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Schedule of EventsDay 1 - Tuesday, July 23 (Athenaeum Hotel)Chautauqua InstitutionRoute 394Chautauqua, NY 14722

8:00 a.m. Registration/Coffee and Pastries

8:45 Symposium begins

12:30 Lunch with Panel Presentation

1:40 Symposium resumes

4:00 Wrap-up and adjournment

Day 2 - Wednesday, July 249:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions - 75 Jones & Gifford Avenue, Jamestown - 712 West Eighth Street, Jamestown

12:00 Wrap-up luncheon - 200 Dunham Avenue, Jamestown

A series of dialogs with the guest speakers from Day 1 will be held in the morning at two of the facilities The Resource Center operates in the Jamestown area. Attendees will tour The Resource Center’s programs and interact with thespeakers of their choice in a facilitated exchange. Attendees then are invited to reconvene at TRC’s Conference Center (200 Dunham Avenue, Jamestown), where the results of the morning dialogs will be shared during a buffet luncheon.

Symposium OverviewThe experience of persons with disabilities can be quite diverse, but it can touch in profound ways the individu-als themselves, their families and the entire community.

Many of the social, political and cultural gains that havebeen made in recent decades are threatened by extraordinary challenges in the dimensions of personal relationships, health, education, employment, and life aspirations.

The Resource Center Symposium at Chautauqua fea-tures speakers with national and global perspectives on current, critical issues facing individuals with disabili-ties and families.

The first day of the symposium will be held in the comfortable environs of the Athenaeum Hotel on the grounds of the historic Chautauqua Institution. The second day will offer an opportunity for an informal dialog with the speakers, to be held at key settings of The Resource Center.

About TRC (www.resourcecenter.org)Started in 1958 by parents who wanted better lives for their family members, The Resource Center is one of the largest human service organizations in Western New York. TRC provides a comprehensive array of sup-ports to assist individuals with disabling conditions in living productive, meaningful lives as valued members of their community. The agency works in concert with TRC Foundation to raise resources to meet the unfunded needs of persons with disabilities now and in the future.

About Chautauqua (www.ciweb.org)Why do people come to the Chautauqua Institution? Many of the visitors who return to Chautauqua year after year describe it as an experience rather than a vaca-tion — a place for renewal. The Chautauqua Institution was founded on the belief that everyone “has a right to be all that he can be — to know all that he can know.”

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

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* Martin Gerry, Esq. * Adele Gorges * Ann Monroe * Beth Ann Vandenberg * Jim Wilson

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“Supporting Individualswith Disabilities:

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JULY 23 & 24, 2013

PANEL PRESENTERS* Amanda Bolinger * Chris Cobready * Elizabeth Sturdevant

Jim WilsonAn advocate and activist for most of his life, Jim participated in the early days of the civil rights movement. He started his career as a Direct Support Professional and later served as the Executive Director of The Arc of Schuyler County. A self-proclaimed political junkie, Jim operates “Gadfly Blog”, where he shares ideas and raises thought-provoking questions.

What can we learn from the history of both civil rights and deinstitutionalization, as the “system” is being “transformed” to support individuals with severe disabilities in more typical, integrated community setting?

A journey from Selma, AL, to the start of a career supporting people with developmental disabilities. A personal perspective on learning from history as well as the evolution of a system of supports in New York State. Civil rights, entitlements, personal responsibilities: where is the balance? The importance of activism in shaping any new system and not waiting for others to tell your story. (9:00-10:10)

Martin Gerry, Esq.The Executive Director of NISH’s Institute for Economic Development, Martin previously served as the Social Security Administration’s Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs; Director of the Center for the Study of Family, Neighborhood and Community Policy at the University of Kansas; Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and Director for the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

New York State is joining other states with the bold notion of becoming another “Employment First State”. Is this simply a policy aimed at divesting from any State funding, or are new supports in place to ensure true progress toward meaningful employment and careers for those with significant disabilities?

“Pathways to Careers” is a demonstration project focused on bringing about employment systems change, starting in the State of Utah, that guarantees youths and adults with intellectual and other developmen-tal disabilities and their families an informed choice of employmentoptions in integrated, competitive and inclusive settings. Key features of Pathways’ zero-exclusion model include ongoing discovery andcareer support, paid internships to explore jobs linked with unique interest, and an innovative payroll tax adjustment that engages employers and funds long-term supports if the intern is hired. (10:10-11:20)

Registration & Information

Register online or by mail today!Register online at www.trcsymposium.com

Register by mail:Name ____________________________________

Address __________________________________

City, State, Zip ______________________________

Email ____________________________________

Phone ___________________________________

Agency __________________________________

Make $69 check payable to TRCF/Symposium.Mail to: TRC Foundation, Inc., 92 Fairmount Ave., Jamestown, NY, 14701. RSVP by Tuesday, July 16.

Adele GorgesThe Executive Director of the New York Care Coordination Program, Adele oversees a complex set of programmatic, clinical, regulatory. fiscal, and technical initiatives designed to improve services to persons with serious mental illness. In addition to her strong project management capabilities, Adele brings significant experience in the behavioral health finance field.

Behavioral Health Homes have made significant progress in recent years to address necessary elements of an “improved system”. Evidence-based supports to individuals, increased effectiveness in systems and resource utilization, and utilization of care management and information technology are driving today’s system reform. What can we learn from progress made to date in order to move forward into the impending managed care environment? Progress with The New York Care Coordination Program in urban and rural settings, partnering with entities with infrastructure and expertise in managed care, and supported by the participation and involvement of individuals and providers, will be highlighted and discussed. Transformational goals include a system-wide, recovery-oriented culture change that is peer/family driven, performance based and financially viable. Dissemination of best practices, including Person-Centered Planning, Family Education and Support, and Physical/Behavioral Health Integration, will be highlighted. (2:50-4:00)

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Beth Ann VandenbergA Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Buffalo area, practicing for more than 20 years as a private practitioner, Beth’s background and experience are in supporting individuals with significant behavioral conditions and multi-systemic challenges.

What can be learned from the experience on the ground level of supporting individuals with significant behavioral health conditions? How does the experience of their lives andrecovery interface with existing community resources and system supports?

Real-life experience with challenges and potential solutions supporting individuals with severe behavioral conditions will be identified and exemplified, with an emphasis on system impediments and potential solutions. Critical aspects of personal engagement, multi-systemic assessment and intervention, and care coordination will be addressed and discussed. (11:20-12:30)

Ann MonroeThe President of the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, Ann has more than 30 years of experience in health and human services, including leadership in the field of mental health, community health, managed care, and philanthropy. A member of New York State’s Medicaid Redesign Team, Ann chairs the Steering Committee of the WNY Community Health Planning Institute and the Consensus Standards Approval Committee of the National Quality Forum, and is a member of the national Coalition to Transform Advanced Care as well as the Board of the New York eHealth Collaborative. She also spent 10 years as Senior Vice President at Blue Cross of California.

What are major areas of progress achieved with the National and New York State Health Care Reform? What are emerging chal-lenges with the Affordable Care Act and the continued movement in New York State toward managed care? What are some of the concerns and caveats of the system, providers and individuals transitioning from the traditional to the proposed new system?

Insights and reflections on the impact upon individuals with special needs and relying on safety-net supports in Western and Central New York, including rural areas like Chautauqua County, will be discussed. Areas pertaining to quality improvement, community leadership and collaborations, financial constraints and resources, and preparation of health professionals will be explored.(1:40-2:50)

TAKE A TOUR OF CHAUTAUQUA!In addition to the magnificent Athenaeum Hotel (above), Chautauqua Institution boasts a rich history and a numberof beautiful homes and other buildings. At the end of the Symposium’s first day, attendees are invited to take a guided walking tour of Chautauqua Institution. Whether this is your first time visiting Chautauqua or you have been coming here for years, the tour promises to be rewarding.

$69 Cost Includes:* Both days of Symposium, including food both days* Gate pass to Chautauqua Institution on Day 1 (NOTE: Chautauqua Institution’s parking lot is located across the street from the Institution. There is a fee to park in the lot, and that fee is the responsibility of Symposium attendees. Chautauqua Institu-tion provides a free shuttle from the parking lot to the Main Gate.)

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Recommended Lodging:* Athenaeum Hotel 800-821-1881; www.athenaeum-hotel.com* Chautauqua Suites Meeting & Expo Center (716) 269-7829; www.chautauquasuites.com

Questions about the Symposium or Chautauqua? Contact Victoria Trass Bardo — (716) 661-1477 or vicky.bardo@resourcecenter.org

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Lunchtime Panel Presentation:“Sharing Our Story”

Each year, a highlight of the Symposium is the opportunity to hear from individuals who experience different disabling conditions. This year, Amanda Bolinger, Christopher Cobready and Elizabeth Sturdevant will share personal perspectives of their journeys.