Surviving and Thriving: Your Toolkit

for a Successful School Year

The Regional Autism Advisory Council (RAAC) of Southwest Ohio is hosting a two-day series on Surviving and Thriving: Your Toolkit for a Successful Schoolyear. These are virtual or in-person sessions, covering many training topics (with CEUs available) on Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14 from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET at the Xavier University Health United Building (1723 Cleneay Avenue, Norwood, OH 45212). These sessions are ideal for all school personnel, especially those who support students for disabilities, caregivers, and other supports. Click the linked button below to learn more about fee rates, which are different for professionals, caregivers/family members, and students. If you attend in-person, you can purchase a meal voucher to use at the Xavier cafeteria between presentations. With questions, contact Anne Tapia of RAAC at anne.tapia@cchmc.org.

Possibilities for Diverse Abilities Disabilities

Resource Fair and Fall Family Festival

Join us for a fun fall festival and disability resource fair! This event will feature fun activities, resources from many organizations that serve our disability community, and FUN! Family attendance is FREE, and families should RSVP at the link at the top of the newsletter.

Location:

The Heidt Center of Excellence

4550 Red Bank Rd

Cincinnati, OH 45227

Sponsor, Advertising, and Resource Opportunities:

Platinum, Golf, Silver, and Bronze Sponsorships are available. Please click the linked button below to learn more about sponsoring this event.

Resource Table – $350 For Profit / $250 Non-Profit. Includes table and two (2) chairs; also includes listing in the 2023 Possibilities catalog.

Catalog Ads:                    For Profit / Non-Profit

Full-page color ad . . . . . . . . . $750 / $500

Half-page color ad . . . . . . . . .$500 / $250

Quarter-page color ad . . . . . .$250 / $100

Business card color ad . . . . .$100 / $50

Catalog listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 / $25

(Note: Catalog Ad purchases do not include Catalog Listings.)

Questions? Contact Angelo Bucci (abucci@autismcincy.org) or Amanda Adkins (aadkins@autismcincy.org) from Autism Society Greater Cincinnati.

Great Oaks Project SEARCH Transitional Program

Project SEARCH is a one-year transition-to-work program that prepares students with disabilities for employment. The immersive workplace training program combines classroom instruction, career exploration, and hands-on learning through actual business partner worksite rotations. Project SEARCH provides students with disabilities real-life work experience and employability training. Students also learn about independent-living skills needed to a successful transition to adult life. Students who complete the program can find employment in career paths that match their skills and interests, since it provides students with a variety of worksite experiences.

During the school year, students rotate through three non-paid internship sites to learn work skills needed for the world of work. The goal of Project SEARCH is that students will find and maintain competitive employment. The program is designed for students who are graduating or have already graduated from high school, with these eligibility criteria:

• Is 18 – 21 years old
• Student has an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Student has met all academic requirements for graduation
• Student needs extended learning services to prepare for transitioning to employment while diploma is held by school
• Student qualifies for services with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD)
• Student is able and willing to follow all host site employee guidelines
• Students is able to pass site background checks
• Student has updated immunizations per site requirements
• Designed for students in the last year of school services in order to lead to employment

Eligible students should attend an onsite open house in November, information about which can be found by clicking the flyer above. Then, learn more by visiting the Project SEARCH site to schedule shadow visits at the host businesses. The Project SEARCH Application is online, and is due by February 7, 2023 to Great Oaks. Click the linked button below to learn more about Project SEARCH.