Events

The Vermont Youth Advisory Council invites youth and young adults to an interactive workshop with Dr. Jacqueline Kelleher, State Director of Special Education with the Vermont Agency of Education. Student voices are so important to the IEP process! Join Dr. Kelleher and her twin sons, Teagen and Tyler Comeau, for a conversation about being your […]

Free virtual workshop for youth and young adults with dynamic presenter Hasan Davis Every person hopes to become the hero of their own story. For young people experiencing disabilities it can be difficult to own their experience, feel empowered, navigate challenges, and find personal success. Hasan will lead you through exercises sharing his success strategies […]

Families who receive support through Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Services, also known as “The Waiver,” for a child or adult with a disability may be are eligible for Covid-19 Emergency Supports as outlined on the DAIL website. Join this webinar for updates about these Emergency Supports. Please send your questions in advance to […]

There will be a Sibshop Parent Info Session held on Zoom, Sunday Sept 13, 5-5:30 pm, to discuss some of the logistics of the virtual format and allow for Q&A. You will receive a Zoom invite upon registration or request. Register here. Please contact Molly Lawney or call (802) 556-1219 with questions or concerns.

As the new school year begins, families of children with disabilities or special health needs are making hard choices about what works best for their family. There is so much information which changes constantly that it can be hard to keep up with it all. In this Town Hall, we’ll answer some of the most […]

Saturday September 19 – Getting to Know You 1-2:00 pm Come get to know other sibs with some fun ice breaker games! Each sib should come prepared to show and tell about a family photo. Then we’ll learn more about one another with games like Two Truths & a Lie, and a sib-style version of […]

Wordless Humor and the Element of Surprise to Increase Connection with Older Kids and Tweens at Home. Presenter: Sara Forward, LICSW, Senior Curriculum Specialist, Child Welfare Training Partnership, University of Vermont. Register here

A comprehensive look at the different coverage options available for Vermonters through Vermont Health Connect and Green Mountain Care. Learn about coverage options for both children and adults, including Medicaid and Medicare supportive programs. Register here This workshop will be recorded and saved on our website and YouTube channel.

October 7 from 1 pm – 2:30 pm – Preparing Families to Provide Testimony About Changes to Special Education Rules. Presenters: Attorneys from Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project. Register here This workshop will be recorded and saved on our website and YouTube channel.

This Zoom Sibshop asks sibs to come prepared with a favorite recipe. Better yet, cook or bake your favorite snack and describe it to us while you eat it! We will watch a few video clips about cooking with a disability and discuss ways that people with disabilities or special health needs can adapt their […]

October 19 from 9 am – 10 am – Family Strategies for Mitigating the Long-Term Effects of the Pandemic. Presenter: Dr. Marlene Marone, Licensed Psychologist-Doctorate, Chief Psychologist & Manager, Psychological Services, University of Vermont Medical Center. Register here. This workshop will be recorded and saved on our website and YouTube channel.

Disabled Children’s Home Care (VT’s Katie Beckett Medicaid) Eligibility & New Application. Presenter: Betty Morse, HST/Technical Assistance Specialist, Children with Special Health Needs (CSHN), Vermont Department of Health. Register here