Managing the Art of Living is a project of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities.  The project is aimed at helping people live the lives they want to live, with the support of family, friends, community and public resources.

The project offers self-advocates, families and friends the opportunity to create Microboards and Human Service Cooperatives, consumer-governed structures that bring resources, authority and responsibility directly into the hands of the people whose lives are most affected by the way support services are organized.

Community-Building and PATH training provide the underlying planning, community development and management skills that lie at the center of these emerging service forms.

A little bit of history ... World Cafe Training at the project Gathering this summer!
	Register now for... PATH Training and In-Depth Information Session April 29-30, May 1-2, 2009 In-Depth Microboard and Cooperative Training, 2009 Mt. Vernon, IL The Gathering: A Statewide Event for Established and Emerging Microboards and Cooperatives, and those who are interested in learning more! June 12- 13, 2009 - Bloomington, IL Click here to download the Program and Registration Form.