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Use your voice to make a choice!
CMR believes self-advocacy is essential in improving the quality of life for all people with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities.
What: People First of Cuyahoga County is a local chapter of the nationwide self-advocacy group that gives individuals with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities training to build skills in decision-making so they can advocate for themselves.
Who: The group is open to all individuals with mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities in Cuyahoga County.
When: Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month (except January and February) at the Independence Civic Center. Click here for a meeting schedule and directions.
How: Registration required. Contact the People First helpline at 216.622.0755 extension 18 to register.
2008 People First Regional Conference
Center for Mental Retardation, The Arc of Cuyahoga County’s People First, presents a Northeast Ohio Regional Conference. The event will take place on Friday and Saturday June 6 &7, 2008 at the Sheraton Hotel in Independence. Seminars will feature speakers, question and answer sessions, as well as time to make and meet new friends! Presentations from self-advocates, politicians, and community figures on topics of interest that effect adults with developmental disabilities.
Click here for 2008 Regional Conference Brochure
Click here for planning information
Click here for registration scholorship information
Click here for frequently asked questions
Goals of People First of Cuyahoga County:
- Community awareness
- Teaching our communities about people with disabilities
- Community support
- Advocating for the supports people need to live, work and be a part of the community
- Health insurance
- Promoting various ways for self-advocates to work and obtain health insurance
All meetings are held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the INDEPENDENCE CIVIC CENTER, 6363 Selig Boulevard, Independence, Ohio. (See board at the Civic Center for room number.)
View the Bill of Rights for individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
People First is supported in part by the Cuyahoga County
Board
of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
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