As colleges and universities open their doors to students with intellectual disabilities (ID), it is essential that students are afforded opportunities and the support necessary to authentically...Read more
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This document shares the person-centered planning process used at the University of Alabama’s CrossingPoints Certificate in Occupational Studies. It also includes an example of the form they have...Read more
College has the potential to be an opportunity for enormous growth in the lives of all students. How can college programs for students with intellectual disability promote this growth? By...Read more
This June 2022 article on the website Moneygeek includes helpful information for families about financial planning for a family member with disabilities. The article walks the reader through steps...Read more
This webinar and supporting resources sharesinformation on several funding options that students and families can explore, such as Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicaid, scholarships, federal student financial aid, Veteran’s benefits, and ABLE accounts. Details of each funding source are shared, as well as an overview of the conditions under which available funding possibilities may be an option....Read more
How can families of children with disabilities plan for lasting financial security at every stage of life? Find clear answers in The Special Needs Planning Guide, a step-by-step companion for...Read more
Who among us doesn’t have a tribe, or a village, or a network of friends and family that supports us? In good times and challenging ones, we use circles of support to help us out. The same goes...Read more
This website features a 15-week online course requiring an investment in an “inside-out” approach to working with people with disabilities. Participants actively commit to sit throughout 15 weeks...Read more
This is an easy guide on managing employment and benefits. The document includes the what, why, and how, of benefits planning, and how to connect to a benefits planner. Included is a brief...Read more
This STAR PCP webinar recording shares the vision and goals of the process as well as describes the participant roles, steps, and related documents used throughout the process. The STAR PCP was...Read more