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Web-Based Community Forum: EmployME1st in FloridaDate: August 29, 2012 Time: 2 PM – 3:30 PM

Register by going to this link and following the directions: http://connectpro97884399.adobeconnect.com/fl_reg/event/registration.htmlWe invite you to join the Florida DevelopmentalDisabilities Council for an interactive discussion oncommunity employment for people with intellectualand developmental disabilities (IDD) in Florida.As a participant, you will learn about the FloridaDevelopmental Disabilities Council’s EmployME1stinitiative, a project designed to understandFloridian’s experiences with integrated employment,build a coalition of interested stakeholders, anddevelop an implementation plan that will increaseaccess to community employment opportunities. Inthis forum participants will have an opportunity togive feedback on the current state of employmentfor people with IDD in Florida.Who should participate?This web-based forum is a chance for people whowere not able to participate in one of the six inpersonEmployME1st Forums to learn about theproject and talk or type about their experienceswith integrated employment. We welcome allstakeholders including job seekers and individualswho work in integrated jobs, families, communityrehabilitation providers, APD and DRS staff, APDand DVR staff, and case managers.Who will lead the Webinar?The Webinar will be lead by staff from the Institutefor Community Inclusion at UMass Boston andthe National Association of State Directors ofDevelopmental Disabilities Services who are helpingthe Florida Developmental Disabilities Councilimplement EmployME1st.Sheila Sheila.johnson@...