SLN Announces Leadership Team for the New Year

February 11, 2015

The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) has a dynamic leadership team on the Board of Directors for the coming year. Barb Sapharas becomes the new Chair of the Board after her past year as the Vice Chair. Barb brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience as a sibling and a professional who has worked…

Free Webinars on Advocacy Skills

February 9, 2015

The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care is hosting a four-part webinar series on advocacy skills. The first webinar of the series is on Strategizing and Crafting an Effective Advocacy Message. This session will use the subject of nursing home staffing to teach participants how to develop a strategy around an issue and then…

Donors Help SLN Achieve Mission

February 9, 2015

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Sibling Leadership Network during our holiday appeal. Every donated dollar was doubled due to the generosity of a matching donor. In this way, we were able to raise four times the amount of last year’s holiday appeal. Your significant contributions will substantially enhance SLN’s ability to support…

Discover The Arc’s Center for Future Planning

February 6, 2015

The Arc has created the Center for Future Planning to support and encourage adults with I/DD and their families to plan for the future. The Center’s website (futureplanning.thearc.org) is the first step in achieving that goal. The website provides reliable information and practical assistance to families and individuals with I/DD on areas such as person-centered planning, decision-making,…

Ohio SIBS Invites Applications for the Position of Executive Director

February 4, 2015

Ohio Special Initiatives by Brothers and Sisters (Ohio SIBS) is inviting applications for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director will work part-time and be responsible for the successful leadership and management of the organization according to the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors. It is the mission of Ohio SIBS to…

Participate in a National Survey about Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities

January 28, 2015

The Sibling Leadership Network is studying the support needs of siblings of individuals with disabilities. We invite you to complete this survey and to encourage other individuals you know to participate in the National Survey about Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities, their Support Needs, and their Families. We are looking for people to share their perspectives. The…

Disability Policy Seminar Registration Now Open!

January 23, 2015

Register now for the 2015 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C., April 13th-15th, to take advantage of early registration and hotel rates. This Seminar is your best opportunity this year to cultivate new champions on Capitol Hill and advance the grassroots movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This unique platform offers you…

Participate in a Research Project About Siblings

January 21, 2015

The Brothers and Sisters Project Do you or your sibling have Down syndrome? Are you and your sibling both at least 18 years old? Would you and your sibling like to share your experience with the world? Then the Brothers and Sisters Project could use your help. The Brothers and Sisters Project is the senior thesis project…

Supporting Families Webinar on Lifecourse Framework

January 19, 2015

INNOVATIONS IN SUPPORTING FAMILIES COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FRAMEWORK FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE WEBINAR SERIES OVERVIEW OF THE LIFECOURSE FRAMEWORK JANUARY 22, 2015 2PM Eastern / 1PM Central / 12PM Mountain / 11AM Pacific / 10AM Alaska / 9AM Hawaii (Webinar will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes) The LifeCourse Framework was originally developed to help…

Don’t Miss Out on Tomorrow’s Free Webinar from The Arc about Siblings and Future Planning!

January 12, 2015

The Arc is offering a FREE Webinar on Siblings and Future Planning! When: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 from 2:00 pm―3:00 pm Eastern Time Siblings of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) often take on a larger role once their parents are no longer able to provide support to their brother or sister. Join The…

SLN Announces Leadership Team for the New Year

Free Webinars on Advocacy Skills

Donors Help SLN Achieve Mission

Discover The Arc’s Center for Future Planning

Ohio SIBS Invites Applications for the Position of Executive Director

Participate in a National Survey about Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities

Disability Policy Seminar Registration Now Open!

Participate in a Research Project About Siblings

Supporting Families Webinar on Lifecourse Framework

Don’t Miss Out on Tomorrow’s Free Webinar from The Arc about Siblings and Future Planning!

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