SAILS Programming
At this time, the Transition to Adult Care Team will not be holding in-person SAILS programming. Currently, we are offering a virtual educational series, SAILS+, focused on the needs of the parents and caregivers of developmentally and intellectually delayed and disabled young people. In the future, new SAILS content and session updates will be on this page.
Questions? Contact transitionteam@luriechildrens.org.
Previous Webinar Recordings
2023

PUNS: Understanding Changes and Moving Between Waiver Services
Megan Mutti, Senior LFA, and Ruth Aguilar, LFA, QIDP (Ligas Family Advocate Program)

Legal Planning and Protecting Assets for Your Child with Special Needs
Jennifer Sabourin, JD, Clancy & Associates

Guardianship and Alternatives for Supportive Decision Making
Karin Carli, JD, and Susan Fleming, JD, Greenlight Family Services

Overview of the Arc of Illinois’ Services & Programs
Ms. Erica Stearns, Information & Outreach Specialist, The Arc of Illinois’ Lifespan Program

Changes in Public Benefits as an Adult
Sarah Hess, JD, Legal Council for Health Justice

Vocational Options After the Age of 22
Jamie Taradash,CRC, Manager, Pre-Vocational and Life Planning, Lurie Children’s
2022

Mental Awareness
Megan Lerner, LCSW (Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago)

Letting Go
Jill Weissberg-Benchell, PhD (Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago)

Jobs & Vocations - Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
Erick Lopez, MPA,CRC,LPC (The City of Chicago, Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities)

Adult Guardianship
Karin Carli, JD and Ashley Reed, JD (Greenlight Family Services)
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Attending College & Accomodations
Katie Tappel, MS (Loyola University Chicago’s Student Accessibility Center)

Transition to Adult Care
Parag Shah, MD and Angela Berger, LCSW (Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago)

Job Readiness
Carly Gusto and Cason Spann-Cavanaugh (JVS)