Center for Disabilities Studies : Adult Services Initiatives : Junior Partners in Policymaking®
Junior Partners in Policymaking for Young Adults Aged 15 - 22
Junior Partners in Policymaking (JPIP) is sponsored by the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, Delaware Department of Education, and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities. Training is provided by the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of Delaware.
Junior Partners in Policymaking is held every other year for young adults aged 15 to 22. It is scheduled to be held next in the summer of 2013.
JPIP participants will learn about:
- The importance of self-determination
- Ways to self-advocate for the issues most important to them
- Their rights in and out of school
- Laws that affect how people are treated, especially individuals with disabilities
- How to make an impact on public policy (laws)
- How to plan the future they want
In the evenings, participants have the opportunity to get together with other participants and enjoy a variety of entertainment together. JPIP participants stay in dorms, eat in the dining halls and attend classes at the University of Delaware.
For more information
Brian Freedman
302-831-4688
