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Future Ready is an engaging and structured program to equip teens and young adults with disabilities, ages 14 to 21, and their families, with the tools and a plan for the transition to adult life.
Teens will build confidence, self-advocacy skills, and create a clear vision for their future. As parents, you will gain practical guidance on adult systems, decision-making options, and learn how you can support their increasing independence. Through expert-led sessions, peer learning, and planning activities, participants explore healthcare, education, employment, adult long-term care, community life, financial tools and skills needed for the real world.
This program is best suited for teens, between the ages of 14 and 19, who have a disability or special health care need, and are at a level of need to qualify for long-term support services. We encourage teens to attend with one or more parents and/or primary caregivers.
You will leave with a shared understanding of what transition means, concrete next steps, and tools to move forward with your teen in greater confidence based on teamwork.
To ensure a quality experience this group will be held to a limited number of families. Early registration is recommended.
Fees
Event Cost: $350 per Person
CLTS or IRIS Funding Information: Future Ready is coordinated by Family Voices of Wisconsin, an approved organization in the state CLTS Provider registry. We encourage families to work with their teenโs CLTS or IRIS service coordinator to add this event to their service plan. Contact Beth, beth@fvofwi.org for more information about this possibility.
*If your teen with a disability requires 1-on-1 support to participate, a caregiver/chaperone may register for $150. This means the caregiver will be with your teen and not attending adult learning sessions. If two parents will share this responsibility, one can register at the full $350 rate, and one can register at the $150 caregiver rate.
**This program is for parents and teens. Meals and activities for other family members will not be offered.
Meals and Lodging
This workshop includes lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday as well as an overnight hotel room on Saturday evening. These costs are covered through a generous grant from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Agenda
November Agenda coming soon.
During the two-day program, teens will have time learning with parents. They will spend most of their time in their own facilitated sessions with their peers on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
Saturday Tentative Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
Family Voices Staff
Parents interview their teens
What’s After High School? An Overview of Transition
Family Voices Staff
Parent Session 1: Guardianship and Supported Decision-Making
Teen Session 1: Speaking Up and Making Choices
Family Voices Staff and By Your Side Services
Team Extreme
Lunch and Networking
Parent Session 2: Moving from CLTS to Adult Long-Term Care Programs
Teen Session 2: Building Friendships and Social Connections
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Staff and Childrens Long-Term Support (CLTS) Staff
Parent Session 3: Employment, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
(DVR) and Public Benefits Counseling
Teen Session 3: Handling Real Life Challenges and Problem Solving
Employment Resources, Inc. Staff
Parent Session 4: Education, High School and Post Secondary Planning
Teen Session 4: Problem Solving Continued
WI Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI) Staff
and WI Transition Improvement Grant Staff
Sunday Tentative Agenda
Parent Session 5: Moving from Director to Coach
Teen Session 5: Healthcare and Speaking with Medical Providers
WI Autism Transition Demonstration Project
Team Extreme
Parent Session 6: Healthcare
Teen Session 6: Exploring Jobs and Employment Interests
Children’s Resource Center – Northeast
Parent Session 7: Housing and Community Life
Teen Session 7: Self Advocacy and Self Determination
Family Voices Staff
Lunch and Networking
Parent Session 8: Planning Your Next Steps
Family Voices Staff