A parent group dedicated to helping
parents understand transition services
and issues for teens and young adults
with disabilities

Meetings are scheduled
every second Saturday of the month
9:30 to 11:00 am
at Millbrook Exchange Community Center
1905 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh

Get Directions to Millbrook Exchange Community Center by entering your starting point:

Light refreshments will be served

2011-2012 Guest Speakers and Topic:*

September 10
Bill Burlington Wake County Courts Special Proceedings – Learn how to apply for guardianship

October 8
Eric Marshburn – Beyond Academics – Postsecondary Options for Special Education Students

November 12
Pollye Pruitt – NC Department of Public Instruction – Get your Questions answered on IEPs, testing accommodations, discipline, expulsions, and suspensions

December 10
Monica Foster With the NC Relationship Initiative – Hear from Moncia Foster and a panel of self-advocates on building healthy relationships.

January 14
Susan Hartley – LifePlan Trust – Learn about Social Security and trusts

February 11
Dave Richard, The Arc of NC – Learn how changes in the law will affect the Medicaid Waiver and what it will mean for your son or daughter

March 12
Donna Gallagher – IDA and Asset Building Collaborative of NC – learn how to build assets even if you’re on Social Security

April 14
Nicole Keifer – The Arc of NC – learn about housing options

May 12
Panel Discussion on Employment and summer volunteer opportunities

*Speakers are subject to change.

HISTORY

When Kathy Honeyman moved to Raleigh five years ago, she went about identifying community resources for her teenage daughter, Rebecca. Having been assisted in many ways by The Arc of Monmouth County in New Jersey, she decided to contact The Arc of Wake County. There she was advised to start planning for her daughter’s future. Kathy began to realize that as children with disabilities become teenagers and young adults, a new set of issues emerges in every area of development and lifestyle. Social, emotional, safety, recreational, financial, housing, vocational and advocacy concerns needed to be addressed. Eventually, the idea for monthly meetings, where parents and professionals could come together to talk about some of these transitions, came to light. “Teen to Adulthood” was born.

With the help of other parents and area professionals the meetings started to take shape. Today, Teen to Adulthood boasts over 400 people on its mailing list. The group has covered issues including SSI, Vocational Rehabilitation, CAP services and registering our teens/young adults to vote in upcoming elections. The program is free of charge and offers a casual, friendly and supportive atmosphere for networking with other parents and professionals, while learning valuable information from community providers and experts in their areas.