Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT)

FEAT is for Kansas families, youth/young adults and individuals who serve Kansas children birth-26.

A FREE two-day in-person training designed for families, youth/young adults who have disabilities and/or special health care needs, and the professionals who support them.

Join us to learn about services, programs, and supports available to support gaining and maintaining employment for youth/young adults who have disabilities. We will share strategies for using person-centered planning to individualize transition services in the IEP and employment outcomes.

Register

April 29, 2023 – Part 1: Building the Dream of Employment

• Outside the Box job possibilities
  • Using transition services in the IEP to support employment
  • Meet individuals have disabilities who are successfully employed (afternoon panel)

May 5, 2023 – Part  2: Identifying and Accessing Employment Resources

• Services, programs, and information to support gaining and maintaining employment
  • Antidiscrimination laws
  • Visit with state and local adult service agencies who support individuals with disabilities (afternoon panel)

Employment is possible for youth/young adults who have disabilities!