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April 2, 2000
West Virginia Self-Determination Imperative
We the undersigned members of the West Virginia disability community, believe the following principles must be followed in order for freedom and choice to be realized by all people.
In the domain of Human Rights:
All people have fundamental
moral and constitutional rights.
These rights must not be abrogated
merely because a person has a
mental or physical disability.
Among these fundamental rights is
the right to live in the community of their choice .
To persue the Vocational/ Educational
goal which is consistent with their talents and preferences.
To be free to engage in a full range of activities across their
life span including but not limited to: school, competative employment,
parenting, and retirement. Individuals must be allowed maxmum control
of their available resources in order to live-out their dreams to the fullest extent.
We all have the right to self-determination.
As human beings we are all
inherently valuable.
All people can grow and develop.
All people are entitled to conditions
which foster their development.
Such conditions are optimally provided
in community settings which are controlled
and determined by the individual
Writen By
Burton Blatt
Center for Human Policy
Edited for WV
BY
ADAPT WV
West Virginia Community Imperative Supporters As Of April 24, 2000
WV Parent Empowerment Network
ADAPT WV
WV Get A Life Project
WVAdvocates
C AP Advisory Board
Michael J Sharley
Reggie wright
Karen Davis
Delmar Davis
Jan Derry NWVCIL
Brenda Albright
Al Wiggins
Developmental Disability Council
Bryan and Jeannie Elkins
Wesley Baker
Erin Schrader
Deidra Reese
Emily Schrader
Julie Schrader
Gladys Coger
Rubin Hurricane Carter
Beth Krause
Scott Miller
Paul S Warder
Bridges & Staff
Mark Derry Chair WV SILC
Pat Haberbosch
Robin Crawford
Mark Derry Chair Rypas Board
George Harrington
Christopher Davis
George Ann Samuels
Marsha Farris Allmon
Connie Perry
Jerri Mc Donald
Carolyn J Nelson Nami
Mon Co. Mental Health Assoc.
Mary V. Rehmann Attorney at Law
Donald Carson
Vanessa VanGilder
Kim Preston
Robin J Bailey QWRPBS
Cindri Holiday
Dorothy Lemons
Susan K Mullens
Carrie Kaska
Shelie Phares
Robin L Swiger
R.L. Anderson
Jim Glozier
Tia Nelis
Ron B
Ieshah
Beverly Leham
Cathy Reid
Carolyn D. Miller
Nicki Miller
Roxanne Chany
Debroah Wayne
Bobby Strum
Eastern Mountain Training Center
Charles N.Milen
Byron E. Kangas
Ethel R. Harmen
Tyra Clark
Michael O’Brien
John Richards
Dee Dee Slawver
Carr C Mirra
Anna Waten
Donna Gallurt
Brenda Deitz
Ann Groves
Meg Squier
Dom Halls
Todd Miller
Sallie Alkire
Barbara Bayes Exective Director WV Advocates
Joy E. Forren
Jennifer Hardy
Mike Swiger
Doris Cobb
Karen Goff
Rita M. Kowalski
Linda Quinn WV APSE
Sharon Clagett
Pam Famen
Delrin Jenlin
Robiro F. Asbbeck
V Martin
Howard Cobb
Tiffany Carpenter
Kristy Smallridge
Amanda davis
Regina White
Joan Reebrook
Bobbie Strum
Amanda Chiderster
Mickey Massey
Cortney Massey
Lane Massey
Jennifer Fazenbaker
Bridget A Secreto
Becky Wise
Helen Tackett
Edith Henline
Amanda Streets
William L Romine
Bertha Romine
Kathy Sherman
Zaye Green
Jessica Cutlip
Karen Thomas
Brian Swanson
Everett Swanson
Ruth Ann King
Tina Simmons
Joyce Mullins
Steve&AndreaWorkman
Abigail Ogden
Vicki Dyer
Edith Robinson
C.J. Bell
Fred Bell
Brandie Hatfield
David Palmer
Darla Ervin
Ken Ervin
Vicki Shaffer
Chris Sunseri
Amy L Brooks
John W Bell
Melinda Bell
Gary brooks
Carolyn Miller
Shannon Akers
Robin Swiger
Alma Linville
Peggy E Woyon
Linda Crider
Tonya Crider
Carrie Kaska
Anna Roach
James R. Ruckle
Margaret Ball
Lee Ann Welien
Bob Craig
Mandy Westbrook
John L Hammrick
William Eakir
Charlie Criler
Paul F Green
Shelia Phares
Daphne Tenney
Dorthy Lough
Julie Schrader
Tina Simmons
Gregory M Joe
Wendy Darrise
John George
Vicky Dyer
Vanessa Hammersha
Alan Elkins
Charles Miller
Todd N Miller
Amy Brooks
Joyce Wills
Carla Willis
Kelly Mathews
Julie Schrader
Juanita Farley
Teresa Mc Donough
Misty Lynn Hoyer
Sherry Poud
Bertha Ronue
Deborah Wanger
Paul F. Green
Pam Hammon
Debroah Lowe
Chad Allen
John Woodall
Jennifer Forester
Emily Shrader
Linda Watroba