Third Thursday at Three Speakers Series
"The Role of Speech Language Pathology in Assessment and Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury." Presented by Gary Levine, M.S., CCC-SLP.

Date: June 19, 2008

Time:  3:00 p.m.

Location:  Teleconference

Registration:  Register and Earn One Certified Education Contact Hour
1. Call Sheila Evans, Speaker Series Coordinator at 603.323.7434 to pre-register and receive the slide presentation.
2. Participants call the speaker series

More information:  3rd Thursday Flyer

Website:  www.lakeview.ws

National Brain Injury Employment Conference

BUILDING BRIDGES TO SUPPORTS & OPPORTUNITIES

NATIONAL BRAIN INJURY EMPLOYMENT CONFERENCE

June 10, 2008

&

REGION 8 EMPLOYMENT CONFERENCE

June 11 & 12, 2008


BOTH CONFERENCES TO BE HELD AT

RADISSON HOTEL DENVER SOUTHEAST,
3200 SOUTH PARKER ROAD, AURORA, CO 80014,
303-695-1700

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SPONSORSHIP OR PARTICIPATION, PLEASE CALL

MIRIAM COBLE at 1-800-682-1240 OR 303-636-5610
OR
GO TO OUR WEBSITE @ www.ctat-training.com

SPONSORED BY CTAT, Region VIII RCEP and Denver Options, Inc.

Third Thursday at Three Speakers Series
"Ethical Considerations for Developing Effective Means to Communicate with Individuals who have Sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury." Presented by Michael V. Kaplen, Esq.

Date: May 15, 2008

Time:  3:00 p.m.

Location:  Teleconference

Registration:  Register and Earn One Certified Education Contact Hour
1. Call Sheila Evans, Speaker Series Coordinator at 603.323.7434 to pre-register and receive the slide presentation.
2. Participants call the speaker series

More information:  3rd Thursday Flyer

Website:  www.lakeview.ws

Putting the Pieces Together: Life Planning Seminars for Families of Individuals who have Disabilities

This is an overview of Social Security Administration benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicaid and Medicare benefits for people with disabilities.  Sponsored by County MRDDs, Mental Health Boards, NAMIs and ARCs, Non-Profit agencies from Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties. 

Read the flyer:   pdf document

There are four times and locations to choose from:

May 6 (Tuesday), 1 - 3 PM

Nathaniel Greene Lodge Veterans, Hamilton County, Green Township, 513-598-3100, 6394 Wesselman Rd, Cincinnati, OH

May 6 (Tuesday), 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Goodwill Industries, 4605 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH 45014

May 7 (Wednesday), 1 - 3 PM

The Union Township Civic Center (Clermont County, Eastgate Area), 4350 Aicholtz Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45245

May 7 (Wednesday), 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Workforce One Building (Young Conference Room), Lebanon, Warren County  http://www.co.warren.oh.us/workforceone/geninfo/directions.htm

To register, contact Kathy Morris at 513-967-5612 or email cfmfsouthohio@yahoo.com

TBI Litigation: Mastering the Science and Trial Strategies

Date:  April 3-4, 2008

Location: Green Valley Ranch & Resort,  Las Vegas, Nevada

Click Here To Register Online

Click Here for Mail-In Registration Form (pdf)

Click Here to Make Hotel Reservations

Click here for accommodation info (pdf)

Click here for Sponsorship Opportunities (pdf)

For more information please email conferences@biausa.org

The International Brain Injury Association's 7th World Congress on Brain Injury  

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

For more information, visit www.internationalbrain.org or contact Chas Haynes phone: (713) 526-6900

Third Thursday at Three Speakers Series
"Using Functional Outcomes for Program Evaluation." Presented by Sue Bartlett, LCSW, CRC; and Michelle Radloff, AS.

Date: April 17, 2008

Time:  3:00 p.m.

Location:  Teleconference

Registration:  Register and Earn One Certified Education Contact Hour
1. Call Sheila Evans, Speaker Series Coordinator at 603.323.7434 to pre-register and receive the slide presentation.
2. Participants call the speaker series

More information:  3rd Thursday Flyer

Website:  www.lakeview.ws

Fall-Related Injury Prevention Symposium

Date: April 18, 2008

Time:  9:30 a.m.-4:30p.m.

Location: University Plaza Hotel,
3110 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43202

The Ohio Department of Health’s Injury Prevention Program, in partnership with the Ohio Injury Community Planning Group, is presenting a Fall-Related Injury Prevention Symposium for Friday April 18, 2008 in Columbus.  Please find attached the brochure and registration for the Fall-Related Injury Prevention Symposium.  We’re looking forward to having you attend. 
 
If you should have any registration questions, please contact Amy Wermert at 614-566-9301 or awermer2@ohiohealth.com.

 
If you should have any other questions, please feel free to contact me at 614-728-8016 or dara.bakes@odh.ohio.gov.
 

More information:  Symposium Flyer

Website:  http://healthyohioprogram.org/

Blast Injury Conference

Location: Ramada Inn, South Charleston, WV

For more information: contact Michael Davis at 304 766-4892

Or visit: www.biausa.org/WVirginia

Third Thursday at Three Speakers Series
"Neuropsychological Perspectives on Supervision and Guardianship for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury."  Presented by Robert Hirschman, Ph.D.

Date: March 20, 2008

Time:  3:00 p.m.

Location:  Teleconference

Registration:  Register and Earn One Certified Education Contact Hour
1. Call Sheila Evans, Speaker Series Coordinator at 603.323.7434 to pre-register and receive the slide presentation.
2. Participants call the speaker series

More information:  3rd Thursday Flyer

Website:  www.lakeview.ws

Third Thursday at Three Speakers Series
"TBI and Substance Abuse: An approach to Assessment, Treatment and Relapse Prevention."  Presented by Jim Hardiman, MSW, LCSW, CSAC.

Date:  February 21, 2008

Time:  3:00 p.m.

Location:  Teleconference

Registration:  Register and Earn One Certified Education Contact Hour
1. Call Sheila Evans, Speaker Series Coordinator at 603.323.7434 to pre-register and receive the slide presentation.
2. Participants call the speaker series

More information:  3rd Thursday Flyer

Website:  www.lakeview.ws

Third Thursday at Three Speakers Series
"Spasticity Management After TBI"
 John McGuire, M.D.

Date:  January 17, 2008

Time:  3:00 p.m.

Location:  Teleconference

Registration:  Register and Earn One Certified Education Contact Hour
1. Call Sheila Evans, Speaker Series Coordinator at 603.323.7434 to pre-register and receive the slide presentation.
2. Participants call the speaker series

More information:  3rd Thursday Flyer

Website:  www.lakeview.ws

TBI Stakeholders' Discussion Roundtable on Services Provided by Ohio's Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC)

What: A discussion lead by Kristi Erlewine from the Ohio Auditor of State, Performance Audit Section. Participants will be asked for feedback on their experiences with services provided through Ohio's Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC) related to:

• Your involvement / experience with RSC
• Strengths – What does RSC do well? What do you like about the agency?
• Areas for improvement – What would you like to see changed at RSC?
• Do you have issues with RSC’s eligibility standards (criteria) and/or wait for services?
• What can you say about awareness, communication and coordination between RSC and other agencies involved in Ohio’s workforce development/vocational rehabilitation programs?
• Are there other state models that Ohio should consider? Any other suggestions?
 

Location: Drake Center, Cincinnati

Time:   7:00 - 9:00 PM

Where: Room D at the Drake Center
151 Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45216 (See registration document for map and directions)

How to Register: Phone or email the Brain Injury Association of Ohio at 1-866-644-6242 (1-866-OHIOBIA, toll-free throughout Ohio) or mcorpron@biaoh.org  Or fax (1-614-481-7103),  You can also mail your registration using form provided below.

Registration for Drake Center is limited to 30 individuals. However, if you cannot attend in person, but wish to provide input through a conference call, phone 1-800-510-7500 (when asked for a PIN number press 789748#). Please register with BIAOH if you plan to participate by phone.

Event materials:  Registration (Word)    Registration (PDF)  
 

OACBMRDD Annual Convention
Art and Product Show and Sale

Location:  Hilton at Easton Town Center

Time:   4:30 – 6:30 PM

For more information, please contact Kim D. Linkinhoker @ 614-431-0616 or email @ klinkinhoker@oacbmrdd.org

Event materials:  Letter    Registration     Save the Date
 

"Partnering with your Child’s IEP Team"- The Arc of Ohio-Teleconference training

Time:  10:00a.m.-11:00a.m.

Registration information:  Education Series Flyer   Registration

Pediatric Palliative Care Conference
"Leaders, Learners and Families Hand in Hand:
Building Pediatric Palliative Care Best Practice"

Location:  John S. Knight Convention Center in Akron, Ohio

Date: Thursday, October 4 through Saturday, October 6

For more information, call (800-776-9513) or visit www.ohpco.org

The North American Brain Injury Society presents the Fifth Annual Conference on Brain Injury

Location:  The Westin Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas

Date:  Thursday, September 27 through Saturday, September 29

For more information, call (703) 960-6500 or visit www.nabis.org

The 9th LynnFund Golf Classic 2007 benefiting The Lynn A. Chiaverotti Memorial Fund and Brain Injury Association of Ohio

Location:  Foxfire Golf Club, 10799 State Route 104,  Lockbourne, Ohio

Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Registration:  10:30a.m Shotgun Start  12:00p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m.

For information, call (614) 566-1124

September 18, 2007

Mapping The Future, 2007 Annual Conference of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council in Columbus

Location:  Hyatt Regency Hotel, Columbus OH
Date:  Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Time:  10am-4pm
For more information: Call: (614) 262-8124
or email: axiscenter@aol.com
Are you helping your school-age son or daughter plan for his or her future?
If yes, then you are invited to attend this one-day conference—designed specifically to assist parents and families in getting through the complicated
maze of transition information, forms, eligibility program, funding and more.
In easy to understand language, learn how to navigate the often confusing transition process.
Hear how successful young adults with disabilities chose their paths to adulthood, how they were educated or trained, and how they selected their
careers.
Conference is free to parents of children with disabilities. For other people, the registration fee is $35. Registration includes all materials and lunch. Seating is limited to 150, first-come, first-served.

Ballinger TBI Clubhouse Summer Golf Classic

The Ballinger TBI Clubhouse will be hosting an inaugural Ballinger TBI Clubhouse Summer Golf Classic, full of contests, prizes, and of course golf — it will be an outing you do not want to miss! Our golf extravaganza will include: Golfing, Food, and Contests.

Event type: 18 hole 4-person scramble. 

Location:  Barberton Brookside Country Club
3727 Golf Course Road Norton, Ohio 44203

Date:  Friday, August 17, 2007                                                             Time:  Registration at 11:00 AM, Shot Gun start at 12:00 PM.

(330) 825-4538

HansonHouse TBI Clubhouse 5th Annual Golf Outing
Mallard Creek Golf Club

You can turn your LOVE OF GOLF
into a BENEFIT FOR OTHERS!

Location:  Mallard Creek Golf Club
34500 E. Royalton Rd.
Columbia Station, OH 44028
Lorain County
440-236-8231

Date:  Sunday, August 19, 2007
Time:  Starting at 10:00 AM

 * All sponsorship packages, expenses and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Event Contact Details (For more information and registration details):

Name: OCALI

Phone: 614-410-0321

Website: http://www.ocali.org/collaborative/

June 21, 2007

"Educational Series-Third Thursday"

June 30, 2007

Americans with Disabilities Act 17th Anniversary at the
Columbus Symphony Picnic with the Pops

Kick off your Fourth of July celebration with an evening
of star-spangled favorites and brilliant fireworks!

When:  Saturday, June 30, 2007, 8:15 PM

Location:  On the lawn of Chemical Abstracts
                 2540 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus

General admission lawn tickets: $20 advance. $22 at the gate.
Discount lawn tickets: $18 at Giant Eagle stores, Fifth Third banks and
Wild Oats on Lane Ave.

Join in a special recognition of the ADA. Visit displays.
Enjoy the red, white and blue musical salute with friends and family.

Bring blankets or chairs for lawn seating. Onsite parking is free. Concert venue is fully accessible, including reserved seating area and handicapped parking area.

Gates open at 6 PM. Guests may bring food and beverages, or purchase food from concessionaires.

For more information, or to purchase tickets online visit
www.picnicwiththepops.com

May 2-3, 2007

"A Quality Future for People with Disabilities: 

Engaged in Adult Life"

May 30-31, 2007

"Joining Forces 2007:

Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery"

May 30-June 1, 2007

"Solidarity 2007"

April 2-3, 2007

"Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability 2007 Annual Conference"

March 23, 2007

"Rethinking the Possible: New Strategies for Traumatic Brain Injuries"

March 27-28, 2007

"The Time for Action is Now!"

March 30, 2007

Real Life Rehabilitation 2007

Recruiting Veterans with Disabilities (audio session hosted by ADA-OHIO)

Rethinking the Possible: New Strategies for TBI, Lima

December 1 and December 2, 2006

"Parents and Professionals: Practical Solutions for Success for Students with Disabilities"

November 17, 2006

"Increasing the Success of Employees with Disabilities in the Workplace"

By mail at 2054 Drake Center, 1849 Cannon Drive; Columbus, OH  43210-1266

September 13-16, 2006

Sixth North American Conference on

Shaken Baby Syndrome

For conference details:  www.dontshake.com or mail@dontshake.com or 801-627-3399 / 888-273-0071

August 3-6, 2006

The Kennedy Center Leadership Exchange in Arts and

Disability  (LEAD) Conference and Training

For conference details call: 202-416-8727 or 202-416-8728 (TTY) or contact ADA-Ohio at 800-232-6446 or 800-232-2321 (TTY)

August 17, 2006

Brain Injury: Today and Beyond

For conference details call: Deb Smith at 317-475-0337  or deb.smith@thementornetwork.com

Brain Injury: Today and Beyond flyer

Registration sheet

Universal Design & Visitability: From Accessibility to Zoning

Location: The Ohio State University's Knowlton School of Architecture

Date: July 13-14, 2006 (Thursday - Friday)

This conference would be appropriate for people currently in architectural design or building accessible homes.  Supporters and contributors include The Kirwin Institute for Race and Ethnicity, The John Glenn Institute for Public Service and Public Policy, The American Planning Association, The Great Lakes ADA & Accessible IT Center, ADA-OHIO, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Mid-Ohio Board of Independent Living, and The Ability Center of Greater Toledo.  To be added to a mailing list for updates please e-mail ADA-OSU@osu.edu.  More information will be posted as it becomes available.

June 23, 2006

13th Traumatic Brain Injury Symposium

for the benefit of the Brain Injury Association of Ohio

For more conference details (as they develop):  www.cpaslaw.com 

or call 614-469-1400 or 800-647-7003

Brain Injury Association of America Caregivers Conference

"Honoring the Past - Charting the Future"

Location: The M Street Hotel on New Hampshire Avenue, Washington, DC

Date: June 2-4, 2006 (Friday - Sunday)

For more information contact Nancy Kaywood at 913-310-0074.
Online registration will be available in late March at www.biausa.org.

May 6, 2006

Family Fun Day at Camp Echoing Hills

for children with special needs

For more details or to register, please call: 1-800-419-6513.

Special Needs Trusts & Planning for the Future

of a Child With a Disability

Location:  Ohio University Inn, Athens, Ohio

Date: May 3, 2006 (Wednesday)

Time: 8:30 AM - 12 Noon, 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The AM workshop is for attorneys and financial planners.  The fee is $50.00 and CEU's will be available.  The PM workshop is free for persons with a disability and their families.  Professionals will need to pay $10.00, and CEU's will also be available during this presentation.  The Evening Session will give families an opportunity to talk with other families currently using a special needs trust.  There is no fee or CEU's for this session.

Making Medicaid Buy-In a Reality in Ohio

Location:  Vern Riffe Tower, 31st Floor, Columbus, OH

Date:  April 26, 2006 (Wednesday)

Time:  10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Registration information will be available soon.

April 20-30, 2006

Bodies of Work:

The Chicago Festival of Disability Arts & Culture

For details visit the festival website:  www.bodiesofwork.org 

This is Chicago's first-ever festival showcasing disability arts.  It is a 10-day, citywide festival featuring visual and performing arts that explore disability issues and showcase the work of artists with disabilities.

April 17-18, 2006

Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion and

Disability Annual Conference

National ADA Symposium & EXPO

Location: St. Louis, MO

Date: April 10-12, 2006

The Great Lakes ADA and Accessible IT Center is proud to be a co-sponsor of the National ADA Symposium. This symposium offers a unique opportunity to explore many issues related to the ADA and network with individuals working in a variety of areas across the country.

In support of attendance at this event, the Great Lakes Center is making a
limited number of scholarships available to assist with offsetting the cost
of attendance. Applications will be accepted only from individuals who
reside in the Great Lakes Region (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI). If you live in a State other than the ones listed, please go to web site www.adata.org to locate the contact office within your particular Region.

The application deadline is March 1, 2006

To learn more or to apply for a scholarship, please visit website
www.adagreatlakes.org, or call 800-949-4232 (V/TTY).

Registration is now available online at www.adasymposium.org.  Please see this website for more information about the symposium.

Disability Summit 2006 - Raising Expectations!

Location:  Executive Caterers at Landerhaven, 6111 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield, OH

Date:  March 31, 2006 (Friday)

Time:  9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Speaker:  Sue Swenson, Executive Director for The Arc of the United States

This statewide workshop is being sponsored by the Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center in collaboration with the Center for Mental Retardation, East Shore Special Education Regional Resource Center, Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities and the Ohio Developmental Disability Council.

For registration information, please visit www.csesc.org or for more information contact Terri McIntee, Parent Education Consultant at the Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center, 216-524-2770 Ext. 3810.

March 30, 2006

TBI Education for Educators Conference 2006

For more details please contact:  Donna Owens at OCALI at 614-410-0381 or Suzanne Minnich at BIAOH at 614-481-7100 or 1-866-644-6242.

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission 2007 State Plan Forums

Video Conference

Location:  Bureau of Worker's Compensation Services Offices, OH.  Call 1-800-OhioBWC (1-800-644-6292) for the nearest location.  Check in with security upon arrival.

Date: March 20, 2006

Time: 10:00 AM - 12 Noon

Provide input into the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission's (RSC) 2007 State Plan -- See dates & locations below.
ORSC is the administrative home for the Brain Injury Advisory Committee (BIAC) and Brain Injury Program as well as the Bureau of Vocational Services (BVR) and Bureau for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) and their local offices.

The ORSC invites your input on the 2007 State Plan.  Meetings are open to anyone.  Oral or written comments may be presented at the meeting or you may send written comments to: Associate General Counsel and Manger of VR Policy Kimberly Zianno Hudak, RSC, 400 E. Campus View Blvd., SW3B, Columbus, OH 43235-4604.  All written comments must be received by March 31, 2006.  For further information contact: Joe Rubino at 614-752-8068.  See our Public Policy page for more information on ORSC and the Ohio Revised Code.

Planning for the Future of a Child With a Disability

Location: Rio Grande University, Student Center Annex Building, 218 N. College Avenue, Rio Grande, Ohio

Date: March 18, 2006

Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon (Saturday)

This FREE workshop is presented as a service to Ohio residents, and no pre-registration is needed.  For more information, please call 513-967-5612 or e-mail questions to: cfmfsouthohio@yahoo.com.  The workshop brochure is now available.

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission 2007 State Plan Forums

Location:  Ohio Rehab. Services Commission, 400 E. Campus View Blvd., Cleveland/Zanesville/Columbus Rooms, Columbus, OH

Date: March 10, 2006

Time: 10:00 AM - 12 Noon

Provide input into the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission's (RSC) 2007 State Plan -- See dates & locations below.
ORSC is the administrative home for the Brain Injury Advisory Committee (BIAC) and Brain Injury Program as well as the Bureau of Vocational Services (BVR) and Bureau for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) and their local offices.

The ORSC invites your input on the 2007 State Plan.  Meetings are open to anyone.  Oral or written comments may be presented at the meeting or you may send written comments to: Associate General Counsel and Manger of VR Policy Kimberly Zianno Hudak, RSC, 400 E. Campus View Blvd., SW3B, Columbus, OH 43235-4604.  All written comments must be received by March 31, 2006.  For further information contact: Kim Hudak at 1-888-707-3773 or Debbie Whitcum at 1-877-563-0137.  See our Public Policy page for more information on ORSC and the Ohio Revised Code.

March 9-11, 2006

2nd Federal Traumatic Brain Injury Interagency Conference

Integrating Models of Research and Service Delivery

For conference details:  www.tbi-interagency.org  or 973-243-6812 or email: info@tbi-interagency.org

The definitive conference for:
· Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Interventions
· Long-term consequences of TBI, including quality of life
· Measuring of outcomes following TBI

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission 2007 State Plan Forums

Location:  Heatherdowns Library, 3265 Glanzman Road, Toledo, OH

Date: March 2, 2006

Time: 10:00 AM - 12 Noon

Provide input into the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission's (RSC) 2007 State Plan -- See dates & locations below.
ORSC is the administrative home for the Brain Injury Advisory Committee (BIAC) and Brain Injury Program as well as the Bureau of Vocational Services (BVR) and Bureau for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) and their local offices.

The ORSC invites your input on the 2007 State Plan.  Meetings are open to anyone.  Oral or written comments may be presented at the meeting or you may send written comments to: Associate General Counsel and Manger of VR Policy Kimberly Zianno Hudak, RSC, 400 E. Campus View Blvd., SW3B, Columbus, OH 43235-4604.  All written comments must be received by March 31, 2006.  For further information contact: Kim Hudak at 1-888-707-3773 or Debbie Whitcum at 1-877-563-0137.  See our Public Policy page for more information on ORSC and the Ohio Revised Code.

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission 2007 State Plan Forums

Location:  Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, 10600 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH

Date: March 1, 2006

Time: 10:00 AM - 12 Noon

Provide input into the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission's (RSC) 2007 State Plan -- See dates & locations below.
ORSC is the administrative home for the Brain Injury Advisory Committee (BIAC) and Brain Injury Program as well as the Bureau of Vocational Services (BVR) and Bureau for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) and their local offices.

The ORSC invites your input on the 2007 State Plan.  Meetings are open to anyone.  Oral or written comments may be presented at the meeting or you may send written comments to: Associate General Counsel and Manger of VR Policy Kimberly Zianno Hudak, RSC, 400 E. Campus View Blvd., SW3B, Columbus, OH 43235-4604.  All written comments must be received by March 31, 2006.  For further information contact: Kim Hudak at 1-888-707-3773 or Tom Miller at 1-877-563-0334.  See our Public Policy page for more information on ORSC and the Ohio Revised Code.

The 5th Annual Special Education Law Forum

Location: Windows on the River Powerhouse, 2000 Sycamore, Cleveland, OH

Date:  February 28, 2006

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Presented by the Cuyahoga County Bar Association and Special Education Services.  Six hours of CLE credits will be offered.  If parents need financial assistance to attend, please call Special Education Services at 216-289-4332 for an application form.

For more information or to register, please contact the Cuyahoga County Bar Association at 216-621-5112 or at www.cuybar.org.

Ohio Home Care Waiver, Transitions Waiver

and CORE Plus Meeting

Location: Cleveland Health Space, 8911 Euclid, Cleveland, OH

Date: February 28, 2006 (Tuesday)

Time: 10:00 AM - Noon and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

These consumer meetings are follow-up meetings to the ones held in August and September of 2005.  Registration is required.  You may register by sending an e-mail to BHCS@odjfs.state.oh.us.  Please include your name, phone number, location and time of meeting you want to attend and the number of people attending.  You may also register by calling The Ohio Medicaid Hotline at (800) 324-8680 or the Bureau of Home and Community Services (BHCS) at 614-466-6742. 

TBI Stakeholders' Discussion Roundtable on Ohio's Medicaid System

Location: MetroHealth Medical Center, Rehab Pavilion, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH

Date: February 24, 2006 (Friday)

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

A discussion led by Betsy Bashore from the Ohio Auditor of State, Performance Audit Section.  Participants will be asked for feedback on their experiences with Ohio's Medicaid system.  To register, click on this link to print out the registration form and mail it to BIAOH TBI Stakeholders' Discussion, or call 1-866-644-6242 or e-mail: bwalters@biaoh.org.  This event is FREE.

Ohio Home Care Waiver, Transitions Waiver

and CORE Plus Meeting

Location: Ohio University, Margaret Walter Center, Rooms 235 AM, 145 PM, Athens, OH

Date: February 24, 2006 (Friday)

Time: 10:00 AM - Noon and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

These consumer meetings are follow-up meetings to the ones held in August and September of 2005.  Registration is required.  You may register by sending an e-mail to BHCS@odjfs.state.oh.us.  Please include your name, phone number, location and time of meeting you want to attend and the number of people attending.  You may also register by calling The Ohio Medicaid Hotline at (800) 324-8680 or the Bureau of Home and Community Services (BHCS) at 614-466-6742. 

Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission 2007 State Plan Forums

Location:  Ocasek Building, "P" Level Auditorium, 161 S. High St., Akron, OH

Date: February 23, 2006

Time: 10:00 AM - 12 Noon

Provide input into the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission's (RSC) 2007 State Plan -- See dates & locations below.
ORSC is the administrative home for the Brain Injury Advisory Committee (BIAC) and Brain Injury Program as well as the Bureau of Vocational Services (BVR) and Bureau for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) and their local offices.

The ORSC invites your input on the 2007 State Plan.  Meetings are open to anyone.  Oral or written comments may be presented at the meeting or you may send written comments to: Associate General Counsel and Manger of VR Policy Kimberly Zianno Hudak, RSC, 400 E. Campus View Blvd., SW3B, Columbus, OH 43235-4604.  All written comments must be received by March 31, 2006.  For further information contact: Kim Hudak at 1-888-707-3773 or Kathy Langas at 1-888-536-8866.  See our Public Policy page for more information on ORSC and the Ohio Revised Code.

Ohio Home Care Waiver, Transitions Waiver

and CORE Plus Meeting

Location: Lincoln Center, 1027 Linn Street, Cincinnati, OH

Date: February 22, 2006 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:00 AM - Noon and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

These consumer meetings are follow-up meetings to the ones held in August and September of 2005.  Registration is required.  You may register by sending an e-mail to BHCS@odjfs.state.oh.us.  Please include your name, phone number, location and time of meeting you want to attend and the number of people attending.  You may also register by calling The Ohio Medicaid Hotline at (800) 324-8680 or the Bureau of Home and Community Services (BHCS) at 614-466-6742. 

Ohio Health Day

Location: Columbus Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, OH

Date:  February 21-22, 2006 (Tuesday - Wednesday)

For more information, go to www.ohiohealthadvocacy.org

or contact Lori McCullough with OHAN at 614-299-2593 or e-mail: lori@ohiohealthadvocacy.org

There are registration fees, but scholarships are available.  On February 22, there will be a kickoff breakfast at the Riffe Center and legislative visits afterwards.

Pre-employment Testing & Leave as an Accommodation

Location: Great Lakes ADA & Accessible IT Center in Chicago, IL

Date:  February 21, 2006 (Tuesday)

Time:  2:00 - 3:30 PM EST

If you wish to attend for no charge at RSC in Columbus, OH, please let RSC know by February 7 by sending an e-mail to adaohio@aol.com or by calling these phone numbers: 800-232-6446 or 800-232-2321 (TTY).  Please provide your name, organization, address, e-mail address and telephone number.  You may attend for no charge at the following places:  Inclusion Network in Cincinnati, OH please call 513-345-1330, SOCIL in Lancaster, OH please call 740-689-1494 or LEAP in Cleveland, OH please call 216-696-2716 Ext. 129.  If you wish to attend elsewhere, please register at www.ada-audio.org.  You may find other free locations by contacting Great Lakes at www.adagreatlakes.org.

The cost for the session is $25 for non-profits and $40 for other entities. 

Ohio Home Care Waiver, Transitions Waiver

and CORE Plus Meeting

Location: Campus of Kent State University, 600 Frank Rd., Kent, OH

Date: February 17, 2006 (Friday)

Time: 10:00 AM - Noon and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

These consumer meetings are follow-up meetings to the ones held in August and September of 2005.  Registration is required.  You may register by sending an e-mail to BHCS@odjfs.state.oh.us.  Please include your name, phone number, location and time of meeting you want to attend and the number of people attending.  You may also register by calling The Ohio Medicaid Hotline at (800) 324-8680 or the Bureau of Home and Community Services (BHCS) at 614-466-6742. 

Disability, Narrative and the Law

Location: Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Date: February 16-17, 2006 (Thursday - Friday)

Keynote Speaker: Hon. Tony Coelho, Chairman of the Board, The Epilepsy Foundation, and former Member, U.S. House of Representatives.

Generous support from The Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council, The Association of Higher Education And Disability have allowed the University to offer this event for free, but registration is required.  Register online at: www.moritzlaw.osu.edu/cilps/conference/dnl2006/index.html

Ohio Home Care Waiver, Transitions Waiver

and CORE Plus Meeting

Location: Lucas Library, 325 Michigan Avenue, Toledo, OH

Date: February 15, 2006 (Wednesday)

Time: 10:00 AM - Noon and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

These consumer meetings are follow-up meetings to the ones held in August and September of 2005.  Registration is required.  You may register by sending an e-mail to BHCS@odjfs.state.oh.us.  Please include your name, phone number, location and time of meeting you want to attend and the number of people attending.  You may also register by calling The Ohio Medicaid Hotline at (800) 324-8680 or the Bureau of Home and Community Services (BHCS) at 614-466-6742. 

Key's Accessible Expressions Ohio 2006

Location: Xavier University, Gallagher Student Center, 15 University Drive, Cincinnati, OH

Date:  February 11, 2006

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

This is a celebration of Ohio artists with disabilities, showcasing professional, emerging and youth artists in a juried, touring exhibition.  This event is open to the public at no charge and presented by VSA Arts of Ohio.

For more information please contact: 614-241-5325 or e-mail info@vsao.org.

Asperger's Syndrome Seminar

Location: Tri-C Metro Campus - Student Center Lounge, Student Center Building, First Floor, 2900 Community College Avenue, Cleveland, OH

Date:  February 10, 2006 (Friday)

Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Featured Speakers:  Dr. Peter Gerhardt and Leslie Sinclair

For more information, call Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism at 216-721-1292 or Special Education Services at 216-289-4332.

The registration is $25.00 and lunch is included with advance registration.  Parking is available and requires two quarters.  Please register early due to limited space.  Parents please call SES for assistance with registration fee through assistance from the Autism Society of Greater Cleveland.

David L. Strauss Memorial Lecture:  Anger Management

Location: Teleconference

Date:  January 31, 2006 (Tuesday)

Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Speaker: Thomas Hall, Regional Director of Neurobehavioral Services for Wingate Healthcare

To register please e-mail Marianna Abashian at mabashian@biausa.org or for more information, please call:  703-584-8636.

This program addresses defining and understanding anger as an emotional, antagonistic, and behavioral response following acquired brain injury.  Treatment approaches in both counseling and applied settings will be discussed.  Pre-registration is required, and as the date approaches, dial-in instructions and a PowerPoint presentation will be sent.

Seizure Disorders:  Options When Drugs Don't Work

Location: Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio, 510 E. North Broadway, Suite 400, Columbus, OH

Date:  January 25, 2006 (Wednesday)

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

To register or for more information, please call:  Stacey Schwoeppe at 800-332-1375, Ext. 7563

This is a FREE patient education program sponsored by Cyberonics. 

PATH Teleconference on Fair Housing Laws

Location: This audio conference will be broadcast over the PATH website, www.pathprogram.samhsa.gov

Date:  January 19, 2006 (Thursday)

Time: 2:00 - 3:30 PM; the link to the call will be "live" at 1:30 p.m. EST

Speaker: Bonnie Milstein

To submit questions that you would like to have answered during the teleconference, send them to Bonnie at bmilstein@sbcglobal.net.

If you have any questions, contact Margaret Lassiter at 518-439-7415 Ext. 230