Webinar on supporting military youth with disabilities transitioning to adult life scheduled for Dec. 10
U.S. Department of Education experts will address education, employment and independent living
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will host the webinar Supporting Military Youth with Disabilities in Transition to Adult Life on Dec. 10.
The free webinar will be from 10-11:30 a.m. on OneOp, a virtual professional development platform for providers who serve military families.
Participants can register by visiting https://tx.ag/SMYD. Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email containing the webinar link.
About the webinar
The webinar will feature experts from the U.S. Department of Education, including a specialist from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and partner organizations.
They will provide valuable resources from Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA, services to support military youth with disabilities and their families as they navigate the transition to adult life.
Participants will learn about essential tools and guidance designed to help youth with disabilities succeed in education, employment and independent living after aging out of IDEA services.
Presenters include Carmen Sanchez, education program specialist, and Marjorie Thompson, education program specialist, both with the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education.
CEUs available
One-and-a-half continuing education units will be available in the following areas:
- Certified in family and consumer sciences, American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Board-certified patient advocates, Patient Advocate Certification Board.
- Board-certified case managers, Commission for Case Manager Certification.
- Certified family life educators, National Council on Family Relations.
- Social workers, licensed professional counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists, University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work.
