Competencies
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In this second session of DC Advocacy Partners, partners will:
- Increase their knowledge about the service coordination system and the services that are available in DC for individuals with disabilities and their families
- Gain first-hand experience attending a city-wide summit, and participate in small group discussions with other attendees and presenters
- Participate and interact with committees or groups to work/plan for common goals
- Create a personal vision statement to help focus their short and long term advocacy goals
Agenda
Speakers
Sue Swenson
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education
Leila Peterson
Partners in Transition & Executive Director, SchoolTalk
Michelle Hawkins
Community Liaison Specialist, Developmental Disability Administration
Jimi Lethbridge
Director of Monitoring, Quality Trust
Handouts
2013 State of the District Address by Mayor Vincent C. Gray
Identifying and Selecting Long-Term Services and Supports Outcome Measures by Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
Speaking For a Better Tomorrow: A Guide to Making an Effective Speech
Person-Centered Planning Toolkit by The Arc