Beth, What does SIS mean ? Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Elizabeth H. Thiers [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 8:48 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: FW: [dd-sis] Re: dd-sis digest: May 07, 2001 Mags and others interested in developing self-advocacy for folks with disabilities. Thought you all might be interested. Beth the OT email address: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Sally.Bober [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 2:21 PM To: Developmental Disabilities SIS Listserv Subject: [dd-sis] Re: dd-sis digest: May 07, 2001 Adel, I am an OT working in the emerging practice area of self-advocacy and self-determination for people with developmental disabilities. Our project is called STIR (Steps Toward Independence and Responsibility) and we are a team comprised of people with and without developmental disabilities that helps people with DD and their supports learn about advocacy and self-determination. We are a project of the Center for Development and Learning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We provide training for free in NC (through a contract with the DD Section of the NC Division of MH/DD/SAS). Visit our website at www.self-advocate.org In addition, we received a grant through the Administration on Developmental Disabilities for a project called Shifting the Power which will bring our training to 10 other States over the next 3 years. This year the states/US Territories that were chosen based on their applications are Hawaii and America Samoa. In NC there are 4 Self-Determination pilot sites that are each providing voluntary participants with the services of a fiscal intermediary and a support broker. If you would like more information about the pilot projects I would recommend talking with Holly Hunnicutt at the Lighthouse Project in Wilmington, NC. Email her at [log in to unmask] I recently completed the training to become a Circle of Friend's facilitator. The mission of Circles, to help a person wiht a disability realize a dream or reach life goals fits very well with my philosophy as an OT. I am currently a member of 1 circle and will be joining another for a co-worker starting next month. Sincerely, Sally Bober, MS, OTR/L Project STIR Center for Development and Learning CB# 7255, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7255 (919) 962-3603 -----Original Message----- From: Adel Herge [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 10:34 AM To: Developmental Disabilities SIS Listserv Subject: [dd-sis] Re: dd-sis digest: May 07, 2001 Dear Meira, Actually I was wondering if anyone had been to a person directed planning meeting or is in a circle of support. I was also interested in how different states/agencies handle funding and where OT fits into that funding stream. Our county is trying to move from a "slot based" system to individual budgets where consumers and their circles of support manage the funds. What are your experiences? adel --- You are currently subscribed to dd-sis as: [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [log in to unmask] --- You are currently subscribed to dd-sis as: [log in to unmask] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [log in to unmask]