbtrails.org
Integral Care and Bluebonnet Trails work with children and adults living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to make sure they have the tools they need to thrive. They create opportunities for people to form healthy relationships, live in the community and lead meaningful lives. This presentation will provide an overview of IDD Services and the HCS Interest List.
Transition and the IEP - Room 1406
Transition and the IEP - Room 1406
- Caroline Nelson, Attorney & Counselor at Law, PLLC - 512-565-8634 - caroline@middlewaylaw.net
This session will provide an overview of the requirements for transition planning in the IEP and the importance of transition being the driving force in the development in the IEP.
Understanding the Complex Maze of Government Benefits - Room 1408
Understanding the Complex Maze of Government Benefits - Room 1408
Solutions For Special Needs Families
- Amy Louis - 512-293-1861 - info@solutionssnf.com
Do you have questions on the difference of SSI and SSDI, or how to maximize your SSI benefits with the use of an ABLE trust account? What about when your adult child works – what happens to their benefits? This presentation will give you the facts and requirements of these benefits.
Medicaid Waiver BASICS - Room 1410*
Medicaid Waiver BASICS - Room 1410*
- Elizabeth Tucker
In order for people to have the lives that they want there needs to be a system of services and supports that are flexible, readily available, and comprehensive. Gain an understanding of the available medicaid home and community based services, who is eligible, and how you would apply.
Session 2 (10:30 to 11:25)
Session 2 (10:30 to 11:25)
Law Student Advisors: Alternatives to Guardianship - Young Adult MUST Attend
Law Student Advisors: Alternatives to Guardianship - Young Adult MUST Attend
- Rooms 1330, 1332, 1339, 1340, 1341, and 1342
Tools for Creating a Good Life After Graduation - Lecture Hall 1110
Tools for Creating a Good Life After Graduation - Lecture Hall 1110
- Rosemary Alexander (Presenter) Cynda Green (Contact) - 512-458-8600 - cynda.green@txp2p.org
We parents worry about what life will look like for our children after they graduate. Rosemary Alexander, from the perspective of parenting a 37 year old with disabilities, will share the most important areas to work on during the school years. She has gained experience not only as a parent, but also as a professional supporting and educating parents about transition. Hope you'll leave with fewer worries and more tools and information to help create a good life for your son or daughter as an adult.
Employment Panel - Room 1313
Employment Panel - Room 1313
- Haley Tarase - 512-891-9622 ext 407
- Samantha Moreno - 210-938-6942 - moreno.samantha@heb.com
In this question and answer session, join YMCA, JoAnn Fabrics, and H.E.B Bridges Program, as they provide information on how they have cooperatively worked with school districts to provide meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Come hear specific strategies businesses utilize to support employment for adults with disabilities. Employers share characteristics and expectations of a successful employee.
Estate Planning and Special Needs Trusts - Room 1314
Estate Planning and Special Needs Trusts - Room 1314
- Julia Nickerson - 512-461-1383 - info@nickersonlawgroup.com
You've heard of special needs trusts, but what are they and why do you need one? What is the difference between a Special Needs Trust and an ABLE account? How does the special needs trust work in conjunction with your will, 401(k), life insurance, and government benefits? We'll answer these questions and many more about the workings of a Special Needs Trust.
Texas ABLE Program - A Savings Plan for Texans with Disabilities - Room 1315*
Texas ABLE Program - A Savings Plan for Texans with Disabilities - Room 1315*
Texas ABLE Program - Texas Comptroller's Office
- Anna Mallett - 512-475-5331 - anna.mallett@cpa.texas.gov
The Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (Texas ABLE®) Program provides Texans with disabilities and their families the opportunity to save money for disability-related expenses in a tax-advantaged account without losing their eligibility for certain public benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. Texas residents who experience the onset of a disability before the age of 26 and meet program eligibility requirements may open a Texas ABLE account. Texas ABLE is based on federal and state legislation and is administered through the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Learn more and enroll online at TexasABLE.org. 844-4TX-ABLE (844-489-2253)
Bridging the Gap: Post-Secondary Employment & Education Strategies for Students with Disabilities - Room 1316*
Bridging the Gap: Post-Secondary Employment & Education Strategies for Students with Disabilities - Room 1316*
- Natalie Hulsey - 832-229-7195 - nhulsey@bloomconsultingco.com
The presenter will discuss post-secondary employment and education strategies for students with disabilities. The presenter will also include information about current successful program models, the importance of vocational evaluation, and the findings of a dissertation which focused on understanding the relationship between successful employment outcomes and parent demographics, behaviors, and expectations.
Creating the Launch You Want - Room 1406
Creating the Launch You Want - Room 1406
- Caroline Nelson, Attorney & Counselor at Law, PLLC - 512-565-8634 - caroline@middlewaylaw.net
The transition to life after school requires planning and consideration of students’ strengths, interests, preferences and needs. Considerations for creating the best life launching pad possible for your student or loved one will be discussed.
Post-Secondary Education/Training Panel - Room 1408 (continues during Session 3)
Post-Secondary Education/Training Panel - Room 1408 (continues during Session 3)
Come learn about a variety of post-secondary opportunities for adults with disabilities and the diverse learners they serve. Panel includes Project SEARCH, College Living Experience, ACC-STEPS, Texas Tech University - CASE, University of Texas - E4Texas, University of Texas - Informal Classes, and nonPareil Institute. This session includes a question and answer opportunity.
Medicaid Waiver BASICS - Room 1410*
Medicaid Waiver BASICS - Room 1410*
- Elizabeth Tucker
In order for people to have the lives that they want there needs to be a system of services and supports that are flexible, readily available, and comprehensive. Gain an understanding of the available medicaid home and community based services, who is eligible, and how you would apply.
Adaptive Driving - Room 1414*
Adaptive Driving - Room 1414*
St. David’s Adaptive Driving Program
Functional Stability and Mobility, LLC
Learn about the opportunities to determine individual needs in order to promote independence through medically based driver evaluation and training. This session includes a question and answer opportunity.
Functional Stability and Mobility, LLC Presentation and Pre-Driving Skills Boot Camp Flyer
Session 3 (11:30 to 12:25)
Session 3 (11:30 to 12:25)
Law Student Advisors: Alternatives to Guardianship - Young Adult MUST Attend
Law Student Advisors: Alternatives to Guardianship - Young Adult MUST Attend
- Rooms 1330, 1332, 1339, 1340, 1341, and 1342
Living Options Panel - Lecture Hall 1110 (continues during Session 4)
Living Options Panel - Lecture Hall 1110 (continues during Session 4)
What living options are available for individuals with disabilities when they become an adult? Agencies and private organizations will present in approximately 13-minute sessions providing further information on how they provide or support living options for individuals with disabilities. Mini-session order: Mary Lee Foundation, D&S Community Services, 29 Acres, Family-Arranged Residence, AIM, Marbridge Foundation, College Living Experience, and Brookwood in Georgetown (BiG). This session includes a question and answer opportunity.
We All Face Grief, But We Don't Have to Set a Place at the Table - Room 1313
We All Face Grief, But We Don't Have to Set a Place at the Table - Room 1313
- Debbie Banks, M.S. - 512-790-4930 - db.griefrecoveryspecialist@gmail.com
There are over 40 identified types of grief, including myths to face them. People say you have to let go and move on in your life, but they don't tell you what you need to do to accomplish that. The Grief Recovery Method Outreach Program not only makes that possible, but provides partnerships and guidance to ensure that it happens. Classes and 1:1 programs available for Grief Recovery, including Helping Children with Loss and Pet Loss.
Transition Services for Students - Room 1314*
Transition Services for Students - Room 1314*
TWC - Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Laura M. Villarreal - 512-541-6439 - laura.villarreal@twc.state.tx.us
During this presentation, attendees will learn about Pre-Employment Transition Services which are intended to support students with disabilities as they plan for post-secondary opportunities.
Preparing Students with Disabilities to Transition to Postsecondary Education - Room 1315*
Preparing Students with Disabilities to Transition to Postsecondary Education - Room 1315*
Texas State University Office of Disability Services
- Gavin Steiger - 512-245-3451 - g_s339@txstate.edu
The Office of Disability Services at Texas State University works to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to all university programs and activities not only in accordance with Federal laws, including Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and Texas State University policies and procedures but also in accordance with a social justice framework. The goal of this program is to support and benefit students' with disabilities and their families' journeys and transitions from high school to postsecondary education (i.e. colleges, universities, and vocational-technical schools and programs). We will review legal guidance for the education of students with disabilities in secondary and postsecondary settings, compare and contrast the settings' academic accommodations, educate on the transition process of entering postsecondary education, and explain potential useful resources for students with disabilities.
Services Overview for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, including Mental Health Services - Room 1316*
Services Overview for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, including Mental Health Services - Room 1316*
- Carla Atkins - 512-483-5809 - carla.atkins@integralcare.org
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services
- Beth McClary - 512-244-8339 - beth.mcclary@bbtrails.org
Integral Care and Bluebonnet Trails work with children and adults living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to make sure they have the tools they need to thrive. They create opportunities for people to form healthy relationships, live in the community and lead meaningful lives. This presentation will provide an overview of IDD Services and the HCS Interest List.
Defining a Crisis - Room 1406*
Defining a Crisis - Room 1406*
- Mary Allen Smith - 512-466-9227 - msmith4@eanesisd.net
- Linda Thorpnall
Information regarding youth mental health, including signs and symptoms of certain mental health conditions and exploring strategies and resources.
Post-Secondary Education/Training Panel - Room 1408 (continues from Session 2)
Post-Secondary Education/Training Panel - Room 1408 (continues from Session 2)
Come learn about a variety of post-secondary opportunities for adults with disabilities and the diverse learners they serve. Panel includes College Living Experience, Texas A&M PATHS, ACC-STEPS, Texas Tech University - CASE, University of Texas - E4Texas, University of Texas - Informal Classes, and nonPareil Institute. This session includes a question and answer opportunity.
Student Panel - Room 1410*
Student Panel - Room 1410*
Former students share the ups and downs of life after graduation. This session includes a question and answer opportunity.
Session 4 (12:30 to 1:25)
Session 4 (12:30 to 1:25)
Law Student Advisors: Alternatives to Guardianship - Young Adult MUST Attend
Law Student Advisors: Alternatives to Guardianship - Young Adult MUST Attend
- Rooms 1330, 1332, 1339, 1340, 1341, and 1342
Living Options Panel - Lecture Hall 1110 (continues from Session 3)
Living Options Panel - Lecture Hall 1110 (continues from Session 3)
What living options are available for individuals with disabilities when they become an adult? Agencies and private organizations will present in approximately 13-minute sessions providing further information on how they provide or support living options for individuals with disabilities. Mini-session order: Mary Lee Foundation, D&S Community Services, 29 Acres, Family-Arranged Residence, AIM, Marbridge Foundation, College Living Experience, and Brookwood in Georgetown (BiG). This session includes a question and answer opportunity.
Parents as Partners in Health Care Transition - Room 1313*
Parents as Partners in Health Care Transition - Room 1313*
Texas Department of State Health Services
- Ivy Goldstein - 512-750-9082 - ivy.goldstein@dshs.texas.gov
Wait!! What?? Yes, it turns out that moving from pediatric to adult providers is not an automatic, seamless process for students with disabilities and/or special health care needs OR their parents. Join this session, led by a parent professional, to find out what you need to know - and can do now - to support a smoother transition from pediatric to adult health care. You'll take away lots of tools and sample IEP goals to better partner with the school team and help your child plan for a healthy, good life in adulthood.
Transition Services for Students - Room 1314*
Transition Services for Students - Room 1314*
TWC - Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Laura M. Villarreal - 512-541-6439 - laura.villarreal@twc.state.tx.us
During this presentation, attendees will learn about Pre-Employment Transition Services which are intended to support students with disabilities as they plan for post-secondary opportunities.
Preparing Students with Disabilities to Transition to Postsecondary Education - Room 1315*
Preparing Students with Disabilities to Transition to Postsecondary Education - Room 1315*
Texas State University Office of Disability Services
- Gavin Steiger - 512-245-3451 - g_s339@txstate.edu
The Office of Disability Services at Texas State University works to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to all university programs and activities not only in accordance with Federal laws, including Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and Texas State University policies and procedures but also in accordance with a social justice framework. The goal of this program is to support and benefit students' with disabilities and their families' journeys and transitions from high school to postsecondary education (i.e. colleges, universities, and vocational-technical schools and programs). We will review legal guidance for the education of students with disabilities in secondary and postsecondary settings, compare and contrast the settings' academic accommodations, educate on the transition process of entering postsecondary education, and explain potential useful resources for students with disabilities.
Bridging the Gap: Post-Secondary Employment & Education Strategies for Students with Disabilities - Room 1316*
Bridging the Gap: Post-Secondary Employment & Education Strategies for Students with Disabilities - Room 1316*
- Natalie Hulsey - 832-229-7195 - nhulsey@bloomconsultingco.com
The presenter will discuss post-secondary employment and education strategies for students with disabilities. The presenter will also include information about current successful program models, the importance of vocational evaluation, and the findings of a dissertation which focused on understanding the relationship between successful employment outcomes and parent demographics, behaviors, and expectations.
Defining a Crisis - Room 1406*
Defining a Crisis - Room 1406*
- Dr. Mary Allen Smith
- Linda Thorpnall
Information regarding youth mental health, including signs and symptoms of certain mental health conditions and exploring strategies and resources.
Healthy Relationship Skills for Young Adults - Room 1408
Healthy Relationship Skills for Young Adults - Room 1408
- Heidi Lersch - 512-369-5957 - hlersch@safeaustin.org
Transition-aged youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families will explore practical, hands-on tools students can use to be safer in all their relationships, including romantic and sexual relationships. Through interactive activities, youth and their families will learn skills for setting boundaries and understanding consent. These activities will be followed by a discussion about safety in dating relationships. SAFE’s Disability Services staff will also discuss the importance of sexuality and healthy relationship education for young adults. Transition-aged youth commonly lack access to information about sex and healthy relationships, which can result in not having the skills they need to be safer in their relationships. During this training, youth will have an opportunity to ask questions during the group discussion or to submit questions anonymously. The presenter will then suggest resources that students can use to continue learning about the foundation of healthy relationships, consent, and boundaries.
Student Panel - Room 1410*
Student Panel - Room 1410*
Former students share the ups and downs of life after graduation. This session includes a question and answer opportunity.
Adaptive Driving - Room 1414*
Adaptive Driving - Room 1414*
St. David’s Adaptive Driving Program
Functional Stability and Mobility, LLC
Learn about the opportunities to determine individual needs in order to promote independence through medically based driver evaluation and training. This session includes a question and answer opportunity.
Functional Stability and Mobility, LLC Presentation and Pre-Driving Skills Boot Camp Flyer
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