Maine Township High School District 207
and Niles Township High School District 219
A Series of Transition Resource Presentations for Families
The Maine and Niles Special Education teams will host informational sessions to take place once a month beginning in October, 2019. Example topics include financial planning, living arrangement possibilities, employment opportunities and supports, community resources, etc. The information provided would be helpful for families of students with a disability of all ages. Parents/Guardians, students and staff are encouraged to attend. Below is a calendar of events.
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Location and Time
Sessions will take place at various locations throughout the District 207 and 219 area. They will often begin at 6:30 and last between 1 and 2 hours. Please check each event for details.
Calendar of Events
Please note that these dates are subject to change as needed. Additional information may be provided as each event date approaches on the topic covered at the monthly session. Sign up for the mailing list to receive any updates.
Note about Presentations
Please note that the views and opinions expressed by the presenter are their own and do not necessarily reflect that of District 207 or District 219.
| October 9th |
| Topic: Progress Center: Local Center for Independent Living
Location and Time: 6:30 pm at the Morton Grove Public Library 6140 Lincoln Avenue Morton Grove, IL 60053-2989, 847-965-4220 Baxter Auditorium Presenter: Courtney Harfmann, Youth Transition Advocate with the Progress Center for Independent Living Presentation Handouts Link: https://bit.ly/358DWtZ Short Description: Progress Center is a non-profit organization that provides information and resources for people with disabilities. The goal of Progress Center is to support people with disabilities so that they can live independently and navigate barriers to independence. Presentation will focus on the services that can be offered to individuals now while in school and in the future. Progress Center is one of 22 Independent Living Centers in Illinois. Each center has a similar mission and offers the same core services:
Additional Information: www.progresscil.org |
| October 22nd |
| Topic: Choices Fair- Choices is a Postsecondary Planning Night for Students with Learning Differences who are College Bound.
LOCATION: Note that this event will take place at New Trier High School- NORTHFIELD CAMPUS, 7 Happ Road, Northfield, IL 60093 Time: 6:00-8:30pm Presenter(s): Many! Short Description: Break Out Sessions between 6:00-7:40 “Successfully and Sanely Navigating College Admission Tests.” College Fair from 7:00-8:30 Additional Information: Fair Schedule- https://postsecondarychoices.org/choices-fair-2019 |
| November 13th |
| Topic: BEST Transition Fair
LOCATION: Note that this event will take place at Niles North High School (Enter through Door #2) Time: 6:30-9:00pm Presenter(s): Many! Short Description: Guest Speaker will present on a topic (TBD) at 6:30. Directly after, professionals representing the following areas will be present for you to speak with: Apprenticeship and Trade Programs, Education Opportunities, Employment Services, Government Programs, Health Services, Legal Resources, Recreational Opportunities, Referral Resources and Information, Residential Options, Transportation Information, Vocational Programs Additional Information: www.besttransition.org |
| December 11th |
| Topic: Know Your Options: Living and Service Options through the Medicaid Waiver for Adults with Intellectual and other Developmental Disabilities
Location and Time: 6:30 pm at the Morton Grove Public Library 6140 Lincoln Avenue Morton Grove, IL 60053-2989, 847-965-4220 Presenter: Mary Dixon, Ligas Family Advocate Program, The Arc of Illinois Short Description: Learn about:
Additional Information: www.thearcofil.org |
| January 15th |
| Topic: Division of Rehabilitation Services
Location and Time: 6:30 pm at *Maine East High School Room 230*, 2601 Dempster Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068, (847) 825-4484 Presenter: Stevie Lemon, Supervisor at DRS Short Description: Learn about:
Additional Information: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=51120 *Room 230 is located at the front of the building (near the main entrance) and is on the second floor |
| March 31st Cancelled for the time being. Will be scheduled for a later date |
| Topic: Guardianship Presentation
PLEASE RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/2Px4rmq Location and Time: 6:30 pm at *Niles North High School* – Room 1320 (The Commons), 9800 Lawler, Skokie, IL 60077, (847) 626-2000 Presenter: Cheryl Lipton – Center for Disability & Elder Law Short Description: Informational session about guardianship to families with young adults with disabilities who are transitioning to adulthood This is appropriate for anyone that would like more general information about guardianship. If you already have guardianship, this session would most likely not be beneficial for you to attend. Additional Information: https://www.cdelaw.org/ |
| April 9th Cancelled for the time being. Will be scheduled for a later date |
| Topic: Guardianship Workshop
Note: This will be appropriate for families that have students that are almost 18 years old or just turned 18 years old. See the Handout for more information PLEASE RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/2uB5tqt Location and Time: 9:30 am at *Niles North High School *- Room 1320 (The Commons), 9800 Lawler, Skokie, IL 60077, (847) 626-2000 Presenter: Cheryl Lipton/Pro-Bono Lawyers – Center for Disability & Elder Law Short Description: Mobile workshop and direct representation of families wishing to file guardianship petitions. Additional Information: https://www.cdelaw.org/ |
| April 28th Cancelled for the time being. Will be scheduled for a later date |
| Topic: SSI, SSDI, HFS: Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Government Benefits
PLEASE RSVP HERE: https://bit.ly/2uEVXme Location and Time: 6:30 pm at *Maine East High School Room 230*, 2601 Dempster Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068, (847) 825-4484 Presenter: Sherri Schneider, President of Family Benefits Solutions, Inc. Short Description: This interactive informative presentation will cover the who, what, where and when of government benefits, Medicaid waiver programs, how benefits change over a lifetime and how to plan for your adult child’s future. Ending in a game of Benefit BINGO, you will not believe all that you have learned. Additional Information: http://www.familybenefitsolutions.com/ *Room 230 is located at the front of the building (near the main entrance of Maine East) and is on the second floor |