DuPage Family Disability Network (DFDN)
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Open Board Meeting
Lisle Library
Lisle, IL 60532
7pm to 9pm

DFDN is pleased to present information ON:

DuPage Family Disability Network: Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)

What can we expect from our DRS counselor?

It seems there are a lot of opinions of what a student with a disability, seeking
DRS assistance can actually expect. In some cases individuals find themselves in a
‘”Catch 22” if the student is too disabled to qualify or not disabled enough. Should
a student contract with DRS while still eligible for public school transition
services? Is it OK to use DRS if the individual has the Home Based Community Waiver?

DuPage Family Disability Network is offering an opportunity to have questions like these and others you may have answered at our May 16, 2012 meeting when out guest speakers will be two staff members from the DHS-DRS.

Lou Hamer and Randy Staton, two leaders in the state Division of Rehab Services have agreed to help answer questions families have about what they can expect from DRS and the DRS counselors.
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Randy Staton is the Assistant Bureau Chief for DHS Region 5. In addition
to his current administrative duties, Mr. Staton continues to coordinate
policy for the vocational rehabilitation services and liaison’s with the
Council of State Administrators in Vocational Rehabilitation, the
Council for Developmental Disabilities, and the Community and
Residential Services Authority. Throughout his 18 years working with
the State of Illinois, Mr. Staton has served as a Program Advisor, Local
Office Supervisor, VR Policy Trainer, and Manager of the Employment
Unit. Prior to his work with the state, Mr. Staton worked with Gateway
Services in Princeton, Illinois as a Vocational Coordinator and Covenant
Children’s Home, also in Princeton, as a Youth Counselor.

Lou Hamer – Bureau Chief – DRS Field Services
Lou has been an Assistant Bureau chief in DRS Region 2, worked as the
Section Manager for Community Rehabilitation Program Contracts, this
included high school STEP contracts, and worked with suburban schools as
a DRS Transition Counselor.

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dfdn@dfdn.org
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Look forward to seeing
everyone,

Board Members of DFDN
2012

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Lisle Public Library
777 Front Street
Lisle IL 60532 Capacity: 95
630-971-1675