Heart and Hope FND Annual Conference 2015 Program "Planning for Beyond High School"
- 1. Phone: 239-334-1202 Fax: 335-1512 E-mail: NanCM@LeeSchools.Net Primary Business Address Address Line 2 Address Line 3 Address Line 4 Planning for Beyond High School goes beyond workshops and trainings; its also a great opportunity to meet other self-advocates, family members, and professionals. Because we understand the importance of well-informed decisions, our HEART AND HOPE Conference reflects our commitment to deliver the best information possible to your family, through the most knowledgeable speakers in the area. Thanks for participating. We hope this is only the beginning of a great relationship between your family and our Family Network on Disabilities. Planning for Beyond High School February 28th, 2015 8:00am to 3:00pm Dunedin Highland Middle School 70 Patricia Avenue Dunedin, Florida 34698 Family Network on Disabilities is a national network of individuals of all ages who may be at-risk, have disabilities, or have special needs and their families, professionals, and concerned citizens. The mission of FND is to strive for the complete integration and equality of persons with disabilities in a society without barriers and to serve families of children with disabilities, ages birth through 26, who have the full range of disabilities described in section 602(3) of IDEA. FND is a parent organization as defined in section 671(a)(2) of IDEA 2004. www.fndusa.org Toll Free: (800) 825-5736 (727) 523-1130 Fax: (727) 523-8687
- 2. Schedule 8:00 to 9:00 am Registration Breakfast 9:00 to 9.15 am Opening Session and Welcome 9:15 to 9:25 am Vendor Showcase 9:30 to 10:20 am TRACK # 1 Education Beyond High School Room #103 Diploma Options by Lisa Grant PCSB Room #104 Healthy Life Beyond High School by Dr. Elizabeth Perkins USF Room #105 A good Day is Pay Day by Michael Taylor APD Room #106 The Challenge of Transition by Terri Shemett - College Learning Experience Room #113 Affordable Housing Resources by Jack Humberg - Boley Centers, Inc. Room # 114 Family Stories to Transition by Pam Kissoondyal UFL Room #115 Positive Behavior Supports by Meme Heineman FLAPBS 10:25 to 11:15 am TRACK # 2 Transition to Adult Services Room #103 Planning is Crucial: Wills, Trusts and Guardianship by Richard La Belle FND Room #104 Transportation: Getting around After High School by Ross Silvers PSTA Room #105 Apps to Assist with Independent Living Skills by Michael Daniels FAAST Room #106 Tips for Employment by Federico Valdez Project 10 Room #113 Self Determination by Sherri Shemett College Learning Experience Room # 114 Vocational Disability Services by Debra Killion VR Room #115 School to Work Transition for Children with Disabilities by Christopher White Disability Rights Room # 116 Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) by Felipe Pereida ABILITIES OF FLORIDA 11:20 - 12:00 pm LUNCH Expert Panel Session 12:00 - 1:15 pm Rich La Belle, FND Christopher White, Disability Rights Jack Humberg, Boley Centers, Inc. Camilo Mejia, Self-Advocate Debra J. Killion, VR 1:15 to 1:25 BREAK 1:25 to 2:15 pm TRACK # 3 Independent Living Services Room #103 Diploma Options by Rich La Belle FND Room #104 SSI Disability Benefits and Management by Victor Panoff Disability Rights Room #106 LIFT University Students Presentation Room #113 Florida Centers of Independent Living by Jennifer Hess CIL Room # 114 All Inclusive Family Community Living by Wouker Vaderhorst SOME PLACE SPECIAL Room #115 Steps to Community Involvement by Susan Richmond CARD Room # 116 Sexuality and Healthy Relationships by Robert Parham LMCH 2:30 to 3:00 Closing and Raffles AVAILABLE ALL DAY IEP CLINICS ROOM # 101 ENGLISH & #102 SPANISH