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
And Yet More

Handouts, Training, Tools and Other Resources

• Meaningful Day Coordinator list by region...click here
• It's Official: The Unabridged 3/1/06 Measurable Definition of a Meaningful Day…more
• Some Easy, Practical Ways to be an Ambassador for a Person You Serve…more
• Language Matters: Reframing How We Talk About People…more
• The Council on Quality in Practice Guidelines...more
• Advisory Council on Quality's Definition of Segregation …more
• Documenting Community Building Efforts: Tips for Staff (Make sure to print out on legal-sized paper!)…more
• A Few Words about Dignity of Risk...more
• Sample Meaningful Day Definition and Narrative…more
• Click here for a useful link outside of our DDSD website to see more ideas on Community Inclusion.

More Community Scenarios

Other Stories Worth Celebrating

For additional success stories from DDSD Statewide Directors Meetings see www.nmhealth.org/ddsd under Promising Practices

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