Alliance for Full Participation

State: Missouri
Date: October – December 2009
Submitted by: Darla Wilkerson, Lori Pace, Susan Pritchard-Greene
Team Status: ____Forming __X_Active ___ Inactive (please indicate the reason for this status)
Members: (name and affiliation)

• Darla Wilkerson, Dept of Mental Health Division of DD
• Lori Pace, APSE-MO
• Susan Pritchard-Green, MO Planning Council
• Chaz Nickolaus, MO Planning Council
• Mark Ohrenberg, MOTASH
• Cara Wrigh, Parent Network of MO
• Virginia Selleck, Dept of Mental Health Division of Comprehensive Psych Services
• Michelle Saunders, Direct Support Professionals of MO
• Don Lafferty, AAIDD
• Vim Horn, UMKC Institute for Human Development
• Lon Little, Sheltered Workshop Managers Association
• Kit Glover, Division of DD, Office on Autism
• Nikki Straw, MOFEAT
• Greg Griffin, People First of MO
• Mark Satterwhite, Arc of MO
• Belle Harris, Governor's Council on Disability
• Karen Allan, MPACT
• Tish Thomas, UMKC & Division of CPS
• Wendy Hays, MACDDS
• Missy Johns, Learning Opportunities/Quality Works
• Jeff Warder, Social Security Administration
• Jodee Mitchell, MO Protection & Advocacy
• Jean Cardin, Choices for People
• Debra Brock, Choices for People
• Kristin Funk, MO Division of Workforce Investment Board
• Greg Wingert, MARF
• Cyndi Johns, NE MO Workforce Investment Board
• Kim Gee, MO Rehabilitation Association
• Brenda Simmons, MO Vocational Rehabilitation
• Barb Hoelzer, MO Vocational Rehabilitation
• Linda Baker, Governor's Council on Disability

Recruitment strategies:
Flyers were sent out via email to invite key players from various organizations. Follow up with personal phone calls from those who had personal/professional connections. Brainstormed with members to determine who was not at the table but should be.

Goals and Objectives:
This quarter was spent informing others about what AFP is and what goals have been set. Discussed the National Vision and how it related to Missouri. Brainstormed next steps for the MO State Team and created a list of perceived barriers for next quarter's discussion on development of a strategic plan.

Accomplishments:
Meeting was held on November 10, 2009. 9 new members were present.

Challenges:
It has been a challenge to get the same people to the meetings. We have held 2 meetings and have had a different group attend each one. We continue to struggle with a direction and commitment from the group. Next meeting will address commitment and development of strategic direction.

How can national AFP assist your state's team?

• Assistance with developing a website would be very helpful. Also, would like to see what national has listed as the current rate of employment for Missouri.
• Continued training opportunities
• Guidance on whether we are headed in the right direction or not. Possible a quarterly conference call would be helpful.