Leadership Development

Disability Information and Resource Conference

The Together We Make Change Conference took place on November 14–15 in Burley, ID. The conference was organized by community leaders, and approximately 150 people attended the two-day event. The event included bilingual workshops, on-site childcare, and interpretation services.

Partners in Policymaking

What Is Idaho Partners in Policymaking?

Idaho Partners in Policymaking is an innovative leadership development program for adults with developmental disabilities and parents of children with disabilities. Partners receive information, training, resources, and skill-building so they may have the best possible life experiences for themselves and their children. Partners in Policymaking was created in 1986 by Colleen Wieck, Executive Director of the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities. The program was developed specifically to teach people with disabilities and families of young children with disabilities to:

Work on long-term change.
Become active partners with policymakers who will shape policies that impact people with disabilities and families.
Understand possibilities and how to create them.

This work is supported by a grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201, with 100% federal funding award totaling $526,312 (Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Grant No.: 2501IDSCDD). Council efforts are those of the grantee and do not necessarily represent the official views of nor are endorsed by ACL, HHS, or the U.S. government.