Youth-in-Care with Disabilities Webinar Series: Part 4 - Supporting Transition-Age Youth-in-Care with Disabilities (1.5 CEs & Non-CE)

Overview

Part 4 of the webinar series focuses on transition services for youth-in-care with disabilities. The child welfare and education systems are charged with helping youth transition to adulthood, and this is especially true for youth with disabilities. Youth-in-care with disabilities, faced with compounded difficulties with transition due to aging out of the child welfare system, may experience significant anxiety and stress. School-based mental health professionals can help to alleviate this stress with effective transition planning. Barbara Moore, former director of special education and current director of the Center for Excellence in Child Welfare, will highlight effective transition planning and support for post-secondary education. Dr. David Strauser, University of Illinois researcher in the area of vocational rehabilitation services for youth-in-care with disabilities, will share insights on effective transition planning for pre-employment services. Representatives from UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago, experts in advancing independence through the use of technology, will address services and support for independent living.

Objectives

1. Understanding Post-Secondary Transition Planning for Employment, Education, and Independent Living: Participants will gain foundational knowledge on how to effectively plan for the transition from the child welfare and education systems to post-secondary employment, education, and independent living.
2. Enhancing Systems of Support for Transition: Learners will be equipped with information on resources available to support youth-in-care with disabilities during their transition.
3. Applying Effective Transition Strategies: Participants will learn how to apply effective transition planning strategies to lessen the anxiety faced by youth-in-care with disabilities.

Registration and CE Information

• Register here for both the CE and Non-CE version.
• To earn 1.5 CEs, you will need complete the post-webinar quiz. The post-webinar quiz is optional for those not wanting CEs.
• The live webinar will be held December 11, 2025, from 12:00pm - 1:30pm
• Once registered, you will be able to access the course site to complete the Zoom registration to receive the link for the webinar.

Presenters

• Barbara Moore, Director, Center for Excellence in Child Welfare | Illinois School of Social Work
• Dr. David Strauser, Director | Illinois Institute of Rehabilitation and Employment Research
• Peggy Childs, Vice President of Infinitec | UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago
• Jenn Skalitzky, Director of Infinitec | UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago
• Richard Brown, Chief Strategy and Infinitec Officer | UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago