Community Event

Join the North Carolina Symphony in a concert experience designed to be welcoming to all families–including children and adults with autism or other sensory sensitivities. At this one-hour, fun-filled performance, enjoy classical family favorites with your North Carolina Symphony. Come early to try out instruments at the Instrument Zoo and meet new friends! Families are […]

According to the National Council on Disability Report (2019), “For a variety of reasons, youth with I/DD are disempowered by schools actively encouraging guardianship to the exclusion of less restrictive alternatives and not providing families and students with sufficient information about the availability of a full continuum of decision-making supports.” Now with the passage of

According to the National Council on Disability Report (2019), “For a variety of reasons, youth with I/DD are disempowered by schools actively encouraging guardianship to the exclusion of less restrictive alternatives and not providing families and students with sufficient information about the availability of a full continuum of decision-making supports.” Now with the passage of

The right to receive Prior Written Notice (PWN) is important to parents and educators alike, but the language and documentation can be confusing! In this webinar we’ll clarify: –When PWN is required, why it’s important, and what the written notice is “prior” to –Proposals, Refusals, and Rejections –the key parts of the PWN form –Strategies

Join the Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center in exploring key parts of the IEP process and the rules of the road. They will cover a lot of territory on how to navigate roadblocks and detours that may occur along the way. Upon reaching the final destination, passengers will better understand special education terminology, the IEP process,

Recently, the Court approved NCDHHS and DRNC’s proposed consent order in the Samantha R. et al. vs. NCDHHS and the State of North Carolina litigation. NCDHHS and DRNC will jointly discuss the consent order in the Samantha R. case during two webinars on May 9 at 6:00 p.m. and May 10 at 2:00 p.m.  The webinars will present the same information

Recently, the Court approved NCDHHS and DRNC’s proposed consent order in the Samantha R. et al. vs. NCDHHS and the State of North Carolina litigation. NCDHHS and DRNC will jointly discuss the consent order in the Samantha R. case during two webinars on May 9 at 6:00 p.m. and May 10 at 2:00 p.m.  The webinars will present the same information

Join Meet The Need NC on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at noon with new topics brought to you by leaders in the I/DD community. The next Lunch & Learn will be on May 21 from 12pm – 1pm. The topic is Double Whammy! Lifting the veil on the I/DD DSP Workforce shortage, and

An I/DD Legislative Caucus Listening Session will be held on Tuesday, May 14th from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. It will be in the Auditorium of the 3rd Floor of the Legislative Building at 16 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Speaker slots are being filled, but North Carolinians with I/DD and family members can attend.

This event aims for parents and caregivers to increase their knowledge of the systems that support families with a loved one with a disability in their own language and begin to remove barriers and stigmas to the different situations our community faces, but will also raise awareness. Este evento pretende concientizar y apoyar a que