2017
Guardianship and College Dreams
February 18, 2017
Community First Choice (CFC)
Elise Mitchell & Susan Murphree, Disability Rights Texas
Criminal Justice & People with IDD
Leigh Ann Davis, Arc U.S.
Grassroots Advocacy
Linda Litzinger, Texas Parent to Parent & Jolene Sanders, Easterseals Central Texas
Guardianship & Alternatives
Brooke Allen, Tarrant County Probate Court 2
Rethinking College
Laurie Maddux, Arc Greater Mid Cities
May 13, 2017
Guardianship: Rush to the Courthouse of Last Resort?
Judge Brooke Allen, Tarrant County Probate Court No. 2
Employment: That’s a Unique Job
Caitlin Mullis, Best Buddies Texas Job Program
Whose Life is it Anyway? Understanding Self Determination
Mindfulness…and why it’s Important
Christina Tipton, Fusion Academy Plano
Sex Education…ideas for parents of children with disabilities
Cindy Pierce, M.Ed, ESC Transition Consultant Region 10
Resources
Cindi Paschall
The Texas STARS: STARHealth, STARKids, STAR+PLUS, STAR+PLUS HCBS
Amanda Dillon, HHSC,
Claudi Garcia, Long Term Service and Supports (LTSS) Administrator - Maximus
Transition: A Chapter at a Time
Jacqueline M. Dodd, Ramage Law Firm
August 12, 2017
A Person Centered Approach to Transition Planning & Self-Directed ARD Meetings
Debbie Wilkes, DR Wilkes Consulting
Bottom Dollars: Film Screening & Discussion
Kyle Piccola, The Arc of Texas & Panelists
Nutritional Considerations with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Janice Scott, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
The Importance of Recreation & Leisure and Community Connections for People with Disabilities
Carrie Boggess, Adventures Unbound & Panelists
Planning for the Future: What You Need to Know About Guardianships, Alternatives to Guardianship and Special Needs Trusts
Tresi Weeks, Weeks Law Firm
Success with Consumer Directed Services (CDS)
Cheryl Harris, Imagine Enterprises
Summary of the 85th Legislative Session: The Good, Not So Good & Next Steps
Jessica Ramos, Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
November 11, 2018
Employment? Yes!
Robin Kuntz, Achievable Employment Solutions, LLC
How Do You Raise Students' Expectations For Education & Training After High School? Start With What’s Possible!
Cindi Paschall, Arc Greater Mid Cities & Panelists
Life’s a Journey: Charting the Course
Jeff Garrison-Tate, Institute for Person-Centered Planning
Medicaid Waivers & Waiting Lists
Jeff Miller, Disability Rights Texas
Personal Support Networks
Denise Sonleitner, Texas Parent to Parent
Self-Determination: Life with S.C.A.R.F.
Scot Evans
The Self-Determination Group
Texas Guardianship Reforms
Jeff Miller, Disability Rights Texas