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Finger Lakes Events
Pre-Self Determination—Transition Series
Date of Event: Thursdays April/May 2012Start Time: 6:00 p.m. | End Time: 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Edison School Complex
Event Address:
655 Colfax Street
Rochester, NY
Event Cost:
Contact Person: Carrie Burkin at The Advocacy Center Phone: (585) 546-1700 ext. 231
Presenters will provide knowledge about the adult service delivery system, accessing services, benefits, entitlements and regulations. Participants will hear directly from High School Graduates about their experiences with the services system. Through guided activities, attendees will begin to develop their own person centered plan to assist through transition from high school to the adult service system.
To be eligible for the program, individuals must live in Monroe County with family and be eligible for services through New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Open to RCSD students first; students of other districts welcome to attend if space allows.
Individuals who complete the program will be eligible for a grant to begin implementing their future plan. Attendance at all five nights is mandatory to receive the grant.
Pre-registration is required.
DD DAY 2012
Date of Event: 5/24/12Start Time: 8:00 a.m. | End Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location:
The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls
Event Address:
101 Old Falls Street
Niagara Falls, NY
Event Cost: $12 prereg., $15 walk - ins, $20 award luncheon, $30 for workshops, vendor fair and luncheon. Some scholarships available.
Contact Person: Wendy McCarthy Phone: (716) 896-2180
Largest conference of its kind in the USA. The keynote speaker will be Zach Anner. There is a large agency fair, workshops, parent corner, live entertainment, exhibits and awards luncheon.
Transitioning into Adulthood with Autism- Success Options for Employment & Community Integration ”
Date of Event: May 22,2012Start Time: 8:30 AM | End Time: 3:30 PM
Location:
Nazareth College
Otto Shults Center (The Foruum)
Event Address:
4245 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Event Cost: Includes lunch Professionals $125 Person w/ASD, family memeber, student $25
Contact Person: Lawana Jones Phone: 585-413-1681 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Dr Stephen Shore will present on the following
Employment Opportunties for People with Autism: Observations on Promoting Success
Options to Consider for Parents and others Supporting People with Autism for Successful Transition to Adulthood
A Family to Family Health Care Information & Education Center.
