Co-hosted by Florida’s Children First, Disability Rights Florida & FLS Statewide Training Initiative

Speakers: Robin Rosenberg, Deputy Director, Florida’s Children First & Ann Siegal,  Legal Director and Director of the Client Assistance Program, Disability Rights Florida

Members of Florida Youth SHINE will share their experiences in transition as part of the training.

Link to the PowerPoint: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ll-k… Transitioning to adulthood is challenging for all teens– but even more so for youth with disabilities. This training will examine the important benefits and rights available to youth using a toolkit created by Disability Rights Florida to assist youth and their adult supporters in transition planning. It covers education, employment, community integration, financial planning, medical insurance, housing, Vocational Rehabilitation, and voting. The training and tool kit addresses the specific needs of youth in state care in collaboration.

CLE #2305484N

2 General credits

CERTIFICATION CREDITS

2 Juvenile Law

Approval Period: 8.18.2023 – 2.28.2024