March 2025
Save the Date for the 2025 Innovation Series!
Attention: All providers, ICFs, County Boards, Families, People with Lived Experience
Join the Lifespan Transitions Center and the DODD Quality and Innovation team as we kick off a year of collaboration, creativity, and growth at the 2025 Innovation Series. This year's theme— “Innovation Means Partnership”—focuses on how meaningful partnerships can drive real change.
Here's your chance to connect with others and discover ways to:
- Enhance advocacy and self-determination skills
- Communicate effectively and build a strong team
- Establish community connections
- Address workforce shortages using technology
- Promote wellness
Join us for two great events!
#1 Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Opening Session Over Zoom
#2 Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
- In-Person Summit | Quest Conference Center, Westerville, OH
Registration now open!
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The Journey: Community of Practice - 3:00 pm | March 31
Join us for The Journey: Community of Practice, a revitalized format for The Journey webinar series! In these live Zoom sessions, you will network with teachers and other professionals around the state, learn about popular transition topics, share what your team is doing within these areas, and find solutions together while highlighting useful tools and best practices.
New Take 5 Webinar!
Adult Autism Diagnosis and Community Supports
Hear from two people on the autism spectrum as they discuss receiving an autism diagnosis as an adult. They share resources that can help adults find a community of support in Ohio and nationwide.
Catch the LTC Around Ohio this Spring
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2025 CapABLE Conference: A Piece of the Pi – Sweetening the Pediatric to Adult Transition Journey
Please join the OCALI Lifespan Transitions Center team at the annual Nationwide Children's Hospital CapABLE Employee Resource Group Transition Conference and Resource Fair. In 2025, educational content will be offered to healthcare providers who support individuals with disabilities as they transition from adolescence to adulthood. Presentation topics will cover medical transition, supported decision-making, caregiver support for fostering independence for their adult children, and providing a structured, person-centered planning tool for individuals with disabilities moving into adulthood. Attendees will also have the opportunity to visit and gain knowledge from community vendors throughout the resource fair. We look forward to seeing you!
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Don’t miss the LTC Team at the OPEPP Spring Workshops
Learning alongside other professionals is key to growth and development. The Ohio Partnership for Excellence in Paraprofessional Preparation (OPEPP) provides free workshops led by experienced professionals that can be attended independently or with educational team members. Trainers from educational agencies can also register and access valuable content to share with their teams on their own timeline.
OCALI’s LifeSkills for Adulthood Framework
Discover the OCALI LifeSkills for Adulthood Framework (OLAF), a valuable resource designed to empower youth with essential skills adult life. This comprehensive tool offers an approach to teaching critical life skills, from self-care and safety to communication and decision-making. Whether you're an educator, caregiver, or professional, OLAF provides adaptable strategies to support youth in their journey toward adulthood. Explore how OLAF can make a difference in a youth's skill development today!
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