Description

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Assess evidence-based models of nonprofit services that can result in improved community-based outcomes such as employment, housing stability, and social engagement in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
2. Assess how the person-centered, strengths-based models, such as the Charting the LifeCourse model, influence sustainable and ethical nonprofit leadership and services provision to adults with IDD.
3. Use research and policy updates to comprise nonprofit solutions to the issue of service fragmentation and inclusion, self-determination, and quality of life of adults with IDD in underserved communities.

Presenter Bio:

Penny India Marie Hayden, LMSW, is currently working toward a doctoral degree in Social Work with a concentration in Administrative Leadership. Her academic path includes both a Master’s in Social Work and a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology. Her professional role is as Regional Director of Mental Health and Professional Development at Communities In Schools of Southeast Harris and Brazoria County.

Her leadership in the role focuses on the development of programs that help in emotional well-being, staff development, and also as a way of ensuring that students are equipped with local services to overcome their situation. Key influential concepts behind her work include nonprofit leadership, efforts across the wider society, and how neighborhoods promote mental health, particularly the care of people with developmental disabilities. Her capstone project is Exploring Effective Nonprofit Strategies to Support Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Community Settings, examining valid strategies that nonprofits employ to empower adults with IDD within the communities they serve.

Such plans emphasize long-term relationships, more convenient mobility between services, and better everyday living results. The experiences of years in school and the groups around her influenced the way Hayden perceives things. Hayden’s work is informed by extensive experience in crisis intervention, program development, and cross-sector collaboration within school and community settings. Her research and practice emphasize ethical leadership, systems-level solutions, and the advancement of equitable access to mental health and disability services. She has contributed to program evaluations and professional development initiatives designed to strengthen organizational capacity and improve service outcomes.

Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing

Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)

Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.

Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/25-9/29/28. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.

Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.

Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.