PERC

We'll see you there!!

We’re hiring Classroom Aides and hosting an Open Job Fair at PERC!

Join us for this two-day event with on-site, in-person interviews for those interested in joining us in building a promising future for our students!

We encourage our families and community members to help spread the word and share this opportunity in any way they can. We look forward to meeting future members of the NSSEO team!

PERC Miner Timber Ridge Kirk School

Congratulations, Julie Condon, as our of the week!

A new and phenomenal member of the Early Childhood Deaf & Hard of Hearing group at Terrace School Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62

Congrats Julie!

Check out all of our upcoming PERC Events!!

We look forward to seeing you there!

PERC IS BACK!!
A wonderful group came to PERC's open house to reignite our parent resource center. An invaluable community where everyone helps everyone and children get to benefit from it all!
We had a flower bar with info of future events where we can all Bloom & Grow together!

https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190919/volunteers-provide-a-life-changing-makeover-for-palatine-group-home

Volunteers provide a 'life-changing' makeover for Palatine group home

We had an incredible morning of learning and networking today! A fantastic way to kick off our educational opportunities for families at the PERC! Thank you to the Arc of Illinois! Handouts from today will be available later this week along with a link watch the presentation online. The Arc of Illinois

Are you or someone you know looking for summer employment?

NSSEO is seeking to hire Summer School Staff who have great passion and dedication to children with special needs. Check out the attached flier for more information.

Apply Here: http://www.generalasp.com/nsseo/onlineapp/

IMPORTANT INFO BELOW IF YOUR ISC AGENCY IS CHANGING. THIS PERTAINS TO OUR FAMILIES WHO CURRENTLY WORK WITH DAY ONE/PACT

**ISC Transition Advisory Committee Announcement**

To: IL individuals and families impacted by ISC Transition

From: Kim Mercer-Schleider, Director ICDD

Hello Everyone

In one of Secretary Grace Hou’s initial announcements, it was communicated that she would oversee the creation of a self-advocate and family committee to provide suggestions as to how to best create a seamless transition into the new ISC framework starting July 1. This committee would provide recommendations to DHS, including but not limited to:

*Workforce retention, to the extent possible
*Evaluating efficacy and efficiency over time
*Continuation of person-centered planning processes
*Serve as a sounding board for the Division regarding issues being raised from the field

I was asked to Chair this Committee and have spent the last month listening to those involved to inform a path forward. In this fact finding mission, I have heard a full continuum of responses ranging from: “I’m changing ISC’s but it’s going ok and I know exactly who to call!” to “I have heard nothing, I don’t know anything about my next steps and I am worried.” We also know that several regions are the subject of litigation as well.

In order to provide a forum for individuals and families on all points in the continuum, we have created an email that will be managed by ICDD staff for at least the next 2 months.

The address is: [email protected]

Please use this address if you are:
*An individual receiving case management services and will be transitioning to a new ISC
*A loved one, parent, or guardian supporting an individual through a transition to a new ISC

Please use this address to provide recommendations on the following:

*Advice to DDD/DHS on ways to ensure continuity of supports

*Recommendations on how to effectively communicate needed information to individuals and families

*Highlight areas of confusion or concern that other individuals/families may be experiencing that need surfacing

*Thoughts on how to evaluate the transition process and overall impact on individuals and families

ICDD staff will field and categorize these responses. A small committee of selected self-advocates and families involved with this topic will participate on the Committee and synthesize the responses into formal recommendations for DHS/DDD.

I am grateful to have the opportunity to provide a forum for voices to be heard in anticipation of the July 1st implementation. I look forward to hearing from you!

Kim

KIMBERLY MERCER-SCHLEIDER | DIRECTOR
Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities

Many thanks to Ed McManus of McManus Consulting who spoke today at the PERC and presented Transition Bootcamp to our families. We appreciate all of Ed's expertise and knowledge on how to navigate the I/DD System in Illinois. If you missed today be on the lookout for the handouts and presentation notes!