Please register DC parents, caregivers, and family members to join the virtual conversation at Quality Trust’s Family Ties of DC (FTDC) Table Talk Advocacy Series to learn ways to advocate with your family member to transition to adult services and supports in the District of Columbia. This series starts with the first conversation on Tuesday, March 26th from 12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m., with Jonathan Martinis, Senior Director for Law and Policy, from the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University who will present at the table along with Rhonda White, the parent moderator. Mr. Martinis will guide you through information and advocacy tips on how to navigate the process within the DC Department on Disability Services (DDS), other DC agencies, and community resources to access adult disability services and supports that your family member need and desire to live their best life. The below topics for this series are based on feedback from parents and caregivers.
Please submit your questions and areas of interest in adult transition through the Zoom registration to be answered during the session. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Rhonda White, FTDC Program Coordinator at (202) 459-4002 or rwhite@dcqualitytrust.org.
Register for Part I – Learning Advocacy Basics for Transitioning to Adult Services
(Recording from Tuesday, April 30th; 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
March 26th)
Register for Part II – Understanding the DC Adult Services and Supports (Rescheduled)
Wednesday, May 1st; 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Register for Part III – Working through an Individual Service Plan (ISP) with the Service Coordinator and Providers
Wednesday, May 22nd; 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.