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Emergency Planning: Preparing for the Unexpected Thursday, June 18, 2:00-3:15 ET The Arc

Parent Ambassador Team Fireside Chat - Class Action Lawsuit DL v. DC (ideal for parents of children 0-8) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89744012433?pwd=Z1JBN0RWaFhXMGJhSTU0SERNZDdwUT09 Meeting ID: 897 4401 2433 Password: 486316

AJE is happy to share this information from Black Swan Academy.    Many of us have been inviting folk to reimagine safety in our schools and communities by divesting in police and investing in resources that create a safer, healthier and more equitable environment. Join us on Thursday at 6pm to learn more about this vision.   We...

DDS invites those that we serve, self-advocates, providers, community partners, and ​other stakeholders to participate in an hour-long WebEx discussion about the state of disability services during COVID-19. The conversation ​takes place Friday, June 19, ​2020, from 1​2 pm to 1 pm. This event will provide providers and community stakeholders an opportunity to discuss how the District’s Phased Reopening will affect agency operations and...

June 21 - Sunday: 11am-12pm  Fit, Storytime and Zumba - Join us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86375887138?status=success. 1pm-1:30pm Tae Kwon Do - Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvd--qqT0rGNWkqEHRlaXIDYCymn9dnEHM. 2pm-2:30pm Yoga - Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lde6rrDMsH%20dwDrM8d9O9GvCW0xS8juxa5   KEEN Greater DC - Baltimore is committed to our mission of providing our athletes and families a safe inclusive space where all are welcomed, supported, and celebrated. We believe in the power of community...

Show & Tell | Tuesday, June 23 | 9:30 am - 10:30 am (ET) | Online via Zoom Join the Inclusion & Disabilities program of the EDCJCC and Dreams for Kids DC for a virtual show & tell! It's free to (virtually) attend, but please register to get the Zoom link. To register to participate,...

We are living in a time where hospitals are enforcing stricter bans on visitors for people in their care. However, people with disabilities who are separated from their supporters may not be able to communicate important health information to hospital staff, such as their symptoms, current medications, and health history. They also may need other kinds of...

June 23 - Tuesday: 7pm-7:45pm KEEN Kids Special - Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdOquqDspGNCMI-ZDWS---jvAhx1DVXKP. KEEN Greater DC - Baltimore is committed to our mission of providing our athletes and families a safe inclusive space where all are welcomed, supported, and celebrated. We believe in the power of community and remain committed to maintaining a space where all are welcomed...

Wednesday, June 24 • 10 am - 11 am Individual and Family Support (IFS) Waiver The new IFS Waiver will allow District residents with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) who live in an independent environment, either in their own homes or with family or friends, to receive Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver supports tailored to their specific needs. ...

Thursday, June 25 • 10 am - 11:30 am Proposed Amendments to the HCBS IDD Waiver Proposed amendments to the IDD Waiver include:(1) changes to the amount, duration and scope of several services; (2) systemic changes related to systems improvements, including the new DDS Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Formal Complaint System; and (3) reimbursement rate changes to comply with the...