The Maryland LifeCourse Nexus Chapter strives to engage and unite local, regional and/or statewide stakeholders around a shared vision, common language, and commitment to person-and family-centered practices with others around the country.
The Maryland LifeCourse State Chapter enables individuals and organizations to stay connected and continue to learn about the latest CtLC innovations and practices. State and Local Members will have the opportunity to practice applying their knowledge and skills, and receive feedback from others that develops and enhances personal practices, as well as potential programmatic, organizational, or systematic procedures. The Chapter structure is designed to provide opportunities for every member to gain knowledge and skills that will enhance their overall quality of life, improve their professional skills, as well as drive sustainable systems change as a result of participating in the network.
Mary Anne Kane Breschi
Facilitator, Developmental Disability Administration
mary.kane-breschi@maryland.gov
MD Developmental Disabilities Council
Facilitator
md-council.org
Maryland’s Charting the LifeCourse Ambassadors are helping build a stronger statewide network of people committed to person- and family-centered thinking. Together, they are advancing the LifeCourse Framework through learning, leadership, and community connections.
In this video, Chelsea was able to use the Charting the LifeCourse Framework to have a more meaningful conversation with a family she supports.
Listen as Chelsea utilizes Charting the LifeCourse Framework to have more productive conversations with the families she serves.
In this video, Chelsea talks about how Charting the LifeCourse framework changed the way she supports families.
In this video, Chelsea discusses how she uses the Charting the LifeCourse Trajectory to gain a clearer picture of the family’s vision and goals.
Donne discussed how Charting the LifeCourse has helped her team to better engage with the people they support.
In this video, Donne discusses how Charting the LifeCourse framework has helped them transition the way they provide support during the current COVID-19 crisis.
In this video, Donne discusses the changes she’s seen within her staff since introducing the Charting the LifeCourse framework.
Donne discusses her experience with Charting the LifeCourse with her own family.
In this video, Larry talks about what it was like to realize the importance of planning for himself.
Listen as Larry talks about his fears surrounding the responsibility of creating a community for his daughter.
In this video, Larry describes what it was like when he found Charting the LifeCourse and was given the permission to plan a good life for himself and his daughter with a disability.
Larry describes how Easterseals has begun introducing within their organizational structure.