CURRICULUM: Eight chapters, spiral bound curriculum with over 170 pages, easy to read text and exercises.

Copyright Date:  1998

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PARTICIPANT DRIVEN SUPPORTS

Evolving service practices, including commitments to self-determination, community integration and participant-driven supports make My Voice, My Choice a must for agencies serving people with developmental disabilities. The curriculum focuses on how self-advocates can do more to control and shape policies resulting in more control of the available service money.

Written by the Human Service Research Institute, this two part training resource was developed to help people with minimal reading skills. It is perfect training to support the newly passed Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. The comprehensive manual contains chapters on Learning the Lingo, Forces of Change, Putting the Pieces Together, Participant-Driven Supports, Managed Care, Getting to Know the Service System and Advocating for Change.

An optional three-ring binder loaded with illustrated presentation overheads is also available.

OVERHEADS: Binder with 248 illustrated overheads (actual transparencies not included).

Copyright Date:  1998