IPSII Inc.                   Independence, Productivity, Self Determination, Integration & Inclusion (IPSII)

                                                             Project of National Significance

               U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services  Administration on Developmental Disabilities Under Provisions of P.L. 106-402

                        10.1.04-9.30.07  AND 10.1.07-9.30.10

Who is eligible to participate in this FREE program?  

• Young adults with developmental disabilities [18-30 years]

What will you learn?

•  Disability History

• Post secondary education

• County Based Services

• Day at the Capitol

• How to seek and maintain employment

• Housing options for young adults with developmental disabilities

• System Change

•  Effective communication with policymakers, service providers

• Leadership developmental and your roll in changing the world for people with disabilities and their families.

Training program dates:

•  Sat. 2.7.09; Sat. 2.21.09; Sat. 3.7.09; Wed. 3.18.09; Sat. 3.28.09

Training program time:

•  8:30 am-2:30 pm

Training supports:

• A light breakfast and lunch will be provided

• Participants will receive a $50 stipend at the successful completion of each training

• Eligible mileage will be reimbursed

• Limited personal care assistance and facilitation will be provided

Training Site:

• All trainings are held at Jordan New Life Community Church

• 1922 25th Ave. North  Minneapolis, MN  55411

Questions:

• Call Julie Kenney for applications at 612.861.3215

Pathways  is an introduction to some of the concepts in the Partners in Policymaking ® Leadership Training .

This program is designed Young Adults with developmental disabilities [18-30 yrs] to increase the likelihood to see and maintain employment. 

• Pathways Center 'Art of Positive Behavioral Interventions' will be offer twice May 16, 2009 and May 30, 2009

• Sign up today!  This workshop is limited to 45 people

• Pathways workshop will train parents of youth with developmental disabilities and their service providers in the art of positive behavioral interventions and supports.

Featured Speaker is Dr. Joe Reichle, University of Minnesota and national expert in the communicative nature of challenging behavior

These FREE workshops will include a $50 stipend for parents of children and young adults with developmental disabilities and their service providers to attend.

Special thanks to Jordan New Life Community Church for donating their space for our trainings

 Youth friendly information on career choices, money management & healthy life style choices and housing

                             Information on 'how to' graduate with a standard diploma

                           Links to the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities Online Learning Courses,

                           Link to PATHWAYS Having Fun Page

    Links to Youth Friendly Websites

• http://www.allenshea.com/CIRCL/CIRCL.html     Connections for Information and Resources on Community Living (CIRCL)  Supported Living: AGood Life

  • It's here! This guide was developed by Partners in Advocacy Consulting for CIRCL. It's colorful, it's informative, it's great!

• http://www.thearcofminnesota.org/housing.htm  Links to Minnesota Housing Resources

• University of Minnesota  http://rtc.umn.edu/guide/

  •  A Guide Book on Consumer Controlled Housing for Minnesotans with Developmental Disabilities

       Partners in Policymaking ®  was created in Minnesota by the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities in  1987. Partners is an innovative, competency based leadership training program for adults with developmental disabilities and parents of young children with disabilities.

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                   E-mail Julie_Kenney@ksg02.harvard.edu for more information or comments about this page