Events
Supported Decision Making and Transition
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
6-7:30PM
Cost: No Cost
Location: Online
Announcing the Supported Decision Making Fall Webinar Series!!
The Supported Decision Making Coalition of Connecticut is pleased to present three webinars on Supported Decision Making topics.
All webinars are free. You must register separately for each webinar.
October 4, 2023 6-7:30PM via Zoom
Supported Decision Making and Transition
The presenter for all three webinars will be
JONATHAN MARTINIS, ESQ., J.D.
Jonathan Martinis, Esq., J.D., is the Senior Director for Law and Policy in the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. He is based at BBI’s Washington, D.C. office and leads the institute’s national and international efforts.
Martinis has over 20 years of experience representing and advocating for people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Most notably, in 2013, Martinis represented Jenny Hatch in the nationally acclaimed “Justice for Jenny” case. Martinis helped Ms. Hatch secure her right to live where and how she wants, to make her own decisions, and direct her own life. Jenny’s case was the first trial to hold that a person with disabilities has a right to engage in “Supported-Decision Making,” where people work with trusted friends, family members, and professionals to help them understand the situations and choices they face, so they may make their own decisions – rather than be subjected to an unnecessary permanent, plenary or full guardianship.
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Is Supported Decision Making Right for Me?
No capacity limit for this event
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
12:00 pm
Cost: This is a no cost event
Location: Online event
Please join us for a presentation tailored for individuals with disabilities who want to understand what supported decision making is. Attorney Kathleen D. Hayes will provide the ins and outs of supported decision making and help you to decide whether it is a right fit.
This session will be recorded.
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PARAEDUCATOR CAREER FAIR
Become a Paraeducator in Connecticut!
Thursday, October 5, 2023
5:00pm-7:00pm
Cost: No Cost
Location: Norwalk Community College West Campus
Norwalk Community College
West Campus Cafeteria
If you are passionate about education and enjoy supporting student learning, then
come learn more about great opportunities in Connecticut!
Our paraeducators are an integral part of our education system who
work closely with teachers and other professionals to provide critical
support to our students with unique and diverse needs.
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Rollout of the EASIER with AT Website - Session A
Thursday, October 5, 2023
1.00 pm - 2.30 pm
Cost: No Cost
Location: LEARN, 44 Hatchetts Hill Road Old Lyme.
The EASIER with AT website (easierwithat.org) is designed to provide Connecticut residents access to information on tools, devices, supports, and services related to assistive technology. This 1.5-hour training will help participants become familiar with the EASIER with AT web portal, its content, and how it can support parents and students, AT professionals, and educators.
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Next STEPs Series
This event is happening on 8 consecutive Monday evenings starting October 16th.
Monday, October 16, 2023
5:30 to 8:30 PM
Cost: This is a no cost event
Location: Cromwell, Connecticut
This eight-session intensive series is designed to help parents and professionals gain the skills and knowledge necessary for them to be effective members at the Planning and Placement Team meeting (PPT). This training series will prepare participants for a variety roles at the school, district, regional or state level. Participants will learn about the law related to education as well as state and federal level initiatives that impact students with disabilities and their education. This training is an opportunity to learn how and where to give a voice to the needs of families of students with disabilities. Our goal is for participants to become active and collaborative team members in an effort to support student success. The training covers special education and related topics such as:
-The Parent's Role at the Table: Planning and Progress Monitoring
-Developing an Appropriate IEP
-Laying the Foundation: Educational Laws and their Impact on Students with -Disabilities
-Reaching Agreement by Working Together
-Transition to Adult Life and Self-Advocacy
-Supporting Other Families
-Effective Communication Strategies
Application is required for all and participation in all sessions is highly encouraged. Please call our office for addition information at 860-739-3089.
To receive an application, please email Lisa Opert at [email protected]
Supported Decision Making and Vocational Rehabilitation
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
6-7:30PM
Cost: No Cost
Location: Online
Announcing the Supported Decision Making Fall Webinar Series!!
The Supported Decision Making Coalition of Connecticut is pleased to present three webinars on Supported Decision Making topics.
All webinars are free. You must register separately for each webinar.
October 18, 2023 6-7:30PM Via Zoom
Supported Decision Making and Vocational Rehabilitation
The presenter for all three webinars will be
JONATHAN MARTINIS, ESQ., J.D.
Jonathan Martinis, Esq., J.D., is the Senior Director for Law and Policy in the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University. He is based at BBI’s Washington, D.C. office and leads the institute’s national and international efforts.
Martinis has over 20 years of experience representing and advocating for people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Most notably, in 2013, Martinis represented Jenny Hatch in the nationally acclaimed “Justice for Jenny” case. Martinis helped Ms. Hatch secure her right to live where and how she wants, to make her own decisions, and direct her own life. Jenny’s case was the first trial to hold that a person with disabilities has a right to engage in “Supported-Decision Making,” where people work with trusted friends, family members, and professionals to help them understand the situations and choices they face, so they may make their own decisions – rather than be subjected to an unnecessary permanent, plenary or full guardianship.
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Rollout of the EASIER with AT Website - Session B
Middletown
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
1.00 pm - 2.30 pm
Cost: No Cost
Location: Ed Advance 355 Goshen Rd Litchfield, CT
The EASIER with AT website (easierwithat.org) is designed to provide Connecticut residents access to information on tools, devices, supports, and services related to assistive technology. This 1.5-hour training will help participants become familiar with the EASIER with AT web portal, its content, and how it can support parents and students, AT professionals, and educators.
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Rollout of the EASIER with AT Website - Session C
Middletown
Thursday, October 26, 2023
4.30 pm to 6.00 pm
Cost: No Cost
Location: SERC 175 Union Street Waterbury, CT
The EASIER with AT website (easierwithat.org) is designed to provide Connecticut residents access to information on tools, devices, supports, and services related to assistive technology. This 1.5-hour training will help participants become familiar with the EASIER with AT web portal, its content, and how it can support parents and students, AT professionals, and educators.
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Rollout of the EASIER with AT Website - Session D
Middletown
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
9.30 am - 11.00 am
Cost: No Cost
Location: EASTCONN, 376 Hartford Turnpike, Hampton
The EASIER with AT website (easierwithat.org) is designed to provide Connecticut residents access to information on tools, devices, supports, and services related to assistive technology. This 1.5-hour training will help participants become familiar with the EASIER with AT web portal, its content, and how it can support parents and students, AT professionals, and educators.
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