CONTACT:
Michael W. Helechu
Director of Marketing & Community Relations Allied Community Services, Inc.
6 Craftsman Road
East Windsor, CT 06088
(860) 741-3701, ext. 343

Allied plans Resource Expo for Families and Guardians of Disabled

ENFIELD, CT (August 15, 2008) - Individuals with disabilities and those who have an interest in their welfare face many challenging day-to-day issues. To address these issues and provide accurate information, Allied Rehabilitation Centers will sponsor a Resource Expo on Thursday, October 16, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Expo will be presented free-of-charge at the Clarion Inn & Suites in East Windsor.

"This will be an informative evening for parents, family members, guardians, residential providers and other interested parties," states Edward LaMontagne, Allied's Vice President of Community Programs. "Our goal is to provide new and updated information essential to the lives of individuals with disabilities."

The Resource Expo will feature information booths dealing with a variety of topics, including advocacy; behavioral intervention; scooters and medical equipment; community based programs & services; family supports; and future planning. Also, guardianship; health services; leisure & recreation; Medicaid waiver programs; options for an aging population; school-to-work transition; Social Security/SSA; and others.

Representatives from the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDS) and other state and local agencies, along with businesses that serve the disabled population, will be on hand to provide information and answer questions.

Seminars will also be presented during the course of the evening addressing topics pertinent to caring for individuals with disabilities. "Financial Planning for the Future" and the "DDS Waiver Program" will be included.

A staffed respite room will be available throughout the evening. To request a brochure or more information about the Resource Expo, please call Allied Rehabilitation Centers at (860) 741-3701, ext. 200.