Online Education Series

A Free Online Educational Seminar

FREE Virtual Session

Name: Online Education Series — A Life, Not a Placement: How Life Sharing Helps Adults with Disabilities Build Real Homes
Start: 2026-10-13T17:00:00
End: 2026-10-13T18:00:00
Location: Zoom

This event is open to the public!

Information

📅 Date: October 13, 2026

🕔 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM w/ QA

💻 Location: Zoom

💵 Cost: Free – Registration Required

TOPIC

A Life, Not a Placement: How Life Sharing Helps Adults with Disabilities Build Real Homes

what We'll Cover

What Life Sharing is About & How It Works
How Supportive Roommate Matches Are Made
Regional Center Funding & Support
Real Stories from Current Matches

Presented by Garrett Ackerman

CEO of Homies

Garrett is the founder and CEO of Homies, a California-based regional center life sharing program. Homies connects adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities with supportive roommates, creating paths to independence through genuine relationships.

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