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Project

Nevada Partners Leadership Program

Center:

NV-Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2018

Contact Information:

Diana Rovetti
[email protected]
775-682-9063

Project Description:

The Nevada Partners Leadership Program (NPLP) is an innovative national model of leadership training for people with developmental disabilities, parents and family members, designed to teach parents and self-advocates the power of advocacy and to change the way people with disabilities are supported, viewed, taught, live and work. The NPLP Training provides state-of-the-art knowledge about issues and policies related to disability, and will develop participant competencies to become better advocates, and become more effective in influencing policy development at all levels.

Keyword(s):

Partners in Policymaking, Advocacy, Self Advocates, Parents

Core Function(s):

Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Transportation-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology, Other - Leadership

Target Audience:

Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County, Mulit-County

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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