The Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) framework was created to help individuals and families of all abilities and all ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find, or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the lives they want to live. CtLC is a lifespan framework that provides both foundational principles and values to engage in family and person-centered thinking approaches. The framework is the keystone for supporting a community of learning that champions transformational change through knowledge exchange, capacity building, and collaborative engagement.
In year one, the learning community will create time and space for team members to explore how to apply the principles to improve person-centered practices. In year two, the learning community will implement the framework and principles to advance person-centered practices within their organization, including but not limited to changes in policies, procedures and other systems change related to person-centered practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
TRAINING SCHEDULE:
January 19, 2024 from 10AM-12PM ET– Kick-off, Part 1
January 25, 2024 from 1PM-3:30PM ET– Kick-off, Part 2
February 15, 2024 from 1PM-3:30PM ET – Coaching Call (Module 1)–Trajectory
April 18, 2024 from 1PM-3:30PM ET – Coaching Call (Module 2)–Buckets of Support
June 20, 2024 from 1PM-3:30PM ET – Coaching Call (Module 3)–Integrated Support Star
August 15, 2024 from 1PM-3:30PM ET – Coaching Call (Module 4)–Reciprocal Roles
October 17, 2024 from 1PM-4PM ET – All Learning Community Meeting–Emerging Practices
CERTIFICATES:
Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.
PRESENTERS:
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Jenny Wilson, University Missouri Kansas City Jenny is passionate about the development and implementation of best practice that will drive systems change and impact families. Her commitment to advocacy and social justice originates in her first – and most important – role of “big sister” to a sibling with a developmental disability. The experiences she had as a family member launched her trajectory into a career as a social worker, and she has worn many different hats since earning her MSW and clinical social work license in 2009. Previously a Regional Director for a large provider of state funded services to individuals with developmental disabilities and a Support Coordinator, Jenny strives to bring all of these perspectives into her work as a facilitator of strategic thinking and planning. Some of Jenny’s favorite things about working with the LifeCourse Nexus team and partners are the opportunities to collaborate for organizational and systems change, supporting and training professionals to enhance person-and-family centered policies and practices, and co-leading the National Community of Practice for Supporting Families.
Laura Vegas, Director of Quality Initiatives and Supporting Families, NASDDDS Laura joined NASDDDS in 2016. Prior to NASDDDS, Ms. Vegas was with Blue Cross/Blue Shield TN where she served as the Director of Employment and Community First CHOICES. While there, Ms. Vegas lead the development and start-up of Tennessee’s first Managed Long Term Supports and Services program for people with IDD. The start-up included assembling and training the Employment and Community First CHOICES team including care coordination, intake and eligibility experts, provider development specialists, and other specialty team members. Prior to joining Blue Cross/Blue Shield Tennessee, Ms. Vegas was the Assistant Commissioner for Policy and Innovation for the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. During her 17 years of state service Laura specialized in policy development and implementation, Medicaid home and community-based services, strategies to design person centered systems, quality improvement and lead initiative to support department to become a person-centered organization. Ms. Vegas also worked as a Quality Enhancement Specialist with the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) from 2013-2017, leading and participating in teams working with organizations to obtain Person Centered Accreditation. Ms. Vegas also as extensive experience within organizations serving individuals with I/DD. Ms. Vegas began her career serving as a direct support professional for residential services. She hold a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master’s of Professional Studies, Strategic Leadership from the same. |
The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.
