Date/Title:    May 11, 2010: Families: Friend or Foe? 

Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Location:  The Council 

        1151 South Fourth Street (Parking on street, across the street lot

        or at the corner of Fourth and St. Catherine- just a hop, skip and

        a jump to the new office)

         Louisville 40203

Description:    Families: Friend or Foe?

Families are important to all of us and they are especially important to the people we support. However, in the field of “our” work there can tension between the direct support profession, family member(s) and the person who has the disability.  This session will explore what DSPs can do to develop a working partnership with family members by using many principles of family centered model.  

Presenter: Beth C Richardson. MEd and Panel: To be announced 

Beth is the Director of Training and Leadership with The Council and the Training and Leadership Coordinator for SPEAK.  Beth began her career working as a direct support professional in a state institution pre” institutional” reform followed by over 30 years of experience working with people with disabilities and their families, direct support professionals and other professional and management level employees. Before coming to the CMR, Beth worked as a CEO to several non-profits that provided services and supports to people with disabilities in Ohio and Kentucky.

REGISTRATION: E-mail registrations are accepted by sending them to brichardson@councilonmr.org. Or call 584-1239, ext. 207 Voice mail reservations can also be made. Please leave a number that you can be reached at during the workweek incase there are changes that effect the lecture.