JULY SIBPOSIUM: Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Waiver Program

Sibposium Details: Date: July 21st, 2022 Time: 5-6:30pm PT/6-7:30pm MT/7-8:30pm CT/8-9:30pm ET Free with Registration Did you know you can get support and resources to help you and your sibling(s) on your lifelong journeys with disability and care? There is a chance your family could be enrolled in a Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Waiver…
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SLN PODCAST #13 Sibs & Employment

THE NEW JUNE PODCAST IS OUT TODAY! This month we speak with three sibling employment experts to discuss sib employment and how we can best support and advocate with our siblings with disabilities.  Our guests are: Ryan Rotundo, Sibling, Manager of Employment Programs at the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) (rrotundo@ndss.org) Byran Dai , Sibling, CEO and…
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Siblings of People with Disabilities in their 20’s: Registration Still Open

Registration is still open for our June Sibposium! Details below! Sibposium Details: Date: June 13, 2022 Time: 5pm PT/6pm MT/7pm CT/8pm ET Free with Registration As siblings enter their 20s, they often face a range of new and unique experiences. This Sibposium will allow sibs in their 20’s to meet and connect with each other.…
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JUNE SIBPOSIUM: Siblings of People with Disabilities in their 20’s

Sibposium Details: Date: June 13, 2022 Time: 5pm PT/6pm MT/7pm CT/8pm ET Free with Registration As siblings enter their 20s, they often face a range of new and unique experiences. This Sibposium will allow sibs in their 20’s to meet and connect with each other. We will have the opportunity to talk about experiences such…
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SLN PODCAST #12 Sibs & Spirituality

A NEW PODCAST IS OUT TODAY! In this episode we discuss spirituality for sibs and supports for our siblings with disabilities to participate in faith-based communities.  Our guests are Dr. Sarah Hall from the Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota and Texas A&M doctoral student Sehrish Shikarpurya. Access the transcript of this episode here.…
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SLN PODCAST #11 Diverse Sibling Stories

In this special National Siblings Day 2022 episode we hear the diverse stories of 3 siblings with very different backgrounds and explore how peer support has played a vital role in their sibling journeys. We are joined by SLN’s Board of Directors Chair, Shawnnita Buckner, SLN’s Board of Directors Secretary, Stephanie Lanham and Co-Founder of Saarthi…
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SLN PODCAST #10 Sibling Grief and Loss

Listen to our newest podcast, Sibling Grief and Loss! In this episode we discuss some ways that siblings of individuals with disabilities can experience grief & loss throughout their lives.  We also discuss various resources and methods for dealing with different forms of grief & loss.  The sibs also share some of their favorite memories…
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SLN PODCAST #9 Long Distance Sibling Caregiving

New SLN Podcast out today! SLN PODCAST #9 Long Distance Sibling Caregiving “Long Distance doesn’t have to be guilt-ridden or a longing for one another” -Pat Carver This month we discuss what long distance caregiving looks like with sibling advocates. We are joined by former SLN Board President, Pat Carver, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee…
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The Arc’s FREE Virtual Program Library

  Looking for safe, at-home activities to keep you and your family busy this winter? The Arc’s virtual program library is a free hub of on-demand activities that can be done from home by people with disabilities, their families, and service providers. Browse listings to find activities like: Participating in dance, yoga, and other movement…
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SLN Podcast #8 Juggling Multiple Caregiver Roles

Check out our new podcast! Episode #8 Juggling Multiple Caregiver Roles In this episode we discuss some challenges and resources for siblings taking on multiple caregiving roles with Director of the Sibling Support Project, Emily Holl and Dr. Meghan Burke from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Transcript for this episode Resources mentioned in this episode: SLN’s…
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