Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities

Partners In Policymaking

2007-2008 ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Deadline for Submission:  July 7, 2008
Please fill out and submit the form below. If you are having a problem with the form, please download and fill out the PDF application. Note: This application is also available in Braille or on diskette upon request; call (404) 881-9777, Ext. 220. Or contact us by email at rita@aadd.org.

Your Name:
Address:
City:
State: Zip:
                                     County:

Day phone:

Evening Phone:

Occupation:

Marital Status:

eMail Address: 
Please click on applicable choices
Please check one of these choices: 

A person with a developmental disability
A parent of a person with a developmental disability

      Age of child/children with disability         

           
A family member, other than parent, of a person with a

        developmental disability

  Age of family member(s):
  Describe relationship(s) (Sibling, spouse, etc.):
 

Please specify the developmental disability(s) for yourself, child, or family member:

 

 Have you ever applied before? 

  If yes, when:
Has anyone in your family participated in Partners in Policymaking?
 

   If yes, who:

  Did he or she graduate?

Please answer all questions to follow that are applicable to you. If you need additional space for your answers, please feel free to make attachments as necessary.
Why are you interested in the Partners in Policymaking program? Is there a specific issue that encourages you to apply?
What are you most excited about learning through Partners in Policymaking?
If you just moved to a new town, how would you begin to build relationships with others?
What types of experiences have you had in advocating for people with disabilities? Please describe in detail, listing efforts in letter-writing, personal advocacy, public testimony, other training courses taken, etc.
What attributes or qualities do you believe make a person a good team player?
What are some of your professional skills, talents or strengths that you currently have,
that would help to build stronger communities for people with disabilities?
What qualities do you have that make you an effective advocate?
Please describe what impact you want to make in the community and how you see yourself taking what you learn from Partners in Policymaking back to your community.
Please list memberships in advocacy organizations or civic groups and offices held.
Name of Organization & Office(s) Held &Year Held
Please list the names, addresses and phone numbers of two individuals who know of your interest in disability issues. (Name Address Phone Number)
How did you learn about Partners in Policymaking?
PERSONAL COMMITMENT
The Partners in Policymaking project requires a significant commitment of time and energy. Participation involves a two-day program per month from September 2007 through May 2008. Each month, homework and activity reports are required to be completed and submitted at the next session. In addition, each participant must select a major project to complete during the course of the year, with a presentation of the project required at the April or May session. Please consider your commitment to this project before applying.
I am committed to attending eight, two-day sessions:
I understand that attendance is mandatory:
I am committed to completing monthly homework assignments:
I understand that completing homework assignments is mandatory:

I am willing to complete one major project (research paper,

        internship, letter-writing campaign, etc.):

I understand that completing the major project is mandatory:

My hometown newspaper is (name of publication and city):

      

Please mail a 1-2 page statement or letter from a leader in you community, stating why you would make a good participant in the Partners in Policymaking course.

Mail to:    Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities

               ATTN:  Rita Young, Partners in Policymaking

               1440 Dutch Valley Place - Suite 200

               Atlanta, GA  30324-5371

I will need the following accommodations in order to participate in Partners in Policymaking.

Thank you!

(You will then see an on-screen copy of the information that you sent.)