Why is the Supported Leadership Facilitation Project a Promising Practice?
The Supported Leadership Facilitation Project was identified as promising in the MTARS evaluation for its innovative approach to fostering leadership development in individuals with intellectual disabilities, a strategic goal of the Institute on Disabilities. This project provides both a specialized function by supporting the participation of people with intellectual disabilities as members of community boards and an awareness raising effort in the broader community by supporting the visible and meaningful leadership in the community. The project is regularly evaluated for continual quality improvement and respectfully addresses the aspirations of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Project Description The Supported Leadership Facilitation Project promotes the full participation of individuals with intellectual disabilities as members of boards and committees throughout the community. The project has at its foundation a strategic goal of the Institute on Disabilities to improve
