# Event Details - **Event Name**: Navigating Special Education: Adult Eligibility and Services (Free) - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Free evening workshop on adult services, PUNS, Medicaid, and waivers. Every family leaves with a Pathways Advocacy Binder.About this EventSchool ends. The services do not have to.This is the session families tell us they wish they had years earlier. Adult disability services in Illinois run on a different set of doors, waitlists, and applications than special education does, and nobody hands you the map.Here is the map.WHAT WE COVERThe PUNS list, what it is, and why the date you get on it matters. Medicaid, SSI, and waiver programs explained without the acronym soup. Adult day programs, supported employment, and residential options. Who to call in Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe Counties. What to file now so your young person is not starting from zero at 22.WHO THIS IS FORParents, grandparents, caregivers, and self-advocates ages 14 and up. Built equally for families and for the young people themselves. No jargon and no legal background required.WHAT YOU TAKE HOMEEvery family and every self-advocate leaves with a personalized Pathways Advocacy Binder. It is yours to keep and use for years, in every meeting you walk into.ACCESSIBILITY AND BELONGINGThis workshop is free. No income test, no diagnosis requirement, and no paperwork to bring. Accommodations are available on request.QUESTIONSShauna Gholston, M.Ed., LBA, LBS1. Call or text (618) 816-8834 or email shauna@sipartsfoundation.org.Southern Illinois Pathways is a program of SIP Arts Foundation, an affiliate of The Arc of Illinois. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/belleville/navigating-special-education-adult-eligibility-and-services-free/100001998113974686 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops, Art, Meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Belleville - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: 424 Lebanon Ave - **lat**: 38.5230332 - **long**: -89.9785065 - **full address**: 424 Lebanon Ave, 424 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Navigating Special Education: Adult Eligibility and Services (Free) - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Navigating+Special+Education%3A+Adult+Eligibility+and+Services+%28Free%29&date=Thu%2C+27+Aug%2C+2026+at+06%3A00+pm&bg=2 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Navigating Special Education: Adult Eligibility and Services (Free) being held? - **A:** Navigating Special Education: Adult Eligibility and Services (Free) takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 424 Lebanon Ave, 424 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Navigating Special Education: Adult Eligibility and Services (Free)? - **A:** Navigating Special Education: Adult Eligibility and Services (Free) is organized by Southern Illinois Pathways a project of SIP Arts Foundation, Inc. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Navigating Special Education: Adult Eligibility and Services (Free) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Belleville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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