April 6, 2021
CP State News
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Individual Advocacy series begins April 6
CP State is proud to offer “Teena’s Trunk,” a series on Individual Advocacy presented by Teena Fitzroy. Teena is a wife, mother of three, and grandmother of six, who just also happens to have cerebral palsy.
“Teena’s Trunk” poignantly recounts Teena Fitzroy’s often funny, sometimes heart-breaking, personal journey. Audiences experience Teena’s struggles and successes in growing up while learning to live with a disability.
These sessions are free and open to everyone. The initial session is geared toward administration, but the series is great for family members and self-advocates, so please share this information widely in your communities.
Participants should email Tim Ferguson at TFerguson@cpstate.org for the seminar links. All sessions are on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. 
  • April 6: Teena’s Trunk for Admins
  • April 13: Teena’s Trunk for DSPs, Families and Individuals
  • April 20: Family Members with I/DD
  • April 27: Guardianship & SSI
  • May 11: Medical Advocacy.
  • May 25: Domestic Abuse
Nominations for Code of Conduct Awards
Nominations are now open for the Justice Center's Code of Conduct Awards. The honor is given to four individuals who embody the ethical standards outlined in the Code of Conduct for Custodians of People with Special Needs. The Code provides a framework intended to assist staff to help people with special needs "live self-directed meaningful lives in their communities, free from abuse and neglect, and protected from harm." Anyone who signs the Code is eligible to be nominated. The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 3. Winners will be announced during a virtual awards ceremony in September.
Spring Provider Training on April 28
The Division of Quality Improvement (DQI) is hosting its annual Spring Provider Training. This training will present information on current topics impacting service delivery and service providers.
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