Episode 1: Transitioning to Independent Life
September 2021
In this episode, we talk with Elizabeth Janks, Associate Director of Training and Education at MI-DDI, about transitioning young people with disabilities to adulthood and promoting their independence. Elizabeth maps out the steps a parent or caregiver should take to prepare for this life change.
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In This Episode
Associate Director for Training and Education at MI-DDI
Email address: e.janks@wayne.edu
Elizabeth has worked at MI-DDI for over 28 years. She is a social worker and educator, and has managed several projects surrounding caregivers of people with developmental disabilities and those that focus on health promotion for people with disabilities. Learn more.
Resources from the Episode
- Independent Facilitation with MI-DDI
- Financing the Future from the Arc of the United States
- Housing Choice Voucher Program (Previously Section 8) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Legal Services
- The Arc of Macomb County offers fee-based legal services in relation to Probate Law and Advocacy
- Letter of Intent planning guide from the Arc of the United States
- MiABLE Account
- The Michigan Star Raft Project (Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council)
- Michigan Supporting and Including Brothers and Sisters (MISIBS)
- Person Centered Planning
- Request training with MI-DDI
- Renting and HUD Rental Assistance Programs from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- The Sibling Survival Guide by Don Meyer and Emily Holl