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Students, parents and advocates need and information and support to enable them to effectively self advocate.

Following are objectives that IPAS staff will work to complete in order to increase awareness about disabilities rights and the exercise of those rights.

Provide education and training about disability rights and IPAS to individuals with disabilities, parents, guardians, advocates, and/or service program providers.

Provide education and training to increase the self-advocacy skills of individuals with disabilities, their families, and other advocates to enable them to obtain assistive technology services and devices. 

Conduct one statewide conference regarding resident rights issues.

Conduct training events concerning the civil/disability rights of individuals with mental illness for family members.

Conduct resident rights training events for consumers at selected Comprehensive Mental Health Centers.

Disseminate information regarding disability rights and IPAS at events related to the provision of childcare for all children including children with developmental disabilities.

Participate in events related to fair housing and housing discrimination attended by consumers, family members and/or service providers.

Participate on the statewide brain injury advisory council.

Support the creation of a new Crisis Intervention Team program in an Indiana Law Enforcement entity.

Support education and training efforts of consumer-based organizations to increase awareness of disability rights.

Respond to requests for education, training and assistance from individuals with disabilities that will promote their participation in the electoral process.

Respond to requests by election officials, poll workers and election volunteers regarding the rights of the voters with disabilities and best practices in working with individuals with disabilities.

Develop and distribute information concerning voter registration, access to polling places and the right to cast a vote, including information regarding the state's grievance procedure and the role of IPAS in representing individuals.