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https://pti-nebraska.org INFORMED PARENTS - IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Proud to be the Parent Training & Information Center of Nebraska (PTI Nebraska)

We are a statewide nonprofit dedicated to empowering families of children with disabilities through training, resources, and individualized support.

09/09/2026

A big thank you to Belvedere Elementary School, part of Omaha Public Schools (OPS), for inviting PTI Nebraska to be part of their Back-to-School Community Resource Fair!

Our bilingual Information Specialist, Ada Luna, had a great time connecting with families, sharing resources, and visiting with other community professionals. What a wonderful event and a great way to bring families, schools, and community resources together!

Thank you, Belvedere Elementary, for creating this opportunity for families and for including PTI Nebraska. We are always grateful to be part of events like this!

Things are better when we do them together! 💜

09/08/2026

Preparing for Adulthood: A FREE Transition Mini-Conference

We’re excited to bring families a wonderful day of transition information, resources, and support - all in one place!

When: Friday, September 18
Time: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. CST
Where: Online via Zoom
Hosted by: Shaistha Kiran Karipi, PTI Nebraska Transition Specialist

To Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KyHpV6rSSc-AQ8z33aRQGg #/registration

Preparing for adulthood can bring a lot of questions. What services are available? How can VR help? What happens to SSI benefits if my young adult works? What are our options when it comes to decision-making at age 19?

Our Preparing for Adulthood Transition Mini-Conference brings together a fantastic lineup of speakers who will help families better understand some of the services, supports, benefits, and choices that can be part of preparing a young person for adulthood.

Throughout the day, you'll hear from:
--Joyful Stoves, Nebraska DHHS – Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid Waivers

--Lupe Stevens, Nebraska VR – Vocational Rehabilitation services and how VR can support youth with disabilities as they prepare for employment

--Shawn Newill, Nebraska Easterseals – SSI and Work Incentives/Benefits Planning

--Jenn Miller, PTI Nebraska – Decision-Making Options, including Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Conservatorship, and Supported Decision-Making

And the best part? You don’t have to attend the entire conference! Come for the topics that matter most to your family. Join us for one session, two sessions, or all four! We want you there for however long you can join us! We'd love to have you for whatever part of the day works for you!

Sign up now! Use the link or the QR code on the flyer or the Zoom link above!!!

***And we’ve added Drop-In Help to this wonderful day of learning!

Have questions specific to your young adult? Lisa Hobza, our Family-to-Family Health Information Center Specialist, will be available from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. in our Drop-In Zoom Room.

Lisa will be waiting to help! Stop by to ask questions and get additional information about Medicaid Waivers, SSI, Decision-Making Options, and more. No appointment is needed! Just drop in whenever you need her!

Here is Lisa's Drop-in Zoom Room link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89802706290?pwd=KJdHyMno69xbfb5xlH5bOlPPYjSxLP.1

We can’t wait to see you all on Friday, Sept 18th!!!

Come Learn With PTI!!!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from PTI Nebraska!

In observance of Labor Day, PTI Nebraska is closed for the holiday. We will be open again tomorrow (Tuesday).

We hope you all enjoy a safe and relaxing day with your family and friends.

09/04/2026

Join Us for PTI Nebraska’s 2026 Community Resource Fair on Saturday Sept 12th! 💜

Families of children with disabilities and special health care needs, as well as community members, are invited to stop by, connect with others, and learn about resources available in our community!

Come meet local organizations, service providers, state agencies, and community partners offering programs, services, supports, and resources for children and young adults with disabilities. Interpreters will be available.

You’ll find information about:

✨ Community resources
✨ Support services
✨ Educational resources
✨ Recreational programs
✨ State agencies
✨ Family support organizations

When: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Where: UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center
6400 Dodge Street, Room 230, Omaha

THIS IS A FREE EVENT AND NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

Stop by anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m.!

Would you like one-on-one help while you’re there?

PTI Nebraska specialists will also offer 15-minute individual appointments for families who would like to ask questions about special education, learn about available resources, or receive individualized guidance. Appointments are limited, so use the QR code on the flyer to reserve a time.

We’ll have light refreshments and a gift card drawing, too! YAY!

Come connect with organizations, discover resources, ask questions, and learn more about supports available to Nebraska families. We hope to see you there!

Please share this post with families, educators, service providers, and others who may be interested!

We’re so excited to see everyone there! 💜

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¡Acompáñenos en la Feria de Recursos Comunitarios 2026 de PTI Nebraska! 💜

Las familias de niños con discapacidades y necesidades especiales de atención médica, así como los miembros de la comunidad, están invitados a visitarnos, conectarse con otros y conocer los recursos disponibles en nuestra comunidad!

Venga a conocer organizaciones locales, proveedores de servicios, agencias estatales y colaboradores comunitarios que ofrecen programas, servicios, apoyos y recursos para niños y y jóvenes adultos con discapacidades. Tendremos interpretes disponibles.

Encontrará información sobre:
✨ Recursos comunitarios
✨ Servicios de apoyo
✨ Recursos educativos
✨ Programas recreativos
✨ Agencias estatales
✨ Organizaciones de apoyo para familias

Cuándo: Sábado, 12 de septiembre de 2026
Hora: 1:00–4:00 p. m.
Dónde: UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center
6400 Dodge Street, Salón 230, Omaha

¡ESTE ES UN EVENTO GRATUITO Y NO SE REQUIERE INSCRIPCIÓN!

¡Puede visitarnos en cualquier momento entre la 1:00 y las 4:00 p. m.!

¿Le gustaría recibir ayuda individual mientras está allí?

Los especialistas de PTI Nebraska también ofrecerán citas individuales de 15 minutos para las familias que deseen hacer preguntas sobre educación especial, conocer los recursos disponibles o recibir orientación individualizada. Las citas son limitadas, así que use el código QR en el volante para reservar un horario.

¡Tendremos refrigerios ligeros y también realizaremos un sorteo de tarjetas de regalo! ¡YAY!

Venga a conectarse con organizaciones, descubrir recursos, hacer preguntas y conocer más sobre los apoyos disponibles para las familias de Nebraska. ¡Esperamos verlo allí!

¡Comparta esta publicación con familias, educadores, proveedores de servicios y otras personas que puedan estar interesadas!

¡Estamos muy emocionados de verlos a todos allí! 💜

09/03/2026

Parents and Guardians - Bring Your Youth and Young Adults to This One!

The Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCDD) and PTI Nebraska are teaming up with Sean Roy from TransCen, Inc. to offer a FREE three-part webinar series designed to help families and professionals prepare youth and young adults with developmental disabilities for adulthood.

The first online session is Tuesday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m. CST!

⭐ Session 1: Think Big! Building Meaningful Lives Across the Lifespan

This isn't just a session for parents and professionals - we encourage you to have your youth and young adults join you, too!

After all, transition planning is about their life, their goals, their choices, and their future.

This session will focus on strengths-based planning and ways to help youth and young adults:
💜 Think about what they want for their future
💜 Recognize their strengths, interests, and abilities
💜 Explore possibilities for adult life
💜 Build confidence in making choices and speaking up
💜 Take an active role in planning their own future

Let's DREAM BIG together! Grab your youth or young adult, sit down together, and use this session as an opportunity to start conversations about what a meaningful adult life could look like for them.

Whether adulthood is right around the corner or still a few years away, it's never too early to start thinking about possibilities!

✨ Parents, guardians, youth, young adults, and professionals are all welcome!

Sign up now and join us September 8!

Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7IjQcormTpqNrP_9_tWtHw

09/01/2026

Wednesday Sept 2nd is our Online Parent Support Group Meeting!

Parenting a child with a disability can feel overwhelming at times, but you don't have to do it alone. Friends don't let friends IEP alone!

PTI Nebraska is hosting a FREE virtual Parent Support Group. Whether you're wondering about your child's IEP, services, supports, accommodations, placement, behavior supports, evaluations, communication with the school, or your rights as a parent, we're here to help you feel informed and supported.

When: Wednesday, Sept 2nd 2026
Time: 12-1 PM (CST)

To register: use the QR code on the flyer or click the tinyurl link = https://tinyurl.com/ycy798nc

This group is facilitated by PTI Nebraska staff and is open to parents statewide.

Come for any amount of time. We hope to see you there! 💜

08/31/2026

🌟 Empowering Futures: A Transition & Employment Webinar Series! 🌟

PTI Nebraska is excited to offer a FREE three-part transition series featuring Sean Roy from TransCen!

Sean is a highly sought-after speaker who presents across the country, and we are incredibly fortunate to have him sharing his transition and employment expertise with Nebraska families. This is a series you won’t want to miss!

These trainings will be hosted by Shaistha Kiran Karipi from PTI Nebraska.

Whether your young person is just beginning transition planning or already thinking about life after high school, this series is packed with information and practical strategies to help families think big and plan for the future!

Join us for one, two, or all three ONLINE sessions:

---September 8: Think Big! Building Meaningful Lives Across the Lifespan

Learn how families and professionals can take a strengths-based approach to planning, build a positive vision for the future, and support individuals with disabilities to be the primary decision-makers in their own lives.

---September 15: Understanding the Transition Process & Advocating for Your Student

Learn more about the secondary transition process, how the focus of the IEP changes as students get older, and ways families can participate in developing an individualized transition plan that supports employment, continued education, and community life.

---September 22: Work is Possible: Setting a Vision for Employment

Explore the possibilities of competitive employment! Learn about the employment process, strategies for finding a good job match, building work skills, and ways families can support their young person in preparing for meaningful employment.

*All Tuesday online sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. CST

*Registration links for each session are on the flyer. Below are the zoom links as well:

Sept 8th =
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7IjQcormTpqNrP_9_tWtHw

Sept 15th =
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ZI6srjWVR9-JVch1cip7Hw

Sept 22nd =
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BtOvpYIzRoe0dyIqYXSKhw

Please share this information with families, educators, and professionals who support youth and young adults with disabilities!

Funding for this training has been provided by the Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCDD). Thank you so much NCDD! We appreciate your partnership!

Come learn with PTI, NCDD, and TransCen!!! Things are better when we do them together! 💜

08/28/2026

Join PTI Nebraska for our 2026 Community Resource Fair!
💜

Families of children with disabilities and special health care needs, and community members, are invited to stop by, connect, and learn about resources available in our community!

Come meet local organizations, service providers, state agencies, and community partners offering programs, services, supports, and resources for children and young adults with disabilities.

You’ll find information about:
✨ Community resources
✨ Support services
✨ Educational resources
✨ Recreation programs
✨ State agencies
✨ Family support organizations

When: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 1:00–4:00 PM
Where: UNO Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center
6400 Dodge Street, Room 230, Omaha

THIS IS A FREE EVENT - NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

Stop by anytime between 1:00 and 4:00!

Want some individual help while you're there?

PTI Nebraska Specialists will also be offering 15-minute one-on-one appointments for families who would like to ask special education questions, learn about available resources, or receive individualized guidance. Appointments are limited, so use the QR code on the flyer to reserve a time.

Light snacks will be provided and we will be having a gift card giveaway - YAY!!!

Come connect with organizations, discover resources, ask questions, and learn more about supports available to Nebraska families. We hope to see you there!

Please share this post with families, educators, providers, and others who may be interested!

We can't wait to see you all there!
💜

08/27/2026

PTI Nebraska is so excited to be speaking at the Kids & Dreams Foundation Autism Conference! 🎉

Join Jenn Miller and Shaistha Kiran on September 11th in Kearney at the Younes Conference Center for a day filled with learning, connection, and great information for families and professionals!

We will be presenting on transition planning, important milestones, services, resources, and practical strategies to help young people prepare for life after high school, including postsecondary education, employment, independent living, and community participation.

And that’s not all! PTI Nebraska will also have a vendor table, so come find us, say hello, grab some resources, and CANDY, and learn more about how PTI can support Nebraska families. 😁

We love the atmosphere at this Kids & Dreams conference! It is fun, welcoming, and full of opportunities to learn and connect. There is going to be so much great information shared throughout the day such as excellent behavior strategy information from Dr. Matt McNiff, who is a behavior consultant with Educational Service Unit 5 in Beatrice, Nebraska. His is a presentation you don't want to miss!

Conference Details:
-September 11, 2026
-8:45am - 3:30pm
-Younes Conference Center, Kearney, Nebraska
-To register and see the conference agenda: https://www.kidsanddreams.org/conference

We hope to see you there!

Come learn with PTI Nebraska and Kids & Dreams Foundation! 💜

08/26/2026

Disabilities don’t always look the way we expect them to.

Some disabilities are visible, while many others are not. Every child, teenager, and young adult has their own experiences, challenges, strengths, and needs.

A little patience, kindness, and understanding can make a huge difference. Instead of assuming what someone can or cannot do based on appearance, take the time to listen, learn, and support them as an individual.

Different doesn’t mean less. 💜

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6001 Dodge Street CEC 223A
Omaha, NE
68182

Telephone

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