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A special day of activities to raise awareness and promote the inclusion of all individuals with disabilities into the school and community.
To engage in conversation about how our communities can build relationships and create new opportunities for students with disabilities.
To provide resources and information to parents and caregivers of individuals with disabilities to help prepare for the transition out of high school.
Agenda9:00-11:30 District Teams Action Plan
for Community Conversations
11:30-12:30 Networking Lunch
12:30-1:00 Parent Panel
1:00-2:30 Mini-Sessions
Community Partner Booths
Community Conversations
9:00-11:30 District Teams Action Plan for Community Conversations
Community Conversation is a way to bring a diverse set of community members together to collectively brainstorm strategies and resources that can be used to address a challenge facing the community.
Community Conversation District Planning Teams
• Middle/High School Teacher(s)
• Administrator
• Community Member
• Parent Representative
Each team will complete an action plan for hosting a community conversation in their district
12:30-1:00 Parent Panel
MSD Transition Work Group members are inviting parents of transition age students to discuss relevant issues related to successful transition for employment and community living/participation.
1:00-2:30 Mini-SessionsCommunity Partner Booths
Sessions: Assisted Living, Guardianship,
SSI/Waivers
Community Partner Booths: Distribution of Resources
Community Partner Booths• Medicaid• SSI & SSDI• TBI Trust fund• Vocational Rehabilitation• Supported Employment• Special Olympics• KY Office for the Blind• KY Commission on the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing• Carl Perkins Center
• Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs
• CBWTP• Community Mental Health
Centers (Pathways, Comprehend, Mountain Comprehensive Care Center)
• KATC• Kentucky IMPACT Program• KY SPIN• Centers for Independent Living
Resources
KY Peer Support Network
http://www.kypeersupport.org/
Natural Supports Project
• http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/naturalsupports/index.php
Next Steps• Spread the word!
– Invite & register district team members– Invite parents of students with disabilities for
the “Lunch and Learn” activities
• Gather student artwork to represent your community
“What do you like/would you like to do in your community?”
• Community Door Prize1 donation from each district