Kentucky Partners in Policymaking is Accepting Applications! 

Partners in Policymaking is a national leadership training program teaching individuals with developmental disabilities and parents the skills to become community leaders and catalysts for systems change. Participants learn how to advocate for the best available services for themselves and others. This program identifies the current trends about disability issues and develops in participants leadership skills necessary to impact public policy at all levels of government.

Kentucky Partners in Policymaking - Apply Now!

Partners in Policymaking is a national leadership training program teaching individuals with developmental disabilities and parents the skills to become community leaders and catalysts for systems change. Participants learn how to advocate for the best available services for themselves and others. This program identifies the current trends about disability issues and develops in participants leadership skills necessary to impact public policy at all levels of government.

This past weekend the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities hosted it's a third session of the first inaugural class for Kentucky Partners in Policymaking (KPIP) with 22 engaging participants. This past session, our focus was on assistive technology and smart homes for people with disabilities. On the second day, information was geared toward Person-Centered Planning. 

This past weekend the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities hosted it's a second session of the first inaugural class for Kentucky Partners in Policymaking (KPIP) with 22 engaging participants. “This past session, our focus was on lifelong education and how the right supports can drive independence. Participants were able to experience disability from many perspectives, such as the need for a source of communication for all.” says Katie Bentley, KPIP co-facilitator.

This past weekend the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities launches the first session of the first inaugural class for Kentucky Partners in Policymaking (KPIP) with 22 engaging participants. “After a successful first session we are excited to see what lies ahead for Kentucky disability advocates,” says Nicole Maher, KPIP co-facilitator.