Upcoming Events

September 19, 2024 – Alternatives to Guardianship Webinar

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. CT virtual

This presentation will introduce parents, family members, and professionals to adult decision-making. This includes discussing supported decision-making and other options and alternatives to guardianship. During the workshop, the Charting the LifeCourse toolkit for supported decision-making will be used, and real-life examples will be shared.

By attending this workshop, you will:

• Learn practical ways to support decision-making in all life domains at a young agethrough transition to adulthood.

• Explore ideas for incorporating decision-making skills and experiences into everyday life, including IEP and transition planning.

• Learn about tools for supported decision-making to explore the need, plan for it, and put the supports into place well before the transfer of rights occurs at age 18.

Suggested Audience:
Self-Advocates, Families, Professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about alternatives to guardianship.

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September 26, 2024 – Good Life Group

12:30 – 2 p.m. CT virtual

Health is interconnected to many of the other life domains. If you aren’t healthy, you might not be able to have the job you want or be able to live where you would like. Help is available to ensure you are the healthiest version of yourself. Join us this month to learn more about Missouri’s NEW Health Linkage program and other resources available to you.

Good Life Groups are interactive peer learning collaboratives that allow for hands-on learning, to build the capacity of self-advocates and family members to use the framework in their own lives.

Suggested Audience:
Individuals and Families experiencing disability

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October 4, 2024 – CtLC in Action

12:30 – 2 p.m. CT virtual

Charting the LifeCourse in Action Meetings are for anyone who is directly applying or implementing CtLC in their organizations or professional roles. It is an interactive peer learning collaborative that allows for hands-on learning, piloting, and identifying strategies for application and implementation. The CtLC in Action meetings are a safe space to talk about successes as well as challenges, where members can share their experiences, ask questions and receive peer coaching on implementing CtLC. The group is also the first to know about new products and provide their valuable feedback to the Nexus team. Meetings are currently held virtually.

Suggested Audience:
Professionals implementing CtLC in their organizations/roles