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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cory McMahon [mailto:cory.j.mcmahon@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 02, 2013 1:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Hoy, Monica'; 'Simons, Bernard'; 'Amy Evans'; 'Mark Ohrenberg'; 'DeAnna Noriega'; landerson@silcolumbia.org; 'Baker, Linda'; 'Evans, Dawn'; 'Browner, Claudia'; barb.gilpin@dese.mo.gov; stephen.barr@dese.mo.gov; laura.mueth@oa.mo.gov; 'Jill Wacker'; gwunder@earthlink.net; jsalih@paraquad.org; cworth@paraquad.org; dacia.luck@gmail.com; kaybaycar@gmail.com; jeff.johnson@dmh.mo.gov; kyla.eversman@dmh.mo.gov; patriciaschonlau@sbcglobal.net; 'Maune, Gretchen M. (MU-Student)'; etravis3@gmail.com; elizabeth.wainscott@dmh.mo.gov; ginacofc@hotmail.com; bkbsmile@msn.com<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: [MO_Partners] Partners application<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Good afternoon, all-I’m excited to be able to share the 2014 Partners in Policymaking application with you, and kindly request your assistance in the distribution of it to parents who have a child with a disability, and/or young adults with disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Having graduated from this program in September, 2013,, I have the ability to talk first-hand about how impactful this program was for me. Not only is there a potential for long-lasting friendships, but you learn so much about how to communicate with elected officials; how to advocate effectively for wants/needs and the causes in which you believe; alternatives to Gardianship; how to effectively run a meeting; community organizing; and much, much more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please contact me should you have any questions, and be aware that I am definitely prepared to speak to anyone (individuals, schools, etc.) regarding this extremely beneficial program.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank-you in advance for your assistance in the distribution of the 2014 Partners in Policymaking application and the “Frequently Asked Questions” document.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cory McMahon<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Mo_partners [<a href="mailto:mo_partners-bounces@mpcdd.stimaillist.com">mailto:mo_partners-bounces@mpcdd.stimaillist.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Byars, Pam<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 2, 2013 1:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> MO Partners Listserve (<a href="mailto:mo_partners@mpcdd.stimaillist.com">mo_partners@mpcdd.stimaillist.com</a>)<br><b>Subject:</b> [MO_Partners] Partners application<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Partners,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are excited to introduce the Partners application for 2014 in an online fillable format. This means that applicants can click on the link below, fill out the form and submit it online! The link to the fillable form is below. Please distribute to those you feel would be interested in applying or any distribution lists you may be a part of.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=LWiwZlryUPB8omlB-3xe0A">https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=LWiwZlryUPB8omlB-3xe0A#</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I also attached a pdf of the application and the FAQs (frequently asked questions) for you to use as you talk with others. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"French Script MT";color:#5F497A'>Pam Byars<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Director of Leadership Training & Family Support<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:pbyars@moddcouncil.org">pbyars@moddcouncil.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1-800-500-7878<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://www.mpcdd.com/">http://www.moddcouncil.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:.25in;line-height:18.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black'>“Beloved colleagues in struggle, listen to the heart of this old soldier. Our lives, our children’s lives, the quality of the lives of billions in future generations, hangs in the balance. I cry out to you from the depths of my being. Humanity needs you! Lead! Lead! Lead the revolution of empowerment!”</span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:.25in;line-height:18.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black'>- Justin Dart, Jr., internationally renowned human rights activist and “father of the Americans with Disabilities Act” </span></i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#D9D9D9'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. The designated recipients are prohibited from redisclosing this information to any other party without authorization and are required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited by federal and state law. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by telephone at800-500-7878, and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>