Upcoming Trainings
Register here for exclusive, Person-Directed Planning Training created by and for people with disabilities and their families. Anyone across the country with all support needs are invited to learn!
To schedule a training for your organization, group, or membership of people with disabilities and/or family members please contact us.
A word from Kristen Crowther:
“To anyone in the Weirton area who works in the Disability field or has a family member or friend diagnosed with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability, please consider attending this amazing training!
I attended it last year and can say it's one of the most impactful trainings I have attended in my 25 years working in this field.
I have known Gail Godwin DiGirolamo for over 20 years and the information the Expectations Matter Developers / Presenters share is so important.
This training provides essential person-centered planning information as well as how people with disabilities should be directing their own services and be supported by their yes team!"
Kristen Crowther
Native of Weirton, WV
Director, Gallagher Services, Catholic Charities Maryland
Thank you, Kristen, for this important review!
We’re back on the road on March 31!
Our FINAL in-Person training in Weirton on March 31
This is Expectations Matter West Virginia's final training (on the very last day of the grant)!
Free to West Virginians with disabilities and their people ~ register using the link below!
We were at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church in Wheeling for 2 training sessions on March 4. Thank you to Expectations Matter presenter Shannon Blosser for your generosity in lending the space for the sessions.
Registration is open ~ sign up today!
WV In-Person Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1.5-Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Lynsay Frye & Shannon Blosser
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1-Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Grace Karolenko & Shannon Blosser
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1-Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenter: Grace Karolenko
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1-Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Darla Ervin and Kevin Smith
WV In-Person Training - Wheeling - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (Evening)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Shannon Blosser and Lynsay Frye
WV In-Person Training - Wheeling - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (Morning)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Shannon Blosser and Lynsay Frye
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1-Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Darla Ervin & Lynsay Frye
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1-Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Grace Karolenko & Kevin Smith
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (2-Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Lynsay Frye & Grace Karolenko
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1-Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Darla Ervin & Kevin Smith
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1-Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Darla Ervin & Kevin Smith
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1-Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Lynsay Frye & Grace Karolenko
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1.5-Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Lynsay Frye & Grace Karolenko
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1-Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenter: Lynsay Frye
WV In-Person Training - Charleston - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice
Join our In-Person training in Charleston, which will be co-hosted by the WV Developmental Disabilities Council!
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
WV In-Person Training - Morgantown - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice
Expectations Matter is thrilled that WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities is partnering with us to share our Person-Directed planning training with their network. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the amazing trainers with lived experience who share their stories along the way!
Two sessions with in-person and virtual options to attend
Session 1: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Session 2: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Trainers: Darla Irvin, Delmar Davis, Grace Karolenko, Lynsay Frye & Kevin Smith
Person-Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Topics covered:
Staying in charge of your planning
Advocating for yourself
Preparing for your planning
Making sure you and your team carry out your plan (do what they commit to)
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1 Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Darla Ervin & Kevin Smith
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (2 Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Grace Karolenko & Darla Ervin
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1.5 Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Grace Karolenko, Darla Ervin, & Kevin Smith
WV Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (1 Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Darla Ervin & Kevin Smith
Parkersburg In-Person Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (2 Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Darla Ervin, Lynsay Frye, Anna Smith, & Kevin Smith
Location: Wood County Society Building, 317 E. 8th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101
Virtual Showcase - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (2 Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
In this showcase, all of our trainers will be coming together to share their knowledge and personal experience with the Person-Directed Planning process. This is a great opportunity to learn from people who are very close to the topic and each have their own unique experiences.
Person-Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: All trainers - Darla Ervin, Lynsay Frye, Kevin Smith, Anna Smith, Grace Karolenko, & Delmar Davis
Martinsburg In-Person Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (2 Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Grace Karolenko & Kim Fortney
Location: Airborne Church, 172 Creative Place, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Virtual Training - Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (2 Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Darla Ervin & Grace Karolenko
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Anna Smith & Grace Karolenko
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (2 Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Darla Ervin & Kevin Smith
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice (2 Hour Module)
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Grace Karolenko & Lynsay Frye
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Plan, My Choice
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved support people. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
Person Directed Planning is a powerful approach that helps you create a life that reflects what matters most to YOU. This training teaches people with disabilities to take control, make decisions, and design a future that aligns with their dreams and goals. From housing and jobs to relationships and health, this process focuses on your strengths and interests—not what others think you need. Your plan is flexible, actionable, and evolves with you. Join us to discover how to turn your vision into reality and lead the life you deserve!
Presenters: Grace Karolenko & Lynsay Frye
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with Developmental Disabilities, family members, and others. This training is specifically and solely offered to people with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved individuals. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
*Each person must register, even if you are planning on sharing a device for the Zoom training.*
Thanks to the West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council for the grant award making this opportunity possible!
Presenters - Grace Karolenko and Lynsay Frye
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan - 2 Hour Module
Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan is Person-Directed Planning Training for West Virginians with Developmental Disabilities, family members, and others. This training is specifically and solely offered to people with developmental disabilities, family members, and other involved individuals. All people with all support needs are invited to learn.
*Each person must register, even if you are planning on sharing a device for the Zoom training.*
Thanks to the West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council for the grant award making this opportunity possible!
Presenters - Darla Ervin and Kevin Smith
Private Training for Professionals
The Expectations Matter: My Life, My Choice, My Plan Training modules were developed for Marylanders with disabilities and their families. Provider agencies, companies, and organizations who would like the training modules presented to their employees or members may request private training, contracting with anyone from our list of trainers.