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8th Annual QMRP Leadership Conference - from The Arc of Illinois
Date: 1/26/2010
Time: 9:00:00 AM
Join The Arc of Illinois for the 8th Annual QMRP Leadership Conference. Participants will learn: How we can support self-determination in the lives of
the people we serve.
• How to identify some of the key challenges to finding
and keeping direct support professionals.
• How to share best practices and strategies in finding
and keeping quality direct support professionals
• How to teach conflict management skills
• To reward desired behavior
• Responsibility of the Bureau of Quality Management
• What Self-Advocates want
• And Much More! Keynote presenters include Dennis Harkins and Amy Hewitt.Dennis Harkins has worked for many
years across North America on helping
self-determination and self-directed supports
become a reality for people who
need long-term support. As a former
State Director of Services to People with
Developmental Disabilities in Wisconsin,
Dennis has a wealth of experience
working with state and local longterm
care, educational, and service provider
agencies in supporting individuals
with disabilities and their families to help
create and sustain good lives within our
communities. Ms. Hewitt has an extensive background and work history in the
field of intellectual and developmental disabilities over the past
28 years. She is currently a Senior Research Associate and Director
of Interdisciplinary Training at the University of Minnesota,
Institute on Community Integration and the MN LEND
where she directs several federal and state research, evaluation
and demonstration projects in the area of direct support
professional workforce development and community services
for people with disabilities. Ms. Hewitt is a national leader in the
area of workforce development and community supports to individuals
with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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