Community Supports for Transition - FREE conference

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Fri Jan 8, 2010 7:22 am

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Chuck Noe

Education Specialist

Partners Resource Network

From: Griffis, Kathy

Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 7:28 AM

I am forwarding the following announcement for information to the members of

the CSHCN Services Program Transition Team, Systems Development Group, regional

managers, the Centers for Independent Living, DARS transition vocational

rehabilitation specialists, DFPS youth transition services, TEA Secondary

Transition/Post-School Results Network, and other interested individuals.

Please feel free to share the information with your colleagues. kgb

Kathy Griffis-, MS

Title V CSHCN Services Program

Purchased Health Services Unit -- Mail Code 1938

Department of State Health Services

PO Box 149347

Austin, TX 78714-9347

Phone x 3069

FAX

Email kathy.griffisbailey@...

When physical and mental health and wellness are not well-understood and

well-managed, young adults with disabilities cannot learn, work, or play.

Cuando no se entiendan ni se controlen bien la salud y el bienestar físico y

mental, los jóvenes con discapacidades no pueden aprender, trabajar ni jugar.

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From: MedHomeCSN On Behalf Of

Stob

Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:51 AM

To: MEDHOMECSN@...

Subject: Jan 20: " Community Supports for Transition " - Free

conference call

Community Supports for Transition

January 20, 2010

3:00 - 4:00 Eastern Time

http://www.hrtw.org/hrtwu/calls/01-20-10_Overview.html

Many Youth with Special Health Care Needs (YSHCN) are likely to require

community supports to make a successful transition to adulthood including

in-home supports and/or personal care services, employment, transportation, and

recreation supports in order to remain healthy, active and productive. Join the

Healthy & Ready to Work National Resource Center, Champions for Inclusive

Communities, and an outstanding panel of community service experts to learn

about how to make connections and support the successful transition of YSHCN to

all aspects of community living using the myriad of community resources and

long term care waivers.

At the end of the call participants will be able to:

a.. Describe key elements of communities organized to support transition

b.. Discuss Home and Community Based Waivers

c.. Identify ways HCB waivers and community supports can help young people find

and maintain employment and be involved in their communities

d.. Assist health care providers and families to prepare youth to access and

use supports

Target Audience: Directors and transition coordinators of state Children and

Youth with Special Health Care Needs programs, health care providers, social

workers, care coordinators, Family to Family Health Information Centers, MCHB

grantees, family and youth leaders, workforce developers, and educators.

The call is free, but pre-registration is strongly recommended.

Continuing Education Credits awarded through the University of Kentucky,

College of Nursing will be available for nurses who participate in HRTW Topical

Calls. For more information, go to www.hrtw.org/hrtwu/cec.html.

For more information about this Topical Call and for links to resources, go to www.hrtw.org/hrtwu/ and click on the

January 20, 2010 call. Presenters will start promptly at 3:00 Eastern Time, so

please call-in early.

Stob

Program Coordinator, Technical Assistance

The National Center for Medical Home Implementation

American Academy of Pediatrics

141 Northwest Point Blvd.

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

hstob@...

Phone:

Fax:

www.medicalhomeinfo.org

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