April 25, 2019 By Idaho SALN WHERE AND WHEN ARE THE TRAININGS? NORTH IDAHO May 14: Red Lion, 621 21st St., Lewiston 9 am - noon May 14: Best Western, 615 Main St., Orofino 2 pm - 5 pm May 15: Hampton Inn, 1500 Riverstone Dr., Coeur d'Alene 1 pm - 4 pm May 16: Ponderay Events Center, 401 Bonner Mall Way, Ste. E, Ponderay 9 am - noon EAST IDAHO May 22: Eastern Idaho Technical College, 1600 S. 25th E., Idaho Falls 9 am - noon and 1 pm - 4 pm May 23: Clarion Inn, 1399 Bench Rd., Pocatello 9 am - noon and 1 pm - 4 pm MAGIC VALLEY May 24: Red Lion, 1357 Lakes Blvd. N., Twin Falls 9 am - noon and 1 pm - 4 pm June 5: Exceptional Child Center for Independent Living, 417 Shuop Ave. W., Twin Falls 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Spanish Interpretation TREASURE VALLEY May 29: Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise 9 am - noon and 1 pm - 4 pm May 30: Veteran's Memorial Hall, 1101 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell 9 am - noon May 30: Emmett City Hall, 501 E. Main St., Emmett 2 pm - 5 pm May 31: Kuna Event Center, 321 W. 4th St., Kuna 9 am - noon June 7: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. South, Nampa 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Spanish Interpretation Sponsors: Community Now! Statewide Education Tour Plan to attend 1 of the 17 training events around the state of Idaho in May and June. This is a 3-hour training for self-advocates, families, and service providers. What is Community NOW? Community NOW! is a group of people from around Idaho who meet in Boise. This group is made up of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), family advocates, providers, and other caregivers. The group talks about the Medicaid Adult Developmental Disability (DD) program and changes that could be made to better meet your needs. The voices of adults with IDD and their family advocates are the most important voices in this group. TRAINING TOPICS Community NOW! update "Understanding Behavior as Communication" training "Know your rights" training by and for self advocates "Presuming Competence" training for families and service providers WHAT CAN I DO? Listen and learn Ask questions about Medicaid services Share your experiences about receiving Medicaid services WHO CAN BE THERE? Adults with developmental disabilites receiving Medicaid services Families of adults with developmental disabilites receiving Medicaid services Service providers HOW DO I SIGN UP? Please tell us that you are coming by either calling or emailing us: Calling: 1-844-793-1286 OR Emailing: kw@dhw.idaho.gov WHO ARE THE TRAINERS? Idaho Department of Health and Welfare: Art Evans & Blake Brumfield Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities: Christine Pisani Center on Disabilities and Human Development: Richelle Tierney Idaho Attorney General's Office: Cynthia Yee-Wallace Regional self-advocates and family leaders as trainers