1. Student-Parent Dinner Seminars: Something to Chew On

2. VITAL House’s Calendar of Events September 14, 2009 Meet the Teacher September 14, 2009 After-School Program begins September 28, 2009 Student-Parent Seminar October 25, 2009 VITAL House Open House November 16, 2009 Student-Parent Seminar January 29, 2009 Student-Parent Seminar February 20, 2009 Student-Parent Seminar

3. Student- Parent Seminar September 28, 2009 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm VITAL House September 25, 2009 Mail Flyers 2 weeks prior Hand-outs 1 week Phone Calls home 3 days prior The Process…

4. Good eats since 1996 Delicious Home-style meals prepared by VITAL House students Proprietors: Hazleton Area ARCIL OVR VITAL House’s Student- Parent Seminar Menu Selections Monthly Menu selections determined by transitional needs of the students and families. Philosophy of VITAL House* Promoting Independence Social Security Income* Work Incentives Office of Vocational Rehabilitation* Understanding MA Waivers Victim’s Resource Center* Adult Agency Resources Special Needs Trust* “I’m 31; I’m leaving home.” Special Requests* Leisure Time Options Transportation Options* Independence/Responsibility

5. Networking opportunities Meet the staff Social skills Work related skills Meet the parents Tour VITAL House Showcase student’s work Agency Outreach

6. The Process: 45 minutes to 1 hour in length Interactive Allot time for questions at end Consider interpretative services Diverse ethnic community Arrange personal follow-up Entitlement verses Eligibility Young Adult Directed Services Guest Speaker’s Presentation

7. Dessert is served… Last chance to grab a bite Wrap up the topic Check that sign-in sheet is complete Agency handouts are distributed Preview of next topic Ask for new topics for seminars Dismiss on time Encourage the parents to communicate with each other outside of school

8. Your hostesses for today were Susan Kennedy: ARCIL 8 West Broad Street Suite 228 Hazleton, PA 18201 (570) 455-9800 ext. 23 skennedy@anthracitecil.org Bernadette Jespersen: Hazleton Area VITAL House 118 W. Oak Street Hazleton, PA 18201 (570) 459-3207 jespersenb@hasd.k12.pa.us

9. Thank you for letting us give you food for thought. Now, chew on it.