Wednesday Presentations

Esmé Grant Grewal, ANCOR “What’s Happening in Washington? Federal Disability Policy Update” 

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Thursday Presentations

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Lisa Meyer, B.S., M.Ed, UMKC Institute for Human Development “Supporting Families: Charting the LifeCourse Principles & Framework”

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• Handout 2

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Sara Murphy, WorkLink at TransCen, Inc.  “Employment First: Getting from Principles to Practice”

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Alliance: A Year in Review

• Government Relations

• PCT

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Sara Murphy, WorkLink at TransCen, Inc. “Employment First: A New Day for Day Services”

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Mindy Gates & Stefanie Woodard, CDHS “The CO APS Program - Overview and Practices Related to Adults with IDD"

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Lisa Meyer, B.S., M.Ed, UMKC Institute for Human Development “Supporting Families: Charting the LifeCourse Framework, Tools in Action”

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Alice Brouhard & Jill Pidcock, Families at the Forefront of Technology; Heidi Haines, The Arc of Colorado “Yes I can! Learning Lab: Supporting Self-Determination Through Technology"

• Handout 1

• Handout 2

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Tom Tirney, Arlington Heritage Group, Inc., “Exempt Resources and Managing Client Funds”

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Dennis Morrison, Ph.D., NetSmart “Leveraging Technology to Capture Outcomes and Demonstrate Value: Practical Approaches to Moving to Value-Based Care”

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Friday Presentations

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Joseph M. Macbeth, National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) “Charting a Course for the Future, By Understanding our Past”

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Kady Predota, Consumer Direct Colorado “Introduction to Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS)”

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Colin Laughlin, MPA, Office of Community Living “What You Need to Know about Electronic Visit Verification”

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Georgia Edson & Amanda Lighthiser, Division for Regional Center Operations “Regional Center System Updates"

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Joseph M. Macbeth, NADSP “The 80% Solution: Practical Applications for Hiring, Developing, Keeping and Empowering Direct Support Professionals”