We are looking for examples of young people, age 18-30, in Montana who have a developmental disability according to the Montana definition and have creatively organized their supports to:
Live in the community (on their own or with family or friends) and/or
Work in the community (including owning their own business) and/or
Access inclusive education (high school, college, trade school, community classes) and/or
Participate in recreation and leisure activities that are inclusive (that is, alongside people without disabilities)
We want examples of supports that have been creatively organized around the person, individualized to their interests and needs. These supports can be organized and managed by a funded adult agency or family and friends. We are also looking for examples of creative funding such as blended services and natural supports, use of Social Security Administration work incentives, privately funded services or traded or bartered supports.
Selected leaders will have their stories featured on the Montana Transition Listserv and in the annual Emerging Leader Showcase. They will also receive a monetary stipend for their time. To nominate yourself or someone you know as an Emerging Leader, visit the Rural Institute Transition Projects Website for a brief nomination form and a consent form.
What:
The signing exact english skillshops are for teachers, aides, parents, and others who use Signing Exact English and wish to improve their vocabulary, fluency, and expressive and receptive abilities. Participants review S.E.E. vocabulary and do extensive work on additional signs, visual features of sign language, song and story telling techniques.
The educational interpreting skillshops are for persons employed in elementary and secondary schools as educational interpreters, using any form of Signed English. Work is done on vocabulary expansion, fluency, fingerspelling, and expressiveness, practicing to a variety of timed tapes. Problem solving, discussion of interpreting ethics in the educational setting and how-do-you handle sessions also included.
When:
October 4, 5, 6, 2013
Where:
East Valley Middle School
401 Kalispell Ave N
East Helena, MT 59635
Cost:
$175 before September 20, 2013, $200 September 20, 2013 or later