The annual gala benefitting Lake County Center for Independent Living will take place April 21, 2012 at Milan Banquets and Cinema in Waukegan. Titled “Building for Success”,it will feature dinner, silent and live auctions and entertainment. Tickets are still available. Contact them at (847) 949-4440
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SSI Job Funding Cuts Still Loom
There is still time to write to your congressperson in support of renewing funding for the PASS/WIPA program. See our story dated March 22, 2012.
IEP Discussion with Children’s Law Group April 21
The next Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) meeting will feature a discussion with representatives from the Children’s Law Group, Deborah Pergament and Mary Mulae. They will dialogue with parents about how to best advocate for their child’s education. The meeting will take place from 4:30pm – 6:30pm on April 21, 2012 at
Home State Bank, Community Meeting Room (on basement level)
611 S. Main Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
For more information contact Linda.Betzold@tacanow.org
Woodstock Autism Fair-April 20
You can expect to visit booths that offer resources and support to the Autism Community at the upcoming Autism Fair in Woodstock. So far there are vendors representing doctors, therapists, chiropractors, support groups, service providers, TheNemoNews.com and more. Information about supplements and social groups will be available.
The Autism Fair will take place in Woodstock on Friday, April 20, 2012. The fair will be held from 5:30pm-7:30pm at:
Spectrum Support, LLC
1575 W. Lake Shore Drive
Woodstock, IL 60098
815.337.7570
The fair is being hosted by School District 155, Options & Advocacy and Spectrum Support. For more information contact Dorene Swanson at Options & Advocacy
At (815) 477-4720 ext. 249, dorene.swanson@opad.org
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Social Group for Special Needs Adults
The Waukegan News-Sun recently published this article about a social group for adults with special needs. The group is called WE CARE. It was started about 25 years ago, and receives some funding from the Antioch AARP Chapter 387.
The next event will be on April 14 in Round Lake Park. For more information contact Sharon Nowak (847) 395-5068 or Karen Chenoweth (847) 395-3772.
Read the article here: http://newssun.suntimes.com/news/11544528-418/young-adults-socialize-at-we-care-events.html
Emergency Respite Funding Now Available for Individuals with Special Needs
Funding is currently available for families in need of emergency respite care for individuals with special needs in Illinois. There is no age limit on the person to be cared for (birth to 100+). The funding for this project is available until September 30, 2012.
Called the Lifespan Emergency Respite Program, the purpose is to help families with children or adults with special needs deal with an urgent need for respite care in the absence of any other funding source. The program does not provide the particular respite caregiver, although a list of caregivers can be found on the website. There are other rules for eligibility and limits on expenses that are described on the website.
For more information visit the Illinois Respite Coalition or contact Nancy Fidler, Illinois Respite Coalition at nfidler@marklund.org or 630-529-2871 x3231
College First Open House on April 4
Parents of students who plan to attend the College of Lake County (CLC) while in a SEDOL Transition Program are invited to an Open House on April 4 to learn about the College First Program. The presentation will be at 2pm in room 111 of the University Center.
The College First program is cosponsored by SEDOL and the College of Lake County (CLC).
Transition Open Houses for SEDOL Districts on April 4
Parents and students who plan to attend a Transition Program after high school are invited to visit the SEDOL Transition Programs on April 4th. These Open Houses are from 9:00am to 1:30pm and will highlight the Community Life Skills programs that are offered. No reservations are required.
There are four locations. (Visitors can attend one or all.)
Transition Center
330 N. Ridgemoor
Mundelein, IL
847.388.6065
The Seymour Site
31 Seymour
Grayslake, IL
847.986.2944 OR 847.986.2762
Cyd Lash Transition
18042 W. Gages Lake Rd.
Gages Lake, IL
847.986.1089 or 847.986.1090
Sally Potter Site
300 S. Waukegan Rd.
Lake Forest, IL 60045
847.566.9120 x 2478
