Meaningful Day Idea Book: Second Edition
The Meaningful Day Idea Book is divided into selections that break down the concepts within the Meaningful Day definition. Each selection contains several Idea Papers that provide information and stories about Meaningful Day concepts.

Table of Chapters

Introduction
Supporting Individualized Access
Deep Connection with Ordinary Community Life
Wellness and Optimal Health
Self Empowerment, Relationships, and Respect
Champions Assure Progress is Linked to the ISP
Making Employment First a Reality in New Mexico: Resources

This section includes resources and success stories specific to employment.

 

The photo above features DDSD Statewide Directors Meeting Community Inclusion award winner, Daniel Madrid, 2007 Business Owner of the Year.  See his success story below.

• Making Employment First a Reality in NM Webinar presented by DDSD's Judith Stevens for the National Alliance For Full Participation - 6/18/2010
• Making Employment First a Reality in NM Text of the Webinar - NOTE: Download times may vary - 6/18/2010
• Announcing New Mexico's Employment Training Project
• Employment Success Stories - DDSD Statewide Directors Meeting Award Winners
  
• Other Employment Success Stories
  
• Job Placement
• Introducing Employment Services and Benefits
  
• Ticket to Work
  
• New Mexico and National Employment Reports and Data
• Building Assets
• The State of California promotes supported employment see: www.firstlady.ca.gov/projects/needs
• New Mexico Governor Richardson’s proclamation that October 2009 be Disability Employment Awareness Month
• Shifting Resources Away from Sheltered Workshops in Vermont
  By: Jennifer Sullivan Sulewski [Originally published: 1/2007]. http://www.communityinclusion.org/article.php?article_id=200
  Other resources on ICI Institute for Community Inclusion: http://www.communityinclusion.org/
  

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