Join LUK’s Families Connected Family Resource Center and presenter Cheryl Ryan Chan for this informative Becoming Person Centered Workshop! We have an in-person session, with lunch provided, from 10:00-12:30 at the LUK Main Office (545 Westminster Street, Fitchburg, MA) and a virtual session in the evening from 5:30-7:30. Please register in advance here (registration required for in-person session).

The virtual session Zoom link will be posted here the morning of the event, and sent to people who registered. Registration is not needed for the virtual session but is appreciated.

Zoom Information:

Topic: Being Person-Centered, with Cheryl Ryan Chan
Time: Jan 23, 2025 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85698646820
Meeting ID: 856 9864 6820

Workshop description:

“Simply put, we live in a system-centered world. Decisions about services and supports for people with disabilities are made based on funding, geography, and availability. Service providers are bound by regulations, budgets, and geographic boundaries. We hear of the phrase “person centered” but it is misunderstood and misused. We cannot change the systems overnight, but we can shift our perspective, language and actions so that conversations and decisions are about dignity, joy, and opportunity in life for the people that we love. In this workshop, we will discuss how we can be person-centered in a system-centered world.”

The LUK Families Connected Family Resource Center is a supportive, multicultural resource for North Central MA families. We are here to provide a welcoming, supportive environment for local individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as their families and caretakers. Learn more about Families Connected here.