October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

October 1, 2015

This October marks 70 years of honoring National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), “the purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.” The Sibling Leadership Network encourages employers in all…

Include People with Disabilities on National Voter Registration Day

September 23, 2015

September 22nd was National Voter Registration Day. According to the National Council on Independent Living, this day “is important for the disability community because in 2008 there were an estimated 6 million people who did not vote because they missed a registration deadline or did not know how to register.” The Sibling Leadership Network encourages…

SLN in Solidarity with People with Disabilities for Suicide Prevention Month

September 8, 2015

The Sibling Leadership Network has signed on to a Statement of Solidarity in Observance of Suicide Prevention Month Affirming the Importance to People with Disabilities of Access to Services, Real Choices, and Self-Determination. This month and every month, the SLN pledges to: “Recognize that people with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities and the aging population, are among society’s…

Call for Volunteers! – SLN Strategic Planning

August 31, 2015

The SLN Board met on May 31, 2015, and identified 2-year goals to help us move toward our 10th Anniversary (2017). We identified 5 Areas of Focus and we’re looking for volunteers to join the exciting work of furthering our mission! Each area of focus will have 1-2 Board Members who will serve as Coordinators.…

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…

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…

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…

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Include People with Disabilities on National Voter Registration Day

SLN in Solidarity with People with Disabilities for Suicide Prevention Month

Call for Volunteers! – SLN Strategic Planning

SLN 2014-2015 Annual Accomplishments

Archive of the Triad Approach Innovations Series Webinar now available

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?

Making Our Case at the NYSARC Guardianship Symposium

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

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