Institute for Innovative Transition :: Transforming Transition through Programs, Policy and Practice.

Information & Referral	Think College NY	Project Search
The Institute for Innovative Transition provides an Information and Referral Center for individuals with developmental disabilities ages 14-25, their families, school staff, and adult service providers throughout Monroe County. READ MORE	One of the goals for the Institute for Innovative Transition is to increase inclusive postsecondary education opportunities for young adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. READ MORE	Project SEARCH^TM, founded in 1994 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, is a nationally and internationally recognized program for individuals with disabilities who are interested in training and preparation for competitive employment. READ MORE

Training & Development	Policy Initiatives
The Institute collaborates with agencies, service providers and schools to provide assistance with trainings and dissemination of transition information to families, teachers, youth and young adults with developmental disabilities. READ MORE	Our policy initiatives are designed to work in partnership with local and state agencies to review current and future policies that have an effect on transition age youth and young adults and their families in New York State. READ MORE

Join the conversation for change

Agency News: Join the Conversation for Change

Members of the public are invited to participate in an online dialogue to examine the impact of existing federal regulations and legislation on the successful transition from school to work of youths and young adults with disabilities. The U.S. departments of Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services and the Social Security Administration will host the event May 13-27, and they invite policymakers, service providers, the advocacy community and others to join this conversation to improve transition outcomes.

To find out how you can participate in the conversation, follow this link: http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/odep/ODEP20130819.htm

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Flag Demonstration by Family Advocates United

Family Advocates United held a Flag Demonstration over the weekend.

Click here for news coverage, click here to visit their Facebook.

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Event on Special Needs Trusts

Who: Financial Architects

What and When:

May 30^th, 2013 6:30pm-8:30pm

Special Needs Trusts

Where:

Pieter's Family Life Center

1025 Commons Way Rochester, NY 14623

For additional information or to RSVP, please contact Ashley Lunger at alunger@financialguide.com or at 585-399-8353.

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Think Beyond the Label April 2013 Hire Wire

April 30, 2013

Hello again from Think Beyond the Label! Here's our April Hire Wire, the monthly newsletter that keeps you on top of disability employment news, events, and happenings at Think Beyond the Label. You signed up on our website, ThinkBeyondtheLabel.com, to receive periodic updates. Thank you for subscribing! We'd like to update you on this month's news and as always, we encourage you to check out our online resources like our return on investment calculator, the Hire Gauge; our blog, Hire Learning; and our latest Success Stories and Smart Hire. Please visit us online soon and be sure to stay in the loop with Hire Wire.

-The Think Beyond the Label Team

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New Video Conference on Practices in Employment

Division of Person Centered Supports Employment and Meaningful Community Activities Presents

Promising Practices in the Employment of People with Developmental Disabilities

May 30, 2013

Statewide Video Conference

10:00am – 3:00pm

(Video Conference Sites Attached)

RSVP by calling Allyson Fregeau at (518) 473-9697 or by emailing Tonya Obey at

Tonyamaree.obey@opwdd.ny.gov

There are Save the Date and Video Conference site list documents available

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