Care Through Community Partner Training (Part 1 of 2)

In partnership with the Department of Social Services, the CSL, Division of Library Development will be hosting Partner training sessions open to CT librarians who are interested in becoming certified Care Through Community Partners to help connect your communities with information, resources and programs.

As a Partner, you’ll work with My Place CT, the authoritative source of information designed to help your neighbors live independently in the place they call home. To learn how, sign up for the two Partner Training events in December.

Wednesday, Dec. 7 
Connecticut State Long-Term Services and Supports Pre-Screen
Learn how to help your neighbors assess their potential eligibility for state long-term services and supports.

Person Centeredness
Person Centeredness is a key principle for partners. This training will help you meet the informational needs of consumers and their families through a person-centered approach. 

(Part 2 takes place Wed. Dec. 14)

For details and to register, visit http://eepurl.com/cpHug5 

Date:
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Time:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Middletown Library Service Center, 786 South Main St., Middletown
Categories:
DLD Special Program

Event Accessibility for Guests with Disabilities

We want to provide what you need to participate!

If you require access services to participate fully, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 7 days prior to the event.

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223.

You can also see our Library and Accessibility LibGuide for more information.

Registration Eligibility

To register for a DLD workshop or webinar, you must be one of the following:

  • current library staff member
  • undergraduate or graduate library student
  • Friend or Board Member/Trustee*
  • retired or unemployed library staff

Please contact Gail Hurley at gail.hurley@ct.gov or (860) 704-2223 with registration questions.

*Unless otherwise specified that a Friend or Board Member/Trustee is not eligible for a training or workshop.

Note: paid consultants are not eligible to attend DLD workshops or webinars.

Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend a workshop you have registered for, please remember to cancel at least 3 days in advance so we can give your spot to someone else. You can cancel via the link in your confirmation email, or by contacting Gail Hurley gail.hurley@ct.gov | (860) 704-2222.

Those who miss (without cancelling) 3 events within a 6-month period will be placed on the waiting list when registering for future events. Be sure to sign in when you arrive for any workshop.

Inclement Weather Policy

For all in-person workshops offered by the CT State Library, Division of Library Development:

If the public schools in the town where the workshop is to be held close due to weather, the workshop will be canceled. If the schools have a delay, the workshop will go on as scheduled.

For the most up-to-date information, call us at 860-704-2200.

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Continuing Education workshops and the professional development collection are funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Connecticut State Library.