Truth Telling: Bringing Consistency to the Practice of Supporting People

Fall 2009, volume 35, number 4, Connections cover

Truth Telling: Bringing Consistency to the Practice of Supporting People

This is part 6 of 7 in TASH Training’s Fall 2014 series, Values-Based Leadership in Supported Living: Stepping Up to the Promise and the Spirit of the Home and Community Based Waiver

When

4:00-5:00 PM Eastern, Tuesday, 4 November 2014

About this presentation

Lyle Romer will share his perspective on the factors most crucial to managing an agency that strives to embody the principles of person-centered planning and support.

Learning Objectives

As a result of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the difference between certainty / agreement and the measurement of outcomes in supported living.
  • Define the different approaches needed to measure simple outcomes versus more complex and difficult to predict outcomes.
  • Articulate the essence of the feedback loop crucial to good policy development and improved supports for people seeking support.
Who should attend

This presentation will help self advocates, family members, support providers, state agency personnel to understand the the role of person-centered planning in agencies and the evaluation process.

About the presenter

Presenter Lyle Romer, a silver-haired man with a silver bears in an open-collared  shirt and blazer in front of an orange wall and a brightly shining windowLyle Romer has been working for 41 years to support people with disabilities to lead their lives and pursue their dreams by providing opportunities to become involved in their communities in ways which they create diverse connections with other citizens. He is the Executive Director of Total Living Concept.

How to attend

This is a live webinar that will be streamed over the web. The presentation will be about fifty minutes, followed by ten minutes for Q&A. Registered participants will receive an e-mail with instructions and the link to join the webinar on the day of the event. Members are $25; non-members are $40. The member discount will be credited at the time of checkout. Registration closes Monday, 3 November 2014, the day before the event. For more information, contact Donald Taylor at dtaylor@tash.org.

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