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The AoD Disability Employment TA Center’s National Community of Practice (CoP) webinar, “Engaging Diverse Communities Through Financial Education and Empowerment, will be hosted Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET.

Join the AoD Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar to increase awareness about National Financial Capability Month. Financial education is a key first step on the pathway towards financial health and wellbeing to live more independently in the community. The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities funded a three-year initiative with the National Disability Institute (NDI) called Financial Wellness for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). The panel will highlight how this train-the-trainers model in Illinois provided training to individuals with I/DD and their family members to manage money, reduce debt, and use credit wisely. The training was customized based on individualized needs ranging from a short class to a 10-module curriculum. While we often focus on helping people with disabilities find jobs, this webinar will highlight a model to ensure we also provide a roadmap on the importance of making good financial decisions to further increase independence.

Presenters:

  • Kimberly Mercer-Schleider: Director, Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
  • Michael Roush: Director, National Disability Institute
  • Tyson Bedford: Council Member, Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
  • Curtis Harris: Council Member, Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities

Registration is required. Please register for this webinar here.

Join Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar in celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The webinar will provide an overview of DD councils and their role in systems changes across the country as well as give viewers a chance to learn more about the innovative initiatives that DD Councils are taking to advance employment opportunities and outcomes for people with DD.

Speakers

  • Cherie Moon: National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
  • Donna Meltzer: National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities

The webinar will take place Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET.

Visit here to register for the webinar.

Join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar about how Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and their programs serve ticket holders in the Ticket to Work program. The webinar will cover the structure of the Ticket to Work program, how involvement can lead to diversified funding for CILs, and how the program can help people with disabilities find employment in the community.

Speakers 

  • Robert Pfaff, Social Security Administration
  • Kris Carrier, New Horizons Independent Living Center

The webinar will take place Tuesday, February 14, 2023, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Register here to attend the webinar.

Tuesday, August 9 | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm ET
Register for the webinar.

Join the Disability Employment TA Center (DETAC) as they jointly reflect how grantees can strategically engage with employers to foster and promote an environment of shared trust aimed to enhance competitive, integrated employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Webinar participants will learn about the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Additionally, two DETAC subject matter experts will highlight innovative strategies to measure the level of current partnership engagement with employers and the impact of your direct and indirect employment services.

The webinar will be live captioned. Webinars are recorded and posted with supporting materials on the DETAC website.

Contact DETAC with questions or to request accommodations for the webinar.