COUNCIL IN
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WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW
You’re invited to the GCPD Council IN Community Participant Summary Insight Session! Join us for a review of the key findings and summaries from our recent Council IN Community engagement sessions. We’ll share data, highlight major themes, celebrate community strengths and discuss common barriers. After presenting the data, we’ll invite you to share your reflections, impressions and any additional feedback. Your voice is essential in shaping the next steps of our State Plan. We look forward to continuing this important conversation with you!
Council IN Community
Council IN Community brings people with ID/DD, their families and community members together to listen, share and build more inclusive environments.
Check back soon for upcoming events and opportunities to get involved!
UNITY IN COMMUNITY
Unable to attend a session? Stay involved and engaged with our Hoosier ID/DD community. Check out the thoughts, ideas and voices shared in our previous sessions.
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March 2025: We're Here All Year
The Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities is inviting Hoosiers to participate in the Council's upcoming leadership and community summit as part of its March 2025 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month celebration. The theme for this event is "We're Here All Year," highlighting the importance of community belonging all year round—not just in the month of March.
People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD), family members of people with ID/DD across the lifespan, and community members who support people with ID/DD as friends, neighbors, colleagues, or in a professional capacity are invited to attend this two-day "come-as-you-are" learning journey and gathering.
Date: Monday, March 10 to Tuesday, March 11.
Time: Check-in will begin at 12:00 PM (EST) Monday, March 10, and 9:00 AM (EST) Tuesday, March 11.
Location: Garrison Conference Center, 6002 N. Post Road Indianapolis, IN 46216 in Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park.
Cost: Free to the community, but space is limited!
Council members will participate in a closed morning session to connect and build community with one another. Afternoon sessions will open to the full community to provide a space for reflection, set the course for Council's mission and vision, and collaborate on the development process of the Council's 2027-2032 State Plan. The final agenda will be available soon.
The last day to submit your RSVP is February 28. If you have any questions, please call Robin Martinez by phone at 317.232.7772 or by email at RMartinez@gcpd.in.gov.
Monday, March 10
Lunch and Learning Journey · 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Indiana Disability History with John Dickerson
Moving Forward with Integrity · 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
- Mission and Vision Trajectory with Amy Sekhar, PhD
HEALTH BREAK
Governor’s Council Meeting · 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
AFTERNOON BREAK
Friends at the Table Community Dinner · 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Keynote by Dr. Katherine Betts * Common Threads Art Installation
Tuesday, March 11
Check-In and Breakfast · 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
The Power of Individual Advocacy · 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Panel Discussion and Group Trajectories
HEALTH BREAK
The Power of Family Advocacy · 12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
- Lunch, Panel Discussion, and Group Trajectories
HEALTH BREAK
The Power of Storytelling · 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Grassroots Advocacy with The Learning Tree
