Spotlight on T-TAP's CRP Leadership Network

KFI's (Katahdin Friends, Inc.) experience over the last 20 years has been providing services in the communities where people with disabilities live. As a member of T-TAP's CRP Leadership network, KFI is providing assistance to other CRPs who also would like to expand community employment for individuals in their programs. Read more about how KFI reshaped staff roles in their move to community-based services.  Read About KFI Reshaping Staff Roles

Who is the CRP Leadership Network?

A core group of ten providers are in the Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) leadership network. This group of providers are recognized for either having converted their programs from 14 c certificates or have made substantial gains in doing so. T-TAP held a focus group meeting on January 30, 2003 in Arlington, Virginia bringing together the project's CRPs to discuss the barriers and strategies for competitive employment.

Summary of the Focus Group Meeting

The CRP Leadership Network includes the following providers. Each agency provides a summary of their program and contact information. In addition, there are examples of strategies that they have used to address barriers to competitive employment at the organizational level and the individual level.

Allegan County Community Mental Health
The Arc of Stanly County, Inc.
Career Design & Development Services
Career Support Systems, Inc.
The Cobb/Douglas Community Services Boards (CSBs)
KFI
Noble of Indiana
Rise, Inc.
Service Source, Inc.
Tri County Tec