FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2009
Contact: PACER Center
(952) 838-9000, (800) 53-PACER
PACER workshop addresses independent living for youth with disabilities
PACER Center is offering “Housing and Services: Putting the Pieces Together,” a free workshop for parents of young adults with disabilities. It is on Monday, April 13, 2009, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at PACER Center, 8161 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington, Minn. Advance registration is requested.
Parents will learn how a variety of housing models, services, and supports can be creatively tailored to their young adults with disabilities.
Housing professionals, young adults, and their families will share their stories on:
- How person-centered thinking helped define their independent-living decisions
- Which financial resources addressed their support needs and chosen housing option
- How they creatively combined services and supports in licensed and unlicensed settings.
Speakers include representatives from Hennepin Housing & Homeless Initiatives, Hennepin County Aging and Disability Services, and Cooperating Community Programs as well as a young adult and parent panel.
To register, call PACER at 952-838-9000 or 952-838-0190 (TTY). In Greater Minnesota, call 800-537-2237 (toll free) or visit the PACER Web site at PACER.org.
PACER Center is a parent center for families of children and young adults with any disability. PACER provides individual assistance, workshops, publications, and other resources to help families make decisions about education and other services for their child or young adult with disabilities.
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