Advocacy

Folks: This training program is incredible and I highly recommend it.

Lisa Dee Meyerson Marshall

Dear Partners,

I’ve attached the new Partners application for program year 2008-2009. Please disseminate to any families or self-advocates that you know that could benefit from the Partners training.

Thanks for helping get the application out in your communities.

Karen Kelsch

Program Coordinator

Partners in Policymaking

Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona

2600 N. Wyatt Dr.

Tucson, AZ 85712

520.324.3158

Announcment courtesy of Lisa Meyerson Marshall:

Arizona Center for Disability Law

Special Education STAT Advocate

Phoenix Office

This one year position will staff the STAT (Short Term Assistance Team) in the Center’s Phoenix office and respond to initial requests for assistance from persons with disabilities who have special education related legal issues. The purpose of this position is to provide up-to-date, accurate information and referral and advocacy assistance to callers to the Center, as well as to gather appropriate information, including all necessary federal reporting data, perform factual investigations, and assess issues. The Special Education STAT Advocate will work with the I&R Supervisor and Deputy Executive Director to refer appropriate cases to the Center’s Volunteer Lawyer Program. Our full job description is available on the Center’s website at www.azdisabilitylaw.org.

Qualifications: College degree in social work, justice studies, or a disability related field preferred plus a minimum of two years experience, or, alternatively, a minimum of four years experience directly working with persons with disabilities in a related area. Bi-lingual ability to speak and write English/Spanish is a plus. Full-time position is 40 hours per week.

Resumes will be accepted through 2/22/08. Please send resume and cover letter to:

I&R Supervisor
Arizona Center for Disability Law
3839 N. 3rd St., Suite 209
Phoenix, AZ 85012

Fax: (602) 274-6779

E-Mail: nfranklin@azdisabilitylaw.org

No telephone inquires please.

The Center values diversity in the workplace. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE.

From Barbra Ross, Parent Information Network Specialist at the Arizona Department of Education’s
Exceptional Student Services:

AzDAC ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TRAINING DAY

Sponsored by Arizona Disability Advocacy Coalition (AzDAC)

February 5th 2008
1:30 – 8:00 PM

Black Canyon Conference Center
9440 N 25th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
602.944.0569

The goals of this training are to help you:
• Understand how the legislative process works
• Advocate for legislation that is important to you
• Prepare to meet and talk with your legislator

The agenda will include:
• LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
• LEGISLATIVE ISSUES FOR 2008
• MOCK LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

This event is presented in conjunction with the Arizona Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Legislative Awareness Day on February 6, 2008 at the Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, AZ. For more information go to www.azgcdd.org

Applications for the training must be submitted by December 31st. For more information, contact Liz Olson at l.olson@acdhh.az.gov or (602) 542-3323 Voice/TTY.