Native American Tribal Nations and the History in Connecticut
Cedric Woods, PhD
Director, Institute for New England Native American Studies, UMass Boston
UCONN UCEDD Consumer Advisory Council Fall Meeting
September 15, 2022
UConn News
September 14, 2022
Cristina Mogro-Wilson, Ph.D., has reached two key milestones as a social work scholar in a short span of time: First, she was promoted to full professor at the School of Social Work, becoming the first Latina full professor in the School’s 75-year history in a promotion that took effect in August. Second, she was named editor-in-chief of Families in Society, the first journal of social work research in the United States, becoming the first person of color to hold the position.
Building a Great Life – Voting Rights
August 17, 2022
This session will focus on voting rights for people with disabilities.
Speakers: Gretchen Knauff & Chris Blake
Gretchen Knauff is the Director of the Office of Services for Persons with Disabilities for the City of New Haven and is the CT Coordinator of REV UP: Register, Educate, Vote, Use Your Power! She has extensive experience and knowledge regarding voting rights for persons with disabilities.
Chris Blake is an advocate on disability rights issues in the state, and is very active in Wallingford town politics, where he lives.
If you require a sign language interpreter or other accommodations, please contact Molly Cole at molly@ctsilc.org by August 1, 2022.
A Zoom link will be sent to you upon registration.
Sponsored by: The University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities
SAVE THE DATE 2022 Candidates’ Forum on Disability Issues
August 8, 2022
A non-partisan forum with candidates (or their surrogates) running for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the State, and United States Congress. Candidates will answer questions from Diane Smith on disability topics that include employment, transportation, housing, health care and other related issues.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
In Person or on Zoom
3:00-7:00 PM
Reception from 7:00-8:00 PM
Mental Health: The Work of the Children’s Mental Health Champions
July 20, 2022
Supporting Mental Health in Childhood | CDC
Supporting the mental health needs of children starts early in childhood and can have lifelong impacts on overall health and wellbeing. Learn what CDC’s Children’s Mental Health Connecticut Champion is doing to create partnerships, identify concerns, intervene early, and promote children’s mental health by working with prevention programs in different settings.
New IEP/CT-SEDS
July 7, 2022
The Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education (BSE), is planning to implement a new Individualized Education Program (IEP) document and the Special Education Data System (CT-SEDS) in the 2022-23 school year. This webpage will provide up-to-date information, documents and tools to assist in the roll-out of the new IEP.
The Inclusion Notebook: Problem Solving in the Classroom and Community (Fall 2021)
February 8, 2022
In the Fall 2019 Issue of The Inclusion Notebook: Problem Solving in the Classroom and Community (TIN), we focused on Think College for Students with Intellectual Disabilities as another option for family members to consider (Vol. 1, Issue 1). In the Fall 2021 issue, we address considerations for ALL students with disabilities who want to pursue ANY type of postsecondary education.
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Supported Decision-Making as an Alternative to Guardianship and Conservatorship
May 12, 2021
The Connecticut Supported Decision-Making Coalition was established to provide information about supported decision-making to students and adults with disabilities, caregivers, families, educators, policymakers, and anyone interested in supporting the autonomy of adults with disabilities. (more…)
COVID-19 Parent Surveys
March 31, 2021
Two different surveys were conducted that focused on the needs of families with children with disabilities as a result of COVID-19, as well as concerns parents had about the impact of COVID-19 on their child’s development. (more…)
ABLE Guide by SARTAC Fellow Chris Blake
February 24, 2021
ABLE accounts give people with disabilities or their families the ability to have tax free savings accounts that will not affect their eligibility to get or stay on government assistance. In addition, they let you make your own decisions about how to spend your money, without getting permission from a special trust. Overall, an ABLE account allows a person with a disability to set up and manage their own funds. This guide will explain the basics of ABLE accounts and will provide a state-by-state comparison. (more…)