1. health and fitness

TRANSITIONING YOUTH
RESOURCE FAIR
Young People with Disabilities Ages 14 and up!
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28 Workshops + up to 65 Exhibits !
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Jobs - Education - Training - !
Recreation & Social Life - !
Housing - Benefits - !
Financial Independence!
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Information for Teens & Young Adults, !
Families, Siblings, Professionals!
Request translation/accommodations
before Oct 3:
Call 240-777-1059 [email protected]
*MONTGOMERY COLLEGE!
Falcon Hall Bldg - GYM!
7600 Takoma Avenue!
Takoma Park, MD 20912
METRO!
Takoma Park or Silver Spring
Metro!
Ride on Bus 17 or 18
FREE PARKING East Garage Fenton Street
Supported by the Maryland Developmental !
Disabilities Council
SPONSORED BY The Transition Work Group of Montgomery County, including:
Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County Dept Health & Human
Services/Behavioral Health Planning & Management/Core Service Agency,
Montgomery College - WD&CE Developmental Education/Workforce Access,
Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), Abilities Network, The Arc
Montgomery County, ArtStream, College Living Experience, Cornerstone
Montgomery, JFGH/MOST (Meaningful Opportunities for Successful Transitions)
JSSA, Learning Disabilities Association of Montgomery County,
MCTransitions.org, Potomac Community Resources (PCR), The Pathways
Schools, Quality Trust, TLC - The Outcomes Services, TransCen, Inc.
Feria de Recursos para
Jóvenes en Transición
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Sábado, Oct 18, 2014
9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Montgomery College - Takoma Park
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Edificio de Educación Fisica
7600 Takoma Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
METRO: Takoma Park o Silver Spring Metro
Ride On Bus 17 o 18
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Todos estan bienvenidos!
Talleres y Exhibiciones enfocadas
en Jóvenes con Incapacidades
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Empleo - Educación- Formación Recreación y Vida Social - Vivienda - Beneficios
¡¡Solicite un traductor o
una acomodación
antes de Octubre 3!!
Llamar al 240-813-6940
[email protected]
Facebook.com/transitionworkgroup
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PATROCINADO POR: Transition Work Group of Montgomery County: Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County Dept Health &
Human Services/Behavioral Health Planning & Management/Core Service
Agency, Montgomery College - WD&CE Developmental Education/Workforce
Access, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS), Abilities Network,
The Arc Montgomery County, ArtStream, College Living Experience,
Cornerstone Montgomery, JFGH/MOST (Meaningful Opportunities for
Successful Transitions) JSSA, Learning Disabilities Association of Montgomery
County, MCTransitions.org, Potomac Community Resources (PCR), The
Pathways Schools, Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, TLC - The
Outcomes Services, TransCen, Inc.
Transitioning Youth Resource Fair Sat., Oct. 18, 2014
YA = Young Adult Session
CM 214
9:15 10:00
a.m.
Think College
for Students w/
Intellectual
Disabilities Amy
Lacosse,
UMBC-SUCCESS
+ Kudi Giwa,
MasonLIFE
Specialized
Employment
Tom Liniak, Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA)
CM 114
10:15 –
11:00
a.m.
YA –
What Do You Do
For Fun?
Marcy Bennett,
JFGH/MOST + 5
groups offering
social/
recreational
opportunities
Understanding
SSI and SSDI
Maedi Tanham
Carney, M&L
Special Needs
Planning
CM 216
CM 218
Transitioning to
Adulthood
w/Mental Health
Disabilities Ann
Mahling Geddes, MD
Coalition of Families
for Children’s Mental
Health
Other Funding
Sources
YA –
Parent Panel:
The Changing
Role of Parents
Young Adult Panel:
How Do You Get
What you Need?
LEAP : LaVerne
Buchanan,
TransCen, Inc.
RESPITE: Julia
Abate, The Arc
Montgomery
County
Moderated by Coco
Polomeque
Hangout Hive
Facilitator
Facilitated by
Reda Sheinberg,
MCTransitions
YA –
Where Else
Could You
Live?
CM - FOYER
11:15
a.m. 12:00
p.m.
YA –
What Do You
Do For Fun?
Melissa Wyman,
PCR + 5 more
groups offering
social/
recreational
opportunities
Figuring Out
Medicaid/
Medical
Assistance + EID
Adrian Wicker,
Benefits
Coordinator,
Cornerstone
Montgomery, Inc.
Imagine Working
George Tilson, Career
and Workforce
Development
Consultant
Marcy Bennett,
JFGH MOST +
Denise Gomez,
JFGH Director of
Programs
YA –
Role Play for
Real Life – SelfAdvocacy
Nicolette Stearns,
Founding Director
ArtStream
CM - FOYER
Health
Insurance: What
are your
options? Joy
Hatchette, Associate
Commissioner
Consumer Educ &
Advocacy, MD
Health Admin
CM 211
CM 220
CM 221
YA – Coping with
Transition
Resource
Coordination
Carolyn Miller,
MMARS +
Venetia
McDaniel/Ricardo
Lyles, Total Care
Services
The Right College
How Peer Support
Can Help Parents
Raising Children
w/Emotional,
Behavioral, Mental
Health Challenges
Guardianship and
Advance Health
Care Directives
Ellen Callegary Esq.,
Callegary &
Steedman, P.A.
What is DORS and
How Can It
Help You?
Marcia Rohrer, DORS,
Vocational
Rehabilitation
Specialist Supervisor
Financial Planning
for Special Needs
Families
Supported Decision
Making for Siblings
and Families
Jean Doyle & Anjela
McNally,
The Arc of Frederick
County
Celia Serkin, Mont
Cty Federation of
Families for
Children’s Mental
Health
Disability
Awareness
(Creando conciencia
sobre
Incapacidades)
Marta Bohorquez, Job
Placement Specialist,
Jewish Social Service
Agency (JSSA)
Disability Support
Services Counselors
Sue Haddad,
Montgomery College +
Ruth Brodsky, college
consultant
Tom Walsh,
Chartered Special
Needs Consultant
(ChSNC)
Jonah Green, LCSWC, Jonah Green &
Assoc
(parents welcome)
Presentado en
español
CM - FOYER
12:15 –
1:00
p.m.
Session Schedule (subject to change)
CM = Catherine Scott Commons
YA - Social Media
Jacky Cohen, College
Living Experience
Where Can I
Live? Housing
Options
Susan Smith,
Disability
Services, Mont.
County Housing
Opportunities
Commission
Employment
(Trabajos)
Marta Bohorquez,
Job Placement
Specialist, Jewish
Social Service
Agency (JSSA)
Presentado en
español
Waivers 101
Shawn Lattanzio,
Montgomery Cty
Dept of
Health/Human
Services, Behavioral
Health Planning &
Mgt
Jobs with
Montgomery
County
Marie Parker,
TransCen, Inc. +
Greg
Gamble/Steve
Blanks, SEEC
(Project Search)
Transitioning Youth Resource Fair Oct 18, 2014 - Workshop Session Descriptions
Montgomery College Takoma Park
9:15 – 10:00 a.m.
Think College for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Amy Lacosse, Program Coordinator at
SUCCESS Program at UMBC and Kudy Giwa-Lawal, University Coordinator, Mason LIFE Program (George Mason
University). Find out how students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can benefit from being included in the
academic and social fabric of a university community, taking specially designed courses, and learning more about themselves
and the world around them. Learn about the different opportunities in university settings available to students with intellectual
and developmental disabilities exiting high school. CM 114
Specialized Employment – Tom Liniak, Director, Specialized Employment Services, JSSA (Jewish Social Service Agency)
What employment options are available for young adults with disabilities? What are the emerging trends in employment for
young adults with disabilities? How do service providers help individuals find and retain the right job and establish a well
targeted career path? What are the roles of service providers, parents and individuals and what are the best ways to work as a
team and maximize success? CM 214
Transitioning to Adulthood with Mental Health Disabilities Ann Mahling Geddes, Maryland Coalition of Families for
Children’s Mental Health This workshop will discuss some of the many transition obstacles that confront families whose child
has a primary diagnosis of a mental health disability. Topics covered will include high school transition planning, DORS
services, programs available through the Mental Hygiene Administration and health care. CM 216
Other Funding Sources – Who is eligible and how do you access these funds? LaVerne Buchanan, TransCen, Inc. will talk
about LEAP awards; Julia Abate, The Arc Montgomery County, will talk about who can benefit from respite services.
Information will also be available on Low Intensity Support Services (LISS). CM 218
Resource Coordination Carolyn Miller, MMARS and Venetia McDaniel/Ricardo Lyles, Total Care, Services. Who is eligible for
services from Maryland’s Developmental Disabilities Administration? What do all the changes mean in resource coordination
mean for you? What should you expect of your Resource Coordinator? Learn some answers from two of the organizations now
responsible for resource coordination in Montgomery County. CM 211
The Right College Sue Haddad,Disability Support Service Counselor, Montgomery College & college consultant Ruth Brodsky
will discuss the basics of investigating a college’s disability support services ahead of time and then navigating those services
without IEP meetings and transition teams. CM 220
YA – Coping with Transition Psychologist Jonah Green, LCSW-C, Jonah Green & Associates - This workshop will address
the emotional tasks for young adults and their families as adults with disabilities move towards more independence and growth.
This is an opportunity for all family members to discuss how to promote growth and competence in young adults, and strengthen
family relationships as the family adapts to change. CM 221
10:15 – 11:00 a.m.
YA – What Do You Do For Fun? Led by Marcy Bennett, Jewish Foundation for Group Homes – MOST program. Hands-on
introduction to recreational, therapeutic, and social opportunities for teens and adults with developmental differences in your
community. Learn about programs that promote healthy lifestyles and personal growth plus create friendships. Try it - you are
sure to find something you like. CM FOYER
Understanding SSI and SSDI Maedi Tanham Carney, CFP® CWIC M&L Special Needs Planning, LLC. What is the
difference between Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)? Who should apply,
how to apply and when to apply? Gain a basic understanding of these complex benefits and the insurances (Medicaid or
Medicare) that go along with them. CM 214
YA - Young Adult Panel: How Do You Get What You Need?
Moderated by Coco Polomeque, Hangout Hive Facilitator A panel of young adults will discuss challenges they have overcome
on their paths to independence. CM 216
Parent Panel: The Changing Role of Parents Facilitated by Reda Sheinberg, MCTransitions.org A panel of parents discusses
how they adapt to the growing independence of their adult children. CM 218
How Peer Support Can Help Parents Raising Children with Emotional, Behavioral, and/or Mental Health Challenges
Celia Serkin, Executive Director, Montgomery County Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health This workshop will
explore how parents and other primary caregivers raising children with emotional, behavioral, and/or mental health challenges
can help other family members who have similar circumstances become effective advocates for their own children and gain the
skills, knowledge, and network of support they need to help their child succeed. CM 211
Guardianship and Advance Health Care Directives Ellen Callegary, Esq., Callegary & Steedman, P.A.
Learn about the legal requirements of becoming a guardian for an adult with a disability as well as alternatives to guardianship.
Also find out about the importance of power of attorney documents, advance health care directives and the role of a health care
agent. CM 220
What is DORS and How Can It Help You? Marcia Rohrer, DORS Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Supervisor Learn
about eligibility for training, vocational assessment, federal Schedule A letters and other services offered by the Maryland
Division of Rehabilitation Services to eligible adults as well as Transitioning Youth. CM 221
11:15 – 12:00 p.m.
YA – What Do You Do For Fun? Led by Melissa Wyman, Potomac Community Resources (PCR) Hands-on introduction to
recreational, therapeutic, and social opportunities for teens and adults with developmental differences in your community. Learn
about programs that promote healthy lifestyles and personal growth plus create friendships. Try it - you are sure to find
something you like. CM FOYER
Figuring Out Medicaid/Medical Assistance and EID Adrian Wicker, Benefits Coordinator, Cornerstone Montgomery, Inc.
This session explains Medicaid/Medical Assistance: How do you qualify and apply for Medicaid? What does Medicaid cover?
Programs that provide Medicaid - Out of pocket costs - Medicaid re-determination. CM 214
YA - Imagine Working George Tilson, Career and Workforce Development Consultant
Do you have a dream job in mind?
What can your dream job tell you about how to build your career step by step? In this session, participants will learn how to
create a Positive Personal Profile, a career dream analysis – and a job search plan that focuses on immediate next steps they can
take towards achieving your career goals. CM 216
Where Else Could You Live? Marcy Bennett, Jewish Foundation for Group Homes - MOST ; Denise Gomez, JFGH Director
of Programs This session will offer a discussion of a variety of innovative housing options for DDA-eligible young adults eligibility as well as financial and other responsibilities of the young adult, family, and organization. CM 218
Disability Awareness (Creando conciencia sobre Incapacidades) Marta Bohorquez, Job Placement Specialist, JSSA - Jewish
Social Services Agency Creando conciencia en la communidad Hispana acerca de servicios relacionados a discapacidades en
jóvenes Latinos que van saliendo del sistema escolar. Incluyendo y empezando con el diagnostico, aprendiendo a aceptar y
apreciar su discapacidad como parte de su identidad, sin permitir que esta lo defina. Este taller cubrirá una revision de temas
como vivienda, desarrollo de abilidades, empleo, salud, educacion, auto-suficiencia, beneficios, DDA y DORS para personas
con discapacidades. CM 211
Financial Planning for Special Needs Families Tom Walsh, Walsh Wealth Strategies, Chartered Special Needs Consultant
Come learn about essential considerations in pursuing your child’s long-term financial security. Ensuring the continued
financial well-being of your loved one, in the event you are no longer able to provide care, is one of the most important steps you
can take. CM 220
Supported Decision Making for Siblings and Families – Jean Doyle & Anjela McNally, The Arc of Frederick County What
should a sibling or other caregiver know before taking over support for an adult with a disability? What is supported decision
making and how can families make it happen? Begin developing a plan for your adult child’s future. CM 221
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
YA – Role Play for Real Life – Self-Advocacy – Nicolette Stearns, Founding Director, ArtStream
This dynamic workshop empowers participants to practice real world scenarios in a fun and supportive environment. We will
use acting techniques to imagine ourselves as characters from real life. Come create a social skills toolbox with ArtStream. All
you need is your imagination to learn some important life skills in this fun yet practical workshop! CM FOYER
Health Insurance: What are your options? Joy Hatchette, Associate Commissioner Consumer Education & Advocacy, The
Maryland Insurance Administration – How does the new federal Affordable Health Care Act affect young adults with
disabilities? What questions do you need to ask as you choose the best health care plan? What are the options in the private
insurance market for young adults with disabilities? CM 214
YA - Social Media- Jacky Cohen, College Living Experience CM 216 Tips on using social media effectively and safely.
Where Can I Live? Housing Options Susan Smith, Program Coordinator, Disability Services, Montgomery County Housing
Opportunities Commission This session will offer a discussion of subsidized housing options for adults with disabilities living in
Montgomery County. General eligibility criteria, program requirements, and “Wait List” parameters will be a reviewed. CM 218
Employment (Trabajos) Marta Bohorquez, Job Placement Specialist, JSSA – Jewish Social Services Agency
Tendremos la visita y los testimonios de personas con discapacidades quienes estan trabajando y estan tomando control de sus
vidas. Al igual que empleadores quienes ven el potencial de la persona mas alla de las discapacidades que la misma pueda tener.
Una mirada al futuro de empleos y de esperanza para todos. CM 211
Waivers 101: Why, What, How – Shawn Lattanzio, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services,
Behavioral Health Planning and Management What is a wavier and which waivers are available? Why might waiver services be
beneficial for my son or daughter? How do I apply? CM 220
Jobs with Montgomery County – Marie Parker, TransCen, Inc. + Greg Gamble/Steve Blanks, SEEC (Project Search) – This
session is an introduction to the Montgomery County Customized Employment Public Intern Project (MCPIP), a paid
employment initiative with Montgomery County Government, and Project Search, which offers training/internships in
Montgomery County Government, NIH and the Smithsonian. CM 221