SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Call for advocates with I/DD to apply for advisory board for national partnership for mental health for young adults
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My name is Jessica Kramer, and I am from Boston University. I am working with The Arc of the United States. Along with Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) and Autistic…
Disability Resource Spotlight: Long-Distance Caregiving
For siblings who do not live near each other, there are still many ways to be a caregiver. The National Institute on Aging offers guidance on providing long-distance caregiving. Bookmark…
Two Different Types of Special Needs Trusts
Reprinted with permission of the Special Needs Alliance –Â www.specialneedsalliance.org. The Voice is the e-mail newsletter of The Special Needs Alliance. This installment of The Voice was written by Special Needs…
Save the Date: 2018 Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) Conference
Mark your calendars! The next Self Advocacy Conference hosted by Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) will be taking place from June 7-9, 2018 in Birmingham Alabama. Siblings: we encourage you…
New Whitepaper on Supported Decision Making
The Council on Quality and Leadership recently published a whitepaper on Supported Decision Making, which is growing in the United States as a legal alternative to traditional full guardianship while also…
Sibling Leadership Network Connects Texas Resident in Need of Assistance After Hurricane Harvey with Assistance
We often feel helpless in the face of disasters and tragedies. We would like to share the story of how one resourceful and thoughtful sibling helped make a true difference.…
Sibling Leadership Network Honors National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2017
This October, the Sibling Leadership Network is 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…
Announcing 2017 SLN Executive Committee Elections!
Dear Sibling Leadership Network Membership, It is time for our SLN Executive Committee Elections! This year we are accepting nominations for the following position:Â SLN Vice-Chair. A description of the position…
New Guidance from Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services on ABLE Accounts
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance to State Medicaid Directors regarding the “Implications of the ABLE Act for State Medicaid Programs.” The guidance acts to reinforce…
Upcoming Webinar – Lifting Your Voice Through Leadership and Advocacy: Building Community Capacity Through Training and Education
When: Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET The expression, “Nothing About Us Without Us,” has been a message often voiced by the disability rights movement to…