Lower Shore Transition and Self-Advocacy Conference 2025 by Sarah Ray https://padlet.com/smray2/68lymwcjw5tuwjru The Lower Shore Transition and Self-Advocacy Conference is dedicated to empowering individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to successfully transition into adulthood and advocate for themselves. This conference brings together leading experts to share insights, strategies, and practical advice on a range of critical topics including job training, financial planning, independent living, and more. en-us 2024-09-12 13:56:35 UTC 2026-03-12 15:12:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4cd.png Vendor Areas Including: smray2 https://padlet.com/smray2/68lymwcjw5tuwjru/wish/3116828035 -Agencies (DDA, DORS, BHA, MDL, SSA, & more)

DORS: Nacole N. Russ -DORS- nacole.russ@maryland.gov DDA: Daniel Sabo

-MDH- daniel.sabo@maryland.gov

MDL/LSWA: Bonnie Nay


-Colleges:

Wor-Wic: Nicholson, Katie knicholson@worwic.edu, Karen Mohler kmohler@worwic.edu

Wilm U: Michael Cylc s.michael.cylc@wilmu.edu


-Coordinating Agencies:

The Coordinating Center: Sherell Townes STownes@CoordinatingCenter.org

Beatrice Loving Heart: Jennifer Prichett jpritchett@blhnurses.com

Optimal Health: Alex Caswell - OHC inc acaswell@ohc-inc.com


-CRP's:

Bay Area CIL: Katherine Jones/Bacil kjones@bayareacil.org LSE Ivy Mcintyre/LSE imcintyre@lseworks.org; Crystal Chatham/LSE cchatham@lseworks.org


-Financial Planning:

MD ABLE: Kelly Nelson knelson@treasurer.state.md.us, Amethyst McNabb amcnabb@treasurer.state.md.us


-Parent Support Groups:

PPMD: Audri Levering audri@ppmd.org

Autistic Children's Support Group (ACSG) of Worcester County

LSAC: Marianne Doremus marianne@lsautism.org


-Legal:

Disability Rights MD - Braden Stinar Bradens@disabilityrightsmd.org

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10:00-10:45 am Breakout Session One

10:45-11:30 am Breakout Session Two


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Jeremy Wolfer (Wicomico County): 410-677-4430

Sarah Ray (Worcester County): 410-632-5037

]]> 2024-09-13 14:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/smray2/68lymwcjw5tuwjru/wish/3118733532 Wor-Wic Campus Map smray2 https://padlet.com/smray2/68lymwcjw5tuwjru/wish/3133907249 2024-09-23 18:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/smray2/68lymwcjw5tuwjru/wish/3133907249 Breakout Sessions: smray2 https://padlet.com/smray2/68lymwcjw5tuwjru/wish/3133914105 1. DDA – Dan Sabo

2. DORS – Nacole Russ

3. MDL/LSWA – Bonnie Nay

4. Supports planning as an alternative to group housing – Bay Area CIL

5. Legal Counsel – Braden Stinar, DRMD

6. Supported Decision Making: Parent Place of MD, Audri Levering

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