Due to circumstances we will be canceling the
June 19th presentation on Smart 911.
This topic will be rescheduled for our Fall speakers.
Notices will be sent out prior to events.
Thank you for you continued interest in our outreach
sessions.
Enjoy your Summer.
Board Members of DFDN
2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Open Board Meeting
Lisle Library
Lisle, IL 60532
6:45Â pm to 8:45 pm
DFDN is pleased to present information ON:
Topic:Â Â Â DuPage County:Â Smart9-1-1, Enhanced Services
While we spend a great deal of energy creating wonderful lives for our
children with disabilities, perhaps the most important challenge we face is
safety. Many of our young adults are working and actively involved in the
community. They are becoming savvy with cell phones. One of the biggest
safety nets now available in DuPage County is Smart 9-1-1.
Now with Naperville and the rest of DuPage county entering into the Smart
9-1-1 platform we all can take full advantage of the safety features.
Smart 9-1-1 is a national service that allows all citizens to create an
optional, free, and secure ?Safety Profile?.
The DuPage Family Disability Network proudly hosts
John Mostaccio, Communications Manager, DU-COMM
Kayla Considen, City of Naperville Communications
And Richard G. Riemann, Jr., Rave Mobile Safety, Smart 9-1-1.
Our local governments have invested in this safety technology.
Come hear how Smart 9-1-1, Enhanced Services can be one more layer of
safety as our loved ones using cell phones are out in the community.
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
2013
Facilities provided by:
Lisle Public Library
777 Front Street
Lisle IL 60532Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Capacity: 95
630-971-1675
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
DuPage Family Disability Network (DFDN)
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Open Board 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 Lou Hamer, along with a new member Mary Beth Scholten.
Topic:Â Â Â Â 22 AND Beyond.
What can we expect from our DRS counselor for Adult services?
The role of the Agency chosen and job coach.
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‘â€Catch 22â€
if they are too disabled to qualify or not disabled enough. Questions about the
individual who have the Home Based Community Waiver or
Community Independent Living Arrangements CILA funding?
DuPage Family Disability Network is offering an opportunity to have
questions like these and others you may have answered at our May 15, 2013
meeting when out guest speakers will be two staff members from the
Department of Human Services – Division of Rehabilitation (DHS-DRS.)
Lou Hamer and Mary Beth Scholten, From 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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Lou Hamer – Bureau Chief – DRS Field Services
Lou has been an Assistant Bureau chief in DRS Region 2, worked as the
Section Manager, Community Resources” (Program Contracts, which included high school STEP contracts,
and worked with suburban schools as a DRS Transition Counselor.
Mary Beth Scholten -Â The new the Assistant Bureau Chief (ABC) for Region 2 with the
Division of Rehabilitation Services, which covering 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 20 years.
Registration is required, e-mailing below:
dfdn@dfdn.org
1. Â Â Â Name:
2. Â Â Â Number Attending:
3. Â Â Â Parent or Organization:
Look forward to seeing
everyone,
Board Members of DFDN
2013
Facilities provided by:
Lisle Public Library
777 Front Street
Lisle IL 60532Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Capacity: 95
630-971-1675
DuPage Family Disability Network (DFDN)
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Open Board Meeting
Lisle Library
Lisle, IL 60532
7pm to 9pm
DFDN is pleased to present information ON:
Housing is perhaps one of our most daunting concerns when we are
supporting a young adult with disabilities. It is clear we cannot count on
the government. As parents , guardians, self advocates, we have to be
inventive, creative, “outside the box†thinkers with housing just like we
have faced all the other challenges. We have to use our own social capital
to make the housing a reality.
DuPage Family Disability Network is proud to open our fall season with two
very creative and supportive housing models.
L’Arche is an international housing movement started by Jean Vanier in
1964. It joins people with and without disabilities to live together in a
supportive community. It honors the gifts and strengths of each individual
in the home.
Alex Conroy Baig is the executive director of the Oak Park L’Arche. She
will talk about the philosophy of L’Arche as well as the structure. A
person who calls the Oak Park L’Arche home, will also be available to
provide insight and information .
After decades of ministering to the spiritual needs of people with
disabilities, College Church of Wheaton listened to a call to invest in
housing.
Dawn Clark is the director at College Church. She will describe how her
model works as well as some of the challenges faced by this effort.
Joining Dawn will be resident to talk about his positive experience.
With projected waiting list for scarce housing opportunities DFDN feels
this grass roots movement needs to expose our community to all
possibilities.
Registration is required, e-mailing below:
dfdn@dfdn.org
Name:
Number Attending:
Parent/Organization:
Look forward to seeing
everyone,
Board Members of DFDN
2012
Facilities provided by:
Lisle Public Library
777 Front Street
Lisle IL 60532 Capacity: 95
630-971-1675
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
‘â€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.
Required!
Please register by e-mailing info below to:
dfdn@dfdn.org
Name:
Number Attending:
Parent/Organization:
Look forward to seeing
everyone,
Board Members of DFDN
2012
Facilities provied by:
Lisle Public Library
777 Front Street
Lisle IL 60532 Capacity: 95
630-971-1675
