# Event Details

- **Event Name**: January Speaker Series: Self-Direction and the Role of a Broker
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: January’s speaker, Jamie Weigel, will lead an engaging and informative session focused on Self-Direction and the role of a Broker. This interactive presentation is designed to help individuals and families better understand how Self-Direction works and whether it may be the right fit for them. Attendees will gain clarity on what Self-Direction is, how to get started, what a Broker does, how to build a budget, and strategies for maximizing reimbursements. The session will include Q&A throughout the evening, allowing participants to ask questions and explore real-life scenarios.

Jamie Weigel is a certified Self-Direction Broker serving more than 30 families in the Rochester area. She is a mother of three teenagers, one of whom participates in Self-Direction, and she is also the primary caregiver for her sister with Autism. Jamie serves on the ARC of Monroe Family Reimbursement Committee and is an active member of a long-standing Starbridge support group for parents of children with severe challenges. A passionate and experienced advocate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Jamie brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work. As she puts it, “I love connecting people to services and supports, helping them overcome obstacles, and supporting them in achieving their goals.”

This event is free and open to the public.
Event will be held in the main farm house.

Please RSVP by getting a ticket.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/spencerport/january-speaker-series-self-direction-and-the-role-of-a-broker/200029481064409
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://homesteadsforhope.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F31429&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=spencerport-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Spencerport
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2185 Manitou Rd, 14606-3211
- **lat**: 43.1869
- **long**: -77.75393
- **full address**: 2185 Manitou Rd, 14606-3211, 2185 Manitou Rd, Rochester, NY 14606-3211, United States, Spencerport

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Homesteads for Hope (https://allevents.in/org/homesteads-for-hope/25949797)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 2185 Manitou Rd, 14606-3211, 2185 Manitou Rd, Rochester, NY 14606-3211, United States, Spencerport
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Homesteads for Hope
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about January Speaker Series: Self-Direction and the Role of a Broker ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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