NFAR PARENT GROUP
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024
6:30 - 7:30 PM
** This meeting is on Zoom**
The group meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, with a combination of Zoom and in-person meetings. It's an opportunity to learn from guest speakers, share resources, and enjoy connecting with other parents raising a neurodiverse child.
NOTE: All parents and neurodivergent young adults welcome!
November Topic: Housing Services
Do you ever wonder:
- Where will my loved one live when they are an adult?
- How soon do you need to start the housing process with San Diego Regional Center?
- What steps do you take?
- What are the options for housing and residential living?
Our guest speakers will try to address these questions, and help you understand the process so that your family can be more prepared.
Guest Speakers: Shelly Gonchoroff and Joanne Mull, San Diego Regional Center (SDRC)
Shelly Gonchoroff, Assistant Director Residential Services, SDRC
Shelly has worked in the field of supporting individuals with developmental disabilities since 2011. She has worked in direct care, advocacy, supervisory roles and quality assurance with both day programs and residential services. Currently, she is the Assistant Director of Residential Services at the San Diego Regional Center. She has a Masters in Human Behavior from National University.
Joanne Mull, Program Manager of an Adult In Home Unit, SDRC
Joanne has worked supporting individuals with developmental disabilities since 1999. She has worked in respite, independent living services, employment services and day program services. Currently she is the Program Manager of an Adult In Home Unit with the San Diego Regional Center. She has a Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California.
HOW TO JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING:
- Please RSVP by no later than Nov 20 by 4:00 pm on Eventbrite
- On meeting day, we will send those that have RSVP'd an email with a link to join the meeting on Zoom. (Email sent by 10:00 am for early RSVPs and another at 5:00 pm.)
- Join the meeting on Zoom at 6:30 pm. The guest speaker will start shortly.
- All interested family members welcome!