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Started Jan 9

THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY ASKS GOVERNOR CORBETT TO BE FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE

THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY ASKS GOVERNOR CORBETT TO BE FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE The Disability community is asking Governor Corbett, The Senate and the House to be fiscally responsible and not reopen or…Continue

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Guardianship in Chester County
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Linda Aug 6, 2011.

What you need to do as your child with autism turns 18
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Nicole Feb 4, 2010.

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Take Action, Mail a letter in a box to the Governor

The political climate for people with disabilities is getting worse in Pennsylvania. This administration has stepped away from working with self advocates and family advocates. The cuts to the budget have been drastic and more are going to follow. The service definitions are moving away from being person centered. It is critical that we act together and make our voices heard. WE MUST ALL ACT TOGETHER.THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION!! WE MUST STOP SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FROM BEING REDUCED AND…See More

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Linda replied to Susan F. Rzucidlo's discussion 'Guardianship in Chester County'

Hi Susan, Look forward to your website. I know it will provide a wealth information. Take care. Linda

Aug 6, 2011

Susan F. Rzucidlo replied to Susan F. Rzucidlo's discussion 'Guardianship in Chester County'

HI LInda, I have been meaning to do this for a while but I have been so busy it has been crazy. I have a few other things to share too. The Premise Alert System website is under construction and a lot will be available there too.

Jul 19, 2011

Linda replied to Susan F. Rzucidlo's discussion 'Guardianship in Chester County'

Hi Susan, Thank you for sharing the information. Good to hear from you. Warm regards, Linda

Jul 19, 2011

Guardianship in Chester County

The good news is that the Chester County Courts have a Guardianship Packet that families can use to do the process without an attorney if they so choose. I found the process not terribly difficult but there were some stumbling blocks but the very nice ladies at the Clerk of Courts were kind enough to point me in the right direction once I explained that I was doing this without an attorney. Families can go to the Chester County Courts webpage and look up "forms" then Guardianship and download…See More

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Adult Services Resource Fair in Chester County at CCIU

April 24, 2010 all day

Chester County Adult Services Resource FairSaturday, April 24, 20109:00 am – 3:00 pmCCIU Building, 455 Boot Rd, Downingtown PAThe Partnership will do a presentation on the waivers that are available in Pennsylvania. OVR and SSA will be there as well to talk about what they do and the services they offer.Chester County Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and Autism providers will share their information with individuals and…See More

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Susan F. Rzucidlo replied to Susan F. Rzucidlo's discussion 'What you need to do as your child with autism turns 18'

This is from PA DRN's website. They have a wonderful handout on Power of Attorney. Families should read this and the one on Guardianship before making a decision as to what should be done, if anything. They can both be found at…

Feb 3, 2010

Susan F. Rzucidlo replied to Susan F. Rzucidlo's discussion 'What you need to do as your child with autism turns 18'

Once your child turns 18 they are legally considered adults and even as a parent you will not have the legal authority to make medical, financial or vocational decisions for or with them (for if they need a guardian, with if you have power of…

Feb 3, 2010

Susan F. Rzucidlo replied to Susan F. Rzucidlo's discussion 'What you need to do as your child with autism turns 18'

Social Security payments for adults with disabilities. As your child with autism in nearing 18 years of age it is time to apply for SSI. The determination will be done based on their income and their ability to work. SSI has a good…

Feb 3, 2010

What you need to do as your child with autism turns 18

There are 2 musts.First if you have a son, you MUST, are required by law, to register him for the draft. There is a simple form at the Post Office for this and you need to do it. Our children are "in the system" and if you choose not to fill this out at 26 they can be fined up to $5,000. It can also affect them getting SSI or waiver funds or for higher functioning individuals college scholarships. It doesn't take long but it has to be.The second signing up for SSI. NOT SSDI but SSI as a…See More

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What you need to do as your child with autism turns 18

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Susan F. Rzucidlo is now a member of Autism Child Care Connection Network Feb 2, 2010

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Website or Blog?: http://www.papremisealert.com

What would you like to get out of being apart of this network? How can you as a community member support the purpose of this network?: I'd like to share information about the Premise Alert, which is free for anyone to use. I also just recently went through gaining guardianship of Ben through the court system without an attorney. There were no guidelines or information that was step by step. I will develop be developing a step by step that I will provide, also free to families who need it as well. I also want to know what is going on in other areas of my county and hope to keep informed through this network

Adult Services Resource Fair coming up

I am coordinating an Adult Services Resource Fair in April. Please let others know. I am also still looking for providers who would like a free table to share information about their services. Providers can contact Lisa Snyder at lisaSn@cciu.org. Anyone wanting more information about it in general can contact me at srzrrz@gmail.com.

Chester County Adult Services Resource Fair
Saturday, April 24, 2010
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
CCIU Building, 455 Boot Rd, Downingtown PA

Chester County Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and Autism providers will share their information with individuals and families.
Representatives and professionals with services, expertise, and resources in housing, jobs, higher education, vocational training, supported employment, sheltered workshops, support groups, recreational opportunities, guardianship, power of attorney, special needs trusts, SSI and SSDI community involvement, faith based support and more should reserve a table.

There will be a training session on the MR waivers, SSI and OVR will also attend to talk about how to apply for their services and supports.
This resource fair is FREE but it is for ADULT SERVICES ONLY

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At 10:02am on February 12, 2010, Nicole said…: FYI - ADAPTIVE YOGA IN DOWNINGTOWN

At 8:06pm on February 3, 2010, Linda said…: Hi Susan,
Welcome to the network. Your post are very informative. Thanks for sharing.
Linda

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At 5:59pm on February 2, 2010, Nicole said…: Thank you!

At 8:48am on February 2, 2010, Nicole said…: Hello Susan,
Please feel free to share your experiences in on this network. I think other families would be very interested in your recent guardianship experience, I know I am. Make sure to check out the forums and blogs or start your own thread.
Nicole