This program will give an overview of what a family should do when their loved one turns 18. We will cover topics like, DDD, guardianship, transition, college programs etc...and then discuss how to navigate through each of these systems and many more.
Presenter: Lisa Ford
Lisa Ford is the Director of The Arc of New Jersey Family Institute. Lisa’s vision for the Family Institute has resulted in the program becoming the “Go To Place” for information for families caring for a loved one with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Lisa has made it her life’s work to help families find the necessary information needed to navigate through the system. She does this by talking with families, listening to what their needs are and connecting them to the help they need. Prior to her role as Director of the Institute, Lisa worked as a Navigator for The Arc of New Jersey’s Planning for Adult Life Program which helps students with I/DD transition out of their educational entitlement and into the adult world. Before joining The Arc, Lisa taught for 17 years in both the classroom and as a Special Education Itinerant Teacher in New York. She obtained a Master of Science in Special Education and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Wagner College.
Topic: My Student Just Turned 18. What Do I Need to Do!?!?
Time: Sep 16, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 991 138 6893
Passcode: thearc