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Wednesday, May 21
 

8:30am MDT

Welcome and State of Agency Address
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am MDT
During this session, we'll guide attendees through the different conference activities and expectations so that everyone can feel prepared and get the most out of their experience. Attendees will hear from Department of Health and Human Services leadership. We will work together to dive into the exciting opportunities and shape the future ahead! 
Speakers
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Libby Oseguera

Executive Director, Utah Developmental Disabilities Council
Libby has served the public for over twenty years working in adaptive recreation, employment supports, and many years of advocacy programming, policy work and active engagement in improving publicly-funded services and supports. She received a Bachelor of Science, Recreation at the... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am MDT
All Hands 7860 Bingham Junction Boulevard Midvale, UT 84047

9:00am MDT

Shared Living: A Next Generation Service Model with Stability, Consistency and Quality at Its Core
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
This presentation explores GoodLife's pioneering Professional Family Teaching (PFT) Shared Living model, which is CMS’ settings-rule facing: to provide safe arrangements that cultivate inclusive lives where support is personal, individualized, and natural. By leveraging the strengths of both natural and Professional Families, the Shared Living model offers a sustainable solution for delivering high-quality services and is truly a win-win-win. It allows those with disabilities to access stable, high- quality care, accessible housing, personalized wrap around services, and transportation. Shared Living keeps costs manageable for the organization, but it also benefits Professional Families by allowing them to receive attractive, tax-exempt compensation while sharing the expense of costs they are already incurring (like costs for housing and transportation). Attendees will gain insights into critical features of GoodLife’s Shared Living model, implementation strategies, and real-life success stories. Furthermore, they will discover opportunities for future growth and innovation in next-generation care delivery.
Speakers
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Dr. Mike Strouse

President & CEO, GoodLife Innovations, Inc.
For more than 30 years Mike has led GoodLife Innovations, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Mike’s extensive work encompasses research, development, refinement, and dissemination of evidence-based, nationally-regarded, community service models that consistently produce person-centered... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
All Hands 7860 Bingham Junction Boulevard Midvale, UT 84047

10:00am MDT

Break - Exhibitors and Networking
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:10am MDT
Now is a great time to take a break and mingle with others at the event? It's a great opportunity to meet new people and have some interesting conversations. Enjoy your time getting to know others!
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:00am - 10:10am MDT
TBA

10:10am MDT

Grief Literacy: Strategies for Supporting Grieving Adults
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:10am - 11:50am MDT
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities are often shielded from opportunities to process, express, or learn about grief. This session will discuss needs of grievers and offer strategies for helpers to support people after a difficult loss.
Speakers
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Laura Bradbury

Social Worker, Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program, University of Utah College of Nursing
Wednesday May 21, 2025 10:10am - 11:50am MDT
All Hands 7860 Bingham Junction Boulevard Midvale, UT 84047

12:00pm MDT

Lunch and Awards Presentation
Wednesday May 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm MDT
Enjoy lunch and networking followed by the recognition of the 2025 Advocacy Awardees presented by the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council and the 2025 Ila Marie Goodey Awards presented by the Division of Services for People with Disabilities
Wednesday May 21, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm MDT
All Hands 7860 Bingham Junction Boulevard Midvale, UT 84047

3:20pm MDT

Neighborhood Network: A Next Generation Service Model
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:20pm - 4:30pm MDT
​As demand for care rises and the workforce shrinks, in-home care—the most preferred option—is becoming increasingly unreliable, costly, and difficult to access, especially for those with complex needs. Families are stepping in to fill gaps, with over 50% of care now self- directed and many states paying family caregivers. This session explores GoodLife’s innovative Safety Net and Neighborhood models, designed to overcome the challenges of in-home care by blending its benefits with the strengths of congregate care. Learn how GoodLife organizes scalable, person-centered community care, the core skill that promotes safety and independence, and the impact these models have had on outcomes, staff capacity, and policy.
Speakers
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Dr. Mike Strouse

President & CEO, GoodLife Innovations, Inc.
For more than 30 years Mike has led GoodLife Innovations, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Mike’s extensive work encompasses research, development, refinement, and dissemination of evidence-based, nationally-regarded, community service models that consistently produce person-centered... Read More →
Wednesday May 21, 2025 3:20pm - 4:30pm MDT
All Hands 7860 Bingham Junction Boulevard Midvale, UT 84047

4:30pm MDT

Reflections and Feedback: The End of Day Wrap-Up
Wednesday May 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:45pm MDT
Final thoughts and feedback about the day. 
Wednesday May 21, 2025 4:30pm - 4:45pm MDT
All Hands 7860 Bingham Junction Boulevard Midvale, UT 84047
 
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