WELCOME Autism Conference and Expo of Georgia Daniel Crimmins and Emily Rubin May 16, 2018
Our fourth annual! • Thanks to our presenters and panelists • Thanks to our sponsors and exhibitors • Thanks to our volunteers and coordinators • Special thanks to Gereen Francis and the rest of the CLD team for their work over the last four months to pull this together
WiFi Access Network: GSU-Guest Username: ACEGA2018 Password: ACEga2018 (Password is case-sensitive)
Recently released statistic on autism prevalence; Georgia is one of the surveillance sites.
Workforce /Awareness / Informational Resources / Finances / Policy
Collective Impact From John Kania & Mark Kramer (2011), Stanford Social Innovation Review
What is the National Autism Leadership Collaborative? NALC is a collaborative of state leaders from over 20 states that gathers in a summit each year in Ohio. The goal is to create an idealized system of support using collective impact. Each team learns from one another how to … - Build interagency collaboration & continuity of services - Build capacity for sharing knowledge across state agencies & providers - Share systems for measuring success
What is the goal of the National Autism Leadership Collaborative? “When comprehensive, integrated services are provided to individuals with autism no matter where they are on their life journey, opportunity exists for positive and sustained outcomes in education, employment, and community .”
At the NALS 2017 Summit, Georgia was represented for the 4 th year in a row …
Which agencies have been engaged? DPH - Kimberly Ross, Synita Griswell, and Lisa Pennington DECAL - Donna Johnson and Bridget Rataczjak DOE – Debbie Reagin Marcus - Emily Rubin, Jennifer Stapel-Wax, and Cheryl Rhodes Emory Autism Center - Matt Segal Georgia State University - Dan Crimmins & Lillie Huddleston The ARC - Stacey Ramirez
Who will join us this year? Conversations are the currency for change … Let’s keep talking!
Themes for the Day Welcome Access Engage Celebrate Network Support Communicate Employ
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