Colorado nonprofit launches new transition program for those living with autism [Video]

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Post date September 29, 2022

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Colorado is considered a leader when it comes to raising children with autism, but experts say gaps remain. Now, a nonprofit has launched a program to help.

“We want to do everything that we can to make sure they are able to live the life that they want [and] to be independent as possible,” said Ben Wittle, a registered behavior technician at Firefly Autism.

Firefly Autism, a Colorado-based nonprofit, provides educational and home-based services for those on the autism spectrum.

In late August, Wittle helped Firefly Autism launch newest its newest venture, a “transition program.”

“It’s for our students ages 18 through 21 with the ultimate goal that by the time they graduate, that they can actually graduate into a job,” Wittle said.

The transition program aims to help those living with autism, more adequately embark on adulthood, even if those individuals will never be able to live completely independent. The new …

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Charities webinar - Contract exposure: managing risks in legally binding agreements [Video]

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On Wednesday 11 May, Edward Bouckley delivered the next webinar in our charities bite size series. In the webinar Edward looked at some of the key aspects of managing risk when entering into commercial contracts. He discussed:• What risk management is.• What risk is and why properly managing it is so important to charities.• Some of the ways risks can be managed in contacts.Edward also looked at some of the steps that you can take to better protect your charity when entering into contractual arrangements.Here are the timestamps to help guide you through this webinar:0:52 Birketts at a glance1:18 What we will cover today2:09 What is risk management?3:07 What is risk and why is it important?3:59 Contractual risk5:58 Identifying risk10:05 Written contracts11:34 Assessing Risk13:10 The danger of "pre-contractual" agreements14:27 A cautionary tale16:21 Rights and obligations17:51 Risk - allocating and controlling18:48 Transferring risk: indemnities20:00 Controlling risk: limitation of liability21:29 Practical tips23:18 QuestionsThe webinar ended with a Q&A. Disclaimer: The content of this webinar is for general information only. It is not, and should not be taken as, legal advice. If you require any further information in relation to this webinar please contact us in the first instance. Law covered as at May 2022. Meet our expert, Edward Bouckley: https://www.birketts.co.uk/our-lawyers/norwich/edward-bouckleyContact us at: https://www.birketts.co.uk/contact-usSign up to future webinars: https://www.birketts.co.uk/events To ensure that you are invited to future webinars and receive our newsletters please opt in to our mailing lists and select the appropriate areas of interest. https://www.birketts.co.uk/register