Heritage Christian Services

How do we assist people with disabilities to access technology? Hear from the IT director at Heritage Christian Services.

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Drew Bielemeier and Julie Owen Cook from Heritage Christian Services join Sandy Waters in the studio of 98PXY to discuss how community members can engage in fulfilling person centered decision-making and self-directed living. Other discussion topics include trends in the state system and why casting the net wide enough to include employees with disabilities makes good business sense.

The Faith Hope and Inclusion symposium provides information to clergy and human services practitioners to support the inclusion and engagement of individuals into communities of faith. Featured speaker: Bill Gaventa, introduced by Lida Merrill. This event was presented by the Center for Human Services Education.

The Golisano Foundation was pleased to offer the Partners Toward Independence parent symposium, the first in a series meant to create awareness, educate and establish a learning community. It is essential for families to initiate smart planning strategies early on. Questions addressed include: 1) Do I understand how the service system is changing? (2) What are my child’s short- and long-term life goals? (3) What kinds of supports exist and how can I access them? (4) How can I use a savings plan to buffer the realities of funding fluctuation?In this podcast, hear from keynot speaker, Carol Blessing. Blessing is a licensed master of social work with more than 25 years of professional service and has an extensive history working with individuals, their families, and service organizations to foster the full inclusion of people within typical community settings through paid employment and other meaningful community membership roles. She has been both a direct care practitioner and a program administrator. In addition to her expertise in theory and practices that promote successful employment outcomes for people with disabilities, Blessing is well-versed in the areas of organizational change, strategic planning, Appreciative Inquiry and person-centered planning.