Previous Event Recordings

On November 4, 2024, the Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition (FACT) welcomed Patti Hodge, from the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), for a presentation on Pre- Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS). Learn how these services help provide an early start at career exploration and preparation for adult life for school-age children with disabilities. For more information about getting your child (ages 14 through high school graduation) connected to DARS for Pre-ETS, contact your child's case manager, your school's transition specialist, or your local Parent Resource Center.

On April 23, 2024, the Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition (FACT) welcomed Monica Mann, Director of Family Services at Eli's Village to learn more about Microboards, how to create one, and the various supports available in Virginia. A Microboard is a formalized “circle of support,” a non-profit corporation consisting of a small group of individuals who assist an individual with disabilities in creating and implementing a life plan. Microboards start with person centered planning and uses a self-determined model to develop and expand community connections.

On February 27, 2024, the Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition (FACT) welcomed Theresa McGhee, Director of Employment and Counseling Services at Service Source; Win Stevens, from the Office of Accessibility Resources at Germanna Community College; and Erin Hudgins, Vocational Counselor from the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. These three speakers shared important information about the various postsecondary pathways available to individuals with disabilities, and answered questions from the audience.

On December 5, 2023 Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition (FACT) welcomed Lucy Beadnell, Director of Advocacy at The Arc of Northern Virginia, to speak about supported decision making, a tool that allows people with disabilities to retain their decision making capacity by choosing supporters to help them make choices which can be used as an alternative to guardianship. You can get a copy of the presentation and resources mentioned in this video here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17h5nMxRH2HpRpidS0Cy1biE-hsZCdXav/view?usp=sharing

On January 24, 2023, Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition (FACT) welcomed Dr. Adam Kaul, Medical Director and Consultant at REACH Central Region Virginia, to speak about anxiety and stress in teens and young adults with disabilities. Dr. Kaul provides psychiatric consulting, and medical oversight of multidisciplinary treatment teams for individuals with developmental and/or neuropsychiatric disabilities. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS PRESENTATION: -how to identify anxiety and other mental health concerns -what supports can be used to reduce or alleviate anxiety -what families and schools can do to help Additional resources: REACH - Crisis Services https://dbhds.virginia.gov/developmental-services/crisis-services/

On October 24, 2022, Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition (FACT) welcomed Grace Marshall, Community Integration Specialist from the disAbility Resource Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to share information about Social Security Disability Income, or SSDI, and Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, as well as other helpful tips and resources. The Helpful Links handout shared with participants includes a copy of the presentation and other helpful resources. Access the Helpful Links handout here: https://tinyurl.com/SSIandSSDI

On November 18, 2020, Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition (FACT) introduced their Transition Guide for the Greater Fredericksburg Area in the first session of the 2020-2021 Pathways to the Future virtual session series. The guide can be accessed on the website. Get the guide: https://www.factfred.com/transitionguide Register for the next session: https://www.factfred.com/events The Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition is a regional, multi-agency nonprofit organization that meets monthly at various community agency locations. Contact any of the Resource Centers for additional information regarding resources or upcoming meetings or events: Caroline County Public Schools Parent Teacher Resource Center: (804) 633-7083 Spotsylvania County Public Schools Parent Resource Center: (540) 582-7060 Stafford County Public Schools Parent Teacher Resource Center: (540) 899-6000 disAbility Resource Center: (540) 373-2559 Email: councilontransition@gmail.com Facebook:@FACTfred https://www.factfred.com

On December 7, 2021, Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition (FACT) welcomed representatives from the following community agencies: the disAbility Resource Center (dRC), the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB), the Virginia Department on Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), and Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (RGI) to learn more about the services and programs provided for individuals with disabilities. Access the slides to the presentation here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZGSM6WiV1yyrjFOyCkPchSffDKQ2fl1e/view?usp=sharing

On April 14, 2022, Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition (FACT) welcomed representatives from the Greater Fredericksburg Area school systems to share information about the various transition services in their school that are available to students with disabilities and their families. Participants learned about transition support in Caroline County, Fredericksburg City, King George County, Spotsylvania County, and Stafford County Public Schools. The Helpful Links handout shared with participants includes a copy of the presentation and other helpful resources. Access the Helpful Links handout here: https://www.factfred.com/_files/ugd/ca1fb9_bb7ca853ef924394a272a37fbf116730.pdf The following videos were embedded into this presentation: SOS at JM: https://youtu.be/uaIeAo0zmog Project SEARCH | Cincinnati Children's: https://youtu.be/8juNYG6nP1U