“Advocating for Services for Your Family at Every Level”

Autism Speaks“Grandparents Listen”

A grandparents support group - part of the Autism Speaks Community

presents................... Ann Mangelsdorf

Assistant Director of Family Support and Advocacy
St. Louis ARC
  
“Advocating for Services for Your Family at Every Level”...

While it is important for all families to know how to advocate for their child, families who care for a family member with disabilities have no choice, but to advocate on behalf of their family member in order to ensure they get the services they need. This presentation will cover the importance of advocating for the resources and services your family needs using concrete examples related to medical care, educational placement, public services and legislation. Participants will receive handouts on “how tos” as well as resources that they can take with them. There will be an opportunity for discussion and questions and answers.                                 

Ann has more than 30 years of experience working with individuals and families in the prevention and support of developmental disabilities and special health care needs. She also has experience advocating for services and rights of individuals and families at the state and federal level. She has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Colorado State University. Her focus has always been to improve the quality of people’s lives through the respectful delivery of information, education, support and advocacy to help individuals meet their goals. She currently oversees and administers the St. Louis Arc’s information and referral services, respite program, family workshop series, Sibshops, Support Groups and public policy programs.  Please join us May 7th @ 7 P.M.Missouri Baptist Medical Center - Meeting Room 3 (Main Building3015 North Ballas RoadSt. Louis, Missouri 63131

Because of space limitations please RSVP to nanasgrls2@aol.com. If you have any questions, please call Barbara Goode at (314) 989-1003  
Because of the informative nature of this presentation, please feel free to bring guests.  However, we do require an rsvp in order to properly set the meeting room.

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The St. Louis Arc is a non-profit, United Way agency that provides support and services to more than 3,000 adults and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and their families, throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.