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65th AGM and ConferenceSeptember 12-14, 2018

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Welcome / BienvenueueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeThis year’s conference off ers you a variety of exciting sessions connected to diverse issues and interests related to our theme. Community Living Ontario wishes to acknowledge and thank our Presenting Sponsor, CSBT, and our other valued exhibitors that enable us to provide a more robust conference program and experience. Be sure to pick up an Exhibitor Passport from the registration desk and visit each booth to have yours signed. Passports that are fi lled out in their entirety and returned to the registration desk by Thursday at 3:30 p.m. will be entered into a draw for a $200 gift card to The Keg.

Hotel ParkingDaily parking is FREE.

Lost and FoundAll items found can be brought to the registration desk located outside of the Buttonville Room.

FRAGRANCE WARNINGPlease be aware that some people are sensitive to chemicals including those found in scents, perfumes and after shaves. Refraining from using scented products is greatly appreciated.

The Front PorchLearn about Community Living Ontario’s current initiatives, meet the Council of Community Living Ontario, and connect with colleagues at The Front Porch, a convenient meeting place that includes refreshments.

Welcome ReceptionLet your singing talents shine following Wednesday night’s AGM. Be sure to let Big Star Karaoke know which of your favourite songs you want to perform and they’ll be able to assist you. The Welcome Reception is sponsored by NucleusLabs.

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THURSDAY

Sept. 137:30 am to 3:30 pm

FRIDAY

Sept. 147:30 am to 10:30 am

WEDNESDAY

Sept. 123:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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• Chris Beesley• Keith Dee• Heather Evans• Michael Jacques• Madison Koekkoek• Gord Kyle

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Community Living Ontario Council Meeting (Aurora)9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community Living Ontario Board Meeting (Markham A/B)9:00 am – 12:00 pm

PEDG Annual Meeting (Vaughan Hall)11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Council Lunch (Aurora)12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

PEDG/Board Lunch (Vaughan Hall)12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Council Meeting (Aurora)1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

PEDG Annual Meeting (Vaughan Hall)1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Pre-Conference Sessions (King City)1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Council Dinner (Stouffville)4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

PEDG/Board Reception and Dinner (Thornhill)4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Community Living Ontario’s 65th AGM (Grand York Ballroom)6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Welcome Reception with Big Star Karaoke (Grand York Foyer)9:30 pm - 11:00 pm

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Conference Breakfast(Grand York Ballroom)7:00 am - 8:30 am

Welcome/Keynote Speaker, Doug Griffiths, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community (Grand York Ballroom)8:30 am - 10:00 am

Coffee Break/Exhibitors (Grand York Foyer)10:00 am - 10:30 am

Doug Griffiths, Pathways to Success (Grand York Ballroom) 10:30 am - 11:15 am

Community Living Ontario Achievement Awards (Grand York Ballroom)11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Lunch/Exhibitors (Grand York Foyer)12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Concurrent Workshops(Various Locations)1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Coffee Break/Exhibitors(Grand York Foyer) 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm

Concurrent Workshops (Various Locations)3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Reception (Cash Bar)(Grand York Foyer)5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Dinner and Guest Speaker, Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli(Grand York Ballroom)6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Dance with DJ Raptor Marc(Grand York Ballroom)8:30 pm - Midnight

Conference Breakfast(Grand York Ballroom)7:00 am - 8:30 am

Council Elections(Grand York Ballroom)8:30 am - 9:45 am

Concurrent Workshops(Various Locations)8:30 am - 9:45 am

Coffee Break (Various Locations)9:45 am - 10:15 am

Concurrent Workshops(Various Locations)10:15 am - 11:30 am

Closing Remarks and Lunch(Grand York Ballroom)12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Community Living Ontario Board Meeting(Markham A/B)2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Guest Speakers

On his business card it says that Doug is currently President and CEO of the company he founded, 13 Ways, Inc. His resume will say he has three degrees, including an MBA. It will also say that Doug

have served in some pretty signifi cant leadership roles in government and that he wrote a national bestselling book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community.

What we have achieved isn’t nearly as interesting as why we have achieved it. The juicy bits of our stories are always in the why, not the what.

Doug’s ‘why’ is simple enough. Everything he does is for the sake of building stronger communities. He believes communities are the foundation on which we build stronger families, stronger businesses, and stronger nations. Build strong communities, and success will follow.

Doug helps communities identify what is holding them back from fi nding success, and then he helps them overcome it. When they aren’t looking he inspires, and often shocks them, with a presentation showing how they are destroying their own chance at success. Then he helps build them back up and get them on a better path.

Yes, it sounds like therapy. That’s because it is. It is community therapy, which is why Doug is often called a community therapist. The great thing is that it works. We are always trying to win the race, but much of the time our failure is caused by shooting ourselves in the foot. We have to change that if we are going to succeed.

Doug’s talents include: seeing through the lies we tell ourselves, overcoming bad attitudes, targeted and focused tactical planning, communicating with those who are afraid of change, and building enduring prosperity for communities.

He loves what he does because he believes it is the most important job on earth.

8:30 am - 10:00 am Grand York Ballroom

Doug Griffi ths, Community Builder and President of 13 Ways Inc.

13 Ways to Kill Your Community

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10:30 am - 11:15 am Grand York Ballroom

Pathways to Success

In addition to his tongue-in-cheek keynote presentation, Doug’s follow-up session will highlight the many processes involved in fi nding solutions to the challenges within our communities.


Guest Speakers

Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli has lived by this motto his whole life. Born with Arthrogryposis, a neuromuscular disorder aff ecting the bones and joints of the body, he has undergone a total of 16 surgeries since he was seven months old to support his legs, hips, spine, and shoulders.

Despite facing physical challenges, Luca learned at an early age about the power of adapting positively to any situation.

Always wanting to stay active and join his friends in any activity, he was able to devise creative adaptations to be able to participate in the full gamut of physical activities; skateboarding developed into a particular passion. Then, at 15 years old, Luca was introduced to breakdancing. Immediately, he was attracted to the music, the culture, and, of course, to the challenging movements. He slowly began creating a unique style that took advantage of his upper body strength. By using his crutches as extensions of his arms, Bboy Lazylegz was born!

Over the past 13 years, Lazylegz has developed his career as a professional dancer by competing and performing in a wide variety of international dance events. With growing notoriety, he has had opportunities to appear on the Ellen Degeneres Show, So You Think You Can Dance Canada, and America’s Got Talent. Overall, Lazylegz has toured the world, performing and inspiring in over 22 countries.

Whether through his own dancing, his choreography, or his entrepreneurial character, Luca has become a leader for both dancers and people living with special needs. On top of his busy schedule, Lazylegz also co-founded RAD Movement, an inclusive urban dance program for youth with disabilities. In 2015, David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, recognized Luca along with partners Melissa Emblin and Marie-Elaine Patenaude with a Meritorious Service Medal for their dedication and commitment in creating a more inclusive society for people with disabilities.

The past few years have been exciting for Lazylegz and his drive to share the power of adaption and his passion for dance with the world continues to grow. As a loving husband to Melissa and devoted father to daughter Aura Isabella, he is committed to helping children grow up in a society where people of all abilities can come together and share their passions despite their diff erences.

7:45 pm Grand York Ballroom

Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli

No excuses,no limits

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Council of Community Living Ontario Elections

Community Living Ontario supports Council in its eff orts to build capacity as a strong advisory body to the organization’s Board of Directors. Being a member of Council is an opportunity for members to get involved and to ensure the voices of people who have an intellectual disability are heard. There are seven positions available on Council this year. Community Living Ontario staff will be available to register voters on Thursday, September 13 at The Front Porch, a meeting place located on the upper level of the hotel between the registration desk and the ballroom. Council elections will take place from 8:30 am to 9:45 am on Friday, September 14 in the Grand York Ballroom.

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Community Connections - The Journey of Belonging

Join fi lmmaker Matthew Kennedy in this original documentary as he highlights the experiences of consumers, consultants, community members, directors, and visiting artists from the Kenora Association for Community Living’s Community Connections program. What started years ago as a call for functional literacy skills for consumers has grown into the facilitation of creative, lifelong learning opportunities open to the entire community. From the development of a Community Arts Hub to the creation of the Fitness Friends wellness initiative, Community Connections strives to plant seeds for meaningful, sustainable relationships between its participants. The ongoing journey of this action research project shines a light on the power of communal learning and creative self-expression and the profound shift in perception that can occur when a group of individuals of all abilities gather around shared interests.

Our presentation focuses on the shift in perspective that occurs when people with disabilities and the larger community are given opportunities to learn, grow, and explore together. We emphasize the profound importance and human need for creative self-expression and the right of all people to discover and explore their own unique gifts within community. When people gather and share around a common interest, similarities become more apparent, humanity shines through and we all belong.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm King City

Presenters: Matthew Kennedy, Upriver Media Inc. and Reilly Scott, Consultant with Kenora Association for Community Living

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From Client to Citizen: Health Equity Begins at Home

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

King City

Presenters:

Rebecca Beayni, Anna Bruno and Carolyn Fast, Partners for Planning

Access to safe, aff ordable housing is a key determinant for living a healthy life. Ensuring health equity for people with an intellectual disability and complex care needs requires an innovative approach that recognizes and respects the self-determination and choice of the individual. The stories of Ian, Rebecca, and Dee demonstrate how leveraging a variety of professional and community partnerships improved their health and well-being, while providing a solid foundation for full participation and active citizenship. Ultimately, the stories weave a narrative of “what is possible” when families, people, professionals, and community members lead with love and embrace vulnerability.

The presentation will reference three stories, as shared by Rebecca, Anna, and Carolyn, to demonstrate how an innovative, integrated approach, within the context of home, has increased the health and well-being of each person. Collectively, the stories explore the notion of citizenship and provide a model of health equity that has cross sector implications.

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Ensuring Access to Community Support

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

King City

Presenter:

Gordon Kyle – Community Living Ontario

This session will explore changes in policy and funding needed to fi nally ensure that people who have an intellectual disability are able to access the funding for supports that they need to live in the community. The 2014 all-party Select Committee on Developmental Services promoted the principle of mandated services. What does this mean? What would it take to make it a reality? Some of the subjects explored in the session will include: what the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities says about the obligation of government to provide supports and services; what are the risks of moving towards mandated services; what exactly might people be entitled to receive from government; what is happening in other jurisdictions in this regard.

Far too many people continue to wait for the supports and services they require to live in the community. This lack of support creates tremendous stress in the lives of many people and their families, and too often leads to crisis. Despite investments by government in recent years in supports and services, wait lists continue to grow and increasing numbers of people and families face crisis. A new approach is needed to ensure people receive the support they need.

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Just Enough: The Right Mix of Natural Supports, Technology, and Paid Resources for Enjoying a Home of One’s Own

1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Thornhill

Presenters:

Keenan Wellar – LiveWorkPlay Maurice Voisin – South-East Grey Support Services

Barriers to people with intellectual disabilities enjoying a home of their own are best overcome by cooperative and deliberate eff orts between family members and other natural supports, paid supports (including developmental services agencies), and the use of physical and digital technologies.

This session will feature a mix of advocates, family members, and developmental services professionals from across the province who will fi rst present on individual housing support solutions in a storytelling format with a focus on how they overcame barriers and challenged themselves to have ‘just enough’ support. The concept is about meeting needs without unnecessarily compromising privacy, independence, and control.

Presenters will share their stories in the fi rst session, so the audience will learn the particulars of their solutions. In the panel discussion that follows, they will answer a series of prepared questions from the moderator, and then take questions from the audience.

Keenan and Maurice will share the hosting of the sessions.

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Navigating Life…Real Stories from Real people Living with a Developmental Disability

1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Markham A

Presenters:

David Hill and Mark Anderson – New Vision Advocates Vicky Pearson – Community Living London/New Vision Advocates

Over the past several years, members of New Vision Advocates (NVA) have been speaking to members of their communities, elementary school students, college and university students, and conference participants on various issues that aff ect people with developmental disabilities. The feedback from these presentations has been very positive, with one common suggestion – people want to hear real life experiences.

This year, members of NVA would like to do something a little diff erent. The audience will meet the advocates who will share their personal experiences of living life with a disability, the challenges, barriers, and successes each have faced, and the supports and services they have had and may still have throughout the many transitions of life. They’ll discuss what worked for them, what didn’t, and suggestions for fi lling in the gaps.

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Employment: The Gold Standard for Social Inclusion - Focus on Youth

1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Aurora

Presenters:

Joe Dale – Ontario Disability Employment Network

Derek Roy – Community Living Essex County

The number one indicator of successful labour market attachment for young adults with a disability is having had a paid job in high school. It’s never too early to start preparing young people for a future that includes having a job.

What opportunities exist for youth employment and where can they be found? Why is employment so important for people who have a developmental disability? Why do we need to start thinking about this when the child is still in elementary school? What does the current employment landscape look like for adults who have a developmental disability?

This session will explore all this and more, building on current best practices in youth employment initiatives and case studies of businesses that have successfully hired young people who have developmental disabilities. What does their experience tell us about the future and what we need to do to prepare young people for the world of work and careers?

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As Families Learn Together: A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step

1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Vaughan East

Presenters:

Sue McLellan, Ginette Cormier and Marilyn Forster Lo Turco – Families and Janet Klees – Durham Family Resources

When families come together to learn, imagine, support, brainstorm, and build good lives for and with their families with disabilities, amazing lives start to unfold. At Durham Family Resources, families come together in a number of ways - in short-term learning series, issue-specifi c groups, and limited and committed family groups, for the purposes of advocacy and other issues that matter. All family-to-family groupings and events, however, have some key elements in common. The family is in the lead, and every group is based on a set of principles that ensure that the discussion, examples, and learning are individualized, based in a real and typical community, and follows the interests and contributions of the person. Relationships are a constant focus, and a genuinely good life in community is always in our sights. In addition, all stories have a beginning, and all stories are working on the very next step. Under these conditions, good stories do emerge and unfold.

After a brief overview of the diff erent ways that families come together at Durham Family Resources, and a short look at the principles that frame the learning, a trio of families – including some people supported – will tell a story of their unfolding roles and contributions to their family, neighbourhood, and community. The stories may include thinking through setting up a small business in ways that further cement good relationships in one’s life; one person’s growing sense of life and purpose from a home of his own; and others. Some of the stories will be small and demonstrate the power of a good role or the possibility of taking one step at a time. We hope to convey that families can begin this journey at any time, at any age, and with very small amounts of time and dedicated energy.

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Everybody, All the Time!

1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Vaughan West

Presenters:

Lisa Kitchener – Community Living Mississauga, Jennifer Cowie Bonne and Lisa Boyce-Gonsalves – City of Mississauga

We all want to live in a community that is open and welcoming to everyone, where inclusion occurs naturally, all the time. It’s no secret that people who have an intellectual disability sometimes face challenges to participation in recreational activities. The key to opening new doors of opportunity for the individuals we support is building strong relationships with community partners and working together to better understand and meet the needs of all people to enable them to make connections with others in their community, enjoy a sense of belonging, and enhance their quality of life.

This session will describe, through a panel discussion, the Inclusion Resource Team Pilot Project - a partnership between Community Living Mississauga and the City of Mississauga’s Recreation Division to support and facilitate the successful inclusion of adults who have an intellectual disability in recreational activities. The panel will discuss how the project was conceptualized and resourced, the challenges and successes faced along the way, and the infl uential leadership that led to the enhanced capacity of City staff to provide inclusive recreational opportunities as well as enhanced awareness and participation in recreation among citizens of Mississauga. The audience will also hear about the experiences of some of the people who have participated in the project.

The session will celebrate the focus on inclusion fostered at the City of Mississauga and showcase how this commitment has positively enhanced people’s lives. Come and learn how opportunities were developed through a shared vision of a more inclusive community that is open and welcoming to everybody, all the time.

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Co-Design: A Powerful Co-Creation Process Taking Hold in Human Services

1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Stouff ville

Presenters:

Janeen Halliwell, MA and Jennifer Friesen – People Minded Business Inc.

For years, the developmental services sector has been tackling the complex challenge of “How might we more meaningfully engage stakeholders, especially people using services and their families, in planning and solving problems?”

In this session, participants will be introduced to Co-design, an innovative way to approach this challenge that’s taking hold in human services worldwide. Co-design, a participatory co-creation practice, involves engaging diverse people from within, and sometimes external to, the organization, in creative problem solving and the design of future supports.

Participants will see why Co-design is emerging as a method for people taking ownership of their lives. Specifi cally, they’ll gain a clear understanding of what co-design is, what it looks like, and why it’s important. Experience fi rsthand a variety of ‘power tools’, adapted from the creativity and design thinking disciplines, to garner the authentic engagement of all stakeholders in generating ideas and solutions to better people’s lives. Gain an appreciation for engaging people using supports, their families, and people within and external to organizations as co-designers of supports and services. Leave with new knowledge and tools needed to advance supports forward.

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A Foundation for the Future

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Vaughan East

Presenters:

Chris Grayson and Tina Williams – Community Living Upper Ottawa Valley

Executive Director, Chris Grayson, and Director of Service/Quality Assurance, Tina Williams, will share strategies to move away from systems/programs thinking, and share examples of how people live a life of citizenship. They will detail how using Personal Outcome Measures®, combined with a bold strategic plan focusing on people, building strong communities, and creating partnerships, have created momentum leading to success. Attendees will gain insight into how community development and committed relationships impact a true quality of life for people with disabilities.

Discover strategies for engaging with community partners and nurturing relationships outside of our sector. Learn about transitioning from traditional approaches in supports and services. See how these initiatives can improve quality of life for people with disabilities.

How can agencies establish non-traditional partnerships outside of the human services system? As a sector, are we done with segregated workshops and day programs? We believe it is time now to accelerate the next shift to desegregation and start selling the group home inventory in agencies. If, as a movement, we believe in inclusion and citizenship, we must consider the alternative as counter to our vision. Community Living Upper Ottawa Valley is well on its way. It does not operate or support any day programs or workshops. Three group homes will be sold this year. Since the early 90’s, CLUOV has remained true to its commitment that there will never be more than four unrelated people supported to share a home. People instead have the choice of where they live, who they live with, and how they engage.

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Journey to Assertiveness

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Stouff ville

Presenter:

Brant Mawdsley – Council of Community Living Ontario/Simcoe Community Services

In this workshop, we will discuss topics such as what assertiveness is, the challenges with persons with intellectual disabilities standing up for their rights, and how they can stand up for themselves and their rights as human beings in a calm, respectable, yet eff ective manner. We’ll also discuss stress factors, role playing, storytelling, setting boundaries, the problems one faces when being assertive, how to say no, and recommended reading on the subject.

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All About Working and ODSP

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Vaughan West

Presenters:

Kelly Thomas – Ministry of Community and Social Services

Tori Johnston – EARN Employment Services

Many people who have a disability have the ability and desire to work. Did you know that the Ontario Disability Support Program can help?

This session, intended for ODSP recipients, families, and agency staff , explains:

• How ODSP can help people who want to work;

• What happens to their monthly payments once they fi nd a job; and

• When and how to report earnings to their caseworker.

It will also feature EARN Employment Services, an ODSP employment supports provider who will talk about the services they off er that can help people with disabilities who want to work.

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Walking with Jane: Mapping Community, Building Relationships and Roles

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Markham A

Presenters:

Sara Collyer and Rishia Burke – Community Living Brant

Two seasoned community developers new to Community Living will share their tools and stories of using community development strategies through a platform called Jane’s Walks, and other successful tales of how they got people connected to their communities. They’ll explore hands-on mapping exercises as well as how to identify and work from an assets-based lens. Both micro and macro themes will be explored. This will be a mixed presentation including video, PowerPoint, and hands-on exercises.

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Creating Impactful Organizations in a Time of Change

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Aurora

Presenter:

David Chalmers – Ryerson University/Nexus Human Capital

Within the next fi ve years, it’s estimated that 60 percent of executive directors will retire from the developmental services sector. At the same time, there is an increasing mandate from the ministry and from within the sector to realize transformational change with respect to the delivery of services. The movement toward person-centred approaches within inclusive, community-based settings along with the ongoing issues of attracting, developing, and retaining top talent all speak to the need for increased and divergent leadership skills across the sector.

Based on experience working with multiple agencies in the developmental services sector and supported by an academic focus on organizational psychology, this interactive presentation will address the challenges and opportunities associated with:

• Retaining valuable knowledge and best practices among existing executive directors;

• Closing leadership gaps that will exist through attrition and the transformation of agencies;

• Executing on change management initiatives;

• Expanding managers’ repertoire of leadership skills; and

• Enhancing agencies’ abilities to promote employment pathways and the retention of talent.

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Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures: Improving Outcomes for Adults with a Developmental Disability Through Innovation and Collaboration

3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Thornhill

Presenters:

Rupert Gordon – Assistant Deputy Minister, Community and Developmental Services Division (MCCSS)

Dr. Yona Lunsky – Director of H-CARDD, Senior Scientist at CAMH

The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services is striving to enable people with developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible and be fully included in community. With partners like Community Living Ontario, we are focussing programs, services and supports to be responsive and truly person-centred. We will focus on how the Ministry and its partners are working to create a more effi cient, consistent, and transparent approach to supporting individuals and connecting them to services within their community.

Further, Dr. Lunsky will provide some best practices on how to assist people who have a disability and their families to obtain the information they need when meeting with health care professionals, as well as ensure agencies and their staff are more able to support people with a disability to access appropriate health care. She will also touch on some lessons learned through the H-CARDD program, the provincial Developmental Disabilities Primary Care program, and the partnership with Vita Community Services to develop tools and training for community agencies on the “nuts and bolts of health care.”

The session will also discuss:

• Eff ective partnerships that create inclusive and empowering services that connect individuals to the appropriate supports within their community;

• Current and future trends and challenges impacting the sector and how the sector is working together to respond to these challenges such as people with developmental disabilities and improving their health and life outcomes; and

• Improving programs and care models designed by agencies and people working in the fi eld to address the challenges of providing care to people with complex needs.

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A 21st-Century Person Directed Infrastructure

8:30 am - 9:45 am

Markham A

Presenters:

Lisa Foster – Community Living Thunder Bay, Roz Vincent-Haven – Ontario Independent Facilitation Network, Lynda Kahn – Developmental Services Housing Task Force / Ontario Independent Facilitation Network

Since the 1960s and 70s, Ontario, like many other places around the world, has developed a community-based, agency-directed group program infrastructure. It was never designed with citizenship, community inclusion, and control of person-directed, individualized support in mind.

Currently, when agencies operate in person-directed ways that allow people to control how their lives and support networks work, they do it in spite of the infrastructure, not because of it. For adult citizens with developmental disabilities in Ontario who want and need to develop and direct their own lives and support, there is a need for a person-directed individualized support infrastructure. The experience of self-advocates, families, and independent facilitation organizations that have been supporting people individually over the last 20 years has taught us much about what is needed in a person-directed infrastructure.

This presentation will engage a panel to discuss what is necessary to develop a 21st-century, person-directed infrastructure that can support the citizenship, community inclusion, and valued contributions of people with developmental disabilities. The panel will include parents/family members, self-advocates, independent facilitators, and provider agency leadership.

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Our Time, Our Voice

8:30 am - 9:45 am

Thornhill

Presenters:

Adam Ridout-Arkell, Kitty Peguese, Paul Pinsonneault and Katelyn Weidman – Community Living Windsor

Our Time, Our Voice is a unique workshop that will highlight two key projects that have been developed from Community Living Windsor’s sheltered workshop strategic planning process. Listening and capturing the hopes and dreams of people who were using the agency’s day supports was both illuminating and transformative. Ventures has become a community-based service with over 6,000 hours dedicated to volunteer and community services. It became clear that services would no longer be the same and that the future would be driven by one simple motto: Our Time, Our Voice.

This informative and interactive presentation will off er participants an opportunity to learn about two creative projects. Creative Content Studio is where participants will receive valuable, hands-on information on how to set up a creative content studio. As Direct Support Professionals, we use technology to assist people in starting and running their own YouTube channels where they are able to share their talents and meet others with similar interests. Media Explosion is a group of 10 talented roving reporters who meet and discuss current events that matter to them. From group discussion to a Facebook page, Media Explosion truly captures the day in the life of a person who is connected to his or her community. Learn about how the reporters are giving people a voice through their stories.

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Up and Away

8:30 am - 9:45 am

Vaughan East

Presenters:

Nancy Forgrave – Bruce Peninsula Hospice and Laura Balint – Bruce Peninsula Association for Community Living

Part of everyone’s life is dealing with grief and loss. It is important that people with intellectual disabilities get the same support during the grieving process that any other member of the community or culture would receive. Their pain cannot go unnoticed. Families’, friends’, and support workers’ ability to access supports in the community is essential in aiding the person to deal with the feeling of grief, experience support, and have their voices heard.

This workshop will introduce participants to diff erent methods to engage in sharing feelings, memories, worries, and other manifestations that people experience after the death of someone signifi cant to them. It’s based on the guide, Up and Away, developed by Bruce Peninsula Hospice with the assistance of Bruce Peninsula Association for Community Living and the support of Community Foundation Grey Bruce.

The Facilitators Guide was based on an earlier program created in 2013 by Huron Hospice Volunteer Service. After the introduction to the guide, which outlines a four-session group grief support program, participants will experience some of the activities and exercises described in it. Participants will understand the benefi ts of being part of a bereavement group where a person can get support in a non-judgemental way from facilitators and comrades. They may be able to discover new ideas regarding creating traditions to keep their loved ones in their memories.


Microboards 101: Securing Your Future Plan Mapping

8:30 am - 9:45 am

Vaughan West

Presenters:

Brendon Pooran and Cheryl Wiles Pooran – PooranLaw Professional Corporation

Brendon Pooran and Cheryl Wiles Pooran, lawyers who specialize in future planning for individuals and their families, will provide an overview of what microboards are and how they can support people with planning, decision-making, and everyday activities. When combined with eff ective estate planning, microboards can be a key tool for achieving personal and fi nancial goals. Brendon and Cheryl will walk families through the considerations associated with establishing and maintaining an eff ective microboard including the corporate and employment law implications.

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Students and Employers CHAT About Jobs! (Conversations to Help Align Teamwork)

8:30 am - 9:45 am

Aurora

Presenters:

Lisa Rashotte and Johanne Strome – Community Living Prince Edward

Community Living Prince Edward (CLPE) and local high schools take Careers/Co-operative Education to another level. In off -site sessions, students participate in interactive activities such as teamwork, communication, and learning ways to handle confl ict resolution through visual experiences like martial arts.

Students are educated about the importance of fi rst impressions and how to dress for success, gain a clear understanding of soft employable skills, and are given self-management tools and heightened self-awareness through unique class experiences. CLPE invited employers as guest speakers to a round table called CHAT café with students to help bridge the gap between future employees and employer perspectives. The CHAT acronym stands for:

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At this session, CLPE will describe how it created awareness in the community with schools, employers, and families that all students need to have the same opportunities upon graduation. This is done through eff ective transition planning and experiential learning.


The Housing Task Force Final Report

10:15 am - 11:30 am

Thornhill

Presenters:

Ron Pruessen – Developmental Services Housing Task Force Lynda Kahn – Developmental Services Housing Task Force / Ontario Independent Facilitation Network

Since 2014, the Housing Task Force has been exploring innovative solutions to the housing crisis confronting adults with developmental disabilities.

The task force will submit its fi nal report to the government in Fall 2018, with the assumption that it will be publicly released (and published online) shortly after. We welcome this opportunity to share some of the experiences and learnings that have contributed to the drafting of the report with those attending Community Living Ontario’s conference. While the detailed recommendations of the report contents will not yet be available for public discussion, the session will also be an opportunity to hear from the broader community about ongoing concerns.

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Securing the Right to Make Your Own Decisions

10:15 am - 11:30 am

Vaughan East

Presenter:

Gord Kyle – Community Living Ontario

Throughout history, people who have an intellectual disability have frequently been denied the right to make decisions for themselves, nor supported to do so when needed. As a result, people often fi nd that substitute decision makers such as guardians make decisions on their behalf. For more than 30 years, Community Living Ontario has advocated for changes to the law that would provide people the support they need to remain in control of their own decisions. Canada agreed to implement such laws when it signed the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, but Ontario has not yet made the changes that are needed. It is time for the province to change its laws.

This session will look at the history to-date of the advocacy to implement a legal framework for supported decision making. It will describe examples of other places in Canada and internationally that have implemented such changes. The session will also provide an overview of an ‘inclusion standard’ that Community Living Ontario has developed in partnership with others to guide our advocacy for law reform in Ontario and elsewhere and consider where we go next with our advocacy.

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Together in TECH

10:15 am - 11:30 am

Vaughan West

Presenters:

Julie LaSorda and Shelbey Pillon – Community Living Essex County

Technology is a part of our everyday lives. We use it as a tool to plan our days, do our banking, reach out to friends and family, and so much more. Community Living Essex County’s Smart Support, Technology Enabled Services project has helped bring the latest apps, wearables, devices, medication dispensers, communication aids, and more to people receiving services to enhance their lives and increase independence.

THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE ENDLESS!

Join us for a high-energy, interactive, tech-based presentation highlighting Community Living Essex County’s progress to date with Smart Support, Technology Enabled Services and all the ways this project is positively impacting people receiving services, families, and direct support professionals. Learn about Smart Support spin-off s such as Tech Tuesdays, which are opportunities for people with a disability to learn about and try new technology, and Tech Talks through REAL Xchange that are facilitating information sharing and collaboration across the province. See some of the technology in action and hear from those who are enhancing their lives by embracing technology.

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Relationships and You: Sexual Health, Education, Community

10:15 am - 11:30 am

Markham A

Presenters:

Tracey O’Regan – Community Living Toronto, Linda Ger-Walters and Deanna Djos – Relationship Group Coordinators Sessions

People with an intellectual disability recognize that having strong relationships of their choosing within their communities is an indication of societal position and autonomy. Essentially, our relationships defi ne us. Relationships encompass a variety of associations, including platonic friendships, sexual and intimate partnerships, and familial connections, as well as those related to employment, volunteer opportunities, and community partnerships. People with an intellectual disability desire to exercise their right to make choices in all aspects of their lives, including choosing who they have relationships with, and they must be unrestricted and empowered to make choices, take risks, and live with the consequences.

Participants will be familiarized with the Relationship Group initiative through presentations and interactive exercises. The “Relationship Group” is an initiative that encourages and fosters eff ective practices focusing on supporting people with an intellectual disability to build safe, strong, and sustainable relationships through respect and self-esteem. Participants will also be provided with concrete strategies which may be implemented to uphold the values and intent of the Quality Assurance Measures in Ontario Regulation 299/10, made under the Service and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with a Developmental Disability Act, 2008. Specifi cally around but not limited to the “Promotion of Social Inclusion, Individual Choice and Independence”, “Health Promotion” and “Abuse Prevention”.

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Engaging Communities, Advancing Inclusion and Opportunities

10:15 am - 11:30 am

Aurora

Presenters:

Ritu Singarayer, Kamal Grewal and Ada Lau – Community Living York South

Increased cultural capacity and innovation within an organization leads to meaningful community engagement, which allows for a greater understanding of the needs of the community we serve, connection to a variety of people, and access to broader networks. Such engagement of people with intellectual disabilities, families, and communities at large results in building community capacity that expands the horizon of opportunities for people, advancing inclusion to help access all that the community has to off er.

The session will highlight three main topics: First, the best practices utilized by Community Living York South in engaging the community at large, people and families we support to further inclusion, advocacy and opportunities; second, the actions Community Living York South takes to encourage and guide people with intellectual disabilities and their families to promote self-determination initiatives; third, sparks in the York South community and the fi rsthand stories of families’ initiatives and equal employment opportunities.


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Anne StaffordA Guiding LightAnne Staff ord started her career with Community Living Ontario in 1965 as a project consultant through the Harvey McQuarrie Memorial Fund. Harvey was a strong supporter of preschool education and family support for people who have an intellectual disability.

Anne was hired full-time in 1968 and continued to work tirelessly for close to 30 years, helping the Community Living movement progress in so many ways, including the pursuit of alternatives to institutionalization.

She started the Light Up the Future Bursary in 1993 on the occasion of her retirement. Her intent was to create a legacy that would support people who have an intellectual disability to pursue a professional development opportunity through either an educational program or personal interest course.

Since its inception, the bursary has been supported by donors and member associations through various fundraising eff orts. As a result, the bursary has supported the educational and personal pursuits of nearly 300 young people across Ontario.

The Light up the Future Bursary is a wonderful opportunity to help shape the future of young people who have an intellectual disability and enable them to pursue their passions and participate in their community.

Please consider supporting the Anne Staff ord Light Up the Future Bursary by making a donation at the registration desk or purchasing raffl e tickets during the conference.

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