Community Inclusion
This two-day training will focus on creating community and building relationships. It is funded by the State of Washington Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and is open to staff who support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities, and other community partners.
Community Inclusion is an individualized service that provides opportunities for participants to engage in community based activities that support socialization, education, recreation and personal development for the purpose of:
- Building and strengthening relationships with members in the local community who are not paid to be with the person.
- Learning, practicing and applying skills that promote greater independence and inclusion in their community.
This workshop will be a hands-on learning experience in which participants will receive some classroom instruction but for the majority of time will be actively working with each other on real cases in breakout sessions and in the community practicing the vital skills needed to do this work well. The following skills will be our focus:
- Community Inclusion - Purpose and Goals
- Role of Community Inclusion Service Providers
- How to perform Discovery to help people explore and develop interests, skills and activities that can turn into valuable social roles in the community and help form long lasting relationships
- Problem solving and designing supports and communication strategies to succeed
- Small group practice using tools to help identify initial and ongoing goals, objectives and actionable plans
- Finding and developing new resources and opportunities in the community to move people's lives forward in a positive direction
- Practice planning, setting up and conducting informational interviews
Information will also be provided on how to work with others in and outside the participant's agencies to work toward the goals and objectives as teams.
Additional Information:
- Coffee and afternoon snacks will be provided each day
- Lunch on your own each day
- In order to receive a certificate of completion for this training, attendees can miss no more than one hour total during this two-day event.
- CANCELATION POLICY: If you are unable to attend this training, please notify Jenny Crook, Jenny@gowise.org, as soon as possible.
- If you need any additional accommodations please contact Jenny Crook, Jenny@gowise.org, at least 2 weeks prior to the event to allow for adequate scheduling time.
The Trainers
Jim Corey passionately believes that every person is born to this planet with a purpose, a genius unique to them, and a people to serve. He believes that first and foremost we all need valuable social roles, jobs and an ability to contribute meaningfully to the community. In 1994, Jim found his career working alongside people with the most significant developmental and intellectual disabilities, primarily in their search for employment. Since 2001, Jim has been honored to work at WISE, a recognized leader in facilitating paid community jobs for people with even the most difficult challenges, and an early adopter of the national call to Employment for All. Jim is a person-centered planner, trainer, speaker, retreat facilitator, event coordinator, and innovative project manager. His work is infused with fun, creativity and care.
Stephen Eyman grew up in a home where the disability experience was an everyday part of the family tapestry. This instilled in him a love for diverse forms of communication, a desire to see people live life to the fullest, and opportunities to support people to transcend communication differences to connect with one another. Stephen studied Spanish and International Studies at Whitworth University. Because of his experience, Stephen sees great opportunity in sibling education, and recognizes the valuable role siblings can play when they are invited to the conversation and have access to information and training. Stephen strives to think outside the box to support people to achieve fullness of life and equity, and he sees employment as a valuable tool to achieve this goal. Stephen lives in his home community of Spokane, WA, which he considers an underappreciated gem of the ever-beautiful Pacific Northwest. There, he has worked in employment services, community access, therapeutic recreation, and in the development of a work study project with local universities involving Person-Centered Planning and support for students (14-21) in preparation for transition from high school.