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It is often said that it takes a village to raise a child. A personal network is a type of ?village? where people get together to pool knowledge and resources for a common goal. Although parent involvement is an early predictor of their child?s academic and vocational success, the networks that families form also play a large role in the successful development and stability of a child into their adult years. Established networks are built to give the lifetime benefit of a supportive community beyond the traditional family model. Through the influence of parents and their combined networks, a child can learn how to build and develop their own network well into adulthood.
The Governor?s Committee on People with Disabilities is excited to have Texas Parent to Parent share how families can work together to create personal networks for family members with disabilities. Some might wonder:
- What does a personal network look like?
- How do personal networks benefit families?
- When and how to get started?
Get the answers to these questions by joining us. You?ll also hear stories from real Texans of how personal networks helped their family live with disability in the moment and plan for the future. This hour-long webinar is scheduled for January 30, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. Registration on Zoom is required.
ASL interpreters and CART captioning will be available. For other reasonable accommodations, contact [email protected] in advance.
Presenter:
Jennifer Vincent, Co-Lead Facilitator of the Texas Networks Connection Program at Texas Parent to Parent. Mrs. Vincent is the mother of three adult children. She is a licensed vocational nurse and has experience working with adults and children with disabilities in her personal nursing career. She has a successfully maintained personal network for her youngest daughter and is extremely passionate about facilitating networks for individuals with disabilities that need a sustainable natural support system in their community that will last the duration of their lifetime.
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