The Future is Now is a multi-part series designed to help older caregivers and their family members make plans for the future. Throughout the series, families get help to create a letter of intent. A letter of intent is a non-legal document that captures family desires and goals for the future. Creating a letter of intent can help families gain peace of mind that comes with having a plan.

Session Options
#1: Two Saturdays, April 14 and 21, 9am-4pm at Starfire, 5030 Oaklawn Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45227
#2: Four Thursdays, June 7, 14, 21 and 28, 6-8:30pm at Starfire, 5030 Oaklawn Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45227
#3: Two Saturdays, September 15 and 22, 9am-4pm at Community Matters, 2104 St. Michael Street, Cincinnati, OH 45204

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To register, contact Dawn at 513-559-6814 or dawn.freudenberg@hamiltondds.org

We are excited to share with you that our first transition booster session of 2018 will take place on:

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Medical Office Building (MOB, 3430 Burnet Ave) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC)

Our expert speakers, Patrick Wong and Sharon Rieke from State Support Team 13, Hamilton County Educational Service Center will, talk about how to best prepare for transition IEPs in schools. This session is geared toward parents/caregivers of youth and young adults with developmental disabilities, complex medical and/or behavioral needs and/or chronic health conditions.

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This article is written by Lauren Agoratus, M.A. whose daughter Stephanie has five life-threatening illnesses, plus autism. Lauren serves as the Coordinator for Family Voices – NJ and as the central/southern coordinator in her state’s Family-to-Family Health Information Center.

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