Volunteer Registration 8th Annual Connecting the Dots Conference

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Calling All Volunteers!! Thank you for supporting our community. Please join us for our 8th Annual Connecting the Dots Conference. Monday, December 2nd, 2024 8:30 am - 3:30 pm The Annual Connecting the Dots Conference, hosted by Family Care Council Area 4, represents a multi-agency collaboration focused on addressing the unique needs of individuals and families impacted by intellectual and developmental differences (IDD), early developmental delays, medical complexities, and related disabilities. Through this annual community outreach, we guide families toward their next steps, help them prepare for the future, provide up-to-date information, answer questions, and equip them with essential knowledge. Family Care Council Area 4 is committed to uplifting families in our region through community partnership and collaboration. No matter where you find yourself on this journey, our conference will provide you with essential information, valuable resources, and an opportunity to explore options that may enrich the lives of your family and loved one. Join us in Connecting the Dots for a better today, tomorrow, and future. In 1993, the Florida Legislature created the Family Care Councils of Florida. Each Family Care Council is comprised of families walking this path together and the individuals who motivate their participation. Our mission is to educate and empower individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, partnering with our community and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, to bring quality services to individuals with dignity and choice. We are honored to welcome our keynote speaker, Director Taylor Hatch, Agency for Persons with Disabilities. The conference offers three subsequent breakout sessions with a variety of topics, such as: Healthy living strategiesNavigating the APD MedwaiverMecicaid, Medicare, & Waiver servicesState and Government ServicesSibling supportCaregiver supportTransitionBehavior supportsFuture planning and GuardianshipYouth mental healthFinancial strategiesExceptional Education (EE)Communication skills for those with limited verbal skills A screening of the powerful documentary "UNSEEN" will take place at this years conference. We will also have a lineup of community resource agencies. Childcare is NOT available for this event. If ASL services or other accommodations are needed, please indicate on your registration by 9/20/24. Limited Scholarships are available by contacting the Organizer at the following email address: connectingthedotsjax@gmail.com Active Duty Military Scholarships are available (ID required), inquire at connectingthedotsjax@gmail.com Please let us know in your correspondence, if you are a: parent, caregiver, guardian, provider, educator, veteran, or active duty military and what you hope to gain by attending the Conference. Sponsored by: Family Care Council Area 4/Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD), ConnectAble Jax, UF -Jax CARD/ FDLRS-MDC, The Morris Center, City of Jacksonville Disabled Services, Soundwave Music Therapy, The Arc Jacksonville, The Arc of the St. Johns, Family Network on Disabilities, Parents Offering Parents Information and Networking (POPIN), Eagle Strategies, Bright Feats Northeast Florida, PossAbilities Plus, Comcast, Developmental Learning Center, and the Maxwell Fane Foundation