Vision for Supporting Families and the Community of Practice in New Hampshire:
The Community of Practice for Supporting Families of Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities exists to enhance and drive policy, practice, and system transformation to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities within the context of their families and communities.
Introducing and using Charting the LifeCourse framework and principles to develop a vision for a good life across the lifespan.
Innovation/Focus Areas:
- Supporting individuals/families to use Lifecourse concepts and tools in a way that is beneficial to them in all areas of life.
- Encouraging and supporting Person-Centered thinking, planning, and problem solving.
- Currently working on No Wrong Door initiatives, with the plan being to redesign the waiver.
- Developing a webpage with resources and tools to be accessed by all.
- Education for stakeholders about Charting the Lifecourse principles and tools.
Community of Practice Leadership
- Mary St Jacques
State Facilitator
University of New Hampshire, Institute on Disability - Thom O’Connor
Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services - Heidi Petzold
Bureau of Family Centered Services - Brittany Marshall, M.Ed, CAGS
Bureau of Mental Health Services - Abigail Conger
Bureau of Developmental Services
