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Join the CIDD Community Talk Series Spring 2026\"QR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monthly February-May
\n2nd Wednesday
\n12pm-1:30pm<\/p>\n

Register in advance for the series:
\nhttps:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/665iYSfoT7WKRvr-pqKpRA<\/a>
\nAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.<\/p>\n

All sessions will be live Spanish Interpreted
\n\u00danese a la serie de conversaciones con la comunidad CIDD primavera 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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February 11\"Work<\/strong><\/p>\n

Work Together NC, and Accessible Tools for Successful Employment Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jacklyn Boheler, Project Coordinator WTNC<\/p>\n

Work Together NC advances inclusive employment for people with IDD. In this webinar you will learn about WTNC\u2019s Employment Action Plan, Toolkit, and Inclusive Employer Alliance\u2014practical resources that support job seekers and inclusive workplaces.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meet DAN (Disability Action Network North Carolina)!\"disability<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Field, MS, Director, LAND Policy Education Center & Family Advocate
\nCheryl Powell, BSW, Associate Director, LAND Policy Education Center & Self Advocate
\nNessie Siler, DAN & Self Advocate
\nLynn Martin, DAN & Family Advocate<\/p>\n

DAN is a new grassroots, community-driven organization whose mission is to mobilize families and people with I\/DD lived experience throughout the state for\u00a0effective policy change. DAN is an initiative of LAND (Leadership Alliance for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities)<\/p>\n

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April 8\"hope<\/strong><\/p>\n

HOPE NC: Creating Inclusive Housing Options for Adults with I\/DD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Laura Wells, MSW, Executive Director
\nLauren Winfrey, MSW, Program Manager<\/p>\n

This presentation will introduce the history of HOPE NC<\/a>, how we came to be, and the vision that guides our work. We will share an overview of our three inclusive communities in the Triangle, explain our Community Facilitator model, and highlight how our advocacy efforts support broader systems change across North Carolina.<\/p>\n

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MAY 13\"rethinking<\/strong><\/p>\n

North Carolina’s Adult Guardianship Law and New Tools for Greater Choice & Self-Determination<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melissa Black, MPH. Community Engagement Disability Specialist at Cares within the UNC School of Social Work<\/p>\n

This presentation unpacks NC\u2019s 2023 adult guardianship law (SL2023-124) that requires the consideration of less restrictive alternatives (LRAs) before petitioning for guardianship. Participants will learn ways to assist self-advocates, families, and professionals in understanding LRA through tools, resources and strategies provided by the Rethinking Guardianship<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

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