WELCOME

Among those of us who care deeply for and about people with developmental disabilities, I hope to hear emerge a new voice, ours, rising together for the benefit of all, harmonizing with reason, respect and hope, and transcending divisions, giving birth to a new era of creative cooperation.

Toward this potential, DD EXCHANGE is for conversation, civil sounding off, sharing of stories, experience, information, resources, and inspiration, giving and receiving support, and creative problem solving.


Finding Your Way Around

TO SEE OTHER'S INPUT: below each post on the right, click "links to this post;" or in the left side column, under "Labels," click the discussion link that interests you.

If there is no comment box below the post, click on
"# comments." It should open one.

TO CONTRIBUTE: add comments to posts in comment boxes &/or submit an article. Comments may also be sent for posting on your behalf. Email address as follows:

EMAIL: ddexchanges@gmail.com

MAILING LIST: add or remove name:
send request to email address, above.

WEB LINKS: to access other websites of interest, in the list to the right, just click on the underlined name.

FOLLOWERS: interested people, websites, organizations, businesses
who follow our discussions & choose to be public about their support.
Become a follower. Public support is a good thing!




Wednesday, March 24, 2010

VOR 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & INITIATIVE



MARK YOUR CALENDAR
June 4 - 9
The Liaison Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.



REGISTRATION

EARLY BIRDS SAVE

FOR DISCOUNT, REGISTER BEFORE APRIL 1
VOR Members who register before April 1, 2010
receive a discounted registration fee of just $40.


Available at http://vor.net/events/ :
Complete details, online registration or flyer with details, & registration form


Sponsorship and Recognition Opportunities!
Complete conference details: http://www.vor.net/events/



Source: VOR Weekly E-Mail Update
March 19, 2010


ABOUT VOR
Founded more than 25 years ago in 1983, VOR is a national 501(c)(3) organization governed by a volunteer board of directors and funded solely by dues and donations. We receive no government support. Membership is available at vor.net

Throughout its history, VOR has been the only national organization to advocate for a full range of quality residential options and services, including own home, family home, community-based service options, and licensed facilities. We support the expansion of quality community-based service options; we oppose the elimination of the ICFs/MR (institutional) option.
VOR represents primarily individuals with mental retardation and their families/guardians. VOR advocates that the final determination of what is appropriate depends on the unique abilities and needs of the individual and desires of the family and guardians.

MISSION
"Our Mission is to unite people in advocacy, to educate and assist families, organizations, public official, and individuals concerned with the quality of life and choice for persons with mental retardation within residential options. This includes home, community based options, and facility-based care."

SOURCE: VOR website. Abridged, reprinted with permission.
I'm reading: VOR 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & INITIATIVETweet this! Posted by Saskia Davis at 9:41 PM
Labels:

No comments:

Post a Comment

Comments are encouraged. By sharing perspective, personal experience, both positive & negative, ideas, resources and support, readers can enhance each others&; understanding and we will all benefit.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)