Steve –
Can you please forward this your network of DD Council Directors and share this/post it to the National DD Council page/list serve. Since its online, we’d love to have as many folks across the nation join us as might be interested!
Thank you!
Elizabeth
“2016 Supported Decision-Making: Living The Good Life”
Live from the Overland Park Convention Center
Friday, September 23, 2016
8:30am-4:30pm
REGISTER HERE: https://kcddsdmlivecast.eventbrite.com
Thanks to sponsorship by Pathfinder Health Innovations there will be a FREE live webcast of all events occurring in the Plenary Session room.
(Note: The live webcast does not include the Morning Mingle, Lunch, or Break Sessions).
If you were unable to Register or attend this exciting first-of-its-kind event in person, you can still register to receive online access and viewing of the following:
AGENDA
9:00-9:15am Welcome and Introductions: Elizabeth Moran, KCDD Public Policy Coordinator
“My Good Life” w/Hal Schultz + Introduction of 1st Plenary Speaker
9:15-10:15am PLENARY SESSION: Michelle “Sheli” Reynolds, Ph.D. - “Supporting Families National Community of Practice: What it Means for Kansas”
Kansas has joined the Supporting Families National Community of Practice with 16 other states to enhance policies and practices that impact families with members with DD across the lifespan. The overall goal of this initiative builds on the national definition to support families, with all of their complexity, strengths and unique abilities is so they can best support, nurture, love and facilitate opportunities for the achievement of self-determination, interdependence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in all facets of community life for their family members. Ms. Reynolds will share national developments and the opportunities for KS.
10:15-10:30am “My Good Life” w/Brad Linnenkamp + Mini-Break and Introduction of 2nd Plenary Speaker
10:30-11:30am PLENARY SESSION: Jonathan Martinis, J. D. - “Introduction to Supported Decision-Making”
In this session, Jonathan Martinis will discuss Supported Decision-Making (SDM), where people with disabilities work with trusted friends, family members, and professionals to help them understand the situations and choices they face, so they can make their own decisions. When people with disabilities use SDM, they are more in control of their lives – they have more self-determination – which study after study has shown leads to better life outcomes, including increased employment, community integration, health, and safety. Attendees will learn the theories and research behind SDM and ways to access SDM supports and services throughout the life course, including in Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Health Care, and Life Planning.
12:00-12:05pm “My Good Life” w/Kathy Lobb + Introduction of 3rd Plenary Speaker
12:05-12:50pm PLENARY SESSION: Kip Elliot, J.D. -“Kansas Guardianship Law: What Guardianship Is...and Isn’t”
Guardians are give legal rights over “the person” and this can include many restrictions, including where a person lives and who they associate with on a daily basis. The ward is protected under Kansas law and a guardian is required to include the ward in decision making and helping the ward live in the least restrictive environment possible.
1:00-2:00pm BREAKOUT SESSION: “Supported Decision-Making: From Theory to Practice” (also available at 2:15pm) - Jonathan Martinis & Jessalyn Gustin
In this hands-on workshop, attendees will take part in exercises to identify personal goals in a number of life areas (such as employment, education, and living) and the supports and services they can access to achieve them. Attendees will also learn strategies for using Supported Decision-Making to advocate for the services they want and need to help them reach their goals.
2:15-3:15pm BREAKOUT SESSION: “Supported Decision-Making: From Theory to Practice” (also available at 1:00pm) - Jonathan Martinis & Jessalyn Gustin
In this hands-on workshop, attendees will take part in exercises to identify personal goals in a number of life areas (such as employment, education, and living) and the supports and services they can access to achieve them. Attendees will also learn strategies for using Supported Decision-Making to advocate for the services they want and need to help them reach their goals. (repeated at 2:15pm)
3:30-4:15pm “My Good Life” w/Kelly Smith + Introduction to Closing Panel
PLENARY PANEL: Kip Elliot, Jessalyn Gustin, Judge Michael Joyce, Jean Krahn, Jonathan Martinis, Dr. Sheli Reynolds, and Hal Schultz
This 45-minute interactive session will provide panelists an opportunity to answer questions from participants that have been gathered during their Plenary and Breakout Sessions. There will also be opportunity for participants to ask questions of our Plenary and Breakout Session Speakers.
4:15-4:30pm Thank You, Closing Remarks, and What’s Next…
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Elizabeth A Moran, Public Policy Coordinator
Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD)
915 SW Harrison St., DSOB – Rm 141
Topeka, KS 66612
785.296.3272
xxxxxx@kcdd.org