HEALTHCARE WORKSHOPS

Public Benefits

Focus: Learn the basics about public benefits available to youth and adults with disabilities (such as SSI/SSDI, Medi-Cal, IHSS, Covered California, CalFresh, CalWORKs, and General Assistance). Will include an update on the status of implementation of the ABLE Act.
Time: 1:00

Presenter: Josh Grossman-Swenson, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County

Healthcare and Transitioning to Adult Care

Focus: This workshop will discuss important components of transitioning to adult health care for youth with disabilities, including finding and transferring to adult doctors, health insurance, health self-management skills, medical emergency preparation, and health care decision making.
Time: 1:00

Presenters:
Mara K. McGrath, MPH
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Manager, Medical Home & Help Me Grow Projects


Teresa Jurado,
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Family Centered Care, Community Program Coordinator & Parent Mentor

Executive Functioning

Focus: This workshop is focused on how students with challenges in Executive Functioning can be successful in college. This workshop will cover: what is Executive Functioning, what are common accommodations, how to request accommodations, study tips for students, how to best work with professors, and tips and suggestion for parents supporting students.
Time: 2:30

Presenter: Jenna French, M.S.
Learning Disability Specialist / DRC Counselor
Disability Resource Center (DRC)
Cañada College

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