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NYS Partners in Policymaking


Partners in Policymaking is an innovative national model of leadership training for people with developmental disabilities, parents and family members. It is designed to provide state-of-the-art knowledge about issues and policies related to disability, and to develop participant competencies to become more effective in influencing policy development at all levels. The overall intent is to achieve a productive partnership between people with developmental disabilities, parents, and family members, and those in position to make policy.

Partners in Policymaking

The New York State Partners in Policymaking program is back again with an exciting new design. In response to a request from the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) to develop and evaluate an interactive distance learning format, The Advocacy Center and the Employment and Disability Institute at Cornell University have joined forces to design and test an interactive distance learning format for the Partners in Policymaking program. Some participants may meet face-to-face for a few of the sessions but the majority will be participating from their own homes or an independent off-site location.

This model complements the diverse learning styles and needs of the typical Partners audience and addresses barriers to participation that existed with the previous delivery format. The importance of community building as part of the Partners experience will be embraced and encouraged through quality instruction and opportunities using different modalities.

Visit the New York State Partners in Policymaking site: www.nyspip.org

For more information, contact:
Jackie Yingling, NYS Partners Training Coordinator
The Advocacy Center, Rochester, NY
(585) 546-1700, ext. 224
Yingling@advocacycenter.com

Partners in Policymaking
Members of the NYS Partners Advisory Committee met at
Cornell University on June 9th, 2010.

 
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The Advocacy Center is a New York State Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC), serving all of New York except the 5 boroughs of New York City. The PTIC is funded through a grant from the Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education. Views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Education or its offices.