Learn about the Future!

Join the community at this informational fair-
focus on the transition from
school based services
to the adult service system.

Middle and high school students
with developmental and other disabilities,
their families, educators, and interested community members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Learn about:

• Housing options
• Recreation and advocacy
• Employment and vocational supports
• Guardianships
• Community/ Tech Schools
• Social Security
• Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
• and much more!

There will be two breakout sessions:
Morning Session
10:00 -11:00
A Transition Panel of individuals, families, and vocational providers discuss the transition process, including inspirations, challenges, keys to success, and more.

Afternoon Session
11:15 - 12:30
How do we prepare for tough times?
Join Rick Pribbernow of Compass Health
and discuss how to weather change, and this process called "transition"
(for students, educators and parents.)

For more information contact:
Whatcom County DD Program
360-676-6724 ext. 32014

April 2
9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
St. Luke's Health Education Center
3333 Squalicum Blvd.
Bellingham

From Mess to Magnificence!

Join Meril Davenport, teacher at
Whatcom Center for Early Learning,
and learn to organize a Notebook that holds all the information about your child.

Really.

All supplies are provided,
you only need to bring your boxes, files, and bins of papers.

Saturday, March 7
10:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Whatcom Educational Credit Union's Educational Center
511 E. Holly Street
in Bellingham
Please RSVP by March 5 to
Christine at 255-2056 ext. 1or
christine@p2pwhatcom.org

If you are unable to stay for the entire time, please come when you can, we'll be there.
We hope to see you there!

FREE workshop by Jackie Chotiner, Ph.D.

As the first step in providing effective behavioral interventions, this session provides training on understanding why challenging behavior occurs.

Once the predictors and functions of challenging behaviors are understood, triggers can be eliminated and appropriate behaviors that serve the same purpose for the individual can be encouraged and/or trained to reduce challenging behaviors.

The need for finding appropriate ways for clients to "communicate" their needs is stressed.

Target Audience:

• care providers in residential, vocational, and recreational programs
• parents
• educators
• DDD case resource managers
• mental health specialists

Monday March 23
12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
DDD Region 3 Office
840 N. Broadway, Suite 100, Room 103
Everett, WA 98201
There is free parking in front of and behind DSHS buildings in DSHS-designated parking spaces.

Registration: Contact Kristin Ihrig
e-mail ihrigkr@dshs.wa.gov or
phone 425-339-4828. Give the title of the workshop(s), your name, agency, phone number, and number of people in your party.
Once you have registered, assume that you are enrolled unless you receive a message to the contrary.

Caregiver Corral

This annual conference is sponsored by the Elder Service Providers and will have many topics of interest for any care giver.

Breakout topics:
Managing/Understanding Medications,
Housing Options in our Region,
Understanding Legal Documents and Rights,
Proper Oral Hygiene,
Classes instructed in Russian

Friday, March 13
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Christ the King Conference Center
4173 Meridian St.
Bellingham, WA

For information on registration - leave a message at:
360-715-6563 or
Send your registration to
ESP- Events
1897 Front Street
Lynden, WA 98264

Registration fees:
$50.00 professional
$20.00 families and students
May register at the door.

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