1st Annual Minute Man Arc "Transition Conference and Fair"

Join Minute Man Arc on April 5, 2014 for the first annual "Transition Conference and Fair."  This event is for parents/guardians who

are helping their loved ones with disabilities to achieve a smooth transition

from school into the adult world. We will be offering three workshops that will

address issues facing your families. Organizations that provide day program

options (vocational and day habilitation), recreational opportunities, legal and

financial services, residential choices, etc. will be represented that

day.

Presentations:

Transition to Life After High School:

How Do We Get There?

   - Marilyn Weber, Transition Advocate 

Adult Family/Foster Care, Section 8,

Shared Living

- Steven Bouffard, Manager of the Adult

Foster Care, Shared Living and Independent Living programs at Minute Man

Arc

Department of Developmental

Disabilities and Mass Rehabilitation Commission:

Chapter 688; services provided;

eligibility requirements; differences between the agencies, etc.

, DDS Central

Middlesex Area Director; Nancy Donovan, Mass Rehab Senior Vocational

Rehabilitation Counselor, Lowell Area office

Refreshments will be available and we

will give you ample time to ask questions and speak to the people whose

organizations will be participating.

To sign up

and/or for any questions, please contact Michele Klein, Administrative

Assistant, by Friday, March 21st: 978-287-7900 or e-mail mklein@minutemanarc.org.  Please

include your e-mail address and phone number. If the weather is questionable,

please contact Minute Man Arc to check the status.