A Resource Guide for Children and Adults With Developmental Disabilities Living in King County

2008 TRAINING SPONSORED BY KING COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION
 

Best Practices in Transition: This series is designed for special education teachers, para-professionals, transition coordinators and administrators of special education who work with students with developmental disabilities. Topics on transition from school to work will be facilitated by national and local experts. This series will also allow networking and an information exchange for King County educators. For more information call Cheryl Green 206.263.9051, Email cheryl.green@kingcounty.gov .

Topics in Supported Employment: This series, sponsored by King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties, contains information and techniques used to develop employment and support individuals with developmental disabilities in community jobs. The target audience is employment providers, special educators and para-professionals in transition to employment programs. Family members, advocates and individuals who want to learn more about supported employment are also welcome. For more information call Cheryl Green 206.263.9051, Email cheryl.green@kingcounty.gov

Inclusion and Community Connections: The target audience includes families and individuals with disabilities, advocates as well as educators and professionals who support individuals with developmental disabilities in home, work or school settings. These seminars will focus on community inclusion and Pathways to Employment for individuals with significant disabilities. For more information call Cheryl Green 206.263.9051, Email cheryl.green@kingcounty.gov .

Social Security Trainings: This is a series that is specifically targeted to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The topics include an overview of the Social Security system, work incentives and information to assist individuals with disabilities to manage their benefits while working. Individuals with disabilities, providers, advocates and others interested in Social Security and employment issues are welcome. For more information contact Scott Leonard at 206.263.9049, Email scott.leonard@kingcounty.gov or Kelley Faulkner at 206.263.9044, Email kelly.faulkner@kingcounty.gov.

School to Work Orientations: These are information sessions for families and individuals with developmental disabilities who are interested in the King County School to Work Program, which is for students with developmental disabilities (ages 20-21 in the last year of school) who want to graduate with a job. For more information contact Kelley Faulkner at 206.263.9044, Email kelly.faulkner@kingcounty.gov.

Transition Fairs: These are resource fairs for students with developmental disabilities (ages 14-21), their families, educators and employment providers. The Transition Fairs will allow students, family members and educators to get to know and interview vocational providers. There will also be booths for other community providers including state agencies, parks and recreation, housing resources and more. Classes on transition and related topics will also be offered to attendees. For more information call Kelley Faulkner at 206.263.9044, Email kelley.faulkner@kingcounty.gov or call Cheryl Green at 206.263.9051, Email cheryl.green@kingcounty.gov .

Training Calendar 2008
Developmental Disabilities Division

February 7, 2008
Cary Griffin
Topics in Supported Employment
Job Matching and Marketing
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
The Shoreline Room
The Shoreline Conference Center
18560 1st Ave. NE
Shoreline, WA 98155-2148
For information and registration contact Andrew Kottwitz at W.i.S.e, 206.343.0881X105, Email andrew@theinitiative.ws

February 28, 2008
Teresa Grossi
Best Practices in Transition
K-12 Benchmarks
8:30 AM-3:30 PM
John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence
2445 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
For information and registration contact Andrew Kottwitz at W.i.S.e, 206.343.0881X105, Email andrew@theinitiative.ws

March 11, 2008
Dale Delio
Inclusion and Community Connections
9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Employment for Everyone!
The Auditorium
Snohomish County Public Utility District Building
2320 California Street
Everett, WA 98201
For information and registration contact Teri Johnson at O’Neill & Associates, 206.269.0232, Email teri@Oneillandassociates.com

March 20, 2008
The King County Transition Resource Fair (South)
1:00 PM-7:00PM
Highline Community College
2400 S. 240th St.
Des Moines WA 98198
For information and registration (only vendors need to register) contact Lynette Andrews at O’Neill & Associates 206.205.3526, Email
Lynette.Andrews@kingcounty.gov  or contact Cheryl Green King County Developmental Disabilities Division 206.263.9051, Email Cheryl.Green@kingcounty.gov .

April 16-18, 2008
The Washington Initiative for Supported Employment W.i.S.e.
A Community of Action: Leadership Conference
Hotel Murano
1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma WA 98402
For information and registration contact Marnie Valenta, W.i.S.e.
206.313.0577, Email marnie@theinitiative.ws

April 22, 2008
The King County Transition Resource Fair (North)
1:00 PM-7:00 PM
The Shoreline Conference Center
18560 1st Ave. NE
Shoreline, WA 98155-2148
For information and registration (only vendors need to register) contact Lynette Andrews at O’Neill & Associates 206.205.3526, Email
Lynette.Andrews@kingcounty.gov  or contact Cheryl Green at King County Developmental Disabilities Division 206.263.9051, Email Cheryl.Green@kingcounty.gov .

June 18-20
The 31st Ellensburg Employment Conference
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7463
For information and registration contact: Wally Tablit, W.i.S.e.
206.343.0881 X 117, Email wally@theinitiative.ws