News: ABLE Accounts Make Debut

June 13, 2016

Great news for the disability community: ABLE accounts are beginning to launch. The ABLE Act, which stands for Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, allows people with disabilities to open special accounts that give them the chance to save money while still maintaining government benefits. According to Disability Scoop, “Ohio is first to unveil its…

Webinar on June 21 – Future Planning for People with Dual Diagnoses of I/DD and Mental Health Needs: Strategies and Challenges

June 8, 2016

Future Planning for People with Dual Diagnoses of I/DD and Mental Health Needs: Strategies and Challenges June 21, 2016 2:00 – 3:00pm EST “Creating a future plan – a guide for a person to lead a good life as independently as possible – is important for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Please…

Looking for Siblings to Help Start the Texas Sibling Leadership Network (TXSLN)

June 6, 2016

By Sib: Lauren Yeldell “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” Wayne Dyer I am a Sib, daughter, wife, mom, social worker, friend, and Texan. I have come to realize, that like many Sibs, I wear a lot of hats and my life is busy! I value…

Tips for Future Planning for Siblings in English and Spanish

June 1, 2016

The Arc of the United States’ Center for Future Planning developed a tip sheet for siblings of people with disabilities. Recently, the tip sheet was also released in Spanish. Use these tips to begin the conversation with your family about planning for the future of your sibling. Tips for Siblings: Getting the Future Planning Conversation…

Calling all siblings: we want to hear your voting stories!

May 31, 2016

Election season is upon us, and the Sibling Leadership Network needs your help to spread the word about the importance of the disability vote. We are collecting stories on siblings and voting. If you have supported your brother or sister with a disability to vote, tell us your story about how you supported them to…

ADA Live! Radio Show on Supported Decision-Making

May 27, 2016

Listen in to this episode of the ADA Live!, “Supported Decision-Making: Continuing the Conversation for information on “how Supported Decision-Making can help people with disabilities make their own decisions and direct their own lives without the ‘need’ for a guardian and ways to access appropriate supports and services to make that happen.”

Sibling Resource Spotlight: SibNet

May 25, 2016

If you’re a sibling who’s interested in connecting with other siblings of people with disabilities, SibNet is the place to go! Founder and lead administrator Don Meyer shares: “SibNet is a remarkably warm, thoughtful, and informative community where adult brothers and sisters from around the world share information and discuss issues of common interest. The…

Article Highlights Sibling Support in Washington and the SLN

May 23, 2016

An article in the Herald of Everett, Washington featured Kendall Appell, recently hired by The Arc of Snohomish County as coordinator of its new Adult Sibling Support program. As part of her work in supporting siblings, Appell hopes to form a Washington state chapter of the Sibling Leadership Network. The article quotes Rachel Patterson, Chair of the…

Just One Week Left to Apply for the Sibling Ambassadors Program in Pennsylvania

May 22, 2016

Calling all adult siblings of people with disabilities in Pennsylvania: there’s just one more week to apply for the opportunity to take part in the brand new Sibling Ambassadors Program. Submit your application by May 31st for this cutting edge leadership program! https://siblingleadership.org/sibling-ambassadors-program/ The Sibling Ambassadors Program is a leadership training program for adult siblings of people…

Webinar on May 24 – National Disability Voter Registration Organizing and Training Webinar

May 20, 2016

The REV UP Campaign is a national campaign led by the American Association of People with Disabilities that is focused making the disability vote count. The webinar they will be leading on National Disability Voter Registration Organizing and Training Webinar will be great for Sibling Leadership Network state chapters to get involved to register people to vote.…

News: ABLE Accounts Make Debut

Webinar on June 21 – Future Planning for People with Dual Diagnoses of I/DD and Mental Health Needs: Strategies and Challenges

Looking for Siblings to Help Start the Texas Sibling Leadership Network (TXSLN)

Tips for Future Planning for Siblings in English and Spanish

Calling all siblings: we want to hear your voting stories!

ADA Live! Radio Show on Supported Decision-Making

Sibling Resource Spotlight: SibNet

Article Highlights Sibling Support in Washington and the SLN

Just One Week Left to Apply for the Sibling Ambassadors Program in Pennsylvania

Webinar on May 24 – National Disability Voter Registration Organizing and Training Webinar

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