Family to Family Network and the *Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities Present: Disability Leadership Network of Houston 2008/2009 Register Now!  Space is limited. DLNH is a local leadership and advocacy training program for parents, adults with disabilities and community members who are interested in learning more about disability issues.  Participants develop skills necessary to make personal contacts for the purpose of advocating for people with disabilities from an individual level up to and including broad public policy changes.  This basic or “entry level” training includes key fundamental topics relating to disability advocacy activities and introduces the values of the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. You will be provided opportunities to develop and practice these leadership and advocacy skills in class. After completion of the program, attendees may be able to advance to specialized or statewide leadership and advocacy training programs. Due to Hurricane Ike, Disability Leadership has been postponed until June 2009. Cost is $30 for family & community members, and Free for adults with disabilities. Fees will refunded to family & community members who: attend all four training sessions complete required evaluation forms document the numbers of materials given or personal contacts made for the purpose of self or public policy advocacy.  To register online and pay by credit card, select location: Kingwood:     Self Advocates      Parents/Community Members Katy:           Self Advocates        Parents/Community Members To register by mail/pay by check, complete the form below and submit payment (payable to Family to Family Network).  Registration will not be complete until payment is received. Word Doc.         PDF If you are a family member in need of financial assistance to participate in Disability Leadership, please call 713-466-6304 Family To Family Network, 13150 FM 529 – Ste 106, Houston, TX  77041         *Financial support is provided by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities with Federal funds made available by the United States Department of Health and Human Services,   Administration on Developmental Disabilities, ($56,250,000/75% DD funds, $18,190/25% non-federal resources)