MCTransitions

“Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.”
Chinese Proverb

MCTransitions Mission Statement
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MCTrans

Montgomery County Transitioning Adults is a grassroots discussion and e-group for families of adults with mild to significant disabilities as they transition from School age entitlements in Maryland to a young adulthood and beyond. Members are to include the adults with the disability, their families as well as interested professionals working in pre- and post-transitioning services. Purpose is to share information, provide each other support, and work to improve services and outcomes for adults with disabilities in the State of Maryland.

MCTransitions.org is the web site of the McTrans E-group to help us share files and links as well as to reach out to a larger audience than the e-group.

GOALS: MCTransitions, Network supporting families and adult children with disabilities to the best they can be, promotes:

* More opportunities in education that lead to careers as employment is important for independence.

* More transparency in available support services at County, State and National level.

* Consistent State and Federal Support thru out America for adults with disabilities. Aim for what is needed to make individuals happy and productive citizens not just the minimum to help them out of crisis situations.

* Affordable housing and resources so that those with disabilites can be as independent as possible in the community.

* Increased opportunities for adults with disabilities to develop appropriate life skills.

* Self-advocacy and support the dreams and aspirations of all adults with disabilities.

If you have information and want to help our mission grow please volunteer to help by hitting 'Contact Us' link above.

About Moderator and WebMaster:

Reda Sheinberg - Began as an advocate for younger son, Robert, as he went thru school. As confusing as obtaining adult services is for our adult children and their families, It is important to network with others in the community. In 2005, I found no family groups that focus on our adult children.

In 2005, McTransitions was just an e-group. Then we had meetings periodically at Le Madeleine’s at Rockville, Md. As attendance grew, we had meetings more often. Thru Joan Karasik, a longtime advocate active in Arc, we moved to the Arc of Montgomery County, where we meet regularly.

Reda was honored with the 2009 Cory Moore Advocacy Award for her work with MCTrans e-group and web site awarded by Transcen Inc. See website www.transcen.org.

Mike Sheinberg - Our webmaster and computer wizard has a Masters Degree in Information Technology from University Maryland University College. In the summer of 2007, we obtained a web site thru Mark Teicher, a security and web guru. Mike developed the MCTransitions.org web site, and we went live in mid-January 2008. Mike takes care of maintenance and periodic updates.