Spring is here.
TAXes are done.

                    DuPage Family Disability Network  (DFDN)
Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 Open Meeting
                                  Lisle  Library
                                  Lisle, IL 60532
                                  6:45pm to 8:45pm

        DFDN is pleased to  present information ON:

IL Department of Human Services:Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS)

We are pleased to welcome back Mary Beth Scholten.

                             Topic:     22 AND Beyond

What can  we expect from our DRS counselor for Adult services?

The process and roles.

The role of the  Agency chosen and job coach.
                                 Development & Job Search
How to be person centered even in this environment.

How to handle concerns between parties.

There are  still the questions regarding individuals (or guardians) who
question the  degree of disability.  Are they in a‘”Catch 22”if they are
too  disabled to qualify or not disabled enough. Especially now that
Illinois has passed the "EMPLOYMENT 1ST" Legislation and is embarking
on Customized Employment.

Questions about the individual who have the Home Based Community Waiver or
CILA funding?

How the DHS will move forward in addressing the needs of persons dually
diagnosed: Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness.

DuPage Family Disability Network is offering an opportunity to have
questions like these and others you may have answered at our April 16th,
2014 meeting when out guest speaker is a staff member from the
Department of Human Services – Division of Rehabilitation  (DHS-DRS.)

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Mary Beth Scholten - The Assistant Bureau  Chief (ABC) for Region 2 with the
Division of Rehabilitation Services,  which covers the DuPage area.
Previous to this position I was the  Rehabilitation Services Supervisor in
the Rockford VR office. I’ve been  with the state for over 25 years.

Registration is required, e-mailing  below:

dfdn@dfdn.org
1.     Name:
2.     Number Attending:
3.     Parent or  Organization:

Look forward to seeing
everyone,

Board Members  of DFDN
2014

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