National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities

🚀 Become a Better Transformational Leader! 🚀 🌟 Join us for the free Leading Organizational Transformation in HCBS Organizations six-session training!🌟 Starting Tomorrow, July 17th through August 21st, participants will learn from national and local leaders about effective transformation strategies and engage in a facilitated transformation planning process. Details: 🕛 Every Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 📔 First hour: Presentations from leaders 🔬 Second hour: Facilitated learning lab for transformation planning 🌐 Click Here to Register: https://lnkd.in/eq4Sv5Ar Open to all professionals working in Colorado HCBS agencies. Teams and frontline leaders are encouraged to register! Register now and/or share with your network! Can't attend all sessions? No problem! Register to receive recordings and materials. Funded by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing - HCPF Let's lead the change together! #transformationalleadership #HCBS #FreeTraining #LeadershipDevelopment #ColoradoHCBS #CommunitySupport

🎉 Exciting News! This week, we kicked off our 115th Leadership Institute, bringing together passionate leaders from 13 states and provinces! 🌟 We are thrilled about the opportunities for collaboration, networking, and profound learning experiences that await us. Our Leadership Institutes are designed to empower leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to drive positive change in their communities. We look forward to the impactful discussions, innovative ideas, and lasting connections that will emerge from this week. For more information about our Leadership Institutes and upcoming trainings, please visit our website: https://natleadership.org/ Together, we can make a difference! 📚✨ #LeadershipInstitute #Collaboration #Networking #ProfessionalDevelopment #Training #Leaders #HCBS #CommunitySupport #DevelopmentalDisabilities #Empowerment #PositiveChange

The Pennsylvania state budget was signed late last night. It holds increases for community services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and funds to increase wages for direct support professionals. Read more about the final budget here: https://lnkd.in/e7676R6A #PennsylvaniaBudget

🌟July Research Brief🌟 Discover the latest trends in promoting inclusive communities for people with disabilities in our July Research Brief! Read it here: https://lnkd.in/esiRkW3d Using data from the Organizational Priorities and Practices Inventory (OPPI), this month's brief explores critical dimensions like #Engagement and #Participation, #CommunityInclusion, and Meaningful, #NaturalSupports, highlighting gaps and opportunities for improvement. Please read the brief by Research Associate Monica D. Mesa-Alvarez to discover insights into how organizations nationwide are working to align their practices with the essential principles of Community Living, Employment, and Engagement to foster more robust, more cohesive communities. #datadriven #researchbrief #communityinclusion #IDD #nlcdd #leadershipdevelopment

🌟 Have Your Voice Heard in #WashingtonState! 🌟 The National Leadership Consortium is conducting a vital statewide survey and interviews to understand better the experiences and needs of people with co-occurring developmental disabilities and mental/behavioral health support needs. We want to hear from YOU by participating in a survey and interviews! ⁉ Who Should Participate? 🔷 Adults living in Washington state with developmental disabilities and mental/behavioral health support needs 🔷 Caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities and mental/behavioral health support needs in Washington state 🌐 Click here to start the survey: https://lnkd.in/em5UFJxF Your insights will help shape future policies and practices to better support our community. Plus, as a thank you for your time, you'll have the chance to win one of two $50 Virtual Amazon gift cards! Please share this post and help spread the word! Together, we can make a difference. The Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council Allies In Advocacy Advisory & Self Advocates In Leadership #DisabilitySupport #MentalHealth #CommunityVoices #WashingtonState

🚨 Register for the Reinventing Quality Pre-Conference Sessions! 🚨 ❗ Pre-conference sessions include engaging presentations from both people with lived experiences and professionals in the field!  🗓 Pre-conference sessions are open to all attendees for an additional cost on Sunday, September 15th from 1-4 PM Eastern.   📘Leading in Challenging Times Caitlin Bailey, National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities Kristen Loomis, National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities Angela Rapp Kennedy, CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership 📗Trauma Informed Care Karyn Harvey 📙Promoting Alternatives to Guardianship for Youth with IDD: CYVYC Youth in Action Allison Hall, UMass Boston Val Bradley, Human Services Research Institute Morgan Whitlach, CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION Dana Lloyd, The Georgia Advocacy Office Angad Sahgal, Let Me Do It

🌟Celebrating Disability Pride Month with the National Leadership Consortium!🌟 This July, we proudly join the nation in celebrating Disability Pride Month—a time to honor the history, achievements, and rich diversity of the disability community. At the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities, we are committed to fostering a new generation of leaders dedicated to promoting values-based leadership practices and ensuring high-quality supports for people with disabilities. We strive to help creating a more inclusive and empowering future for all. As we celebrate this month, let’s remember the importance of inclusivity, empowerment, and leadership in building a society where everyone can thrive. Together, we can make a significant impact! #DisabilityPrideMonth #LeadershipDevelopment #Inclusion #Empowerment #NLCDD #DisabilityCommunity #LeadershipTraining #InclusiveLeadership

🌟 Bulletin Piece of the Week 🌟 Looking for some resources to help expand your knowledge and understanding about ableism? Check out "What We're Reading, Viewing, and Listening To" in Issue #10 of the Bulletin, where we highlight some books, articles, podcasts, and other great resources for your professional development. There's always something new to learn and other perspectives to explore! Find more here: https://lnkd.in/e8Mt59gh #ableism #resources #weeklybulletin #NLC #LeadershipDevelopment

Today is the anniversary of the 1999 Olmstead v L.C. Supreme Court Decision, a monumental landmark in protecting people with disabilities from unjustified segregation as a form of unlawful discrimination under the ADA. To quote the ADA.gov archive: "On June 22, 1999, the United States Supreme Court held in Olmstead v. L.C. that unjustified segregation of persons with disabilities constitutes discrimination in violation of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Court held that public entities must provide community-based services to persons with disabilities when (1) such services are appropriate; (2) the affected persons do not oppose community-based treatment; and (3) community-based services can be reasonably accommodated, taking into account the resources available to the public entity and the needs of others who are receiving disability services from the entity." https://loom.ly/TRGE3UE

🌟Bulletin Piece of the Week 🌟 The latest issue of the Bulletin, "Leading #AntiAbleist Efforts," includes articles from professionals and people with lived experience. Still, we can't stress enough the importance of listening to as many perspectives as possible about ableism to understand its impact. 🚨 "Amplifying Voices with Lived Experience to Combat Ableism," in Issue 10 of the Bulletin, shares several links to articles and blogs from people with disabilities about their experiences that may be useful to you in your ongoing journey working to lead anti-ableist efforts! 🌐 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/e8Mt59gh #AbleismAwareness #DisabilityRights #InclusionMatters #AmplifyVoices #EndAbleism #ListenAndLearn #DiversePerspectives #NLC