From the Advocacy Center's Website: The Advocacy Center 2008 New York State Partners in Policymaking Application for Participation can be found here: http://advocacycenter.com/application.php Application Deadline: March 14, 2008 Location: Albany, NY Please note: To be considered for acceptance into the program, an applicant must be a resident of New York State and must be an individual with a developmental disability or a family member of an individual with a developmental disability. Partners in Policymaking
Partners in Policymaking is an innovative national model of leadership training for people with developmental disabilities, parents and family members. It is designed to provide state-of-the-art knowledge about issues and policies related to disability, and to develop participant competencies to become more effective in influencing policy development at all levels. The overall intent is to achieve a productive partnership between people with developmental disabilities, parents, and family members, and those in position to make policy. Partners attend eight, two-day training sessions during the year with each session beginning Friday afternoon and concluding late Saturday afternoon. Each session is devoted to specific topics with nationally known presenters. Partners are expected to complete assignments between sessions and to commit to one major assignment, such as serving an internship, organizing a letter writing campaign, or organizing special receptions or town meetings for public officials. Session topics include:
Forty participants from throughout New York State are selected to attend the training program. Selection is based on the quality and content of the applications. The program is free of charge and all accommodations, meals and training materials will be provided at no cost. Limited reimbursement is available to cover transportation and childcare costs. The Partners in Policymaking program provides an excellent opportunity for participants to improve skills to become more effective advocates and to prepare to assume leadership roles in policymaking. |
