Serving Unit 5 and El Paso-Gridley District 11

Parent Area

•  The McLean County Local Interagency Council (MCLIC) coordinates free developmental screenings for children birth to five in McLean County. For further re developmental screenings. For information call (309) 888-5539.
  
  Parents are invited to become involved in our activities as well as attending MCLIC Meetings.       Our meeting schedule is:
                       January 11, 2007-9:00-11:00 @ Easter Seals
                       February 8, 2007-9:00-11:00 @ SPICE
                       March 8, 2007-9:00-11:00 @ Spice
                       May 10, 2007-9:99-11:00 @ SPICE
   

• For further information about MCLIC activities call (309) 827-4147 or go to the website  at: www.mclicillinois.com

  FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Courtesy of The Law Offices of Brian Rubin & Associates and the ARC of Illinois


New Developmental Disabilities Website and Hotline

Do you or someone you love have a developmental disability? If so, the Illinois Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) wants to hear from you. They can help you learn more about the services the state provides, find a local coordination agency, and get you signed up in our database. For answers to your questions call 1-888-DD-PLANS or visit their new website at www.dd.illinois.gov today.

The Web Site of State of Illinois Division of Developmental Disabilities: http://www.dd.illinois.gov


Seminar: Planning for Children & Adults with Special Needs for Today & Tomorrow...


The Arc of Illinois is sponsoring four presentations by attorneys Brian Rubin & Brooke Whitted and QMRP Sherri Schneider on:

Government Benefits:The who, what, where, when, why & how of SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicaid, Part D, HBWD, & related topics);

Special Needs Estate Planning & Planning for "when the bus stops coming": The who, what, where, when, why & how of Special Needs Estate Planning, including such topics as Special Needs Trusts, Guardianships & alternatives, gifitng by grandparents & other extended family & friends, the impact of divorce & child support on such government benefits, determining the appropriate amount to leave the child with special needs, planning for post school years - when the bus stops coming, 72D, navigating the maze of Illinois Adult Services including In-Home - Residential - Supported Employment - Sheltered Employment - Developmental Training, Letters of Intent or Guidance for Future Care Providers and Agency Staff

Special Education Law in Illinois:  The basics of IEPs from a parent's perspective, when you should consider contacting an experienced "school lawyer" or special education advocate, what should be in a Transition Plan, The new Federal and State rules on Special Education, issues relating to "Tuitioning Out", inclusion issues, school discipline issues, school records issues, non-custodial parent issues).

Presented 9 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. on the following dates and locations:

Wednesday February 7, 2007 hosted by Community Alternatives Unlimited in Chicago.

Nursing Home Administrators, Social Workers and QMRPs are entitled to six hours of CEU.

For more information on these seminars, contact Janet Donahue at The Arc of Illinois, 1.708.206.1930. You may register for these seminars on the internet at www.thearcofil.org.

Please register in advance for The Arc presentations.

The Arc of Illinois sponsors many other presentations.  For a full list, visit The Arc of Illinois web site. http://www.thearcofil.org


Additional Presentations by Brian Rubin

Brian Rubin, a parent of a 25 year old son with Autism, often speaks on the topic of special needs future planning to parent & sibling groups, schools, agencies, etc.  For a complete schedule of where Brian will be speaking in the future, as well as a list of past presentations, please visit the Special Needs Future Planning Web Site.  To arrange for a presentation for your group or organization, contact Special Needs Future Planning.

Web SIte of Special Needs Future Planning: http://www.SNFP.net