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"Not realistic - Only for the most able - Requires too much money to support - Would not work for the most difficult to serve - Not what consumers/families really want."

Are you tired of hearing these excuses for not providing person-centered services to all people with developmental disabilities?

Are you looking for solutions that will work in your community?

Learn from those who prove that you can successfully convert group supports to individualized services on a systematic basis.

Human services consultants Michael J. Kendrick, Ph.D., Dennis Harkins, and Michael Mayer will lead this unique international conference to discover the secrets to success of eight agencies that have maintained their commitment to offering only personalized supports, without exception, for one or more decades.

These agencies will share how they:

• Converted from group to individual options

• Evolved individual opportunities over long periods of time without compromising on their commitment to keeping supports person centered

In discussion groups, we will identify ways to apply this information to our own communities to expand person-centered options for all people with developmental disabilities.

Who should attend?

This conference is for anyone who is interested in seeing more widespread availability of person-centered options for people with developmental disabilities.  This includes self-advocates, families, systems administrators, funders, board members, advocates, civil servants, agency administrators, legislators, journalists and many others who are seeking expanded life possibilities for people with disabilities or perhaps other persons and groups who are also currently denied such possibilities.

Facilitators

Michael J. Kendrick PhD:

Mr. Kendrick is currently an independent international consultant in human services and community work with ongoing work in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland,England and other countries throughout the world. His interests, involvements and writings have included leadership, service quality, the creation of safeguards for vulnerable persons, social integration, change, innovation, values, advocacy, the role of individual persons and small groups in creating advances, evaluation, alternatives to bureaucracy, personalized approaches to supporting people, and reform in the human service field amongst others.   www.kendrickconsulting.org

Dennis Harkins:

Dennis Harkins has worked on systems change based upon individualizing services for much of his career. Through A Simpler Way, Inc., his focus is on integrating the strengths of individuals and families, communities, and disabilities service systems.

Michael Mayer:

Michael Mayer, Ph. D., is currently a Senior Partner at Community Resource Alliance and is known as a  internationally known speaker, consultant and trainer.  Mr. Mayer has a unique approach, compassionate drive, enlightening and dynamic presentations.  He has led over 400 local, state, and national organizations to pursue his penetrating and enriching training.

Sponsored by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities.

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May 1-4
Asheville, NC
USA

Registration

If you register by April 1, you are eligible for an early bird discount rate.  For more information about registration, contact Cathy Womack at 919-518-0963 or by emailing us at cami@nc.rr.com

Cancellation/
Transfer Policy

All cancellations and transfers must be received in writing by March 31.  For cancellations received prior to March 31, we will refund registration cost less administrative fee of $30.00.  We are unable to make refunds after March 31 but will gladly transfer your registration to a colleague if the request is made in writing to NCCDD, P O Box 98073, Raleigh, NC  27624 or by e-mail to: cami@nc.rr.com