Continued dialogue in building a culture of self-sufficiency

Abstract

A group of individuals continued exploration of the concepts of community engagement, inclusion, supported employment and poverty. OBJECTIVE: The original conversation took place at the APSE 2014 National Conference. This current discussion was an open interactive dialogue in a network café style. CONCLUSION: Society continues to transform. Through an inclusive discussion of professionals working with the ID population, a great deal of information has been yielded about where this culture is with regards to self-sufficiency.