Welcome to RAISE!
The National Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination and Employment (RAISE) Technical Assistance Center works with the seven (7) Rehabilitation Service Administration (RSA)-funded Parent Training & Information Centers to develop and disseminate information and resources that increase their capacity to serve youth and young adults with disabilities and their families.
WHAT’S NEW FROM RAISE?
Webinar: Introduction to the New Vocational Rehabilitation Toolkit for Parent Centers
This webinar explores the newly released VR Toolkit. It gives an overview of how to use the toolkit and where to find important information, and briefly discusses the important contents that all Parent Center staff should know.Presenters:Josie Badger, RAISE...
read moreThe STANDARD: 6.1, Jan 2020
Health Care Education and Advocacy: This month we explore issues related to health care and health care-related decision making for youth of transition age. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 6.1, Jan 2020
read more2019 – The Year in Review
RAISE was very busy this year. Read all about it in our special Year in Review...
read moreThe STANDARD: 5.9, Dec 2019
Caregivers: This month we explore issues related to caregiving for teens and young adults with disabilities. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 5.9, Dec 2019
read moreThe STANDARD: 5.8, Oct 2019
Mobility: This issue focuses on travel training and mobility as a vital component of transition planning, and a door opener to college, career, and community connections. Continue Reading The STANDARD: 5.8, Oct 2019
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Us for the Next RAISE Webinar
Making Youth Engagement Possible: Making Youth Engagement Easier For Parent Centers
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (EST)
An important element to the success of youth with disabilities is youth engagement. However, with limited funding and additional grant requirements, parent centers are often limited in the time that they are able to spend on youth engagement. This webinar will introduce the newly developed RAISE Youth Engagement toolkit for parent centers. The toolkit and additional handouts will provide parent centers with a basic overview of youth leadership, engagement strategies, youth development, and tips on easily improving youth work.
Outcomes:
– Understand the new youth engagement tools that are available from raise
– Know where to access the new materials and how they can be helpful to their work at the parent center Continue Reading Join Us for the Next RAISE Webinar