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A SUPPORTED LIFE is a life that is rich in qualities a person most desires, and one which shows how connected we all are to each other.

A life which:

  • grows from a person's own choices, desires and dreams;
  • is not controlled by what kind of services are currently available;
  • goes beyond just meeting a person's basic needs, to reaching a rich quality of life;
  • includes all areas of a person's life;
  • is always changing throughout a person's life;
  • is the kind of life we all want and is not unique to people who happen to have disabilities.

The 23rd Annual
SUPPORTED LIFE CONFERENCE

A Meaningful Life... Are We There Yet?
Empowering All People with Developmental Disabilities to be Fully Included in the Community

OCTOBER 7 - 9, 2009
DoubleTree Hotel, Sacramento

Presented By
Supported Life Institute and Area Board 3

Highlights:
  • Over 50 workshop sessions in 11 Major Topic Areas:
  • Augmentative & Alternative Communication
  • Positive Behavioral Support
  • Employment
  • Family Supports
  • Living Arrangements / Community Access
  • Organizational or Staff Development
  • Personal Power and Rights
  • Relationships
  • Schools
  • Self-Determination
  • Grassroots Advocacy

Featuring Nationally-Renowned Speakers:
  • Dale DiLeo, St. Augustine, Florida
          Training Resource Network; Author: "Raymond's Room"
  • Bill Gaventa, New Brunswick, New Jersey
          Elizabeth M. Boggs Ctr. on Developmental Disabilities;
          Robert Wood Johnson Med. School;
          Journal of Religion, Disability & Health
  • David Hingsburger, Angus, Ontario, Canada
          Diverse City Press; Vita Community Living Services
  • Molly Sullivan, Portland, Oregon

          Griffin, Hammis Associates

  • Sue Swenson, Bethesda, Maryland

          Former US Commissioner for Developmental Disabilities;
          Parent Advocate

Brochure/Registration Form     •     Sessions    •    Exhibitors

 


Announcing the 14th Annual

2009 People First® of California
Statewide Convention

The True “R” Words:
Respect …
Responsibility…
Realizing your Dreams

Friday - Sunday, June 12th, 13th and 14th, 2009
DoubleTree Hotel – Sacramento

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. 
You may still register at the door--come to the DoubleTree Hotel Friday at 3 P.M. or Saturday morning.
(Sorry, it is too late to meet special accommodations not already requested, such as interpreting services.)

Registration Packet


Expanding Our Minds

A record number attended the People First of California Statewide Convention in June 2008!

Over 1400 attendees made this, we understand, the largest statewide self-advocacy conference ever held in the United States.

We would like to thank our generous cosponsors

If you missed it, click here to see the Conference Program

Please join us next June for this growing, exciting, annual educational event. 
The 2009 Dates are June 12 - 14, 2009.
(Save the Date fliers will be out in November 2008 and Registration Materials in March 2009.)



Are you interested in being a Facilitator
who assists a member of Alta Regional Center’s
Board of Directors?


People who use Alta Regional Center services are joining advisory committees and boards of directors to share their views. Alta’s Board of Directors assures its members who have disabilities have the assistance they need by providing a support person or “facilitator.”

Members select facilitators who assist them with carrying out their duties on the Board and Committees.

The Supported Life Institute is available to help with the selection, payment and training of facilitators.

To learn more about being a facilitator, contact Supported Life Institute (916) 567-1301

 


Supported Life Institute
2035 Hurley Way, Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95825
(916) 567-1974
sli@supportedlife.org

Announcing the Communication Technology Education Center!

Find out more about the Self-Advocacy Coordination Project

Don't Forget
Dates To Remember
Wednesday
OCTOBER
7

2009

Supported Life 2009
Inclusion Celebration

Thursday
OCTOBER
8
2009
Friday
OCTOBER
9
2009

Supported Life 2009
Annual Conference
A Meaningful Life... Are We There Yet?