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PRESENTED BY
Nancy Ward and Dee Banta
SELF-ADVOCACY IN OKLAHOMA
Organization Function/Activities Oklahoma People First Advocacy / Support / Training 13 OK People First Chapters Advocacy
Nat. Youth Leadership Network Advocacy / Training
Youth Leadership Forum Train New Advocacy Leaders
Partners in Policy Making Training
5 Independent Living Centers Advocacy / Support / Information
NAMI Advocacy / Training
Oklahoma Resources in for Self-Advocacy
Name of self- advocacy organization
Who provides the resource(s)?
What resource(s) is provided?
OK People First Dev. Dis. Serv. Div OK Dev. Dis. Council OK Dis. Law Center Center for Learning and Leadership
$$ / Support of Chapters $$ / Training / Conf. Support / Personnel Resources $$ / Conf. Support / Training Training / Mentoring / Stipends for participation
TBI Raiders Personal & Private $$ / Coord. w/ Nat. Organ.
Partners Policy Making OK Dev. Dis. Council Core Funding / Training
Youth Lead. Forum OK Dev. Dis. Council Core Funding
NAMI Mental Health Advocacy
Ind. Living Centers DRS / OHCA / Grants Core Funding / Contracts / Advocacy / Information & Referral
What Is Working In Oklahoma? 1) TAKING OUR MESSAGE TO THE CAPITOL
What is Working in Oklahoma
Educating Policy Makers and Legislators
Training and Support of Self-Advocates
Public Awareness
Empowering All Advocates to Find Their Voices
Participating on Public & Private Boards /
Task Forces & Committees
Statewide Conference for Self-Advocates
Challenges or Struggles
Recruiting New Members & Volunteers
Transportation to Meetings & Activities Financial Independence
Expand Advocacy Beyond People First
Paying Advocates for Their Time and expertise
Oklahoma Is Proud Of:
“Nothing About Us, Without Us.”
Developing Relationships with Key Legislators
Passing a Bill to Recognize People First Language
Representing Oklahoma on National Organizations & Boards
OK People First is now a Non-Profit Organization
Involving Youth in Self-Advocacy
GOALS AND DREAMS
To be Recognized as a Peer Organization with the DD Councils, UCEDDs and Disability Law Centers with Support and Funding from ADD
For Everyone to Live in Their Community
More Involvement of Self-Advocates in
Schools & Improved Transitions
Self-Advocacy Resource Center Strong Self-Advocates are More
Self-Assured & Have a Better Chance to Get a Job
Transportation That is Available to
Everyone with a Disability Statewide Advocacy Conference for
all People with Disabilities
Goals (cont)
OKLAHOMA TEAM MEMBERS
Nancy Ward OK People First / SABE Co-Team Leader
Alicia Payne NYLN
Dee Banta OK People First
Linda Gonzales OK People First
Brian Smith Self-Advocate /ODDC
Lance Davis OK People First
Ann Trudgeon OK Developmental Disabilities Council
Kayla Bower OK Disability Law Center
Jenifer Randle OK Developmental Disabilities Council
Rebecca Snellen Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Michelle Hoffman Advocate / Sibling
Rose Ann Percival Center for Learning and Leadership / UCEDD Co-Team Leader
Contact Information for Oklahoma Team: Nancy Ward Rose Ann Percival nward@the desk.info [email protected] 405-528-1900 405-271-4500 ext. 41038