Upcoming Webinars

Join IN*SOURCE’s very own Jill Summerlot, Operations Team Leader, every Monday for a sneak peek at the week’s upcoming webinars. During this session, she’ll take you through a review of our new Parent 2 Parent Guide and open the floor for a live Q&A session. 

Each session will feature an informative presentation and then the speakers will respond to questions from the participants.

Upcoming topics include (but are not limited to) the following:

September 2025: Attendance, Doctor’s Notes, and Their Impact on Education

October 2025: Seclusion, Restraint, and Discipline

November 2025: Dispute Resolution

December 2025: No Office Hours Scheduled

Presentado por Michelle Alcantara, Especialista en comunicación en español. Esta formación repasará las normativas y los requisitos escolares de Indiana para investigar y denunciar incidentes de acoso escolar. Se debatirán la definición, los tipos y la dinámica del acoso escolar. Los padres aprenderán cómo pueden denunciar los presuntos incidentes de acoso escolar y los pasos específicos que pueden seguir para ayudar a sus hijos a abordar este problema. Se prestará especial atención al acoso escolar de los alumnos con discapacidades, con recursos para abordar las preocupaciones relacionadas con el acoso escolar en el IEP (Plan de Educación Individualizado) o el plan de la Sección 504 del alumno.

(Presented by Michelle Alcantara, Spanish Communication Specialist. This training will review Indiana’s regulations and school requirements for investigating and reporting bullying incidents. The definition, types, and dynamics of bullying will be discussed. Parents will learn how they can report suspected bullying incidents and the specific steps they can take to help their children address this issue. Special consideration will be given to the bullying of students with disabilities with resources for addressing bullying concerns in a student’s IEP or Section 504 plan.)

This workshop provides an overview of various government programs that may be available to dependents with special needs. We’ll review Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Medicaid/Medicaid Waivers, and State Specific Programs. You will learn about the requirements to qualify for these programs and the types of expenses they cover for qualified candidates. Presented by Gordon Homes, Certified Financial Planner.

In most states the law presumes that individuals over the age of 18 are able to make their own decisions about what is best for them in their daily lives.  Each family is unique, and some families may feel it is necessary to apply for guardianship or limited guardianship to protect the personal and financial decisions for their loved one with special needs.

President Barack Obama signed the Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE Act on December 19, 2014 as part of the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014. This law allows qualified individuals with disabilities to have a tax-advantaged savings account. This workshop provides information of ABLE accounts, as well as overview on special needs trusts as possible planning tools to enhance the quality of live for a loved one with special needs

In this workshop we will review the different types of guardianship and some alternatives to guardianship, such as powers of attorney, supportive decision-making, etc. Presented by Gordon Homes, Certified Financial Planner.

Special Needs Trusts may provide supplemental resources for an individual with special needs.  Under various circumstances, not having a special needs trust may adversely affect an individual’s eligibility for government benefits. 

This workshop will provide an overview of different types of trusts, important considerations in naming a Trustee, expenses that can be paid through the trust, funding options, and how to get started in creating a properly drafted special needs trust. Presented by Gordon Homes, Certified Financial Planner. 

A medida que se acerca el tercer cumpleaños de su hijo, su familia deberá hacer un plan porque el programa de intervención temprana finaliza a los tres años. Esto significa que su hijo puede pasar de un Plan de Servicio Familiar Individualizado (IFSP) a un Programa de Educación Individualizado (IEP). Durante esta capacitación revisaremos los pasos necesarios para esta transición. Explicaremos el cambio de un enfoque centrado en la familia a un enfoque centrado en el niño. También revisaremos las responsabilidades de los padres. Presentaremos términos estatales y federales y proporcionaremos recursos para una transición exitosa.

(First Steps is the state agency that provides services for children with disabilities from birth to age three. Beginning on the third birthday, your child may be eligible for services from your local school corporation through an Individualized Education Program (IEP). During this training we will review the necessary steps for this transition. We will explain the shift from a family-focused approach to a child-focus approach and review the responsibilities of the parent. We will also  introduce new terms and provide resources for a successful transition.)

This workshop will discuss what a Life Care Plan is and the steps recommended to create one for a loved one with special needs. As a caregiver of a dependent with special needs the single most important issue on your mind, regardless of the age of the dependent, is what will happen to my dependent after I’m gone. There are some needs that will always be present, and they must be carefully considered and planned for appropriately. 

In this workshop you will learn how to plan for your loved one’s future and the stages in the Life Care Planning process. We’ll discuss comprehensive steps, available resources, and necessary tools to help develop your personal agenda - a customized path that will keep you on track as you consider what’s right for your situation. Following the planning stages can help ensure the type of care and quality of life for your loved one’s well-being today and tomorrow. Presented by Gordon Homes, Certified Financial Planner. 

Un Programa de Educación Individualizada (IEP) es un documento escrito, desarrollado por el comité de conferencia del caso, que describe cómo un estudiante accede al plan de estudios de educación general y educación especial y servicios relacionados necesarios para participar en el entorno educativo. Esta presentación brindará una descripción general de los componentes del IEP y enfatizará la participación de los padres en el desarrollo del IEP para su hijo. Presentado por Michelle Alcantara, Especialista en comunicación en español. 

(An Individual Education Program (IEP) is a written document, developed by the case conference committee, that describes how a student will access general education curriculum and special education and related services needed to participate in the educational environment. This presentation will provide an overview of the components of the IEP and emphasizes parent involvement in the development of the IEP for their child.Presented by Michelle Alcantara, Spanish Communication Specialist)