This is a request to all providers of Supported Employment Services to help in recruiting consumers to attend the February 7 and 8 retreat on Supported Employment at Morey Lake Inn. (See registration flier below) There are some additional resources to provide scholarships for consumers, on a first-come, first-served basis. We are looking for anyone who has experienced work support, and who would want to share their insights with others who have a stake in the future of Supported Employment in Vermont. So! Please have any interested consumers fill out a registration and get it to me as soon as possible! Or if you need more information, contact me at the phone or address below. Thanks for your interest and help! Dale Visioning and Planning Retreat on Supported Employment in Vermont February 7 and 8, 2007 (Begins with coffee and connecting time from 9 to 10 a.m. on February 7 and ends by 4 p.m. on February 8.) Location: Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee Vermont Sponsored by: Division for Vocational Rehabilitation Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Division of Disability and Aging Services University of Vermont Center on Disability and Community Inclusion Vermont APSE This two-day retreat will be an opportunity to join colleagues providing all types of employment support for persons with disabilities in: -- assessing the current state of supported employment in Vermont, -- looking at issues, concerns and trends that lie ahead for our state in supported employment, -- developing strategies and models for moving supported employment into a creative and growing future, -- considering ways APSE can strengthen employment support throughout the state, -- and share in fun and renewal in a beautiful winter setting. Who should come: any person interested in, working in, or being served by supported employment programs throughout the state of Vermont. Cost: $90 per person (total for all meals and overnight accommodations). All participants must attend the full event. This low cost is made possible by the generous underwriting of Division of Disability and Aging Services and Division for Vocational Rehabilitation Medicaid Infrastructure Grant. Consumer Scholarships: Additional scholarship funds are available for consumers planning to attend. Registration Deadlines: Return the form below, along with your check made payable to Vermont APSE by January 20, 2007, in order to secure accommodations and guarantee your registration. Mail your completed registration and check to: Dale Hindmarsh University of Vermont Center on Disability and Community Inclusion Mann Hall 3rd Floor 208 Colchester Ave. Burlington, VT 05405-1757 SO wax your cross country skis, tune up the snowshoes, and check with your agency schedule and for financial support, BUT ABOVE ALL, GET YOUR REGISTRATION IN ASAP, AND BEFORE JANUARY 20, 2007. NOTE: PARTICIPATION IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 APPLICANTS. REGISTRATIONS WILL BE CONFIRMED ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS. REGISTRATION: Visioning and Planning Retreat on Supported Employment in Vermont February 7 and 8, 2007 (Begins with coffee and connecting time from 9 to 10 a.m. on February 7 and ends by 4 p.m. on February 8.) Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee Vermont REGISTRATION INFORMATION Name _________________________ Job Title ___________________ Agency _______________________ Phone: ____________________ Address ______________________ City _______________ State____ Zip _______ Fax (___)_____________________ Email: ______________________ Accommodations or Dietary needs, if any (all requests must be made by January 20, 2007: Registration must be received by: January 20, 2007 to secure room accommodations. Send registration and check payable to Vermont APSE by January 20, 2007. to: Dale Hindmarsh University of Vermont-Center on Disability and Community Inclusion 208 Colchester Ave, Mann Hall, 3rd Floor Burlington, VT 05405-1757 For more information: Phone: 802-656-1345 Fax: 802-656-1357, or Email: [log in to unmask] Dale Hindmarsh University of Vermont Center on Disability and Community Inclusion Mann Hall 3rd Floor 208 Colchester Ave. Burlington, VT 05405-1757 Email: [log in to unmask] Phone: (802) 656-1345 Fax: (802) 656-1357 TTY: (802) 656-8499 Website: http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci/