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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!

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 (America/New_York) | 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 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 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 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”

DDS West Region Regional Advisory & Planning Council Public Meeting
2015-11-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Ella Grasso Center
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, 2015-09-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton, CT, United States

DDS North Region Regional Advisory & Planning Council Public Meeting
2015-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Regional Office East Hartford 3rd Floor

DDS North Region Regional Advisory & Planning Council Public Meeting
2015-10-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2015-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 | CT

DDS West Region Regional Advisory & Planning Council Public Meeting
2015-09-17 16:00 - 19:00 | CT

Three Day Institute on Educating Children with Down Syndrome in Inclusive Settings
2015-08-11 - 2015-08-13 | CT
This series of 3-hour workshops is geared to prepare professionals and families to meet
the needs of children with Down syndrome in inclusive settings. Individual workshops
address programming for early intervention, pre-school aged, elementary aged and middle/
high school programming. Two additional workshops address communication and the
functional assessment process and developing a positive behavior support plan. Held at: Liu Post – Humanities Bldg., Room 119 **You can attend one or more sessions**

**Group Rates are Available**
Individual sessions are $45.00
TWO sessions: cost is reduced to 75.00
FOUR sessions: cost is reduced to 125.00
SIX sessions: cost is reduced to 175.00

Caleb's Quest Buddy Walk Team Fundraiser @ Sweet Frog Frozen Yogurt
2015-08-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Sweet Frog Premium Frozen Yogurt, 1500 Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester, CT, United States
Caleb’s Quest Buddy Walk Team with be holding their first fundraiser for the “2015 Buddy Walk” at Sweet Frog in Manchester. Connecticut Down Syndrome Congress will receive 10% of all sales.

2015 Annual Summer Picnic
2015-07-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Camp Harkness, 301 Great Neck Rd (Rte 213), Waterford, CT, CT, United States
This event is a benefit of membership in the CDSC! Members may bring any number of family members, but prior registration is required. Email info@ctdownsyndrome.org for the online registration link.

2014 CDSC Annual Convention
2014-11-08 | Water’s Edge Resort, 1525 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, 06498

2014 CDSC Buddy Walk
2014-09-27 00:00 - 15:00 | Hammonasset Beach State Park, 1288 Boston Post Rd., Madison, CT, 06443
An Afternoon of Family Fun to Raise Awareness of Down Syndrome!
DJ — Bouncy Houses — Arcade Games — Valentine the Clown — Mad Science — Premier Photo Booth

Click Here to Register as an Individual or a Team, or Make a Donation Today!
A team of five or more — $100 (includes two official t-shirts)
Individual Walker — $25 (includes one official t-shirt)
Virtual Walker (I can’t be there that day, but I want to support the CDSC!) — $10
The Buddy Walk® kicks off Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October and promotes acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. Nearly 300 walks around the world raise money to benefit local and national service and advocacy programs.
In Connecticut, we support and educate new parents of babies with Down syndrome through our First Call program, we help fund medical clinics at St. Raphael’s and the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, and we educate about best practices in education, medicine and therapeutic intervention.

Rock Cats Baseball
2014-08-17 13:35 - 17:00 | CT
A CDSC Members’ Event!
Join the CDSC for a Rock Cats baseball game in New Britain

Sunday, August 17th, 1:35 pm

Kids get to run the bases after the game!

For paid members, first four tickets free, $3.00 per ticket for each additional ticket. No limit on the number of tickets you can purchase. One Fun Zone wristband per family; additional bands can be purchased for $5.00 each. The Fun Zone is open for an hour before the game.

Register and/or purchase tickets here.

Last day to purchase is August 10th.

We will be seated together in the general admissions section.

Standard parking fee is $5/car, with some premium $7 spots available. The Rock Cats recommend early arrival! Driving directions and more detailed information regarding parking available here.
