Featured Webinars
July 2021
CIL Spotlight:
Carolyn Grawi, Executive Director
Please join us on July 7, 2021 at 3:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada).
Description: Spotlight on CIL of Northwest Florida (CILNWF) presented by Carolyn Grawi, Executive Director. She will present on the mission of the CILNWF organization and provide information for the reason CILs are important to people with disabilities, their families, caregivers and the community. In closing she would like tell everyone how they can help CILNWF celebrate 41 years serving people with disabilities, their families and caregivers of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties.
Medicare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: How to Protect, Detect, and Report
Please join us on July 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada).
Description: CIL of Northwest Florida welcomes Debbie Sands, NWFLAAA SHINE representative will share information about Protect, Detect, and Report Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse. Participants can submit questions ahead of time or ask on the webinar.
High Tech Aids for Daily Living Presented By Jesse Hansen
Please join us on July 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada).
Description: Our Presenter Jesse Hansen is an Assistive Technology Specialist at the Northwest Regional Demonstration Center located at The Family Café offices in Tallahassee Florida. As the Northwest RDC Coordinator Jesse works closely with the operations of The Family Café as well to help put on one of the largest cross disability conferences in the world. His background is in both Information and Assistive technology and he brings that knowledge with him to help individuals in his area with a variety of technological needs. Jesse looks to help anyone who has an assistive technology need get the services they are seeking.
How to get on the Medicaid Waiver Wait List with Gwen McCastle
Please join us on July 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada).
Description: CIL of Northwest Florida welcomes Gwendolyn “Gwen” McCastle, NWFLAAA Medicaid Waiver Specialist. She will talk about how residents from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties get on the Florida Medicaid Waiver waiting list and the proceeding steps once on the list. Participants can submit questions ahead of time or ask on the webinar.
August 2021
Overview of Youth Transition Services with Danny Broxson
Please join us on August 3, 2021 at 1:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada).
Description: Join Danny Broxson, IL Specialist and Youth Transition Coordinator at CIL of Northwest Florida as he presents what Transition Services are and what services are available at CIL and how to go about getting the services. All services are free to consumers but paid for by grants and partnerships with VR , Escambia County, and others.
CIL Spotlight with Susan Foster, AT Specialist GCRDC
Please join us on August 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada).
Description: Join us as Susan Foster, AT Specialist for the Gulf Coast Regional Demonstration Center at the CIL of Northwest Florida as she talks about how Assistive Technology improves the quality of life for all Floridians with disabilities through training, advocacy and awareness activities that increase access to and acquisition of assistive services and technology.
Overview of Youth Transition Services with Danny Broxson
Please join us on August 24, 2021 at 1:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada).
Description: Join Danny Broxson, IL Specialist and Youth Transition Coordinator at CIL of Northwest Florida as he presents what Transition Services are and what services are available at CIL and how to go about getting the services. All services are free to consumers but paid for by grants and partnerships with VR , Escambia County, and others.