Apply for the Community of Practice.
The Center on Youth Voice, Youth Choice (CYVYC) is a national research, training, and resource center that promotes the use of alternatives to guardianship for youth with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Under a five-year grant from ACL, CYVYC provides technical assistance and support to eight state teams from Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon, South Carolina, Vermont, and Wisconsin. CYVYC's Community of Practice fosters a rich dialogue around best practices, provides a framework of sustainable change, and centers the voice of youth leaders in its work.
CYVYC is now accepting the final round of applications for three more state teams to join their Community of Practice. If you are part of a team that wants to promote alternatives to guardianship for youth with I/DD in your state, read their FAQ and consider applying today.
Applications are due by 8:00 PM ET on Friday, February 24, 2023. If you have any questions about the application process or need any accommodations, please contact Morgan Whitlatch at mwhitlatch@cpr-ma.org or 202-596-6116.
Information Session
CYVYC is holding an optional informational session to answer questions about the application and this project. The webinar is on Thursday, February 9, 2:00-3:00 PM ET. You can join using this Zoom link.
The informational session webinar will have captioning and will be recorded and available for future viewing on the CYVYC website. Contact Allison Hall with any questions about the informational session.