Class 2005

On Eagles Wings participants
"What They Learned"

A letter to Julie Kenney from Hallie Hays and Serenity

Julie,

Thank you for allowing me to participate in the program On Eagles Wings

This program opened my eyes so any choices and opportunities for help as assessments. I found out my rights, my responsibilities to stand up for my daughter and myself. I was given information about schools, community programs and activities for my family.

I learned about workshops, agencies where I can get help with living needs, daily needs, life style changes I can make and how to change things for the better. When Jerry [Jerry Mellum Hennepin County] came and shared the names and numbers of different services. Jerry told me which ones fit my needs. He told me how to state my case.

I learned how to make my case when I have a concern. I learned that it only takes one person to start a change. I don't have to wait on others to decide to help or back me. I can go to my legislator when I have a problem, speak to her without fear or concern about not being heard or understood. She is a real person with problems just like me. She lives where I live. She deals with the same issues every night in our community.

Again, Julie I want to thank you for affirming me so that I can get the support and maintain my child's needs, strengthen my ability to function in this multicultural changing society.

You have given me a chance to gain knowledge of choices and control my life and my family's future.

Thank You.

Hallie Hays and Serenity my daughter

"I can successfully advocate for my son outside of his school"

Rate on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 = highest score What I learned at On Eagles Wings
LEADERSHIP 2005	Ave.
1. I now understand that leaders do things.	4.7
2. I now understand that long term relationships are the best way to achieve better services for my child with a disability or myself	4.7
3. I will use the skills I learned in the future on legislative issues impacting people with disabilities	4.5

"I enjoyed all the info about the waiver."

Rate on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 = highest score What I learned at On Eagles Wings
FAMILY SUPPORTS 2005	Ave.
1. I now understand that legislation impacts family supports. [County Based Services]	4.7
2. I now understand that long term relationships are the best way to achieve better services for my child with a disability or myself.	4.7
3. I learned in the future on legislative issues impacting people with disabilities	4.7

"I learned that my child should have been receiving job/life skills training since he was 14..."

Rate on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 = highest score What I learned at On Eagles Wings
INCLUSIVE EDUCATION 2005	Ave.
1. I now understand what inclusive education is.	4.7
2. I now understand that each child has the right to learn beside children without disabilities in the general education classroom	4.7
3. I will use the skills I learned to get more appropriate educational services for my child, myself, or a community member.	4.7

"This information was great to know and it helped to connect with people is the know..."

Rate on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 = highest score What I learned at On Eagles Wings
COUNTY BASED SERVICES 2005	Ave.
1. I now understand the range of county based services	4.4
2. I now understand that I must advocate for services.	5
3. I will use the skills I learned to get more appropriate county based services for my child, myself, or a community member.	5

"I didn't realize that not everyone received a CDSC waiver! I am so blessed."

Rate on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 = highest score What I learned at On Eagles Wings
SUPPORTIVE LIVING 2005	Ave.
1. I now understand that Waivered services like the CDCS waiver, provides inclusive supportive living services.	4.6
2. I now understand that adults with disabilities have the right to choose with whom they live, where they live and choices about daily activities.	4.6
3. I will use the skills I learned to get more appropriate supportive living services for my child, myself, or a community member.	4.6

"I will make sure my son has employment in the community and go to the legislature, and keep active."

Rate on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 = highest score
What I learned at On Eagles Wings

SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT 2005 Ave.

1. I now understand through supportive employment, community based options are available. 4.5

2. I now understand that people with disabilities should work in an inclusive environment along side people without disabilities. 4.5

3. I will use the skills I learned to get more appropriate supportive supportive employment for my child, myself, or a community member. 4.5

Contract Obligations: We exceeded our graduation rate by 75%

IPSII Outcomes: On Eagles Wings participants dramatically increased their IPSII through the OEW trainings

Rate on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 = highest score
	1. Please rate your level of independence.	2. Please rate your level of productivity.	3. Please rate your level of self determination.	4. Please rate your level of integration and Inclusion
Baseline Jan. 22, 2005	3.57	2.8	3.7	3.0
Mid-Point March 26, 2005	4.2	4.0	4.1	4.2
End-Point May 28, 2005	4.4	4.4	4.4	4.25