Partners in Policymaking

Partners in Policymaking is a national innovative leadership training program that teaches adults with disabilities and parents of young children with disabilities to become community leaders. The PIP curriculum provides information and resources to assist self-advocates and parents to obtain the best services for themselves and others.

The program is designed to give individuals the necessary skills to effectively work with legislators, state agency personnel, and other policymakers whose decisions and actions have an impact on the lives of people with disabilities.

PIP promotes partnerships between people who use services and people who set policies related to those services.

Partners in Policymaking training includes eight two-day sessions between September and May. Sessions begin Saturday at 9 a.m. and conclude Sunday at 3 p.m. Training is at no cost to participants. All related expenses (travel, respite or attendant care, hotel and meals) will be paid by Partners in Policymaking or reimbursed. For more information, contact Troy Honeman at 405/ 521-4984 or toll free 800/ 836-4470.

For those who don’t want to wait for the annual training, or cannot devote the time required, Partners in Policymaking has created an online self-study course called Making Your Case which provides an opportunity for individuals with internet access to receive advocacy training.

Making Your Case has been created to teach the critical skills needed to make a difference through advocacy. When you complete this course, you will be able to:

  • Tell your story in writing and in person.
  • Identify the policymakers who can help bring about the changes you need.
  • Write effective letters and emails.
  • Conduct productive meetings with policymakers.
  • Give effective testimony and answer questions.
  • Organize with others to tackle community issues.


    • A user fee of $30.00 gives access to the online training course for a two-month period of time.

    More information is available at www.partnersinpolicymaking.com/makingyourcase.

    last modified: April 2004

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