We hope you will join us. Everyone must register for each day here (see the message below)
2024 Regional Collaboratives For Supporting Families Virtual Summit
August 14 & 15, 2024
Thank you for registering for the 2024 Regional Collaboratives for Supporting Families Virtual Summit! We look forward to hosting you next Wednesday & Thursday! Please carefully review the following instructions and schedule to make sure you’re ready for the summit. Even if you are already registered, you will need to take some additional steps to join next week’s event!
Important information for joining the summit:
The summit will take place over the Microsoft Teams webinar platform. Each day of the conference has a unique registration link. Even if you previously registered, you will need to register (just name and email) for each day by following the links below! We apologize for the inconvenience.
Once you have registered through Microsoft Teams, you will receive an email with more information on joining the summit. You can also add the summit meetings to your calendar.
The Wednesday evening session, Getting Your Own Place: Myths & Facts with SAU1, will have a unique meeting link that will be sent out to registrants on that day. If you plan on joining this session, mark your calendar for August 14th from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm!
Schedule of Events
August 14, 2024
9:00 - 9:30 AM Welcome
Candida Walton, Supporting Families Director, Kristin Ahrens, ODP Deputy Secretary
9:30 - 10:30 AM Keynote - Working in Partnership to Create Power With Families
Bob Sattler, Support Development Associates, LLC
10:30 - 11:30 AM Start Planning Early
PA Early Intervention PA Spotlights, Missouri Family to Family
12:00 – 1:00 PM Musical Entertainment
Colin Mekeel, Pianist
1:00 – 2:00 PM Aging Families
Darcy Elks, PA Family Network
2:00 – 3:00 PM One Slide Celebrations & breakout room discussions
5:00 – 6:30 PM Getting Your Own Place, Myths and Facts (Separate Link)
SAPNA (SAU1 program)
August 15, 2024
8:50 - 9:00 AM Welcome
Candida Walton, ODP Supporting Families Director
9:00 -10:00 AM Housing Options
Sarah Griffin-Tracey, ODP Housing Specialist
10:00 – 11:00 AM Life Sharing
Katie-Marie Wilson, ODP Policy Specialist
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Family Inclusion: InVEST
Dana Barone, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation & Francine Hogan, PA Family Network
12:00 – 1:00 PM Musical Entertainment
Colin Mekeel, Pianist
1:00 – 2:00 PM One Slide Celebrations & breakout room discussions
2:00 - 3:30 PM National Supporting Families Best Practice Webinar
3:30 – 4:00 PM Recognition of Engagement Champions
ODP Regional Leads for Supporting Families
4:00 - 4:45 PM Planning/Next Steps breakout room discussions
For questions or comments, please email: RA-PWODP_OUTREACH@pa.gov
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