Wednesday, May 30, 2012

A New Day Conference

Attached please see information on a forthcoming conference sponsored by ARCA on housing and employment for individuals with developmental disabilities. Looks like an outstanding program and speakers.  I attended the first one, and it was great. I’m sure it’s better now. See you there J



A NEW DAY   2012
The Fourth ARCA Conference 
on Employment and Housing for People 
with Developmental Disabilities
Working Toward a Positive Future
September 18 –19th
Pasadena Hilton
Pasadena, California



The conference will provide a forum for sharing knowledge and expertise on the promising 
practices and innovations that make employment and housing a reality for people with 
developmental disabilities. The Conference is a place where advocates, self-advocates, 
and a wide range of professionals and academics converge to share ideas, discuss priorities, 
and take action to create positive change in the lives of people with disabilities.



A NEW DAY   2012

The Fourth ARCA Conference 
on Employment and Housing for People 
with Developmental Disabilities
Working Toward a Positive Future
September 18 –19th
Pasadena Hilton
Pasadena, California

The conference will provide a forum for sharing knowledge and expertise on the promising 
practices and innovations that make employment and housing a reality for people with 
developmental disabilities. The Conference is a place where advocates, self-advocates, 
and a wide range of professionals and academics converge to share ideas, discuss priorities, 
and take action to create positive change in the lives of people with disabilities.

Keynote Speakers

Dale Dileo
Dale is a widely sought-after speaker and consultant, 
and well-known advocate for people with disabilities.  
He is the Past President of the Board of the 
Association for Persons in Supported Employment 
(APSE) and is the lead author of that organization’s 
highly respected Ethical Guidelines in Supported 
Employment. His popular book, Raymond’s Room, 
focuses on ending the shameful segregation of 
people with disabilities in community life.

Robin Cooper 
Robin works with state, county, and local 
governments as well as advocacy and provider 
organizations on issues in long-term community 
services for people with disabilities. She has focused 
on assisting states to redesign support coordination 
systems and providing technical assistance to states 
to modify their Medicaid-financed home and 
community-based waiver, and state plan programs 
to include more person-centered and participant directed options. 


Peter Gerhardt
Peter Gerhardt is the Director of Education - Upper 
School for the McCarton School in New York City. 
Dr. Gerhardt has over 30 years experience utilizing 
the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in 
support of adolescents and adults with ASD 
in educational, employment, residential, and 
community-based settings. He is the author or 
co-author of articles and book chapters on the 
needs of adolescents and adults with autism 
spectrum disorder and he has presented nationally 
and internationally on this topic. In addition, he  
serves as Chairman of the Scientific Council for the 
Organization for Autism Research, on the Editorial 
Board of Behavior Analysis in Practice, and on 
numerous professional advisory boards including 
the Autism Society of America. 

Erin Riehle
Erin is a recognized authority and national leader 
in promoting employment opportunities for people 
with disabilities and other barriers to employment. 
She is a founder and Senior Director of Project 
SEARCH, an employment and transition program 
that has received national recognition for innovative 
practices pioneered under Ms. Riehle’s guidance.
In addition the conference will have workshops 
on housing and employment including the 
following topics:
•  Job development and marketing
•  Transformation of services
•  Job support resources
•  Internship programs and self-employment
•  Microenterprise
•  Public policy and systems change
•  The future of housing for people with 
developmental disabilities
•  Sustainable housing
•  Case studies of successful housing developments
            


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