Category Archives: Community Living

What Else Is New?

What Else Is New?
2020 Make Your Mark! Conference Goes Virtual Your Vision for the Future September 1 – October 2, 2020 Online sessions Join Iowans with Disabilities in Action for the virtual 2020 Make Your Mark! Self-Advocacy Conference on September 1, 2020 - October 2, 2020. This year's sessions focus on developing your vision for your future. Featured speakers will include…
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Summer 2020 Issue of “Possibilities in Education and Training” Published

Summer 2020 Issue of “Possibilities in Education and Training” Published
Featured Article Focuses on Staying Strong During COVID-19 The new issue of the “Possibilities in Education and Training” newsletter has been published. The lead article features Eric Mullins, who made the transition from congregate to community living through the MFP program, shortly before COVID-19 hit. Moving is always a challenge, and Mullins' move from Woodward…
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Iowa Office on Consumer Affairs – Advisory Committee Recruitment

Iowa Office on Consumer Affairs Seeks Advisory Committee Members Diversity of Membership Needed The Iowa Office on Consumer Affairs (OCA) Advisory Committee is seeking additional members to support the work of the committee. Persons with lived experience with mental illness and their supporters are encouraged to apply, including: Peers and/or peer support specialists Family members…
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Gateway to Inclusive Employment  – APSE National Conference

Gateway to Inclusive Employment   Announcing the 30th Annual APSE National Conference! Tuesday, June 18 – Thursday, June 20, with Pre-Conference on Monday, June 17 Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch, 315 Chestnut St., St. Louis, MO The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) hosts the only national conference focusing solely on the…
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