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Past Presentations
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May 19, 2020 Caregiver Education & Networking Hour: Adapting Summer Plans and Summer Camp updates, presented by Amanda Davis, Camp Director, Camp Summit
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May 12, 2020 Caregiver Education & Networking Hour: Help Me Grow North Texas, a support network of community resources for pregnant individuals and families with children ages 0 to 6 that links families to local services and resources that support optimal child development. (Presentation recording available as a zip file here.) Presented by Faith Rivera, Tarrant County Public Health
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April 28, 2020 Caregiver Education & Networking Hour: Techniques to prevent and manage challenging behavior during COVID-19, presented by Mariel Fernandez, MS, BCBA, LBA, and Holly Salicco, MA, BCBA, LBA
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January 2020: Money Follows the Person Demonstration, presented by Elizabeth Jones, HHSC (Recording available as a zip file here.)
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November 2019: Money Smart: Protection against Financial Fraud for Older Adults and People with IDD
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September 2019: Suicide Awareness: Question, Persuade, Respond Training, presented by The Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation
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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
May 26, 2020
Caregiver Education and Networking Lunchtime - TWCVRS-supports available for people with IDD
WEBINAR FORMAT
The IDD Council invites you to network with other families and agencies that provide services to individuals with IDD.
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Presentation Topic:
"TWCVRS-supports available for people with IDD"
We welcome Billy Belz, Business Relations Coordinator at Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Services, as he shares information on supports available for people with IDD. Topics covered will include: General eligibility requirements, how to apply for services or special programs, upcoming programs and things families may not know that VRS can assist with.
Upon completion of the presentation, remain online for a Caregiver chat and networking period.
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To join by Smartphone, computer or tablet: https://www.gotomeet.me/LauraGolden/idd-council
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You can also dial in using your phone: 872-240-3212, Access Code: 265-514-573
Noon - 1 p.m. - presentation
1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Network with other families and caregivers. Ask questions and get to know each other