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

• Making Employment First a Reality in NM Webinar presented by DDSD's Judith Stevens for the National Alliance For Full Participation - NOTE: Download times may vary - 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 Community Inclusion Award Winners
  

2010

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2010 DDSD Statewide Directors Community Inclusion Award Winners..click here

 

2009

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2009 DDSD Statewide Directors Community Inclusion Award Winners..click here

2008

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2008 Self-Employment, Business Owner of the Year

2008 Self-Employment, Outstanding Support to Business Owner: Business Owner of the Year

2008 Community Employer/Employee Partnership: Employee of the Year

2008 Community Employer/Employee Partnership: Employer of the Year

 

2007

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2007 Community Employer/Employee Partnership

– Employee of the Year
- Employer of the Year

2007 Community Employment, Employee Success of the Year

2007 Successful Transition To Community Employment From Adult Habilitation Services: Team Support to Success

2007 Business Owner of the Year

2007 Outstanding Employee: Business Owner of the Year

Honorable Mention Certificates:
2007 Community Employer/Employee Partnership - Employee of the Year

2007 Community Employer/Employee Partnership - Employee of the Year

2007 Successful Community Member of the Year

2007 Community Employment, Employee Success of the Year

2007 Community Employment, Employee Success of the Year

2007 Business Owner of the Year

2007 Business Owner of the Year

2007 Business Owner of the Year

 

2006

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2006 Direct Support Professional Achievement Award In Supported Employment

2006 Best Employer Award In Supported Employment

2006 Individual Accomplishment Award In Supported Employment

2006 Provider Excellence Award In Supported Employment

• 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/
  

And Yet More

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