Session Seven: Panel Presentation from Parents July 27, 2016

Please mute phones if you’re attending in person Remember that this session will be recorded and later made public, so any statements you make may be captured on that recording

Dennis Brown, facilitator Jeannie Cummins, Regional Housing Specialist, DBHDS Lucy Beadnell, Director of Advocacy, The Arc of Northern Virginia

 Introduction of the Presenters  Questions sent in advance  Open Q and A

 Mike Gillies  Son, Rogan, uses “reverse” Sponsored Placement through Community Living (formerly ID) Waiver in a home owned and run by the family. Rogan’s roommates are his caregiver and her children.  Robin Weisman  Son, Corey, uses Family and Individuals Supports (formerly DD) Waiver for drop in supports in an apartment with funding assistance from a DOJ Housing Choice Voucher. He moved in  Janet Rife  Son, Brian, obtained a Housing Choice Voucher 15 years ago, has used Family and Individuals Supports (formerly DD) Waiver since shortly after he moved in. He now uses the Waiver for live-in agency directed staff who bill 20 hours/day.  Doreen Fulton  Son, Robert, uses natural supports while on the Disability Waiver waiting list and has a DOJ Housing Choice Voucher.  Scott Campbell  Son, Ian, still lives at home and the family has gifted the home to a non- profit who will run it and support Ian in staying there throughout his life. This is called a life estate.

 Ensure you’re saving all your work on your jump drive or computer in an easy to find place.  Make a list of questions you still have and send to Lucy in advance of the next session  Take stock of where you were in April in terms of housing plans, knowledge, and progress vs. where you are today  Bring your USB drive to the final session if you want help loading the templates for the series Please bring the homework materials back with you on August 3, 2016