Parent and Family Resource Centre trading as Disability Connect.
Disability Connect is pleased to bring you our Transition Seminars for 2017. Please click here to see the flier. To book please contact us on 09 636 0351 or admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz
Transition Seminar
Post schooling options and process for students with a disability
Presented by Lisa Martin, Disability Connect
Disability Connect offers this seminar for students with a disability and/or their parents. Topics covered in this informal seminar are:
- Ministry of Education Transition Guidelines
- The process of ORS funding post school
- What happens to this funding post school?
- What types of vocational or day programmes are available?
- Options for non-ORS funded students
- Travel costs to Vocational Programmes
- Possible Work & Income supports for families
- Broad overview of Ministry of Health Disability Support Services
- Needs Assessment & Service Coordination during Transition stage
- Brief discussion re proposed MOH New Model and Individualised Funding (including Respite)
- What is Welfare Guardianship and what is it used for?
- Question and Answer time
An information pack including copy of the presentation will be given to each attendee. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available 15 mins before the seminar starts.
Central Auckland
Thursday 31st August 12-2pm
Disability Connect, 3b Olive Road, Penrose
North Auckland
Wednesday 20th September 7-9pm
Yes Disability Resource Centre, 3 William Laurie Place, Albany
West Auckland
Tuesday 17th October 7-9pm
Oaklynn Special School, 20 Mayville Ave, New Lynn
South Auckland
Tuesday 31st October 7-9pm
Otahuhu Town Hall, 10-16 High St, Otahuhu
Disability Connect now charges $50 including GST for each professional attending (working in the disability sector) attending our seminars. This can be paid by cash, cheque (made out to our full organisation name Parent and Family Resource Centre Inc.) or direct debit. We do not accept credit card or Eftpos payments. We are happy to send an invoice at time of booking of a professional and payment is required prior to attendance. Refunds will only be given if you cancel and this must be made at least 24 hours prior to the seminar. Please phone to cancel.
There is no charge for parents or family members attending
RSVP is essential: 09 636 0351 or admin@disabilityconnect.org.nz
Lisa Martin
C.E.O.
Disability Connect
Parent & Family Resource Centre Inc. trading as Disability Connect
09 636 0351
www.disabilityconnect.org.nz
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