SELF-DETERMINATION POLICY PLANNING TEAM

 

April 15, 2004

9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Lone Star Salon D

Marriott Austin South Airport, 4415 South IH-35

 

Facilitator: Mr. Tom Nerney

 

Sponsored by

Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, The Arc of Texas

and Texas Center for Disability Studies

 

 

I.          Welcome, Introductions and Purpose of Policy Team

II.         Vision for the System of the Future

∑       The Imperative to Support Self-Determination:
Personal and Political Issues

∑       Self-Determination Guiding Principles

∑       Myths & Facts about Self-Determination

III.        The State of the State - Opportunities and Challenges

IV.        Tools to Achieve Self-Determination

V.         Enhancing the HCS Medicaid Waiver in Texas

VI.        Enhancements to other Texas Waivers

VII.          Next Steps

 

 

NOTE:

* A reading packet will be provided prior to April 15.