Partner and Policy Making Class 6
October 25, 2024–June 21, 2025
For adults with developmental disabilities, parents of children under the age of 22 with developmental disabilities, adult siblings of people with developmental disabilities, legal guardians, and supporters in Supported Decision-Making Agreements for individuals with developmental disabilities.
The Partners in Policymaking® program is about achieving greater:
• Independence
• Productivity
• Self-Determination
• Integration
• Inclusion
• Belonging through advocacy and systems change.
Requirements
To participate, the Partners program requires:
• a commitment to attend and participate in ALL eight sessions
• an interest in learning and practicing new skills in a comfortable and safe environment
• A desire to build and strengthen a network of people from diverse cultural backgrounds and life experiences
• A willingness to learn from national and state experts who share our vision and values
*All Participants Must Be Illinois Residents.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY 5 PM ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2024, TO BE CONSIDERED FOR CLASS 6.
Application
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT IL PARTNERS IN POLICYMAKING®, CONTACT:
Allan I. Bergman, CEO,
HIGH IMPACT Mission-basedConsulting & Training
aibergman@comcast.net
Jan Bergman, Coordinator,
IL Partners in Policymaking®
janb.ilpip@gmail.com
or 847-533-6714