Wednesday, October 18, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Registration, Networking and Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
General Session 2 – Keynote
Opportunities have changed my life! Building Self-Advocacy leadership skills
What does it take to be a strong self-advocate leader? What kind of training and support do you need? Hear from four self-advocates who have expanded their leadership skills. They will share some of the opportunities that have changed their lives.
Panelists
Moderator, Felicia Clayborne is from Milwaukee, WI. She is visually and intellectually impaired. She is a statewide advocate for people with disabilities and seniors. She has been a podcast host of Kingdom Hope Connections and Disability Cafe for 9 years and has influenced a lot of her guests to start podcasts of their own.
Jordan Anderson co-leads the Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice project on Supported Decision-Making for the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WI-BPDD). He works full-time at Marshfield Clinic Health System as a Patient Care Assistant. He enjoys sports, hunting, and politics.
Sydney Badeau is a self-advocate. She works for People First Wisconsin as an Outreach Self-Advocate. She also works at The Arc Wisconsin and is a member of the BPDD board.
Cindy Bentley is the Executive Director of People First Wisconsin and one of Wisconsin’s most inspirational leaders and activists. Born with an intellectual disability as the result of fetal alcohol syndrome. No one expected her to learn the skills necessary to live on her own, but she did and then accomplished so much more. Cindy co-authored her book as part of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s Badger Biography Series and is active in Special Olympics.
Kristi Scheunemann is a Self-Advocate Leader, Consultant for People First Wisconsin, and teaches Safe & Free and Rights classes. She has participated in several videos, presentations and webinar panels for the Self-Determination YouTube channel, Board for People with Developmental Disabilities and Department of Health Services and is a graduate of the Partners in
Policymaking course.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Roaming Reporters
Tag along with our Roaming Reporters as they talk to conference attendees at the 2023 Wisconsin Self-Determination Channel. This year’s theme is Be Curious: Explore the Possibilities.
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday Sessions 17 – 24
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Presenters: Wendy Maher, Pam Malin, Transition Students
Boundaries are an important part of our relationships. At work we have different boundaries than at home and in the community. How do you make friends at work? Can you date someone you work with? How do we meet people in the community? In this session we will use activities and role-play to practice setting strong boundaries and identify tools to help stay safe.
Or Dial in: (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 82977126315
Session 17: Community Connections: Sharing Your Gifts
Presenters: Ginger Beuk and Katie Calmes
Room: Africa 10
Do you want to be more connected to your community? This session will help you understand how you are currently involved in your community, how to identify what stands in the way to being more connected, and what gifts you can share with your community.
Session 18: Be in Charge of Your Own Life with Supported Decision-Making
Presenters: Jordan Anderson, Will Becker, and Junior Sotelo Ramos
Room: Africa 20
Are you curious about how Supported Decision-Making works in real life? Join our Youth Voice, Youth Choice (CYVYC) ambassadors for a peek into how they use Supported Decision-Making in their everyday lives. The panel will share their experiences and answer your questions on Supported Decision-Making.
Session 19: The Ripple Effect: Groups and Unexpected Benefits
Presenters: Virginia Harrison and Kevin Thayer
Room: Africa 30
We’ll look at the many ways involvement in a small group can lead to unexpected
but wonderful consequences such as friendships, social and leadership skills,
community connections, higher self-esteem, and even home improvements!
Session 20: Does a “No” Always Have to be the Final Answer?
Presenters: Mary McKeown and Kayla Smith
Room: Africa 40
Be curious about Ombudsman Advocacy in IRIS & Family Care during the
grievance, appeal, and State Fair Hearing Process.
Session 21: Navigating the Long-Term Care System/Self-Direction
Presenters: Ana Canela and Andrea Elsmo
Room: Africa 50
Dane County, Wisconsin has a long history of excellent employment outcomes for
young people with disabilities graduating high school. Learn tools and strategies to
help you through the transition process from high school to adult long-term care.
Session 22: Take Charge: Explore Family-Initiated Models
Presenters: Julie Burish, Kathryn Burish, and Deborah Carter
Room: Africa 60
Explore two family-initiated models of support: Microboards and Family Governed
Groups. A Microboard™ is a legal entity run by a volunteer board of directors, with
the purpose of supporting one person to live a self-directed life in Wisconsin’s
long-term care system. A Family Governed Group is a group of families who come
together to share resources and support for their family members to live
self-directed lives in community with one another. We’ll help you draw a map of all
the people you know (you know more people than you think).
Session 23: Building Social Capital – the Possibilities are Endless!
Presenters: Sydney Badeau and Heidi Lehman
Room: Africa 70
Social capital is the value from positive connections between people. This
workshop will allow you to determine what your support system currently looks like,
who might be missing, and how to increase those connections.
Session 24: Growing Family Support and Self-Advocacy through Culturally Responsive Practices
Presenters: Cheryl Funmaker, Kody Funmaker, and Stefanie Primm
Room: Africa 80
Learn about culturally responsive practices and how to build a family group to
support individuals with disabilities. Learn how members of the Ho-Chunk Nation
relate to and experience disability services. Cultural responsiveness means
responding respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, languages, races,
ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and other
diversity factors in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values their worth.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Roaming Reporters
Tag along with our Roaming Reporters as they talk to conference attendees at the 2023 Wisconsin Self-Determination Channel. This year’s theme is Be Curious: Explore the Possibilities
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday Sessions 25 – 32
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Presenters: Hunter Markel, Tim Markle, and Lauren Tierney
Taking charge of your health is an important step toward becoming an adult. When you are healthy, you can go to work and school. We’ll hear the story of how a team of people can help youth with I/DD learn about how to be healthy and take charge of their healthcare. You’ll learn about when and how to get started taking charge of your healthcare.
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Or Dial in: (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 86081347681
Session 25: Curious About Podcasting?
Presenters: Felicia Clayborne
Room: Africa 10
Want to learn about how to start a podcast? Do you have a message to share with
the world? This session will touch on how to start your own podcast, what
equipment you need, and how to get your podcast out into the world.
Session 26: Be Creative in Finding Your Support Team!
Presenters: Tyler Engel, Lisa Schneider and Leslie Thede
Room: Africa 20
Do you struggle to find good care workers? Learn tips to help you attract workers
that will help you meet your daily living and personal care needs. Hear directly from
self-directed consumers on what they have done, what worked best, and what
didn’t, to build their care support team. Learn about opportunities Respite Care
Association of Wisconsin can provide through its newly created program, Respite
Connections. This FREE resource allows family caregivers and self-directed
consumers to submit job posts. Care providers can find meaningful jobs
providing care.
Session 27: Building a Bridge from Youth to the Adult Healthcare
Presenters: Brian Felix, Aracely Portillo, and Jasmin Rojas
Room: Africa 30
Youth and families often feel overwhelmed and unprepared as they transition from
children’s health care to adult life. Hear from one young man and woman about
their experience and how they worked with their parents and providers to prepare
for the transition to adult health care. Each family will receive a workbook to
complete in small groups. If they feel comfortable, participants can share their
ideas with the rest of the group.
This presentation will be in Spanish with English interpreters.
Session 28: Explore Self-Employment Possibilities
Presenters: Katie Hart, Kate Norby, and Julie Strenn
Room: Africa 40
Have you ever wondered if self-employment is for you? We will explore how to
identify your gift, how to determine if you have a good business idea, what support
you will need and how to get it. You also hear from a micro business owner on her
experience.
Session 29: Empowering Your Workplace: Unleashing the Power of Self-Determination
Presenters: Kimberly Eschenbauch and Todd Moely
Room: Africa 50
Join us for a game-changing presentation on the transformative power of self-determination at work. Learn the Prepare, Engage, and Positively Impact (PEP) model and unlock your potential for a more inclusive and empowering work environment.
Session 30: Community Integrated Living: Thriving on your Own
Presenters: Kathryne Auerback, Tony Freiberg, and Stefanie Primm
Room: Africa 60
LOV Inc. and Movin’ Out will share tips for seeking out accessible and affordable
housing in your community. Participants will start the process of searching for housing
in their community on their tablets or smartphones.
Session 31: Curious Minds, Expanding Horizons: Discovering the Potential of Medicaid
Presenters: Kyle Novak, and TBD
Room: Africa 70
Have you ever wondered “what is Medicaid?” Or “what do my IRIS program
services have to do with my ForwardHealth card?” During this session, we will
provide a basic understanding of what Medicaid is and how long-term care services
(like those in IRIS or Family Care) fits into it all. We will also discuss how the many
areas of Medicaid interact and how different service delivery models (like
self-direction) offer unique access and choice to Medicaid recipients. There will also
be an interactive game to guess if and how a specific service is covered
under Medicaid.
Session 32: Forming Natural Connections in Community Settings
Presenters: Desi Kluth and Zach Lillo
Room: Africa 80
Attendees will learn about supporting individuals to strengthen natural connections
and supports in your community. Learn about person-centered planning and
strength-based decision-making.
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Wrap up Video and Door Prizes