Looking Forward
options after high school
An evening of seminar and a transition resource fair for ALL Dane County students with disabilities ages 13 and up, advocates, and caregivers.
Madison College Goodman
Campus-South
2429 Perry St, Madison, WI 53713
April 10, 2024 | 5:30PM - 8:00PM
Schedule
5:30p - 5:45p: Anchors for Successful Transition
Scott Ritter- Director of Disability Resource Services and Testing and Assessment
5:45p - 6:10p: Participant Panel
Meet families/ caregivers who have “survived” transition to supported employment and alternative college experiences to learn some tips for successful transition.
6:10p - 6:25p: Networking Session
Take a few minutes to grab a snack and meet other families (while we set up the rooms for our focused breakout sessions).
6:30p - 7:10p: Breakout Sessions
2. College Success- 101
Find out more about college options, the disability resource center, and how DVR can help support your goals for college.
3. Why Employment? - 101
This session will focus on employment and what that can look like for ALL individuals who are looking for integrated employment in the community.
7:10p - 8:00p: Resource Fair
Head out to the 2nd floor lobby to connect with a variety of transition related service providers to gather more information and
4. Benefits - 101
Hear a general overview of common SSI/ SSDI benefit questions, learn about how to work and keep your benefits, and protecting your assets.
- Long Term Care- 101
Find out about applying for Long Term Services with the ADRC and how long term services and DVR work together.
*event may be subject to changes with or without notice
- ADRC
- Arts for All
- Artworking
- Behavioral Health Resource Center (BHRC)
- Children’s Resource Center
- Chrysalis
- Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
- Dane County Human Services
- CLTS
- CCS
- Easter Seals
- Edgewood College Cutting Edge program
- Employment Resources, Incorporated (ERI)
- Feist- Turning Point
- First Person
- GT Independence
- LOV Inc
Resource Fair
- MMSD:
- Campus Connect
- Project Search
- Madison College
- Disability Resource Services (DRS)
- Madison Area Technical College Financial Aid Services
- Madison College Retention Initiative and Student Engagement (RISE)
- McBurney Center
- My Choice Wisconsin
- Progressive Community Services
- Supported Employment Provider Coalition (SEPC)
- TMG
- UW Whitewater Center for Students With Disabilities
- UW-Whitewater LIFE (Learning Is For Everyone)
*event may be subject to changes with or without notice