November 2, 2016

Conference: Housing Alternatives for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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The Arc Connecticut, with support from the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities, is teaming up with The Family Empowerment Task Force to give families information about alternative sources of funding and resources that are available to people with I/DD.

United States Housing Alternatives Conference for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), Parents, Family Members and Advocates

Saturday, November 19, 2016
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Neat Market Place, 120 Holcomb Street, Hartford, CT, 06112

The day will include:

A brief press conference to release a groundbreaking new policy paper on the state of housing and support in Connecticut for people with I/DD
Information on a new online statewide roommate matching service
Information about a new Housing Resources Guide for People with I/DD
A Panel Discussion with families who have opted out of the endless wait for funding and the traditional DDS group model and are supporting their loved ones living their own lives in the community NOW
This will include families who: have implemented CRS, private apartments or other novel arrangements; are using a mix of public funding sources including DDS Waivers, Community First Choice and others; and are using a mix a self-directed and agency staffing

This conference is free of charge but seating is first come, first served. Lunch will be provided.
The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, November 16, 2016.

Click here to reserve your spot today! For more information contact Melissa Marshall at Melissa.Marshall@snet.net.