Join the National Disability Institute and The Collaborative for a webinar addressing persons with disabilities and their ability to work, save and build assets. The online session will explore the realities of persons with disabilities and their financial well-being, highlight the use of work supports designed to help persons with disabilities as they explore integrated employment options and increase their financial capabilities and dispel myths commonly associated with employment and asset-building.
The webinar is supported by NCCDD through the Upward to Financial Stability for Persons with Disabilities project.
Register for the webinar by copying and pasting the following link: http://bit.ly/1FRK9rv
Please note that real time captioning will be provided for this webinar. For other accommodation requests, questions about the webinar or the registration process, please contact James Thayer at jthayer@ndi-inc.org
LAST-MODIFIED:20150416T200713Z SEQUENCE:1536 LOCATION:27601 Raleigh GEO:35.77443010;-78.63136240 X-LOCATION-DISPLAYNAME:Online X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:644 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210922T160000 UID:02F2249A-E22C-4385-9462-F93A09C03F12 SUMMARY:Supporting the DSP Workforce CREATED:20210921T164909Z DTSTAMP:20210921T164909Z URL:https://nccdd.org/get-involved/calendar/supporting-the-dsp-workforce DESCRIPTION:The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities invites you to experience and understand Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) on the front lines of whole person-centered care. The event will include personal stories from DSP professionals, families and advocates as well as clips from the film "Invaluable", a life affirming look into the world of whole person care.It will include an update on the status of policy work to increase the pay and training for DSPs. It will be an afternoon of collaboration, entertainment, and conversation about how North Carolina can better support DSPs and increase our collective understanding of the value DSPs provide. We invite you to join us and learn how you can get more involved in supporting our DSP workforce.Speakers:Chris Hendricks, Public Policy Coordinator, NCCDDBryan Dooley, Vice Chair, NCCDDDave Owen, DSPBenita Purcell, Sibling & AdvocateAnna Cunningham and Annette Smith, Co-Chairs NC DSP Workforce Committee X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities invites you to experience and understand Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) on the front lines of whole person-centered care. The event will include personal stories from DSP professionals, families and advocates as well as clips from the film "Invaluable", a life affirming look into the world of whole person care.
It will include an update on the status of policy work to increase the pay and training for DSPs. It will be an afternoon of collaboration, entertainment, and conversation about how North Carolina can better support DSPs and increase our collective understanding of the value DSPs provide. We invite you to join us and learn how you can get more involved in supporting our DSP workforce.
Speakers:
Chris Hendricks, Public Policy Coordinator, NCCDD
Bryan Dooley, Vice Chair, NCCDD
Dave Owen, DSP
Benita Purcell, Sibling & Advocate
Anna Cunningham and Annette Smith, Co-Chairs NC DSP Workforce Committee
Discussions aim to emphasize the value of people with disabilities to build and maintain relationships with NC legislators and decision-makers while bridging relationships and a network among NC self-advocates. Join us!
Spend time with others who have common interests, develop your personal story to be goal and topic oriented, and become part of the NCCDD community!
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdu-hrDsrH0LKFNIysMKS15v68XmScBM
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T145634Z SEQUENCE:5603568 X-ACCESS:1 X-HITS:237 X-COLOR:3366cc X-SHOW-END-TIME:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230215T140000 UID:A68AE62D-13E4-40BA-B24E-188C63478F5D SUMMARY:NCCDD Self Advocate Discussion Series CREATED:20221227T164322Z DTSTAMP:20221227T164322Z URL:https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsce2ppj8rE0QWCqEZr1jKLxNfebNrYv0 DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Chris Hendricks, NCCDD Policy Education Coordinator and NCCDD self-advocate members, the Self-Advocate Discussion Series aims to prepare, organize and mobilize NC self-advocates for influencing social and systems change. The Council emphasizes the value of people with disabilities building and maintaining relationships with NC legislators and decision-makers while bridging connections and a network among NC self-advocates.The webinars will be held on the third Wednesday of the month. Register: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsce2ppj8rE0QWCqEZr1jKLxNfebNrYv0Join us!Spend time with others with common interests, develop your personal story to be goal and topic-oriented, and become part of the NCCDD community! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Facilitated by Chris Hendricks, NCCDD Policy Education Coordinator and NCCDD self-advocate members, the Self-Advocate Discussion Series aims to prepare, organize and mobilize NC self-advocates for influencing social and systems change. The Council emphasizes the value of people with disabilities building and maintaining relationships with NC legislators and decision-makers while bridging connections and a network among NC self-advocates.
The webinars will be held on the third Wednesday of the month. Register: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsce2ppj8rE0QWCqEZr1jKLxNfebNrYv0
Join us!
Spend time with others with common interests, develop your personal story to be goal and topic-oriented, and become part of the NCCDD community!
Facilitated by Chris Hendricks, NCCDD Policy Education Coordinator and NCCDD self-advocate members, the Self-Advocate Discussion Series aims to prepare, organize and mobilize NC self-advocates for influencing social and systems change. The Council emphasizes the value of people with disabilities building and maintaining relationships with NC legislators and decision-makers while bridging connections and a network among NC self-advocates.
The webinars will be held on the third Wednesday of the month. Register: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsd-yvrDIuGf0VlBnEBCGhcj06gG8s7u4
Join us!
Spend time with others with common interests, develop your personal story to be goal and topic-oriented, and become part of the NCCDD community!
Facilitated by Chris Hendricks, NCCDD Policy Education Coordinator and NCCDD self-advocate members, the Self-Advocate Discussion Series aims to prepare, organize and mobilize NC self-advocates for influencing social and systems change. The Council emphasizes the value of people with disabilities building and maintaining relationships with NC legislators and decision-makers while bridging connections and a network among NC self-advocates.
The webinars will be held on the third Wednesday of the month. Register:https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsc-6hqzwoG0sawpzwGb2pps_9VHj_47M
Join us!
Relationships: Building, maintenance, and in personal relationships, transitioning from friend to partner. In May the NC Council on Developmental Disabilities will host a special edition of the Self-Advocate Discussion Series on personal relationships. On Tuesday, May 30th from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Katherine McLaughlin of Elevatus Training will lead discussion about self-advocates better understanding the importance of knowing different types of safe and meaningful relationships, how to develop relationships with decision-makers and among one another, and how to transition a friend into a partner. This session offers information to demonstrate that people with IDD have and need every-type of relationship. Register here for this very special one-time event as spots are limited.
Register: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItf-GtqTgqGI97vhG1kHYwGeJDuStUKCM
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