April 13 – “After I’m Gone” Program. Topic: Estate Planning for Your Future. Attorney Roxanne Chang will discuss the importance of establishing an estate plan to handle the future needs of your child with a disability. Special Needs Trusts, ABLE Accounts, Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate designations, Wills and Letters of Intent will be covered.
April 13 – 6th Annual Information & Resource Fair. “Living & Managing a Healthy Life”.
10:00am – 2:00pm. Sponsored by Consumer Link Network.
J. L. White Center, 14204 W. McNichols, Detroit, MI, 48235.
Featuring Project SEARCH Spotlight Presentation. For more info call: Detroit Public Schools Transition Team at 313-494-1803. Or email: Lekisha.franklin@detroitk12.org or Steve.egland@detroitk12.org
April 20 – Resource Open House @ Community Living Services. Thursday, April 20th, 9:30am – 12-30pm & 5:30pm – 8:30pm. CLS invites parents/caregivers to attend and learn more about resources that are available to them, especially parents that have students transitioning out of school soon. Autism will be a special focus in both morning and evening sessions. There will be a Parent/Sibling panel discussion moderated by State Rep. Frank Liberti at 6:00pm.
April 27 – “After I’m Gone” Program. Topic: Home and Community Based Services. Speaker Angela Martin – Wayne State University Developmental Disabilities Institute and sibling, will discuss the Home and Community Based Waiver’s Final Rule. The Waiver aims to improve the experiences of people receiving Mental Health services by helping them access a more integrated community. Speaker Christy Jane Courtney will discuss how to use Medicaid services to be more productive, to be more independent, and to lead a meaningful life in the community.
All After I’m Gone Sessions are held at The Western Wayne Skill Center from 6:30 – 8:30pm.
8075 Ritz in Westland, MI, 48185
Space is limited, please RSVP: 734-729-9100 or 313-532-7915
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