Wondering What Happens After High School? Developmental Disabilities Services Information - Missoula - Jan. 25, 2010

Agenda: Developmental Disabilities Services

• Who is eligible for Developmental Disabilities Services?
• What about youth with higher IQ’s but with substantial support needs?
• How and when do you access this system?
• What services are available?

What happens to youth who receive Children’s Developmental Disabilities services when they leave High School?

What is the waiting list? What do we do while we are waiting?

What have other families done? Private Pay Options
Using Social Security Work Incentives to support employment

Speakers: Bonnie Chambers, Region V Developmental Disabilities Program; Ken Brown, Opportunity Resources

Who: anyone interested in the information is welcome to attend. We had a great mix of parents, youth, school and agency staff at our first parent night. Youth are always encouraged to Join US

Where: The new Rural Institute ‘Off Campus office’
700 S.W. Higgins Ave, Suite 250 in Missoula
(We are in the same building with Social Security and Summit Independent Living Center, next to Pattee Creek Market)

Hostesses: Ellen Condon, Transition Projects Director, Rural Institute & Mary Hall, Parents Lets Unite for Kids

Snacks will be provided
(Deli & Veggie trays, Cookies)

Call Ellen Condon at 243-4134 with any questions

Wondering What Happens After High School?
Join Other Parents of Youth with Ongoing Support needs to:

• Network with other parents of youth with disabilities who are thinking about Transition
• Identify resources and assistance you need to prepare your child for life after high school
• Get information and resources on: Transition Planning, agencies that might provide support or funding for life after high school,
• Ask questions that you have about Transition Planning
• Learn what questions you should be asking about Transition
• Help us create a parent group that will be useful to you!