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      PAVE LRW staff administers the Lifespan Respite Voucher program for unpaid, unserved family caregivers of all ages, across Washington State.
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- - - Parent Training and Information Program (PTI)
      
      PAVE’s PTI program helps family caregivers, your and professionals with questions about services for children and young people with disabilities, ages 0-26.
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      Pierce County Parent to Parent (P2P) is part of the national network focused on support, training, technical assistance, and education to parents and caregivers of individuals with disabilities and/or special healthcare needs.
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      F2FHIC helps families of children and youth with special health care needs, and the professionals who serve them, to find healthcare funding. The Family-to-Family Health Information Center provide sadvice, offers a multitude of resources, and taps into a network of other families and professionals for support and information.
Young Adults
- - - Welcome to the area of our website for and from young adults with disabilities!
      
      This area to share your strengths, understand your rights and responsibilities, and explore what you want! There are interactive learning tools, resources on transitioning to adulthood, how you can lead your IEP called Student-Led IEPs, and more! For example, Find Your Person-Centered Facilitator will allow you to search, find, and hire a Person-Centered Planning Facilitator. They gather who you want, listen to you, explore your dreams and hopes, and visually map a plan for you. Who knows, you or someone you know may want to become a Person-Centered Planner! We have an on-demand, free course that you can learn and see if being a Person-Centered Planner or helping one is a job for you!
      
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      Explore becoming a Person-Centered Planner
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- - - Upcoming Events
      
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      11:30 am - 12:30 pm PDT
      
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  - - Upcoming opportunities to learn on-demand (recorded), online learning, and with peers. Choose from a range of topics and select what’s best for you – self-paced, peer-to-peer, in-person, or virtual learning. These events cover topics like special education, advocacy, disability rights, and family support.

Category: My Life / My Plan

Information on planning with your friends and family about what you want your life to look like in the future.

COVID-19 and Disability: Access to Work has Changed

Posted on February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 by Nicol Walsh

By Kyann Flint The world of work is generally not built for the disability community. Federal laws guarantee the right to work and the right to accommodations, but modern-day jobs Read More

Posted in All Articles, Disability Pride, Leadership, My Life / My Plan, YouthTagged accessibility, Accommodations, COVID-19, disability, Disability Pride, employment, inclusion, innovation, telework, Universal Design, Vocational Rehabilitation, work-from-home

Journeys in Healthcare from a Youth Perspective Part 2

Posted on August 6, 2019May 7, 2026 by Nicol Walsh

Listen to Alissa’s Story

Posted in Disability Pride, My Life / My Plan, Video: Youth, Videos, YouthTagged Anxiety, depression, Disability Pride, My life, my plan, Selective mutism

My Life, My Plan – Meet Ivanova

Posted on February 13, 2019May 6, 2026 by Nicol Walsh

Meet Ivanova

Posted in My Life / My Plan, Video: Youth, Videos, YouthTagged IDD advocate, My life, my plan

Knowing your disability

Posted on May 11, 2018May 7, 2026 by Nicol Walsh

Young Adults with a Disability – Knowing Your Disability

Posted in Disability Pride, Leadership, My Life / My Plan, Video: Youth, Videos, YouthTagged disability disclosure, Knowing your disability

Mia’s Story – Learn more about CHARGE Syndrome

Posted on May 11, 2018May 7, 2026 by Nicol Walsh

Learning About CHARGE Syndrome

Posted in Disability Pride, Leadership, My Life / My Plan, Video: Youth, VideosTagged CHARGE syndrome, My Story

My story: The Benefits of Working with Agencies like the Washington State Department of Services for the Blind

Posted on May 11, 2018May 7, 2026 by Nicol Walsh

Getting a job right after I graduated was a very exciting and scary experience. Luckily, I had Washington State Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) staff to help me along the Read More

Posted in All Articles, Disability Pride, My Life / My Plan, YouthTagged DSB, getting support, Job, Youth

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