Missouri Family to Family leads the statewide Charting the LifeCourse Chapter, which is affiliated with the National LifeCourse Nexus. We host several events and meetings each year and encourage you to participate in any of our chapter activities. The Missouri LifeCourse Chapter enables individuals, families, professionals and organizations to stay connected and continue to learn about the latest CtLC innovations and practices. We strive to engage and unite local, regional and/or statewide stakeholders around a shared vision, common language and commitment to person- and family-centered practices with others around the country.
Suggested Audience:
Individuals and Families
Good Life Groups
Good Life Groups are interactive peer learning collaboratives that allow for hands-on learning, to build the capacity of self-advocates and family members to use the framework in their own lives. Good Life Groups are a great opportunity to connect with others in similar circumstances and share ideas that work.
At this time, Missouri Family to Family hosts two regularly scheduled good life groups. One is for any individual or family member to attend and the other is for adult siblings of individuals with disabilities. The topics discussed change monthly.
Suggested Audience:
Professionals implementing CtLC in their organizations/roles.
CtLC in Action Meetings
Charting the LifeCourse in Action Meetings are for anyone who is directly applying or implementing CtLC in their organizations or professional roles. It is an interactive peer learning collaborative that allows for hands-on learning, piloting and identifying strategies for application and implementation. The CtLC in Action meetings are a safe space to talk about successes as well as challenges, where members can share their experiences, ask questions and receive peer coaching on implementing CtLC. The group is also the first to know about new products and provide their valuable feedback to the Nexus team.
Suggested Audience:
Individuals, Families, Professionals and Organizations.
Stakeholder Meetings
Charting the LifeCourse Stakeholder Meetings gather individuals, families, and the professionals that support them to discuss things that are important to people in Missouri, to share information with each other and serve in an advisory capacity to our network as we develop new products and expand our programs. Attendees represent a variety of abilities, ages, roles and systems from all areas of the state. Meetings are currently held virtually via Zoom.
Suggested Audience:
Individuals, Families, Professionals and Organizations.
CtLC Showcase
Come together with the network of advocates, families and professionals to explore how CtLC weaves together personal growth, community engagement, policy advancements and technological innovations to promote self-determination and good lives for all.
The Showcase is more than a conference; it’s a celebration! As we convene in Kansas City, we share and learn about how the CtLC principles interconnect to drive transformational change for all – all life stages and life domains in all practice areas, types of support and levels of change.
