01.13.2022 DDS Central/West: A Life Like Any Other 

George Santayana said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Knowing the history of people with IDD in society provides us with an important context for understanding what our current history, values and services contribute to this ongoing story. We’ll explore some of the social roles people with IDD have had in the past and how we can support people to develop and enjoy more meaningful social roles today and tomorrow. We’ll discuss the gifts and talents that people with disabilities have to contribute to their communities and how we, as workers in any part of the system, can promote positive images and roles for people with disabilities.  NOTE: this training satisfies the DDS NEO requirement for state operated program staff.

Please limit registration to four people per agency. By chance, should more than four people be registered from the same agency, we may need to cancel those exceeding four. We will make this decision based on the time stamp of the registration entry.  To schedule a training for your agency, please contact Patricia Carney at patricia.carney@mass.gov

Thank you for joining us for this great training opportunity!