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Past Presentations
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August 2019: Medicaid Waivers and Interest Lists. Steps Every Family Needs to Know, presented by Lacey Eaton and Rebecca Armbrust, MHMR Disability Services. Additional materials to be added soon.
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June 2019: Traveling with a Disability: It's easier than you think!, presented by Debra Kerper, Easy Access Travel
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May 2019: Medicine and Water and Summer Safety, presented by Dana Walraven, Safe Kids Tarrant County
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April 2019: 86th Legislative Updates, presented by Scott Daigle, Public Policy Director, TCDD
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February 2019: Pioneers in Alzheimer's Disease: People with Down Syndrome, presented by Dr. Mary Ellen Quiceno, MD, FAAN.
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September 2018: Cannabinoid Science, Compassionate Use, Medical Marijuana and Practical Applications
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August 2018: How to Save Money and Protect Benefits
- June 2018: Bullying and Disability
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May 2018: Adaptive and Therapeutic Recreation and Camps (lists of Recreation programs and Camps can be found on the Resources page.)
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March 2018: Texas Legislative Updates and Interim Charges
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February 2018: Transportation Arlington VIA On-Demand Rideshare program, Handitran and MyRIDE
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November 2017: Autism Research and Impact on Tarrant County
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CapeAbilities Job Fair 2017: Problem Solving on the Job
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September 2017: Puberty and IDD
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August 2017: Navigating Transportation Options in Tarrant County Presentation and Transportation Grid
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July 2017: Discipline, Punishment and SPD
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June 2017: Best Buddies Programs
IDD Council Events
January 09, 2020
**SPECIAL DATE** IDD Council Monthly Meeting - January
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Easter Seals North Texas
1424 Hemphill Street
Fort Worth, TX 76104-4703
Money Follows the Person Demonstration (MFPD) was designed to help older adults and people with disabilities move from institutional settings back into their communities. Join us as Project Director, Elizabeth Jones, with Health and Human Services Commission in Austin, explains the program, and how funds are used to provide supports for individuals to live in the community, provide opportunity for integrated employment and affordable, accessible housing.
This meeting will also serve as the Annual meeting for 2020-2022 Board of Director elections.