“PLANNING IS ESSENTIAL”

P.I.E.
Consolidated High School District 230
Lincoln-Way High School District 210

Save the Date 

Lincoln-Way Central

September 19, 2018

Andrew High School
DRS Division of Rehabilitation Services:
The state's lead agency serving individuals with disabilities.
&
Moraine Valley Center for Disability:
Victor J. Andrew Serving students with documented disabilities and works to ensure equal
access for students with disabilities to all college programs.

October 17, 2018

LW East High School
Bridge Builders and New Futures Initiative
Community Connectors and Bridge Builders project initiated by the Center
for Independent Futures and supported by the Illinois Council on
Developmental Disabilities.
Lincoln-Way East
November 14, 2018
Sandburg High School
Johnetta Ryan, Education-to-Careers Director: CISCO
The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) is a non-profit labor
management association.
Information regarding various construction trade options available, entrance
requirements, process for entering a trade, and other information.

March 13, 2019

Amos Alonzo Stagg Andrew High School
Sherri Schneider
PUNS, SSI, HOMEBASE SERVICES, MEDICAID

​April 24, 2019

Sandburg High School
Brian Ruben
Carl Sandburg Guardianship and Special Needs Trusts

It’s never too early to get started. Join us to get your piece of the pie!
 “PLANNING IS ESSENTIAL”
P.I.E. Trainings are informational sessions to help further educate and give information to parents of
students receiving Special Education Services. Various information is presented which may be
helpful for a student’s future either educationally, independent living, or future planning. Many of
the themes are structured around specific topics that may or may not pertain to a specific student
need. P.I.E. Trainings are rotated in regards to location but generally begin at 6pm on the scheduled
date. In order to accurately account for the materials needed it is encouraged that you respond
with your planned attendance to mtoronyi@d230.org.
If you have any further questions please feel free to email Melissa Toronyi at the above email
Lincoln-Way Central address or at 708-342-5800 Ext 4502. I also send out occasional information about other
community happenings, if you are interested in receiving these emails please email
mtoronyi@d230.org stating you would like to be on the mailing. 

DRS Division of Rehabilitation Services:​ (9/19/18)

DHS's Division of Rehabilitation Services is the state's lead agency serving individuals with
disabilities. DRS works in partnership with people with disabilities and their families to
assist them in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through
employment, education, and independent living opportunities.
Bridge Builders and New Futures Initiative:​ (10/17/18)
The Center for Independent Futures developed a step-by-step process that gives families
Victor J. Andrew the ability to open doors to supported living options in their own neighborhoods. At a time
when government housing is at capacity and funding is not increasing, the New Futures
Initiative is a road map to guide families on their paths toward the housing solutions their
loved ones need and deserve – ones that make financial sense and build the personal
networks that will help them live more independently for years to come.
The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO):​ (11/14/18) Johnetta Ryan
The Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) is a non-profit labor management
association. CISCO was founded in 1988 in an effort to bring union construction labor and
management representatives together to work cooperatively in order to better the
Lincoln-Way East construction industry as a whole.
PUNS, SSI, Homebase Services, Medicaid:​ (3/13/19) Sherri Snider
Sherri Snider from Family Benefit Solutions provides support to families entering the
various assistance programs to maximize available options offered by state and federal
agencies.
This informational presentation will focus around students who need additional support at
home and/or for their future. Students who will have a difficult time obtaining
employment in their future may qualify for Social Security and/or Medicaid support.
Students whose families have additional hardships at home needing additional assistance
may qualify for respite or home services through various government programs.
Amos Alonzo Stagg (household income is not always factor)
Guardianship and Special Needs Trusts:​ (4/24/19) Brian Ruben
Do you have a child that will require future planning in order to ensure proper care for
them throughout their lifetime? ​Special Needs Legal and Future Planning for families of
children and adults with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities,
and/or mental illness.

Carl Sandburg