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DDS North Region Regional Advisory & Planning Council Public Meeting
2015-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Regional Office East Hartford 3rd Floor
DDS Regional Advisory and Planning Council (RAC) Meetings

These meetings take place in every region six times a year. Their purpose is to advise Regional Directors on the needs of persons with intellectual disability within the region. They are open the the public and attended by Regional Directors. Families and self-advocates who receive DDS services are strongly encouraged to attend. Many families have found these meetings to be helpful in obtaining information and for opening the lines of communication between Regional Directors and families.

DDS South Region Regional Advisory & Planning Council Public Meeting
2015-11-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, CT, United States

DDS West Region Regional Advisory & Planning Council Public Meeting
2015-11-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Ella Grasso Center

“The Myths and Misconceptions of Down Syndrome”
2015-12-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Yale New Haven Health Institute for Excellence, 300 George Street, New Haven
Forever 21
Presents
“The Myths and Misconceptions of Down Syndrome”
Guest speaker: Kathleen Whitbread from Saint Joseph’s College
Monday: December 7, 2015
6:00 pm
300 George Street New Haven
Yale New Haven Health Institute for Excellence
Room 155
For more info: (203) 687-0479
(203) 362-8219
“You are never alone”

The Arc Connecticut 2016 Workshop Series: Housing Alternatives
2016-10-05 18:00 - 2016-11-09 20:00 | CT
The Arc Connecticut 2016 Fall Workshop Series
All are welcome! Please share!

Housing Alternatives:

How to create supportive, independent living arrangements for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This workshop is designed to help families who are waiting for services learn about alternatives to DDS funded supports. Families will receive information on how to create housing opportunities, about a new Medicaid option called Community First Choice, how to self-direct a budget, hire your own staff and start creating a full life for your family member with intellectual and developmental disabilities – NOW! (Click here for a printable flyer.)

Dates & Locations
*****Each week the workshop is the same, it’s just at a different location.*****

October 12th –6:00pm-8:00pm -STAR, Inc. -182 Wolfpit Avenue, Norwalk

October 19th –6:00pm-8:00pm -SARAH Inc. -Guilford Community Center -32 Church Street, Guilford

October 26th –6:00pm-8:00pm -The Arc of Farmington Valley/FAVARH -225 Commerce Drive, Canton

November 2 –6:00pm-8:00pm -MARC Community Resources -199 Shunpike- Cromwell

November 9th –6:00pm-8:00pm -Arc of Quinebaug Valley -687 Cook Hill Road, Danielson

These workshops are free of charge but you must RSVP at melissa.marshall@snet.net.

The Arc Connecticut 2016 Workshop Series: After the Cap & Gown
2016-10-11 18:00 - 2016-11-15 19:30 | CT
After the Cap & Gown:
Preparing for the future for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they face the transition from school to adult services

This workshop is for parents and caregivers of teens and young adults, age 13-21, who meet the eligibility criteria for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and will be seeking DDS services upon high school graduation.

Topics covered will include: what services will be available to young adults when they transition from school to adult services; what funding will be available for adult services when new graduates turn turn 21; and how to advocate for funding for your child or loved one with with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (Click here for a printable flyer.)

Dates & Locations
*****Each week is the same presentation but at a different location.*****

October 11 -6:00pm-7:30pm -Chapel Haven Bershaw Boswell Community Center, 2nd floor – 1040 Whalley Ave, New Haven

October 18 -6:00pm-7:30pm -The Arc Quinebaug Valley -687 Cook Hill Rd., Danielson

October 25 -6:30pm-8:00pm -ARI of Connecticut, Inc. -Stamford -174 Richmond Hill Ave.

November 1 -6:00pm-7:30pm -The Arc of Meriden Wallingford – 200 Research Pkwy, Meriden

November 15 -6:00pm-7:30pm -Southington Highschool -420 Pleasant St., Southington

These workshops are free of charge but you must RSVP at thearcct@gmail.com.

The 13th Annual Conference on Best Practices in the Education of Children with Down Syndrome
2016-11-18 09:00 - 2016-11-19 15:00 | CT
The Down Syndrome Advocacy Foundation
The Center for Community Inclusion at LIU Post, and Alexander’s Angels Co-sponsored Event
Speakers: Dan Habib, Producer/Director; Jessica Perrone, Self-Advocate; Dr. Elizabeth Berquist, Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) Universal Design for Learning CADRE Member; Project Unify – Inclusive Sports
Friday, November 18th, 2016
Tilles Center Atrium
LIU Post 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, NY 11548

Saturday, November 19, 2016
Humanities Hall
LIU Post 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, NY 11548
View Brochure Here.

The Arc Connecticut: Housing Alternatives Conference
2016-11-19 | Neat Market Place, 120 Holcomb Street, Hartford, United States
SAVE THE DATE!

Housing Alternatives Conference
Saturday, November 19
Neat Market Place
120 Holcomb St., Hartford, CT

With endless waiting lists for all DDS services and no plan in place to serve people, many families are looking for alternatives to the traditional DDS service route. The Arc Connecticut will be teaming up with The Family Empowerment Task Force to give families information about alternative sources of funding and resources that are available to people with I/DD. A panel of families who are opting out of the endless wait and are supporting their loved ones in starting their lives NOW, will speak and give advice based on their own experiences.

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Artist Bruce Gillespie on Exhibit at Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven
2017-01-18 - 2017-04-30 | CT
Artist Bruce Gillespie, who has Down syndrome, has his work on exhibit at the Knights of Columbus Museum in New Haven. Due to end January 29th, the display has been extended until April 30th. The New Haven Register recently previewed his work, you can read about the exhibit and see his work at Teacher and student team up again for art exhibit at Knights of Columbus museum.
A special event including a ceremony is being planned for Down Syndrome Day, March 21st. Mayor Tony Harp of New Haven will deliver a personal proclamation to Bruce.
The Knights of Columbus Museum is open daily 10 am to 5 pm.
Admission and parking are free.

21 Strong WDSD @ New Canaan YMCA
2017-03-12 14:00 - 16:00 | New Canaan YMCA, 564 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT, 06840, United States
