Events

In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM), join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar featuring partners from  the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the Nebraska DD Council, and NACDD self-advocate apprentice, Bryan Dooley. During this session, NACDD will introduce this year’s DDAM theme and explore how DD Councils play a critical role in moving the needle on employment by convening partners, influencing systems, and elevating effective practices through capacity building. The Nebraska DD Council will highlight key state-level initiatives, partnerships, and lessons learned in their work to impact employment outcomes across Nebraska. NACDD apprentice, Bryan Dooley, will also share how councils can meaningfully incorporate lived experience into policy and practice, drawing from his own employment journey.

During the Employment Source benefits seminar led by Pablo Puente, you will learn what benefits counseling services are and when is the best time to get in contact with a benefits counselor. The presenter will also provide an overview of the main Social Security Disability programs, along with a synopsis of Medicare and Medicaid. The seminar will end with strategies for planning your financial future, balancing your benefits and employment earnings, and other relevant tips to avoid trouble with your benefits.

FSN will host a monthly series dedicated to educating the community about factors that determine wellbeing for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Each month, we will explore one of the domains of social determinants of health as well as community programs and opportunities for addressing that domain. April 9: The economic well-being of raising children with special healthcare needs

Join us for Wilkes Community College’s Second Annual Resource Fair—a free, drop‑in event connecting individuals with disabilities and their families to college, career, and community resources. Discover campus supports, employment and training options, disability services, and transition planning guidance. Meet local organizations, ask questions, and gather tools to plan with confidence.

This webinar will provide an overview of the Successor Guardian Toolkit which was developed in partnership with the Autism Society of NC. The presenters are Kim Tizzard and Faith Williams. 

Every three months, The Link Center hosts virtual shared learning groups for direct support professionals, clinical professionals, family members, and people with lived experience. These groups provide opportunities to dive into important topics and tap into your expertise and experiences related to people with cognitive disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and brain injuries, and mental health conditions. These meetings are led by members of our steering committee and project partners.

Every three months, The Link Center hosts virtual shared learning groups for direct support professionals, clinical professionals, family members, and people with lived experience. These groups provide opportunities to dive into important topics and tap into your expertise and experiences related to people with cognitive disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and brain injuries, and mental health conditions. These meetings are led by members of our steering committee and project partners.

Every three months, The Link Center hosts virtual shared learning groups for direct support professionals, clinical professionals, family members, and people with lived experience. These groups provide opportunities to dive into important topics and tap into your expertise and experiences related to people with cognitive disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and brain injuries, and mental health conditions. These meetings are led by members of our steering committee and project partners.

This will be an exploration of the impact of AI in the work with people with disabilities. Presenter: Dr. David Tillman, Chair, Department of Public Health with the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences at Campbell University

FSN will host a monthly series dedicated to educating the community about factors that determine wellbeing for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Each month, we will explore one of the domains of social determinants of health as well as community programs and opportunities for addressing that domain. May 14: Education access and quality for children with special needs

You’re invited to Work Together NC’s Quarterly Community Meeting! Learn about resources focused on the transition to adulthood for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including our IDD Inclusive Employment Alliance and Action Planning tool. Whether you are a self advocate, service provider, educator, family member, or ally, we hope you’ll join us for this virtual information and feedback session!

FSN will host a monthly series dedicated to educating the community about factors that determine wellbeing for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Each month, we will explore one of the domains of social determinants of health as well as community programs and opportunities for addressing that domain. June 11: Decoding Diagnoses: What they mean and what to do next