National Collaborative
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The National Collaborative for Supporting Families
The National Collaborative for Supporting Families is an outgrowth of the interest and momentum for continued, shared efforts following the Supporting Families Summit. To prioritize the efforts and objectives of this collaborative, a survey was distributed amongst those who attended the Summit and associated events.
A meeting was held on April 14, 2023 to discuss the formalization of the National Collaborative which included:
- Overview of the summary of the Supporting Families Summit held May 2022 and the resulting recommendations, which will form the National Agenda for Supporting Families report
- Updates from the key areas for supporting families, including federal policy, state systems, grassroots advocacy, research, and best practices
- Review next steps for the National Collaborative for Supporting families, specifically related to disseminating information and elevating best practices.
Supporting Families Best Practices Series
The Supporting Families Best Practice Series will introduce and elevate best practices related to supporting families. The series will be held quarterly in collaboration with the National Community of Practice for Supporting Families. Each session will feature a panel of individuals or entities who will address key recommendations from the National Agenda through their lens of grassroots advocacy, “practice level” implementation, states service systems, federal policies, and research. Proposed topics include: expanding and operationalizing family support, professionalizing roles for people with lived experience (including funding and formalizing peer support), waiver supports and services, and front doors to supports.
| Call Date | Time | Connection Information | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (CST) | Watch the Webinar | Expanding and Operationalizing Family Support |
| December 7, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (CST) | Watch the Webinar | Enhancing the Peer Support Workforce for People with I/DD and their Families |
| April 4, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (CST) | Watch the Webinar | The Role of HCBS Waiver Services in Supporting Families |
| August 15, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (CST) | Watch the Webinar | Supporting Families to Navigate Services and Supports |
| November 21, 2024 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (CST) | Watch the Webinar | Respite for Families |
| May 15, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (CST) | Register Here | TBD |
| June 26, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (CST) | Register Here | Bridging Aging and Disability |
Supporting Families Media Kit
Share the National Agenda materials and upcoming meeting dates with your networks! Attached you will find a marketing kit with a newsletter article and social media posts as well as powerpoint slides to present on the Agenda and Recommendations.
National Collaborative for Supporting Families Steering Committee
In response to this feedback, the National Collaborative will form a Steering Committee, which will serve as a space for connection and information dissemination for systems change agents dedicated to enhancing supports for people with IDD and their families. The Steering Committee will convene quarterly, and members will serve as advisors for the Supporting Families Best Practice Series.
A collaboration between the Community of Practice for Supporting Families, University of Missouri Kansas City Institute for Human Development (UMKC-IHD) and the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS)
