TerpsEXCEED Open House!
Please join us for our Open House to learn about TerpsEXCEED at the University of Maryland, College Park on November 1st, 2023 from 4pm to 6pm. There will be a presentation and Q&A, and a tour led by TerpsEXCEED students and peer mentors. We are accepting reservations on a rolling basis and the first 100 families to submit an RSVP will be able to join us. We ask that each family only bring 2 people (the prospective student plus one additional person) as we have limited space restrictions. We will accept RSVPs until October 26th, 2023. We hope to see you there!
TerpsEXCEED is in the news! We’re grateful for all of the wonderful press. Read more here:
NEW WEBINARS
Webinar on April 19, 2023 at 1 p.m. ET! The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) programs is allying with the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) to host the ABLE Savings Plans Network (ASPN). This event will provide information on:
Eligibility, Enrollment, and Account Management
Contributions and Withdrawals
Qualified Expenses
Impact on means-tested disability benefits including HUD, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI and others
Post-death treatment of ABLE accounts
The Dignity Risks of Post-Secondary Education for those with Intellectual Disabilities on Tuesday, April 18, 2022 3:00-4:15 pm CST.
Experts Chris Worth and Magen Rooney-Kron are speaking as instructors/professors at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (MSL). Chris Worth is a community organizer, sexuality educator, and college instructor at MSL. Magen Rooney-Kron is an assistant professor and researcher at UMSL. They will also be joined by a UMSL student who will share the student perspective. The panel will discuss authentic dignity of risk, what it looks like on a college campus, and some of its benefits and outcomes.
If you have any questions, please contact mihec@umn.edu
Think College Awareness Week happening on April 24-28, 2023. These events aim to raise awareness about college options for individuals with intellectual disabilities. These events will be offered through daily virtual learning events that share information/resources. Registration has began!
*ASL and live captions will be provided for each event.
Monday, April 24:
12pm EST: “Think Higher. Think College.”: Video Premiere + Student Panel
4pm EST: “Think Higher. Think College.” Campaign: Get a Tour of the Campaign Website & New Resources
Tuesday, April 25
2pm EST: The Transition to College: Effective Strategies for Educators
Wednesday, April 26
1pm EST: Families are Thinking Higher by Thinking College
Thursday, April 27
2pm EST: Higher Education Professionals can Think College
Friday, April 28
12pm EST: Get Ready for IPSE Day 2023
2pm EST: Ask Us Anything! IPSE Town Hall
There are no new webinars at this time. Please check back soon! In the meantime, you can view PAST WEBINARS ON OUR WEBINARS TAB.
For ongoing information about the new inclusive higher education program for students with I/DD (launching with funding from the Maryland DD-Council) at University of Maryland College Park, use the tabs at the top of this homepage to find the new TerpsEXCEED tab!
A Maryland ABLE account can be a useful tool for helping people with intellectual disabilities to finance their college experience. With a Maryland ABLE account, students and their families are able to save up to $100,000 for college and other expenses without impacting state and federal means-tested benefits such as SSI, Medicaid and other waivers. Funds in the ABLE account are not included as investments for parents or the student when completing the FASFA. Learn more about MarylandABLE.
The Institute for Educational Leadership has just released a new report, Higher Education’s Next Great Challenge: Ensuring Full Inclusion for Students with Disabilities. This report, authored by Eve Hill, J.D., Co-lead at Inclusivity Strategic Consulting, Dahlia Shaewitz, Vice President for Transition, Disability and Employment at IEL, and Jessica Queener Ed.D., Disability Employment Consultant, was published to support leaders in higher education to create inclusive campuses.