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SUMMARY:Transition Planning to Adulthood:  Weekend Blitz (day 2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Transition Planning to Adulthood:  Weekend Blitz\nFriday\, March 13 \n6:00 pm – 9:00 pm \n  \nSaturday\, March 14 \n9:00 am – 4:00 pm \nOnline \nCovers the 3 part series in 2 days \nPart 1: Life Transitions \nPart 2: Visioning\, Planning\, and Valued Roles \nPart 3: Navigating the Systems \n  \nA 3-part workshop series exploring the critical transition to adulthood for 14-20 year-olds and how to create a plan for the future. \nThis is a workshop series for parents/caregivers that engages families in building knowledge when navigating this critical time for 14-20 year olds. \nThis workshop series includes topics on: life transitions\, valued roles in the community\, visioning and planning\, and navigating the systems.   Note: All three workshops must be taken consecutively. \n  \nQuestions? \nYonique Ritch (Facilitator) at yonique@gatewayassociation.ca \nREGISTER HERE 
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/transition-planning-to-adulthood-weekend-blitz-day-2-of-2/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260318T180000
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SUMMARY:Having Difficult Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Having Difficult Conversations    \nWednesday March 18\n6:00-7:30 pm | Online\n\n\nA workshop for people with disabilities and their families on navigating difficult conversations\n\nLet’s get talking!    Having conversations can be hard.   How we communicate with others is important.   During this short ninety minute workshop\, we will explore what conflict is\, how we respond to it and some key principles for good communication.\n\nQuestions? Stacy (facilitator) at Stacy@GatewayAssociation.ca\nRegister here:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1981220970255?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/having-difficult-conversations-10/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260318T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260318T210000
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SUMMARY:Finding the Right Staff (FMS)
DESCRIPTION:Finding the Right Staff (FMS)\nWednesday\, March  18\n6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Online\n\n\nA workshop for Family Managed Services Administrators covering your roles and responsibilities as an employer.\n\nThis workshop\, for Family Managed Services Administrators only\,  looks at using your vision plan to identify appropriate supports to help achieve your family member’s goals. You will learn how the Individual Support Plan is used to help your staff create valued roles and enhance community connections.\n\nThis workshop will provide you with:\n\n1. Your role and responsibilities as a Funds Administrator/Family Managed Services Administrator\n2. Interviewing and hiring staff\n3. Conflict resolution and staff retention\n\nQuestions? Contact Yonique at yonique@gatewayassociation.ca\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/finding-the-right-staff-fms-4/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260323T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T050246
CREATED:20260123T174630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T174630Z
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SUMMARY:Abuse Prevention & Response Protocol ( FMS Admin)
DESCRIPTION:Abuse Prevention & Response Protocol ( FMS Admin)\nMonday\, March 23 \n6-9 pm| Online \n  \nA workshop that explores ways to reduce the risk of abuse and how to handle suspicions of abuse (for Family Managed Services Administrators). \nThis workshop\, designed for FMS Administrators\, provides an understanding of the protocol\, explores ways to reduce the risk of abuse\, identifies types of abuse\, and outlines how to handle situations when abuse is suspected. \nNote: This is a mandatory course for FMS Administrators under Family Managed Services with Disability Services. \nQuestions? Info@gatewayassociation.ca \nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1981438949236?aff=oddtdtcreator \n 
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/abuse-prevention-response-protocol-fms-admin-3/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T050246
CREATED:20260224T143106Z
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SUMMARY:Visioning and Planning for Families with Children 0-13 Years Old\, (1 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Visioning and Planning for Families with Children 0-13 Years Old\n\nA 3-part workshop series that empowers families of 0 – 13 year-olds with disabilities with knowledge\, resources\, and more.\n*Workshop information is for Alberta Residents\n*Workshop is delivered in English\n\nWednesdays\nApril 9\nApril 16\nApril 23\n6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Online\n\nA 3-part workshop series that empowers families of children ages birth – 13 year-olds with disabilities with knowledge\, resources\, and more. This workshop is for parents/caregivers of birth-13 year-olds with disabilities with knowledge\, resources\, and a sense of direction for the future. We will touch on a variety of topics including values and belonging in the community\, visioning and planning\, various transitions during later elementary school\, IPPs\, navigating various systems (FSCD) age appropriate for families with “tween” age children as well as advocacy and having difficult conversations.\n\nQuestions? Please connect with Li (facilitator) at Li@GatewayAssociation.ca\nFriendly reminders:\n\n\nPlease add the dates to your calendar! Reminders will be sent for the first session (April 9) only.\n\nPlease plan to join at the start time. Participants may not be admitted 15 minutes after the event has started or events maybe cancelled after 15 minutes if there are no participants.\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/visioning-and-planning-for-families-with-children-0-13-years-old-1-of-3/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260415T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T050246
CREATED:20260224T142405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T142405Z
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SUMMARY:Transition Planning to Adulthood: 3-Part Series
DESCRIPTION:Transition Planning to Adulthood:\n  \nWednesdays \nApr 15 \nApr 22 \nApr 29 \n6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Online \n  \nPart 1: Life Transitions \nPart 2 : Visioning\, Planning\, and Valued Roles \nPart 3: Navigating the Systems \nA 3-part workshop series exploring the critical transition to adulthood for 14-20 year-olds and how to create a plan for the future. \nThis is a workshop series for parents/caregivers that engages families in building knowledge when navigating this critical time for 14-20 year olds. \nThis workshop series includes topics on: life transitions\, valued roles in the community\, visioning and planning\, and navigating the systems.   Note: All three workshops must be taken consecutively. \nQuestions? \nYonique Ritch (Facilitator) at yonique@gatewayassociation.ca \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/transition-planning-to-adulthood-3-part-series/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T050246
CREATED:20260224T143203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T143203Z
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SUMMARY:Visioning and Planning for Families with Children 0-13 Years Old\, (2 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Visioning and Planning for Families with Children 0-13 Years Old\n\nA 3-part workshop series that empowers families of 0 – 13 year-olds with disabilities with knowledge\, resources\, and more.\n*Workshop information is for Alberta Residents\n*Workshop is delivered in English\n\nWednesdays\nApril 9\nApril 16\nApril 23\n6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Online\n\nA 3-part workshop series that empowers families of children ages birth – 13 year-olds with disabilities with knowledge\, resources\, and more. This workshop is for parents/caregivers of birth-13 year-olds with disabilities with knowledge\, resources\, and a sense of direction for the future. We will touch on a variety of topics including values and belonging in the community\, visioning and planning\, various transitions during later elementary school\, IPPs\, navigating various systems (FSCD) age appropriate for families with “tween” age children as well as advocacy and having difficult conversations.\n\nQuestions? Please connect with Li (facilitator) at Li@GatewayAssociation.ca\nFriendly reminders:\n\n\nPlease add the dates to your calendar! Reminders will be sent for the first session (April 9) only.\n\nPlease plan to join at the start time. Participants may not be admitted 15 minutes after the event has started or events maybe cancelled after 15 minutes if there are no participants.\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/visioning-and-planning-for-families-with-children-0-13-years-old-2-of-3/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T050246
CREATED:20260224T142518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T142518Z
UID:255785-1776880800-1776891600@gatewayassociation.ca
SUMMARY:Transition Planning to Adulthood\, 2 of 3
DESCRIPTION:Transition Planning to Adulthood\nWednesdays \nApr 15 \nApr 22 \nApr 29 \n6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Online \n  \nPart 1: Life Transitions \nPart 2 : Visioning\, Planning\, and Valued Roles \nPart 3: Navigating the Systems \nA 3-part workshop series exploring the critical transition to adulthood for 14-20 year-olds and how to create a plan for the future. \nThis is a workshop series for parents/caregivers that engages families in building knowledge when navigating this critical time for 14-20 year olds. \nThis workshop series includes topics on: life transitions\, valued roles in the community\, visioning and planning\, and navigating the systems.   Note: All three workshops must be taken consecutively. \nQuestions? \nYonique Ritch (Facilitator) at yonique@gatewayassociation.ca \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/transition-planning-to-adulthood-2-of-3-7/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260423T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T050246
CREATED:20260224T143344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T143344Z
UID:255793-1776967200-1776978000@gatewayassociation.ca
SUMMARY:Visioning and Planning for Families with Children 0-13 Years Old (3 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Visioning and Planning for Families with Children 0-13 Years Old\n\nA 3-part workshop series that empowers families of 0 – 13 year-olds with disabilities with knowledge\, resources\, and more.\n*Workshop information is for Alberta Residents\n*Workshop is delivered in English\n\nWednesdays\nApril 9\nApril 16\nApril 23\n6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Online\n\nA 3-part workshop series that empowers families of children ages birth – 13 year-olds with disabilities with knowledge\, resources\, and more. This workshop is for parents/caregivers of birth-13 year-olds with disabilities with knowledge\, resources\, and a sense of direction for the future. We will touch on a variety of topics including values and belonging in the community\, visioning and planning\, various transitions during later elementary school\, IPPs\, navigating various systems (FSCD) age appropriate for families with “tween” age children as well as advocacy and having difficult conversations.\n\nQuestions? Please connect with Li (facilitator) at Li@GatewayAssociation.ca\nFriendly reminders:\n\n\nPlease add the dates to your calendar! Reminders will be sent for the first session (April 9) only.\n\nPlease plan to join at the start time. Participants may not be admitted 15 minutes after the event has started or events maybe cancelled after 15 minutes if there are no participants.\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/visioning-and-planning-for-families-with-children-0-13-years-old-3-of-3/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260429T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T050246
CREATED:20260224T142616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T142616Z
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SUMMARY:Transition Planning to Adulthood\, 3 of 3
DESCRIPTION:Transition Planning to Adulthood\nWednesdays \nApr 15 \nApr 22 \nApr 29 \n6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Online \n  \nPart 1: Life Transitions \nPart 2 : Visioning\, Planning\, and Valued Roles \nPart 3: Navigating the Systems \nA 3-part workshop series exploring the critical transition to adulthood for 14-20 year-olds and how to create a plan for the future. \nThis is a workshop series for parents/caregivers that engages families in building knowledge when navigating this critical time for 14-20 year olds. \nThis workshop series includes topics on: life transitions\, valued roles in the community\, visioning and planning\, and navigating the systems.   Note: All three workshops must be taken consecutively. \nQuestions? \nYonique Ritch (Facilitator) at yonique@gatewayassociation.ca \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/transition-planning-to-adulthood-3-of-3-7/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260521T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T050246
CREATED:20260324T172742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T172742Z
UID:256258-1779386400-1779397200@gatewayassociation.ca
SUMMARY:Abuse Prevention & Response Protocol ( FMS Admin)
DESCRIPTION:Abuse Prevention & Response Protocol ( FMS Admin)\nThursday\, May 21 \n6-9 pm| Online \nA workshop that explores ways to reduce the risk of abuse and how to handle suspicions of abuse (for Family Managed Services Administrators). \nThis workshop\, designed for FMS Administrators\, provides an understanding of the protocol\, explores ways to reduce the risk of abuse\, identifies types of abuse\, and outlines how to handle situations when abuse is suspected. \n  \nNote: This is a mandatory course for FMS Administrators under Family Managed Services with Disability Services. \nQuestions? Info@gatewayassociation.ca  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/abuse-prevention-response-protocol-fms-admin/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260522T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T050246
CREATED:20260224T143903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T143903Z
UID:255795-1779472800-1779483600@gatewayassociation.ca
SUMMARY:Transition Planning to Adulthood:  Weekend Blitz (Day 1 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Transition Planning to Adulthood:  Weekend Blitz\n\nFriday\, May 22 \n6:00 pm – 9:00 pm \nSaturday\, May 23 \n9:00 am – 4:00 pm \nOnline \n\nCovers the 3 part series in 2 days \nPart 1: Life Transitions \nPart 2: Visioning\, Planning\, and Valued Roles \nPart 3: Navigating the Systems \n\nA 3-part workshop series exploring the critical transition to adulthood for 14-20 year-olds and how to create a plan for the future. \nThis is a workshop series for parents/caregivers that engages families in building knowledge when navigating this critical time for 14-20 year olds. \nThis workshop series includes topics on: life transitions\, valued roles in the community\, visioning and planning\, and navigating the systems.   Note: All three workshops must be taken consecutively. \nQuestions? \nYonique Ritch (Facilitator) at yonique@gatewayassociation.ca \nRegister Here
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/transition-planning-to-adulthood-weekend-blitz-day-1-of-2-2/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260523T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T050246
CREATED:20260224T143953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T143953Z
UID:255797-1779559200-1779570000@gatewayassociation.ca
SUMMARY:Transition Planning to Adulthood:  Weekend Blitz (2 of 2)
DESCRIPTION:Transition Planning to Adulthood:  Weekend Blitz\n\nFriday\, May 22 \n6:00 pm – 9:00 pm \nSaturday\, May 23 \n9:00 am – 4:00 pm \nOnline \n\nCovers the 3 part series in 2 days \nPart 1: Life Transitions \nPart 2: Visioning\, Planning\, and Valued Roles \nPart 3: Navigating the Systems \n\nA 3-part workshop series exploring the critical transition to adulthood for 14-20 year-olds and how to create a plan for the future. \nThis is a workshop series for parents/caregivers that engages families in building knowledge when navigating this critical time for 14-20 year olds. \nThis workshop series includes topics on: life transitions\, valued roles in the community\, visioning and planning\, and navigating the systems.   Note: All three workshops must be taken consecutively. \nQuestions? \nYonique Ritch (Facilitator) at yonique@gatewayassociation.ca \nRegister Here
URL:https://gatewayassociation.ca/calendar/transition-planning-to-adulthood-weekend-blitz-2-of-2/
CATEGORIES:FRC
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