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Getting There: Including Transportation in a Future Plan

November 17, 2015/in Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSP All States Family support and future planning, Travel / Transportation Webinar/by The Arc

Access to reliable, affordable and safe transportation promotes independent, community living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). People with IDD can receive training on how to use public transportation to get to and from work, to visit friends and family, and participate in community activities. This webinar provides information about considering how a person with IDD will access public transportation and what training will be needed to learn to use it as part of planning for the future.

Sex Offenders With Autism Spectrum Disorder

October 29, 2015/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Criminal Justice Professionals, Family member, Law Enforcement/First Responders/Corrections, Legal Professionals, Nonprofit professionals, Person with a disability, Victim Services Professionals All States Advocacy, Criminal justice Webinar/by The Arc

The Arc’s National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability® (NCCJD) published a white paper and hosted a webinar on sex offenders with IDD, and noted an overwhelming need for this information nationwide. In response to the high demand for information, NCCJD brings you an addendum and accompanying webinar, specifically identifying the problems occurring as a result of autism spectrum disorder and lack of sexual education.

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Planning for a Future in the Workforce: Jobs, Skills, and Supports

October 21, 2015/in Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSP All States Employment, Family support and future planning Webinar/by The Arc

The panel discusses topics including job coaching and support, developing skills and fostering job growth, requesting job accommodations, as well as how to deal with new supervisors and co-workers and changes in the job itself.

Justice-Involved Youth With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Call to Action for the Juvenile Justice Community

September 30, 2015/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Criminal Justice Professionals, Family member, Law Enforcement/First Responders/Corrections, Legal Professionals, Nonprofit professionals, Service provider / DSP, Victim Services Professionals All States Advocacy, Criminal justice Webinar/by The Arc

The Arc’s National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability® (NCCJD) notes the decline in juvenile crime and incarceration and accompanying rise in incarceration rates for youth with IDD. NCCJD’s white paper and webinar on justice involved youth with IDD highlights emerging issues and promising practices from across the country including:

Preventing involvement in the first place—strategies for parents and advocates
Exclusionary discipline in schools
The school-to-prison pipeline
Restraint and seclusion in schools
Special education in juvenile hall
The Arc of the Capital Area’s Juvenile Justice Services Program

The webinar features brief presentations from multiple white paper authors. Join us for this thought-provoking webinar and gain new insight on how to assist youth with IDD who are at-risk for or already involved in the juvenile justice system.

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Supported Decision-Making: What Is It and What Do You Need to Know to Get Started?

September 10, 2015/in Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSP All States Civil rights, Family support and future planning Webinar/by The Arc

We all make decisions every day. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often seek guidance from trusted family and friends to help with making some daily and major life decisions. These decisions can range from making simple purchases to managing a budget to talking to a healthcare provider about medical care. Supported Decision-Making is a way people can make their own decisions and stay in charge of their lives, while receiving any help they need to do so.

Sex Offenders with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Call to Action for the Criminal Justice Community

July 30, 2015/in Chapter of The Arc, Criminal Justice Professionals, Law Enforcement/First Responders/Corrections, Legal Professionals, Nonprofit professionals, Victim Services Professionals All States Criminal justice Webinar/by The Arc

This webinar examines the complicated issue of those with IDD being charged and convicted of sexual crimes and offers important guidance to criminal justice professionals.
Through NCCJD’s national information and referral process, we continue to see cases of sex offenses by people with IDD that are well outside the stereotypical instances portrayed by the media. NCCJD’s white paper and webinar on the topic will highlight current issues in the field, as well as promising practices from across the country including:

Writing a community safety plan
Research from Ohio focusing on the characteristics and offense patterns of 160 individuals with DD
Ohio’s response to addressing the service needs of individuals with IDD who have been convicted of committing a sexual offense
Specialized employment services for people with disabilities and sex offending behavior
Evaluations and risk assessments of people with IDD
An overview of the negative impact of Megan’s law consequences on the IDD population
Right to representation and how to provide effective representation to this population

Webinar participants will be the first to obtain NCCJD’s white paper on the topic of sex offenders with IDD which delves even deeper into the issues addressed on the webinar. Join us for this thought-provoking and empowering webinar.

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Housing 101: Exploring the Options

May 19, 2015/in Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSP All States Family support and future planning, Housing Webinar/by The Arc

There are many types of places for where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD ) could live in the community. It’s important to determine the level of support needed by the person with IDD when exploring the housing options available in your community. One size does not fit all so it’s never too early to get started on understanding the different housing options.

Violence in the Lives of People With Disabilities: Emerging Issues and Solutions for 2015 and Beyond

April 30, 2015/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Criminal Justice Professionals, Family member, Nonprofit professionals, Service provider / DSP, Victim Services Professionals All States Criminal justice Webinar/by The Arc

In 2014, the National Crime Victim Survey revealed that people with disabilities face a much greater risk of being victimized compared to those without disabilities (the rate of violent victimization for people with disabilities is nearly three times the rate compared to those without disabilities). This webinar addresses emerging issues in the field with a panel of experts and advocates covering topics like:

Using trauma-informed care principles when working with victims with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD)
Assisting crime victims with complex communication needs
Supporting victims with specific types of disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)
Responding to bullying of students with disabilities
Supporting people with disabilities in speaking out against violence.

Join us for this thought-provoking and empowering webinar, and find out how you can reduce violence in the lives of people with disabilities.

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People With Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System: Promising Legislation for Statewide Reforms

February 25, 2015/in Advocate, Chapter of The Arc, Criminal Justice Professionals, Family member, Legal Professionals, Nonprofit professionals, Person with a disability All States Criminal justice Webinar/by The Arc

Join NCCJD as we delve into the stories that created statewide movements to pass legislation impacting people with disabilities in the criminal justice system as either suspects or victims of crime. Over the past two years, NCCJD has been compiling a database of such legislation in order to help criminal justice and disability professionals understand this issue from a national viewpoint and get an idea of what type of legislation is being passed and why. Find out how groups in Colorado and Maryland were able to pass such legislation and get tips on how to replicate their success in your community. Also, find out more about our new Criminal Justice and Disability Legislative Database!

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First Steps in Future Planning: Expressing Future Wishes and Financial Planning

December 10, 2014/in Chapter of The Arc, Family member, Person with a disability, Service provider / DSP All States Family support and future planning, Social security Webinar/by The Arc

Where do we start? That’s often a question adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families ask after they have recognized the importance of future planning. Expressing future wishes and financial planning are first steps in creating a plan for the future that will allow for a person with IDD to live as independently as possible.

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