Partners is an innovative, competency-based leadership training program for adults with developmental disabilities and parents of young children with developmental disabilities. The purpose of the program is two-fold: to teach best practices and to teach the competencies needed to influence public policy. Our 2022 class is now accepting applications.
Session One:
History, Advocacy, and Inclusion Education
Day 1: Proposed Agenda for 1st Session June 25th and June 26th 9am-5pm
9:00- 9:30 am Breakfast/ Pre-assessment (Christine/Gabby)
9:30- 10:00 am Orientation and Overview of the Program (Tony Anderson)
10:00-10:30am Logistics – Gabriela Lopez
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:00am Introductions (Ice breaker-Suggestion: People Bingo)
11:00- 12:00pm Partners History (English and Spanish) – Colleen Wieck, Executive Director, Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (Part 1: English Spanish)
12:00- 1:00pm Lunch – (Christine/Gabby)
1:00- 2:30pm 2nd Part History – Colleen Wieck (Part 2: English Spanish)
2:30- 2:45pm Break
2:45- 3:45pm History continues – Colleen Wieck
3:45- 4:00pm Break
4:00- 4:20pm Conclusion – Colleen
4:20- 4:45pm Post Assessment and Evaluation Gaby/ Christine
4:45-5:00pm Closing Remarks and Next Day
Day 2: Proposed Agenda for 1st Session 9am-5pm
9:00-9:30am Breakfast/Pre-assessment (Christine/Gaby)
9:30-10:00 am Overview of the Previous Day and Q&A
10:00- 10:45am History, Advocacy, and Inclusive Education (Jayne Chase)
10:45-11:00am Break
11:00-12:00pm History, Advocacy, and Inclusive Education (Jayne Chase)
12:00- 1:00pm Lunch (Christine/Gabby)
1:00- 2:15pm Parent Movement, Independent Living Movement, Self-Advocacy/ People First Movement Lisa Utsey, Kholoud Rashid, Lisa Culley)
2:15- 2:30pm Break
2:30-4:20pm Parent Movement, (parent speakers) Debbie Sarmento and Linda Landry
4:20- 4:45pm Post Assessment and Evaluation
4:45- 5:00pm Closing Remarks and Next Steps
Session Five:
State and Federal Legislative Day
The 10 Campaign as an Example of Large Scale Policy Change Effort (English) (Spanish)
Day Two Session 5
Federal Public Policy Agenda PowerPoint (English) (Spanish)
Federal Public Policy Agenda National Report (English) (Spanish)
Day 1: Proposed Agenda for 5th Session Oct 15th, Federal and State Legislation
9am-5pm
9:00- 9:30 am Breakfast/Pre-assessment
9:30- 11:30 am State Legislative System: Bridget Kolakosky, SCDD Deputy Director of Policy and Public Affairs
11:30-11:45 Break
11:45- 12:15 pm Lunch
12:15 – 1:30 pm State and Federal Systems, Andy Imparato, Executive Director of Disability Rights California
1:30- 2:30 pm Movie: We’re Here to Speak for Justice
2:30- 3:30 pm California Legislative Process, Tony Anderson, Executive Director of Valley Mountain Regional Center
3:30- 3:45 pm Break
3:45- 4:45 pm Tell Your Story (The Elevator Speech and Formal Testimony)
4:45- 4:55 pm Post Assessment and Evaluation
4:55- 5 pm Closing Remarks and Next Day
Day 2: Proposed Agenda for 5th Session Oct 16, National Public Policy
9:00-9:30 am Breakfast/Pre-assessment
9:30-10:00 am Overview of the Previous Day and Q&A
10:00- 11:15 am National Public Policy Update, Julie Ward, Senior Executive Officer, Public Policy at The Arc of the US (via Zoom)
11:15-11:30 Break
11:30- 12:30 pm Public Policy Agenda, Tony Anderson
12:30- 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00- 2:15 pm Congressional Legislative Process, Tony Anderson
2:15- 2:30 pm Break
2:30-4:30 pm Public Policy Continued
4:30- 4:45 pm Post Assessment and Evaluation
4:45- 5:00 pm Closing Remarks and Next Steps