The landscape of disability services is facing an important moment in history as the number of Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities is increasing and the baby boomer generation is aging. Simultaneoulsy, the desire and expectation for individualized, community services rings louder and louder from individuals and families and throughout federal and state policies. In order to succeed at this new realm of service provision, a reliable, experienced, and steady workforce will be essential. As vacancy rates increase and the gaps of employed staff widen, the issue of workforce is an urgent one.
Join ANCOR’s 2016 Government Relations Leadership Summit to focus on these issues and discuss real solutions to one of the greatest challenges to face our field. The Keeping Up the Good Work Leadership Summit will convene national policy experts and members of Congress and the Administration to address the workforce crisis head on. The summit will also feature a Hill Day and Congressional briefing to move legislation to create funding support for providers in the face of the new Department of Labor overtime exemption rules. Join us at the Keeping Up the Good Work Leadership Summit for honest discourse, innovate solutions, and immediate action!