Let’s Talk Transition at Our Monthly PARENT POWER HOUR -
Preparing for Life After High School
Join us for impactful lunch-hour sessions of connection, planning, and real-world strategies for families of students with disabilities preparing for adulthood. Meet with other parents, expert guest speakers, and the Parent Mentor to explore the most essential transition topics. The intended audience is caregivers of students in middle and high school who have a disability.
What to Expect:
• Expert speakers on key transition topics
• Practical tips you can use at home and in the community
• Connections with other families
• Personalized action plan guidance
Topics Include:
• SSI (Social Security Income)
• Guardianship & Legal Considerations
• NOW/COMP Medicaid Waivers
• Special Needs Trusts & ABLE Accounts
• Assistive Technology for Life & Learning
• Daily Living Skills & Building Routines
• Communication Tips for Functional Independence
• Autism Supports for Success and Independence
• Behavior Strategies for Community & Work Readiness
Location:
Bartow County Central Office – Metal Building - 65 Gilreath Road, Cartersville - Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Bring your lunch if you'd like!)
2025–2026 Meeting Dates:
• Aug 29 – SSI – Deana Bohannan, Regional Coordinator for Parent to Parent of GA
• Sep 19 – Guardianship – Leslie Simmons, Attorney with Simmons Law
• Oct 24 – NOW/COMP Waivers – Cody Christoff & Stacey Lane, Intake Coordinators with DBHDD
• Nov 14 – Daily Life Tools & Skills – Joe Crawford, Assistive Technology Specialist; Amber Miller, Autism Specialist; Crystal House, Behavior Specialist; Mona McBrayer, Lead Occupational Therapist
• Jan 23 – Social Skills & Expectations – Amber Miller, Autism Specialist; Crystal House, Behavior Specialist; Valenie Wilkins, Lead Speech Language Pathologist
• Feb 27 – Trusts & ABLE Accounts – Stephanie Cole, Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual (Tentative)
• Mar 20 – Work Session for Completing NOW/COMP waiver applications with help from Highland Rivers, Parent to Parent of Georgia, and DBHDD (Tentative)
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Working together makes the journey more manageable—and more meaningful.
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~Helen Keller
For Questions, please contact:
Kim Chester, Bartow County Exceptional Education Parent Mentor (Educator and Mom of an Adult Daughter with Special Needs)
Email:
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Also check out other Meetups in Cartersville.
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