The Academy is funded in part through grant number 90DD0221
under provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Act of
1990 (P.L. 100-146). Content of this binder does not re-
flect the position or policy of the Administration on Devel-
opmental Disabilities nor the Department of Health and Human
Services.
NATIONAL ACADENY ON PARTNE RS IN POLICYNAKIN~
NEETING OF REPLICATION STATES
FRIDAY-SAmAy, NAY 15-16, 1992
DOUBLETREE HOTEL AT LINCOLN
5410 LBJ FREEWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS
AGENDA
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1992
8:00 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
REGISTRATION
GOOD MORNING, AMERICA
Welcome.
Roger Webb, Executive Director, and Lee Veenker, Chair,
Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities.
JEOPARDY
Participant Introductions and Academy Overview.
Fran Smith
NOVA
The National Agenda.
Deborah McFadden, Commissioner, Administration
on Developmental Disabilities
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
What Is Partners in Policymaking?
Colleen Wieck and Partners Graduates
A WHACK ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD
Lessons on Creative Thinking and Instructions.
Fran Smith
LUNCH
BRAINSTORMING BREAKOUTS 1
Group A: `The Dating Game"-Recruitment, Screening,
Selection.
Group B: "Family Ties "--Individual Supports, Cultural
sensitivity, Bonding.
BRAINSTORMING BREAKOUTS 2
Group A: `Wheel of Fortune"-- Training Content, Speakers,
Homework.
Group B: "The Price is Right"--Budget, Staff Roles/
Logisitcs.
BREAK
30 MINUTES
Group Reports.
REFLECTIONS DU JOUR
Ed Roberts, President, World Institute on Disability
NIGHTLINE
Team Asaignment8, partners Graduates Meeting only.
Kathie Snow
CHEERS
Reception.
NATIONAL ACADENY ON PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING
NEETING OF REPLICATION STATES
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NAY 15-16, 1992
DOUBLETREE H- AT LINCOLN CENTRE
5410 LEJ FREEWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS
AGENDA
SATURDAY. NAY 16. 1992
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
1:15 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION
How Partners Are Making a Difference.
Colleen Wieck and Partners Graduates
THE PEOPLE'S COURT
Evaluation Is Critical.
Tom Zirpoli
LET'S MAKE A DEAL
Funding Supports.
Small Groups.
Fran Smith
THE WONDER YEARS
Postgraduation Issues.
Small Groups
Fran Smith
LUNCH
45 MINUTES
Group Reports.
20 QUESTIONS ABOUT PARTNERS
Fran Smith and Colleen Wieck
BREAK
SATURDAY AFTERNOON LIVE
Partners Graduates
WINGS
Closing Comments.
Fran Smith
NATIONAL ACADEMY
FOR
PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING
May 14-16, 1992
ALABAMA
Albright, Sharon
4505 Grizzard Road
Huntsville, AL 35810
205/852-2315 (h)
205/539-2266 (w)
Prince, Betsy
7530 Halcyon Forest Trail
Montgomery, AL 36117
205/277-2285 (h)
205/265-0245 or 205/262-7688 (w)
ARKANSAS
Rankin, Jane
11 Lakeview Drive
RuSsellville, AR 72801
501/968-7059
Shepherd, Sheri
Rt. 1, BOX 678
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
501/246-9886 (W)
501/246-3818 (h)
CALIFORNIA
Kerzin,, Alan
Area IV Developmental Disabilities Board
]700 Second Street, Suite 384
Napa, CA 94559
707/252-6644 (W)
707/823-7999 (h)
Jessup, Pam
4048 Escuela Drive
Napa, CA 94558
707/255-1901
Rice, Larry F.
2425 Apple Tree Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707/527-1 757
COLORADO
Honeyman, Ellie
8290 Brentwood Court
Arvada, CO 80005
303/331-8438 (W)
303/431-8435 (h)
Ramsour, Barbara
4540 E. 17th Ave. Pkwy.
Denver, CO 80220
(303) 399-7113
Reed, Leslie
1625 Bellaire Street
Denver, CO 80220
303/871-0227 (W)
303/377-8719 (h)
CONNECTICUT
Cole, Molly
The Family Center
Department of Social work
Newington Children's Hospital
181 East Cedar Street
Newington, CT 06095
203/667-5288 (W)
203/525-3640 (h)
Glomb, Laura
1 Oakwood Circle
Ellington, CT 06009
203/667-5288 (W)
203/871-6540 (h)
DELAWARE
Henderson, Larry
Booth Social Service Center
104 West 5th Box 2390
Wilmington, DE 19801
302/656-1667
Linehan, James
c/o Dept. Administrative Services
Townsend Building, Third Floor DAS
P.O. Box 1401
Dover, DE 19903
302/739-3613 (W)
302/239-7099 (h)
FLORIDA
ILLINOIS
Messer, Michael
4201 NW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127
305/576-9675
Plotkin, Leo
3666 Scarlet Tanager Dr.
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
813/784 -1118 (w)
8 13/785-4289 (h)
GEORGIA
Burkett, Harry
Gov. Council on Developmental Disabilities
878 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 620
Atlanta, GA 30309-3999
404/894-5790 (W)
404/967-3088 (h)
Ginny Riley
Retarded Citizens/Atlanta
1687 Tullie Circle NE #l 10
Atlanta, GA 30329
404/325-4557 (W)
Wa]drop, Carol
6077 Wilderson Road
Rex, GA 30273
404/474-8921
HAWAII
Kami, Clarysse
5 Waterfront Plaza
Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities
500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite #5-200
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
808/586-8100 (W)
808/486-8455 (h)
Proffitt, Peggy
2024 Aaniu Loop
Pearl City, Hawaii 96782
808/456-2777 (W)
808/456-2777 (h)
Rivers, Debbie
1717 Houghtailing Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
808/538-6789 (W)
808/842-1782 (h)
Dermott, Betty
812 East University Avenue
Urbana, XL 61801 `
217/367-2202 (W)
217/328-5621 (h)
Ryan, Sandy
Planning Council on Development Disab~
State of Illinois Center
100 West Randolph, Suite 10-600
Chicago, IL 60601
312/814-2080 (W)
708/305-8837 (h)
INDIANA
Griffin, Nancy
Projects for Persons with Disabilities, In
850 N. Meridian, Suite 3-C
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317/232-0750 (W)
317/257-7322 (h)
Roberts, Donna
5429 Bay Harbor Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46254
317/632-3561 (W)
317/297-2007 (h)
IOWA
Gobb, Carl
c/o Heritage Manor
4885 Asbury Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
319/556-0182
Piper, Sylvia
Iowa Protection & Advocacy, Inc.
3015 Merle Hay Road, Suite 6
Des Moines, IA 50310
515/278-2502 (W)
515/964-3706 (h)
Takemoto, Al
4250 Newport
Bettendorf, IA 52722-1848
309/782-0453 (W)
319/359-0874 (h)
Tigges, Ken
Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities
Hoover State Office Building, First Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0114
515/281-6430 (W)
515/965-9131 (h) o
LOUISIANA
Dangerfield, Linda
Route 1, Box 548
Edgard, LA 70049
504/446-1559 (W)
504/497-8712 (h)
Davies, Patsy
1507 Letitia Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
504/342-0437 (W)
504/346-0920 (h)
Mialaret, Ida
1328 Melody
Metairie, LA 70002
504/834-4513
Miaiaret, Jerry
1328 Melody
Metairie, LA 70002
504/834-4513
~NNESOTA
Hanco~, David
Planning Council on Development Disabilities
300 Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55155
612/349-2560 or 612/297-7519 (w)
612/522-5639 (h)
Swenson, Sue
4604 Upton Avenue, South
Minneapolis, MN 55410
612/832-2762 (W)
612/925-4716 (h)
MISSISSIPPI
Turner, Alma
89 Azalea Drive
Columbus, MS 39701
601/329-7358 or 601/329-7359 (w)
601/327-9471 (h)
NEW MEXICO
Crawford, Beverly "Gay"
905 Plateau Circle
Gallup, NM 87301
505/722-5700
Jennings, Patty
The ARC - New Mexico
1107 North Kentucky
Roswell, NM 88201
505/623-9378
Johnson, Virginia "Ginny"
Development Disabilities
Planning Council
ARK Plaza Building, Suite B-200
2025 South Pacheco Street
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505/827-6260
White, Cindy
Parents Reaching Out
1127 University Blvd., NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
505/842-9045 (W)
505/883-8549 (h)
NEW YORK
Reynolds, Shirley J.
13 Malibu Hill
Renssealer, NY 12144
518/432-8233 (W)
518/465-5659 (h)
Solomon, Carol
13 Utopian Avenue
Suffern, NY 10901
914/942-0002 (W)
914/357-6293 (h)
Harrison, George
Route 2, Box 186
Coffeeville, MS 38922
601/226-3421 (W)
601/675-2949 (h)
NORTH CAROLINA
Balak, Peggy
Council on Development Disabilities
1508 Western Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27606
919/872-2735 (h)
919/733-6566 (W)
Ingram, Terry (Mr.)
North Carolina Self
Advocacy Association
Route 2, Box 193-A
Four Oaks, NC 27524
(919)934-5518
Townsend, Penny
Prader-Willi Association
2401 Tanglewood Drive
Albemarle, NC 28001
704/982-7905 (h)
704/982-9171 (W)
Welch, LuAnne
Developmental Disabilities
Consortium Project
1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 901
Charlotte, NC 28209
704/543-8286 (h)
704/529-5195 (W)
OHIO
Heizman, Cathy W.
Family Leadership Development
Child A"dvocacy Center
106 Wellington Place, Lower Level
Cincinnati, OH 45219
513/381-2400 (W)
513/923-3692 (h)
Holden, Lea
Family Leadership Development
Child Advocacy Center
106 Wellington Place, Lower Level
Cincinnati, OH 45219
513/381-2400 (W)
513/923-3692 (h)
Kirkpatrick, Lillian
199 Park Avenue
New London, OH 44851
419/929-5085 (W)
419/929-5085 (h)
Wichman, Joan
2918 Urwiler Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513/241-9933 (W)
513/481-3994 (h)
OKLAHOMA
Burns, Patricia
Oklahoma Planning Council
P.O. BOX 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
405/521-4984 (W)
405/755-8497 (h)
Stopp, Genell
2635 East Seventh Street
Tulsa, OK 74104
918/592-1235 (W)
918/582-5058 (h)
SOUTH DAKOTA
Anderson, Ed. D., Charles A.
Planning Council on Developmental Disa
Hillsview Plaza, East Highway 34
c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
605/773-6415
Fry, Colleen
Advocacy Services
221 S. Central
Pierre, SD 57501
605/224-8294 (W)
605/224-1 107 (h)
Rowenhorst, Eugene
2704 Woodland Hills Rd.
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
605/331-2721 (W)
605/332-4216 (h)
TENNESSEE
Dedman, Ms. Jean
Tennessee Planning Council
for Developmental Disabilities
3rd Floor Doctor's Building
706 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0675
615/741-3805 (W)
615/269-0835 (h)
Ruta, Jo
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
4501 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37406
615/697-4441 (w)
Turner, Mike
721 Baugh Road
Nashville, TN 37221
615/734-1728 (w)
615/646-0369 (h)
TEXAS
Baker, Susan
719 South Hill Street
Alvin, TX 77511
713/331-3813
Clay, Lettitia
1515 Shafter
San Angelo, TX 76901
91 5/655-3205
Cordova, Carlos
5526 Silver Maple
Arlington, TX 76018
214/266-4524
Crowley, Valerie
5610 Waddell
Fort Worth, TX 76114
817/626-431 1
Hudson, Alicia
15 Quiet Oak Circle
The Woodlands, TX 77381
713/750-5619
Loera, Felipe
2604 S. 2nd
Austin, TX 78704
512/444-6853
Lopez-Wilson, Martin
1548 Diego Rivera
El Paso, TX 79936
915/857-0791
Ratliff, Beccy
1100 Elderberry Court
Benbrook, TX 76126
8 17/249-6575
Sheehan, Candy
759 Pelican Lane
Coppell, TX 75019
214/462-7830
Villela, Angie
2512 S. Hackberry
San Antonio, TX 78210
512/534-3836
Roger Webb
Texas Planning Council
for Developmental Disabilities
4900 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78751-2316
512/483-4080
WEST VIRGINIA
Liily, Jan
Development Disabilities Planning Counc
1601 Kanawha Blvd. West, Suite 200
Charleston, WV 25312
304/348-0416
Lipscomb, John
1104 Oakmond Drive
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(can be reached through
the ARC-Harrison County
office at 304/624-91 14)
Meadows, Ann
Mountain State Centers for Independent
914 1/2 Fifth Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
304/525-3324 (w)
304/743-9424 (h)
Smith, Kevin
1500 12th Street, #104
Vienna, WV 26105
304/295-9557
FACULTY
Robertsj Ed
World Institute on Disability
510 16th Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612
510/763-4100 (w)
510/655-5946 (h)
Smith, Fran
2574 Sheldon
Richmond, CA 94803
510/222-2999
Smith, Jopie
Texas Planning Council for
Developmental Disabilities
4900 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78751-2316
512/483-4080
Snow, Kathie
250 Sunnywood Lane
Woodland Park, CO 80863-9434
719/687-8194
Wieck, Colleen
Minnesota Governor's Planning Council on
Developmental Disabilities
300 Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN 55155
612/296-9964 (W)
612/788-1450 (h)
Zirpoli, Dr. Tom
Mail Box 5017
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, MN 55015
GUESTS
Abeson, Al
Association for Retarded Citizens/US
500 East Border
Arlington, TX 76010
817/261-6003
Davis, Sharon
Association for Retarded Citizens/US
500 East Border
Arlington, TX 76010
817/261-6003
Storey, Deborah
Association for Retarded Citizens/US
500 East Border
Arlington, TX 76010
817/261-6003
NATIONAL ACADEHY ON PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 14-16, 1992
DOUBLETREE HOTEL AT LINCOLN CENTRE
5410 LBJ FREEWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS
1992 NATIONAL ACADEMY COMlflTTEE
ED ROBERTS, PRESIDENT
World Institute on Disability
510 16th Street
Oakland, California 94612
(510) 763-4100
FRAN SMITH
2574 Sheldon Drive
Richmond, California 94803
(510) 222-2999
JOPIE SMITH
Consumer Empowerment and Training Director
Texas Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities
4900 North Lamar Boulevard
Austin, Texas 78751-2316
(512) 483-4080
KATHIE SNOW
Partners Graduate
250 Sunnywood Lane
Woodland Park, Colorado 80863-9434
(719) 687-8194
COLLEEN WIECK, PH.D.
Executive Director
Minnesota Governor's Planning Council
on Developmental Disabilities
300 Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
(612) 296-4018
NATIONAL ACADEMY ON PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 14-16, 1992
DOUBLETREE HOTEL AT LINCOLN CENTRE
5410 LBJ FREEWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS
THE PROCESS BEGINS
CONTENTS
ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION 2
-- ALABAMA PIP Announcement
-- CALIFORNIA PIP Application
-- COLORADO PIP Announcement and Application
-- ILLINOIS PIP Announcement and Application
-- MINNESOTA PIP Announcement and Application
-- IOWA PIP Application
-- TEXAS PIP Announcement and Application
SELECTION PROCESS 8
-- ILLINOIS PIP Selection Rating Sheet
-- IOWA PIP Selection Process
-- NEW YORK PIP Selection Process/Rating Form
-- TEXAS PIP Selection Criteria
ACCEPTANCE LETTER 27
-- ALABAMA PIP Acceptance/Nonacceptance Letters
-- TEXAS PIP Acceptance Letters
LETTER OF AGREEMENT 30
-- ALABAMA PIP Agreement
-- NEW YORK PIP Letter of Agreement
-- TEXAS PIP Agreement
REIMBURSEMENT AND PARTICIPANT SURVEY 37
-- TEXAS PIP Reimbursement Instructions
-- ALABAMA PIP Initial Survey
-- OHIO PIP Parti,ci.pant Survey
PARTNERS POLICYMAKING ALABAMA
444 South Decatur Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
265-0245
ALABAMA PIP ANNOUNCEMENT
N.D. Received prior to 1992 Academy
June 11, 1990
Dear Potential Applicants:
The Alabama Governors Planning Council on Developmental
Disabilities and the Association for Retarded Citizens of Alabama
are currently seeking applications from interested parents of young
children with developmental disabilities, and persons with a
disability to participate in an exciting, innovative leadership
training program-Partners in Policymaking. Partners in
Policymaking of Alabama is a one-year training program designed to
provide its participants information, training & skill building so
that they may obtain state of the art services for themselves and
others and consequently change the quality of life for, people with
disabilities.
Partners in Policymaking of Alabama will afford 30
participants the opportunity of training provided by national
speakers addressing a variety of disability issues and empower then
with competencies to make an impact on state & local policy.iaking.
Our search actively seeks both males and females, members of
minority communities, people who represent individuals with all
types of disabilities and representation from rural, urban and
suburban communities throughout Alabama. . Because we are seeking a
broad patiicipation base, we will not be selecting husband-wife
teams but certainly encourage individual applications.
Applications for PIPA are due on August 10, 1990. Final
selection of participants will be made by August 24, 1990.
If you have any questions concerning this project please feel
free to contact me at the above address.
Betsy Prince,
Director
BP:mdt
1-800-237-0665
A Leadership Training Program
2
CALIFORNIA PIP APPLICATION
N.D. Received prior to 1992 Academy ~
Application Deadline: 9/9/91 to the Area IV Board, 1700 Secona Street, Suite 384,
Napa CA 94559
PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION
IF YOU NEED HELP WITH FILLING OUT' THIS FORM, PLEASE CALL THE AREA IV BOARD AT (707) 252-6644.
NAME:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE: ( )
1. Are you:
An adult who has a developmental disability?
A parent who has a son/daughter with a developmental
HCIW old is your son/daughter with a developmental disability?
2. Describe your disability (or son's/daughter's) and how it effects your life:
3. What services are you receiving? (For example: school, respite, case
management, independent living skills, therapy, etc.)
4. How did you hear about Partners in Policymaking?
5. Why are you interested in Partners and what do you hope to get out of the
trainings?
6. Are you willing to make a time commitment of 2 days (Friday and Saturday)
during the months of October '91, November '91, January '92, February '22,
March-'92, April '92, May '92,
Yes No
7. Do you currently belong to any advocacy organizations? Please list them.
8. Please tell us about you and your family.
CALIFORNIA PIP APPLICATION
N.D. Received prior to 1992 Academy
9. What accommodations would you need to participate in Partners?
(Check all that apply)
Child Care
Respite
Interpreter
Facilitator
Attendant
Transportation Help
Special Diet
Other:
10. To reflect the diversity of the North Bay, please indicate your ethnic
background:
Caucasion
Asian
Black
American Indian
Hispanic
***If you need more space for your answers, please feel free to use the space
below as well as the back side of this page.
5
PARTNERS IN LEADERSHIP
Realizing Expectations for Positive Change
A Training Counselor Individuals Who Choose to Make a Bi@er D&ference
"Oh dear! Oh dear! I don't want to be late."
SIX LEADERSHIP TRAINING SESSIONS
Presented by tbe Coalition for Leadership
Sponsored by
The Colorado Interagency Coordinating Counciifor Public Law 99-457
The Colorado Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
"If you don't know wher you're going, and road will take you there."
lllustrarions by John Tenniel from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
from the Classics Appreciation Society condensations. Copyright 1956 by the Grolier Society Inc.
KEEPING PACE with the changes in our lives is a challenge for most of us. Some of us also know the challenges of having a `disability" in our own lives or in our children's lives. This course is for potential leaders who care about the future and who intend to cause positive change. Partners in Leadership is geared to helping the participants see and
use their own capabilities. The course will develop and expand effective communication and vision-building skills.
The course is for parents of children with disabilities (especially
parents of children under age 5), consumers who use adult SUpPOfl
services, and other self-advocates. 1t includes six sessions, with
each session tunning from Friday evening through Saturday
afternoon. Additional workshops will be held on selected Friday
afternoons before the evening sessions, The course is free for the
participants. Lodging, meals and travel expenses are reimbursed to
the participants.
This course is presented by a coalition of organizations and
individuals who share a common "heart" with people who have
"disabilities". The Association for Communi~' Living in Colorado,
the PEAK Parent Center, and Expectations Unlimited. Inc. are
working together as The Coalition For Leadership. Many of us are
parents of children who have been "labeled". ,40 of us believe that
people with "disabilities" have equal rights as citizens in our society.
EXPERIENCES
"My issues today are
the same. on!)' ['w been
empowered to write
legislation, callpeople,
muke new connections
andpmist, pasist,
pentit. "
We would like to share with you some of the comments from
Partners who have completed the Partners in Leadership course.
We learned a great deal from them and are pleased by their
growth and energy and commitment.
"Ibaw harmed that tbe ultimate model, tbe ultimate system wili be to treat
my alzugbteras apemonfht, as tjsbe bad no disabilities. l%tk vision is most
impcvtant. "
"1am bettwfbcused and directed. My values are chn~ed and strong. Ifeel
empowred to lead and look jotward to doing more leading. "
Identify their personal values and learn to see what values
influence various systems and other organizations.
Learn to evaluate effective residential, educational and work
supports, based upon the quality of the lives of the people who
are in the programs,
Learn to see how they are a part of their home communities.
Work out a personal plan for some positive changes that they want
to see and then, begin [o work on getting those changes made.
Identify what communication skills they want to improve and work
with instructors to become better speakers and ~-riters.
Learn about how things can change and how changes affect
other people.
The course is a must for parents of young children (under age 5)
who have `disabilities' and self-advocates who would like to know
what choices are possible and then decide for themselves. People
from ethnically diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Forty five people from diverse geographical locations will be
selected for the course. Seventeen will be adults who are self-
advocates or consumers of adult support services. Twenty-eight
of the participants will be parents of children with disabilities.
Selection priority will be given [o parents of children who are
younger than five and to individuals representing minorities. The
selection process will select approximately the same number of
men and women, and will include a wide variety of participants
who can share their experiences with different "disabilities". The
course itself will stress identifying and using each person's
capabilities.
Each participant will have the opportunity to work on
communication skills, being assertive, being persuasive, nego-
tiation skills, decision-making skills. and group facilitation, Much
of the curriculum will be presented through group activities and
exercises, in addition to the presentations by the faculty.
Participants will have homework assignments.
Some of the course work will expect participants to expand their
awareness of their local community. The state-of-the-art in service
delivery systems will be covered in several sessions. Of equal
importance, participants will experience their own unique abilities
to cause others to join them in seeking positive changes.
The course includes six sessions on the dates shown below. Each
session will start at 6:30 p.m., unless a different starting time is
shown for that session.
Session 1:
Session 2:
session 3:
session 4:
session 5:
Session 6:
October 25& 26, 1991
November 15 (begins at 2:30 p.m.) and
November 16, 1991
January 10& 11,1992
February 14 (begins at 2:30 p.m.) and
February 15, 1992
March 13& 14, 1992
April 17& 18, 1992
3
"I am so tbankful for
"Partners" because my
son is little and I have
learned so much to help
us and otbers that I
feel I'm already three
years ahead. "
"As 1 look through my
notes, I'm orerwhelmed
bywhere I started and
where I am now
I thank you so much for
tbe giffts you have given
me... the gifts of "ways & means"...the skills of negotiating, the assertiveness and decision-making skills you have helped to sharpen. The parameters you have helped so ably to define. Thank you for the opportunity to meet so many people, to begin the networking process."
"This course has informed
me immensely on many
topics. "
"I have learned so much, especially about myself. I realized that in the beginning I had my own prejudices and thoughts of limitation that I wasn't previously aware of. I have learned practical ideas and been shown new creative approcahes to learning and thinking. but I think the greatest gift for me has been that I have been allowed to see the true spirit in some of the people I have met here."
Interested individuals should complete and mail the application
form to the address below, individuals may also apply by making
an audio or video recording (VHS format) which includes the
information requested on the application form, The recordings
should be mailed to the address below. Application forms and
audio or video cassettes will not be returned to applicants.
Letters of support are optional. Applicants can arrange to have up
to three letters of support sent to the address below, if the
applicants feel that those letters would provide additional
information w-hich would be helphd to the selection committee.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MAILED TO: . .
ACL IN COLORADO, PARTNERS IN LEADERSHIP
4155 EAST JEWELL, SUITE 916, DENVER, CO 80222
Step 1, Fill out the application form and send it in, to arrive by
August 30,1991.
Step 2. Ask anyone you want to provide a letter of support for
you to send a letter to the address above.
Step 3. Acceptance letters wjll be sent to the selected applicants
by September 20, 1991,
Deadlines for Applications
Applications must be received by August 30, 1991 at the address
indicated above. Letters of support should also arrive by this
deadline. Applications received after this date will be considered,
subject to the availability of space.
T raining Location
The course will be held at the Denver Sheraton Tech Center,
Participants will receive additional information upon their
enrollment.
If You Have Questions...
You may call Partners in Leadership to ask questions abou[
program details or to obtain additional application forms, If )'OU
would like assistance in filling out the application, please call us.
Our telephone number is: 303-7567234.
Out of Town: 1-800-333-7690.
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Panicipants must agree to attend each of the six sessions and to
work on all homework assignments between sessions.
v participants must be highly motivated and willing to use the
knowledge they acquire.
v participants will be expected to identify personal goals to be
achieved during and after the training.
v Participants will be asked to share their progress in striving for
their goals.
v participants will be expected to work on facilitating the formation
of coalitions and networks, in the class and in their community.
Those participants wanting assistance with course materials or
activities through readers, interpreters, physical facilitators, etc.,
should describe their needs on the application form. This course is
intended to be available through personalized accommodations, to
all qualified indi~'iduals. We will make every reasonable effort to
respond to such requests.
Participants will be provided with lodging and meals from Friday at
6:30 p.m. through Saturday afternoon. Rooms will be double
occupancy. Travel mileage will be reimbursed at $0.20/mile.
Participants will be encouraged to travel together, when possible.
Participants traveling more than 200 miles one way may be
reimbursed for airfare.
Parents having childcare expenses due to attending this course will
be reimbursed up to $40 per session. Arrangements can also be
made for a partial lost-income allowance, in situations where
participation in the course causes wages to be lost, Participants
using personal care assistance may be reimbursed up to $150 per
session for such services. Hotel accommodations and group meals
will be offered to personal care assistants.
In summary, the curriculum for this course is intended to be
personally challenging to each of the participants. We will attempt
to accommodate individual needs, to enable participants to focus
their efforts on the activities and assignments of the course,
National speakers and faculty members ~"who know" the "state-of-
the-art" will share personal perspectives and visions for the future.
Participants will learn about building coalitions.
Participants will learn to help friends understand their concerns
and how they can be of help.
Participants can become more effective in working with the people
in the "systems" they rely upon.
Participants will learn to create and expand their own personal
networks.
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Please fill out the application form, detach, and return it to Partners in Leadeship to arrive
by August .?0, 1991.
1. Name
Address
City
State Zip Code
Telephone
2. Please cbeck appropriate boxes:
O Male Caucasian Native American
O Female O African American Asian-Pacific
O Hispanic O other
.3. If you are the parent of a child who has been identified as haveing "special needs" or a "disability" please indicate the child's age as of August 30, 1991.
Birth through age2 Age 12 years through age 14 years
Age 3 years through age 5 years Age 15 years through age 21 years
Age 6 years through age Il years
4. Do you feel tbat you are able to represent a particticular disability"? If so, please comment.
5. Do you have a need for special assistance oraccommoalztions, penorud assistance,
reading, communication, tpecial diekwy needs, a translator in sign language or
6. Please attach a separate sheet of paper witb your name and responses to the
following questions:
a. Why do you want to attend this trainingprogram?
b. Please share additional information about youwself such as your work preferences,
your recreational interests, your experiences in leadership, your experiences
in causing positive change, etc.
Optional
If you would like to provide a brief personal biography (up to 2-3 pages in length)
please feel free to do so. This is not a requirement of the application process and
may be done instead of answering question 6b above.
Mail completed application to:
Association for Community Living in Colorado Partners in Leadership
4155 East Jewell, Suite916 Denver, CO 80222
Phone: 303-756-72.34
ILLINOIS PIP ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION
UIC
N.D. Received prior to 1992 Academy
The University of lllinois at Chicago
Illinois University Affiliated Program in Developmental Disabilities (M/C 627)
1640 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, lllinois 60606
(312)413-1647
June 17, 1991
Dear Interested Person.
The Illinois University Affiliated Program in Developmental
Disabilities and the Association for Retarded Citizens of Illinois
are currently seeking applications from interested parents of
children with developmental disabilities, or persons with a
disability, to participate in Partners in Policymaking. This is
a one-year leadership training program designed to involve the
participants in active efforts to improve the quality of life for
people with developmental disabilities in Illinois. Well-informed
and organized parents and individuals with disabilities have
historically had a powerful influence on policymaking.
This program actively seeks both males and females, members of
minority communities, people who represent individuals with all
types of severe disabilities and from all areas of the state.
Beacuse of our desire to have as broad a participation as possible,
we do not select husband wife-teams.
Expenses are paid for travel, lodging, meals, support services or
respite care. A series of eight conferences will take place at the
Matteson Holiday Inn just south of metorpolitan Chiciago, once a month on a Friday and Saturday. The first training session will be held on August 23rd and 24th,
1991. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory
Selection will be made based on the quality of the applications.
Applications are due on July 20th, 1991. Final selection will be
made by July 31st, 1991.
Inquiries about this program can be di.rectred to either Joyce
Bertram, Program Director (312/413-1975) or Juana T. Garate,
Project Coordinator (312/413-4097) at the above address.
We would appreciate your assistance in identifying qualifed
applicants. Please share this information with other interested
persons. Thank you in advance for your assitance in seeking
qualified applicants.
Cordially,
Fabricio E. Balcazar
Project Director
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DEFINITION
The term "developmental disabilities" means a severe, chronic disability
of a person which --
a. is attributed to a mental or physical impairment or combination of
mental and physical Impairments;
b. is manifested before the person attains age twenty-two;
c. is likely to continue indefinitely;
d. results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of
the following areas of major life activity:
i. self care
ii. receptive and expressible language
iii. learning
iv, mobility
v. self-direction
vi. capacity for independent living
vii. economic self-suffi.c%ency
e. reflects the person's need for a combination and sequence of special,
interdisciplinary, or generic care, treatment, or other services
which are of ILfelong or extended duration and are individually
planned and coordinated.
Source: Developmental Disabilities Act of 1987 (P.L, 100-146)
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ILLINOIS PIP ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION
N.D. Received prior to 1992 Academy
PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION
NAME
ADDRESS
ZIP CODE
TELEPHONE Daytime - ( ) -
Home - ( )---
MARITAL STATUS Married- Single - AGE - Male Female
RACE\ETHNIC BACKGROUND
ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME
under $20,000 $20,000-$50,000 - S5O,OOO-$1OO,OOO
over 100,000
1. Are you a person with a developmental disability?
Yes No
If yes, please describe your disability:
mat services (case zaanagement, supported employment, etc.) are you
currently receiving?
2. Are you a parent of a son or daughter with a developmental disability?
(Please indicate if you have more than one child with a disability.)
Yes No
If yes, how old is your son/daughcer?
What senices (school, respite care, case management etc. ) is s/he
currently receiving? Please indicate the name Of the organization(s) pro-
vidinz services.
Describe the school placement:
3. Do you have other children? Yes
NO
If yes, what are their ages?
4. What specific issue, area of concern or problem leads you to apply for
this program?
In what ways have you been actively involved in addressing this issue,
concern, or problem?
5. Will you make a time commitment of two days per month on a Friday and
Saturday during the months of August, September, October, Novembez,
December, January, February, and March, 1990-91?
yes NO
Current employment:
Describe the disability and how it affects the ability of your sonldaughter
to function in at least three (3) areas of major life activity:
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6. will you travel to the metro area to attend the regularly scheduled
meetings? (all expenses will be reimbursed)
Yes RIO
."
7. Are there any special accominodations necessary for you to participate Ln
this program?
-yes No
If yes, please describe (accessibility, interpreters, respite, etc.)
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-. nave you been involved with any disability groups, advocacy organizations,
or other agencies? If so, please list them. (Membership in other groups is
not a requirement.)
9. Please tell us a'little about yourself and your family.
10. Please list the names, addresses & phone numbers of three individuals who
know of your interest in disability issues.
11. Please indicate how you learned about the Partners h Policymaking project:
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*ILLINOIS PIP ANNOUNCEMENT AND APPLICATION!
:
* N.D. Received prior to 1992 Academy $
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Please "note that these applications wL1l be individually rated by a panel of
screeners. Applications vill be rejected if:
1. ?eople are not able to meet at the designated times;
2. if they do not fit the definition of developmentally disabled;
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-. if they are deemed too lmovledgeable\active in developmental dlsabtlities;
4. as the population of Illinois, the group vill be varied by disability,
~eographic region, age of the person vith disabilities, race 15 sex.
inquiries about this program can be directed to the folloving individuals:
Fabricio E. Balcazar, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
Joyce Bertram, Program Director
Juana T. Carate, Project Coordinator
Gi?/DD
~z~v~rsicy of Illinois, Chicago
:540 x. Roosevelt Xoad
:hicago, Illinois 60608
WE
The University of lllinois at Chicago
llimotsU nwersltyAHiliated Program tnDevetopmental DEabthtIes(M'C627)
l&u3Wes! Roosevelt Road
Chl-go. lIlmols6C608
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Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities
Partners in
Policymaking
Partners in Policymaking teaches people to be
community leaders.l%e program is designed to
provide information, training, resources and skills
building to parents of young children with disabilities
and to people with disabilities so that they may obtain
the best available services. The program is open to
a limited number of interested people at no COSL
"The training, education and
support I received has given me
the tools to advocate for my son
and it has opened my eyes to
the needs of everyone with
disabilities. "
WHAT DOES IT GIVE YOU?
This program will give you the opportunity to meet
and talk to international and national leaders in the
field of developmental disabilities. You will learn to
understand and help change public policy. It will
acquaint and connect you with organizations,
oppo~nities and possibilities. The program will
educate you about current issues and state-of-the art
approaches as well as how policies are made at local,
state and national ievels. The overall go~ is to reach
a productive partnership between undersenwd and
unsemd people who need and use services for
developmental disabilities and those people who
make public policy.
"This program is excellent
because it empowers people with
disabilities to pursue their own
agenda. "
You will attend two-day sessions, approximately
eight times a year, between January and September.
During each session, experts in specific areas will
present up-to-date information and discuss recent
breakthroughs. The sessions begin on Fridays,
shortly after the noon hour and conclude on
Saturdays late afternoon. There is ample time to
converse with the speakers in either small groups or
on a one-to-one basis. A maximum number of 35
people will be selected to a~tend the program. A
screening process that attempts to obtain a balance of
people (people of color, low income persons, single
parents, person representing a variety of disabilities,
gender) will bo used to select participants.
All participants are paid for their travel, personal
assistance semices, respite care, and child care.
Lodging will be provided if you live outside the
metro area. Meals are also be provided.
Each session is devoted to a specific topic or level of
government. you will be expected to complete
assignments between sessions and to complete a
major assignment (such as serve as an intern with an
elected or public official) by the end of the program.
Partners in Policymaking will train and
educate you in the following:
The history of the parent movement,
self-advocacy, and independent living
movements
The reasons for integrated, quality
education (including post-secondary) for
people with developmental disabilities
The importance of whole life planning
State-of-the-an technologies ?or people
with severe physical disabilities
How to analyze your county CSSA plan,
case management and the strategies
used in the county planning process
Creating homes and family support
+ The importance of employment and
careers
o Critical federalktate issues and the
process by which you can channel your
:cncerns
+ Necessary skills for provic!i.ng testimony
or meeting with public G;':.:::.;.
+ ~~~~~=-.2~;j. ,,. ~ -'o"== for advocating
for SI=MCPS4,
-There is a growing movement toward integration in
public schools, an increasing demand for inclusive
communities, and a greater effort for fuIl accessibility
for people with developmental disabilities all across
Mimesota. Although segregation is decreasing,
many people are still unserved or undersenmd.
Partners in Policymaking needs you to help move
our education systems, supported living programs,
employment opportunities and technologies towards
excellence. Your involvement will create solutions,
and promote improvement in Minnesota's service
"I am now proactive rather than
reactive. Partner> hos changed the
way I act, [ook and speak on
issues. "
If you feel the ne@ for increased skills in leadership;
if you want to share and develop a collective vision
for the year 2000 and beyond; if you want to ixet
and dis'cuss issues tith leading experts in the field
of developmental disabilities; if you want the
opportunity to develop grassroot efforts to affect
public ofilcials; if you want the chance to see and
experience the newest technologies and practices
available; if you want to understand the various
social service systems and how to access needed
support; if you want to be as ef&ctive as possible
so that you can influence government processes
and policies you should apply now!
"Partners has done a rernurkable
job of increasing my confidence,
knowled~e and skills. "
-u
For more information, contact
David Hancox at 612/349-2559
or ~< ~ 1"7~':.99fj2 TDD
T*
UIW3S@ send yobl~ application to:
Governor's Planning Council on
Developmental Disabilities
300 Centennial Building
658 Cedar Street, St. Paul, MN 55155
This program was funded under provisions of the
Developmental Disabilities Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-496).
Content of this program does not necessarily reflect the
position or policy of the Gdvernor"s Planning (Xxmcil on
Developmental Disabilities nor that of the Department of
Administration.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY
DECEMBER 16, 19S1
APPLICATION
Address
Phone (H) m
Are you a parent of a son or daughter who has a developmental disability?
Please indicate if you have more than one child w"th a disability.
Yes a No O Age(s)
IF YES:
Describe the disability and how it affects the ability to function in at leastlhree
of the areas of mapr life activity:
W5at ~~p{i~~s are you currently receiving (school, respite care, case management, etc.)'?
Describe school placement:
Do you have other children?
Yes o No O How tiny? Age(s)
Are you a person with a disability?
Yes O No O
Why are you interested in the program? Is there a specific issue, area of concern, or problem that
encourages you to apply?
-.
Will you make a time commitment of two days (Ftiday/Saturday) during the months of January,
February, March, April, May, June, July and Septembefl
Yes O No O
Piease sand your application to: Governor's'Pianning Council on Developmental
Disabilities, 300 Centennial Building, 658 Cedar Street, St. Paui, MN 55155
Current em@oyment: ---. . -.. -.. .
Will you travel to the metro area to attend regularty beduled meetings?
Yes O No
Aw Vwre any special accommodations newssary for you to participate?
~ and ctiliurej "howetierl'''ure. nr?t synonymous terms.'
For `exarnpZeJ;'the m:~y j_a:ces-of Asian, d,mericans
include Japanese'Americans> Chinese Americati~
Filipinos, and the more recently ar~ived ~etnam%
Hmong, Lao[ian, and Camhodian peoples. Each has
a different set of cultural vaZues, beliefs, and life
experiences. }Yays of perceiving, believing, evaluat-
ing, and behaying (Goodenough, cited in Baca,
1986) delermine culture, rafher ihan race. "
~ote: We were someiimes unable to locate cornpara-
five sta ;istics for Asian American and Narive
American groups. Two s~ates have been used as ex-
amples in t)zir sectw~ Texas and Mknesota. While
they are not intended LO serve as national noms, thry
both represenl states [hat have undergone sigmijicant
demographic changes in tkepast twenty yean.
A century from now, the population of the United
States will be closer to the world balance: 57 percent
Asian, 26 percent white, and 7 percemt black. (People
. .
of Hnpamc onp.n iza y be of an;: iace, e.g., N"ative
American, white, black, et::.). We are in [he middle of
a popu~ation shift, with predictions that one third of
us will be "minority" persons by the year 2000
(Zeller, 1986).
Statistics supporting this trend are:
. Between 1970 and 1980, acccrding to the U.S.
Census Bureau, Hispanics increased in number by
61 percent, and it is e-sfirnatcd that the Hispanic
population has grown anu~her 30 percent since
1980 (Minority issues, 1987).
. /- .
. ::-- - -, ` ,
o `~In 1982; "it'waspre'dlcted that the-Asi&-American
~~~pulation"~would more "~~hn'pdouble in fifteen
years @~~'cit&d in Char+ 1986). `
`An example of a dramatic increas"e in Aian-
Americans in certain areas of the United States in~
eludes Minnesota:
o Demographers' estimates in Minnesota for 1980
to 1985 include a consewative estimate of an over
50 percent increase in the Aian-American
population. (Copulation Notes, 1988).
o One of the world's largest urban concentrations
of Hmong people15,000-resides in Nfinne-
apolis/St. Paul (Spring, 1989).
Texas is an example of a state undergoing major
demographic shifts. The population is growing at
twice the national average due to in-migration from
other states and foreign" immigration as well. Accord-
ing to a report by the Hogg Foundation for Mental
Health:
o
"
o
o
.
Between 1980 and 1986, two-thirds of these im-
migrants were from htin America and 22 percent
from Aia.
Children comprise almost 30 percent of the sta te's
population, and 24 percent of these children live
in poverty. Children of mior are overrepresented:
almost half of the" poor children in Texas are
Hispanic and 42 percent are black
Over three-fourths of these children live in
female-headed families where the mother is
under age twenty-five (Harris, 1988).
Children of color are the most rapidly increasing group in the U.S.
pc)puIation and the largest at-risk group for disabilities.
By2010, nearly one quafierof all children in theU.S. States-in spite of strides in the past twenty years-
will be children of color (U.S. Congres, 1$E19). Nation people of color are affected disproportionately by
w-de, significant enrollment changes had already oc poverty. Ccmnections behveen poverty and risk for
curred between 1970 and 1980: in 1970 schcmls were21 disability are linked to people of color in the United
percent nonwhite; by 1980 th~~jr were 27 percent non State-s.
wlite. Students of coIgr are HOW the major~~y in the .Contributing factors are, the:
twenty-five largest school sys:a-M in !he `=::nt~' ~~ --
(Mmor@Isslus, 1%?. `" ,,-l{; I< ~c ~uess to "heal [ii care for people of color in
AJthough nation~"de the cverali population of ~~ : "~-~$'"
children has declined, the preschool ~pulation of the : ,0. :~arge POrPor\i.ori Ofc~i*.dTe~.9[co1?r who are Poor;United StatM incremed by 11 @rtint between 19841 and Q Significa'nt' "p'ercentag'e "of at-risk, " high-school1986 and cantinua to grow. In 2 fewstates the preschool ,, "dropout'woman of color under age thirty who are
population ha-s decre+ whale other states, such as ~ mothers of preschool children:
AJaskal Florid% "Arizon% @} fomi% and T-, have o ". dir~ct .'correlation berween a mothe'r's"~high~r
~e~epced dramatic~m~~,~:S.,tin~~ 1%9). . . .
education leve~ and early ideritificatiori'bf a child's