Past Event Category: UCEDD
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Dec 4Family-Led Academic Grand RoundsOverview: A collaborative initiative between the University of Wisconsin’s UCEDD, the Department of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine and Public Health, and the Bluebird Way Foundation has created 5 virtual Family-Led Academic Grand Rounds (FLAG Rounds) focused on Ableism in Pediatrics. These national, quarterly educational sessions will be led and presented by families. FLAG …
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Dec 2Transition Talks Tuesdays – Wisconsin Foster Care SystemFeaturing: Family Voices of Wisconsin
Virtual Meeting
Register Here About this Training: Wisconsin’s foster care system supports youth moving into adulthood through the Chafee Foster Care Program, which provides independent living services like life skills coaching, academic support, and career training through regional Transition Resource Agencies (TRAs). Services include Brighter Star funding for educational and vocational costs, support for housing and transportation, …
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Nov 25Transition Talks Tuesdays – Juvenile Corrections
Featuring: The Wisconsin Juvenile Justice System
Virtual Meeting
Register Here About this Training: The Wisconsin Juvenile Justice System supports youth transitioning to adulthood by offering access to services for academic success, housing, and employment, with a focus on developing permanent, supportive connections and healthy lifestyle behaviors. The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families aims to provide comprehensive, coordinated support for youth ages 12-21, …
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Nov 18Transition Talks Tuesdays – Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant
Featuring: Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant
Virtual Meeting
Register Here About this Training: The Wisconsin Transition Improvement Grant (WITIG) supports youth moving into adulthood by providing technical assistance, training, and resources to educators, students, and families to improve post-school outcomes like employment, post-secondary education, and independent living. It does this through online tools such as the WiTransition App to help with self-advocacy and …
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Nov 11Transition Talks Tuesdays – Wisconsin’s Independent Living Centers
Featuring: Wisconsin Independent Living Centers (ILCs)
Virtual Meeting
Register Here About this Training: Wisconsin Independent Living Centers (ILCs) support youth moving into adulthood and their families by providing core services, including peer support, information and referral, independent living skills training, and advocacy. These services empower youth to set goals related to education, employment, and housing, and offer families resources and guidance for the …
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Oct 28Transition Talks Tuesdays – Wisconsin Statewide Parent Educator Initiative – WSPEI
Featuring: Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI)
Virtual Meeting
Register Here About this Training: The Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI) supports youth moving into adulthood and their families by fostering strong home-school partnerships and providing resources for improved family engagement. Key initiatives include parent and educator training, the Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment (YiPPE) program to build self-determination, and networking opportunities like the …
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Oct 21Transition Talks Tuesdays – Youth Health Transition Initiative
Featuring: The Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative (YHTI)
Virtual Meeting
Register Here About this Training: The Wisconsin Youth Health Transition Initiative (YHTI) supports youth and families by providing educational materials, training, and resources to help with the complex process of transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare systems. This support includes workshops like “Build Your Bridge” for families and “Dreaming Differently” for families of children with …
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Oct 7Transition Talks Tuesdays – WI FACETS
Featuring: WI FACETS
Virtual Meeting
Register Here About this Training: WI FACETS supports youth moving into adulthood by offering resources, training, and one-to-one assistance for families and youth with disabilities, focusing on special education rights, transition planning, and helping them develop a vision for their lives in areas like employment, higher education, independent living, and healthcare. They contribute to the Wisconsin Integrated …
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Sep 30Transition Talks Tuesdays – Wisconsin Technical College System
Featuring: Wisconsin Technical Colleges
Virtual Meeting
Register Here About this Training: The Wisconsin Technical Colleges support youth and families during the transition to adulthood by offering a variety of post-secondary programs, including technical diplomas, degrees, and certificates, which can lead to competitive integrated employment and community integration. Through partnerships with high schools, youth can also access technical college courses to work …
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Sep 25Family-Led Academic Grand RoundsOverview: A collaborative initiative between the University of Wisconsin’s UCEDD, the Department of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine and Public Health, and the Bluebird Way Foundation has created 5 virtual Family-Led Academic Grand Rounds (FLAG Rounds) focused on Ableism in Pediatrics. These national, quarterly educational sessions will be led and presented by families. FLAG …