Calling Self-Advocates: Join The Arc’s Entrepreneur Alley at the National Convention

August 17, 2015

The Arc is looking for self-advocate entrepreneurs to join Entrepreneur Alley at The Arc’s 2015 National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 3rd – 5th. We offer spaces to self-advocates from all around the country who have built small businesses and chapters of The Arc that run businesses that employ individuals with I/DD. Not only…

SLN 2014-2015 Annual Accomplishments

August 14, 2015

It’s been an incredible year for the Sibling Leadership Network. As a leader in the sibling movement, the SLN has continued to grow and expand its reach while providing a wealth of resources for advocates for people with disabilities. We celebrate our annual accomplishments with gratitude for all of the siblings who keep this network…

Archive of the Triad Approach Innovations Series Webinar now available

August 12, 2015

SLN is proud to have participated in part of the Innovations in Supporting Families Community of Practice Framework for Systems Change Webinar Series. The webinar, We’re All in This Together: Uniting the Movements for a Good Life, was a great success and can now be viewed here: http://supportstofamilies.org/archive-of-focusing-on-the-triad-approach-innovations-series-webinar-now-available/ As shared by Supporting Families, “Kathy Brill, Parent to…

Registration is Open for the 15th Annual Adult Sibling Conference

August 10, 2015

Ohio SIBS, the SLN chapter in Ohio, is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 15th Annual Adult Sibling Conference. The conference is scheduled for November 13-14 at the Embassy Suites Dublin. There are some fantastic speakers lined up, including featured keynote, Emily Shea Tanis, who is on the Board of the SLN. There…

Big News for Sibs! Department of Labor Clarifies Sibling Coverage for Family and Medical Leave

August 7, 2015

The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is excited to announce that the Department of Labor has clarified when siblings may be eligible to take job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)! In two updated Fact Sheets 28B and 28C and a FAQ, the department describes the situations when sibs may be protected. For…

Future Planning: I’m a Sibling – Where Do I Start?

August 3, 2015

You might be thinking – how do I help my brother or sister with an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD) plan for the future? Where do we start? Developing a future plan can be challenging for many families. It is important that families have honest conversations about what is involved in supporting the family member…

Upcoming SibTips Webinar: Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Future Planning

July 31, 2015

The Arc will be hosting a SibTips Webinar on Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Future Planning August 11, 2015 2:00-3:00 pm EST Presenters: Cynthia R. Haddad Alex Nadworny To learn more about the webinar and to register, click here: SibTips Webinar – Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Future Planning

Making Our Case at the NYSARC Guardianship Symposium

July 29, 2015

by Kitty Porterfield There were so many reasons to accept the gracious invitation from NYSARC, Inc., the New York chapter of The Arc, to present a workshop about siblings at their annual Guardianship Training Symposium in Sarasota Springs, NY. These reasons included connecting with new siblings, advocating on behalf of our brothers and sisters, advocating…

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

July 23, 2015

The SLN is excited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark legislation, signed into law on July 26, 1990, has impacted our brothers and sisters with disabilities and our families. Here are a couple of examples of ways that siblings have celebrated this occasion: The Supporting Illinois Brothers…

Upcoming Webinar: “Being With” People with I/DD Experiencing Grief and Loss

July 20, 2015

The Arc will be hosting a webinar on “Being With” People with I/DD Experiencing Grief and Loss July 29, 2015 2:00-3:00 pm EST “Loss is an unavoidable part of living, and grief is the process that helps us heal from a loss. Historically, it was believed that people with intellectual disabilities lacked the cognitive abilities…

Calling Self-Advocates: Join The Arc’s Entrepreneur Alley at the National Convention

SLN 2014-2015 Annual Accomplishments

Archive of the Triad Approach Innovations Series Webinar now available

Registration is Open for the 15th Annual Adult Sibling Conference

Big News for Sibs! Department of Labor Clarifies Sibling Coverage for Family and Medical Leave

Future Planning: I’m a Sibling – Where Do I Start?

Upcoming SibTips Webinar: Understanding the Alphabet Soup of Future Planning

Making Our Case at the NYSARC Guardianship Symposium

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Upcoming Webinar: “Being With” People with I/DD Experiencing Grief and Loss

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