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ODC’s Customized Self-Employment Pilot program

How the Criminal Justice System Can Affect Healthcare Transition for Youth: Family Voices and The Arc National Center on Criminal Justice & Disability’s survey

During January’s meeting, we were lucky to highlight two bright spots on employment in Wisconsin: youth visual resumes and Act 178 Youth Competitive Employment Strategies updates.

Think Ability Wisconsin

During November’s Coalition meeting, Brittany Hoegh and Alicia Langlois presented information about Special Olympics health programs, focusing on the Healthy Athletes program. Brittany Hoegh is the Senior Director of Health Programs for the Special Olympics Wisconsin and Alicia Langlois is a Special Olympics Wisconsin Athlete and Unified Champion School leader.

For September’s Bright Spot, Jenny Neugart and Nekita Krisko talked about two of Wisconsin’s finest youth leadership programs – the Wisconsin Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) and Youth in Partnership with Parents for Empowerment (YiPPE).  Jenny and Nick covered the main components of the programs, highlighted some outstanding outcomes from past participants, and talked about the importance …

Katlynn Kaiser from Opportunity Development Center, Inc and Emily Plowman from Opportunity Inc presented on Housing Counseling and Community Supported Living services available through their organizations.

Darla Burton and Asa Cutting presented on Career and Technical Education and Youth Apprenticeship Opportunities.  

Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI BPDD) Rights Guides developed as part of the Living Well project.