Events in May 2025

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
May 5, 2025

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When young adults with disabilities turn 18, they reach legal adulthood, which impacts their decision-making authority in areas like healthcare, education, and finances. Guardianship, Supported Decision-Making, and Power of Attorney are options for families in NH to balance support while respecting their loved ones' autonomy.

Join our chat to learn:

How adulthood affects decision-making rights and the impact of HIPAA, financial institutions, and education laws
Different decision-making options and how to select the right option for each individual
The legal requirements, costs, and processes for different decision-making options
About hybrid approaches that balance support and independence
The role of natural supports and formal legal tools
About key agencies and organizations offering support
The next steps you can take in planning for this transition

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5 6:00 pm: Guardianship Options for Youth Transitioning to Adulthood 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm May 5, 2025 When young adults with disabilities turn 18, they reach legal adulthood, which impacts their decision-making authority in areas like healthcare, education, and finances. Guardianship, Supported Decision-Making, and Power of Attorney are options for families in NH to balance support while respecting their loved ones' autonomy. Join our chat to learn: How adulthood affects decision-making rights and the impact of HIPAA, financial institutions, and education laws Different decision-making options and how to select the right option for each individual The legal requirements, costs, and processes for different decision-making options About hybrid approaches that balance support and independence The role of natural supports and formal legal tools About key agencies and organizations offering support The next steps you can take in planning for this transition REGISTER HERE Read more

13 5:30 pm: Planning for Life After School 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm May 13, 2025 In high school, IEP teams begin planning for life after graduation. This process, called Transition Planning, adds new components to the IEP at age 14 and again at age 16. The earlier families engage in discussions about how they envision the transition experience, the more opportunities young people will have to participate in experiences that can shape their future. Participants will learn: About the IEP transition components and how to use them How to prepare for new conversations and experiences with your child and their school Actions families and students can take to build a transition plan that puts youth on the path to the future they want after high school. Things that families and students should know, do, and ask in each grade to make the IEP and transition process meaningful Link to register Read more

20 6:30 pm: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Series: Understanding Your Child’s Audiogram 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm May 20, 2025 Resources and Materials for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing Session 1 of a 5-part series: Understanding Your Child’s Audiogram Understanding your child’s audiogram can feel confusing. In this first session of our 5-part series, we will discuss and decipher how to understand your child’s audiogram and utilize the information to partner with your child’s team at school. In this workshop, you will learn: What the symbols and letters mean on your child’s audiogram About the different types of hearing loss and the different degrees of loss How to use this information to advocate for your child’s educational needs. REGISTER HERE Read more