06/10/2026
๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ง๐๐ฑ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ.
This is something we have seen a lot of our families ask about, so we are bringing in Brittany Nelson to help break it down. We are also attempting to shift this series to a virtual format so more families can join.
๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ง ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐(๐ข) ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ, with a focus on the services available through each. Attendees will gain an understanding of how these programs support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the types of assistance offered, and how eligibility is determined. The session will also outline the referral and application process, offering clear guidance on how individuals and families can access these critical services.
๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฒ
Brittany Nelson holds a bachelorโs degree in Therapy from the University of Southern Mississippi and a masterโs degree in Healthcare Administration from Belhaven University. She also earned a second masterโs degree in Educational Psychology with a concentration in Learning and Assessment from the University of Alabama.
With six years of professional experience in the field, Brittany spent three years at Millcreek of Long Beach before joining SMRC, where she has worked for the past three years. Throughout her career, Brittany has demonstrated a strong commitment to serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This work is not just a profession it is her true passion, and she cannot imagine doing anything else.
๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก.
