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Nominations open April 1, 2019
Event Info:
​Tuesday June 4, 2018
Location TBD
Principles of Self Determination
Choice
 People have the right to choose how they will live their lives, where and with whom.  When people need help, it is friends and family closest to them who assist them in broadening their experiences and exercising their right to choose.  It is essential that each person has a network or circle of support chosen by them.
 
Relationships
The relationships a person has with others are like precious gems and should be treated in that way.  A relationship MUST be treasured, nurtured, and protected.  Those with whom the individual has real relationships provide strength, assistance, and security that ensure each person’s well-being.

Contribution and Community
Everyone can contribute to their community in a meaningful way.  Giving of ourselves helps us establish a sense of belonging and identity, community membership includes having an opportunity to be employed, to have your own home, to be truly involved in the routines of the Community and to make a difference in the lives of others.

Roles and Responsibilities
Individuals, as they take greater control and authority over their lives and resources, assume greater responsibility for their decisions and actions.  They are also responsible to contribute to their supports if resources exist to do so.  They will find their power, become self-advocates, and communicate their needs.  Professionals and staff work for the individual rather than for the system.  Families, friends, and staff assist people to create more meaningful relationships, link them with needed supports, remove barriers, develop safety networks, and help make dreams come true.

Control
People have the power to make decisions and truly control their lives.  This includes authority over financial resources as well as authority to determine what supports are needed, how they will be implemented and by whom.  People also have control of hiring those who will provide support.
  
Dreaming
All people have hopes and dreams that guide the actions they take and are most meaningful to them.  A commitment to helping people determine their dreams, respecting those dreams, and helping make dreams come true is crucial.

Dignity and Respect
All people have the inherent right to be treated with dignity and to be respected as a person.  Most of life’s greatest lessons are learned when we make choices that we later realize were mistakes.  All people have the right to THE DIGNITY OF RISK.  The network of support makes risk possible by weaving a safety net that provides safety and supports growth.

Fiscal Conservatism
Making things happen does not always require money.  It is imperative that alternatives to paid supports be found.  When support must be purchased, people will get what they need, pay only for what they get, make real investments, spend money more efficiently, and make adjustments when needed.  To find the best quality for the most reasonable price, people are free to purchase in or out of the system.
 
Attitudes & Behaviors
An attitude that “NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE”, as long as it is legal and causes no harm, is required.  “NO WE CAN’T” as an answer is replaced with “HOW CAN WE MAKE IT HAPPEN?”

    self determination nomination Form

    Fill out and submit this computer form or call 570-286-1008 to receive a paper form.

    CLICK HERE FOR A PAPER FORM PDF
    • Share with us below, a special hint that will help us make the recipient(s) be more comfortable:
      for example, would prefer not coming forward; would prefer a giant round of applause;
      needs lot of room to move forward; will want to say something; will not want to say
      anything, etc.) You may use a separate sheet of paper.
    • Based on the Principles of SD (Above), please share with us the principle exemplified by your nominee(s) below.  Be specific!   NOTE:  This banquet is sponsored by The Arc, Susquehanna Valley and Northumberland County BH/IDS.    Nominators can only nominate 1 individual.   A list of prior recipients is below, and these past winners cannot be nominated again.
    NOTE:  ONCE THE SELF DETERMINATION COMMITTEE SELECTS THE AWARD WINNERS, NOMINATOR WILL BE NOTIFIED IF THEIR NOMINEE WAS SELECTED.   PLEASE ENSURE THAT ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE FOR THE WINNERS TO BE PRESENT.  ALL WINNERS WILL BE SEATED AT THE FRONT OF THE BANQUET HALL TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR THEM TO ACCEPT THEIR AWARD.  ALSO, PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY KNOW THAT EVERYONE IS TO BE SEATED NO LATER THAN 5:30 PM, AS THE EVENT STARTS PROMPTLY AT THAT TIME.
    By clicking submit for any of The Arc, Susquehanna Valley events, I grant its representatives and employees the right to take photographs of me and my property.  I authorize this organization, its assigns and transferees to copyright, use and publish the same in print and/or electronically. I agree that The Arc, Susquehanna Valley may use such photographs of me with or without my name and for any lawful purpose, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertisement and web content
Remember our Past Recipients
  
2005                                                               2006                                                    2007
Jeanna Bell                                          Laurie Andrews                                  Jennifer Angeli
Matthew Darrah                                  Mike Andrews                                    Barry Biddinger
Phillip Guildea                                    Cathy Boudonna                                 Frank Bowers
Donald Hoffman                                 David Bower                                       Christopher Garrett
Clytie Markel                                      Robert Dressler                                   James Herb
Ty McCarthy                                      Greg Faust                                          Sara Ostra
Luke Miller                                         Joann Garrity                                      Larry Lee Simpson
Jeffrey Moyer                                      Nathaniel Jenkins                                Stacey St. Clair
Mark Reeves                                       Francis Plunkett                                  Dolores A. Supsic
Kandi Shites                                        Jeffrey Quinn                                      Annette Zalinski
David Steward                                    Christina Stickel                                 Martha Zimmerman
Earl Stone                                           Richard Swisher
Edwin Styring                                     Samantha Wilkins
Erik Wetzel                                         Steven Yerger
Mary Williams
 
2008                                                                 2009                                                    2010
Franklin Berry                                      Joshua Hess                                         Jamie Furman
Sara Catherman                                    Eric Katalinas                                       Victor Bart Gibson
Kimberly Englehardt                            Lonnie Klock                                       Robert Gordon
Dale Fausey                                         Juana Serrano                                       Brian Long
Nancy Jo Geise                                    Alice Straub                                         Jim Shields
Jesse Hocutt III                                    Bonnie Yentsch                                    Joseph Werntz
Rosie Reed
Frank Smith
 
2011                                                                2012                                                    2013
Linda Whary                                        Walter Yocum                                      Evangeline Katalinas
Jerome Barsh                                       Caleb Groom                                        Joseph Hassan
Toni-Lynn Malacusky                          Mae Nicole Crowley                             Joel Rosario
Danielle Varano                                   Mary Ramsey                                       Zachary Straub
Seth Jarrett                                           Jan Lingle                                            Christopher Latham
                                                            Michael Katalinas                                 Jason Shuey
                                                            Lori Conklin
 
  
2014                                                                              2015
Alyssa Sessions                                                Tony Bowersox
Theodore Hoban                                               Eric Phillips
Justin Smyre                                                    Ashley Brubaker
Alex Carawan                                                  Jared Kerstetter
Matthew Williams                                            Kalab Broschart
Steven L. Brodie                                              Daniel Adams
Luke Bashus                                                    Alisha Neidig
John Yocum
Anna Lee
Shane & Dane McCray (twins)
 
2016                                                                               2017                                                                 
Carrie Fetterman                                              Franklin Bowers                                              
Gloria Garret                                                    Amanda Cressman                                                       
Jillian Sporar                                                    Jennifer Daise                                     
Robert Michaels                                               Megan Evans                                      
William Bressi                                                  Jethro Geise                                        
Jerome Kotarski                                               Steven Kahler                                     
Kiel Noll-Long                                                 Eric Mazurkevich                                            
Marlin Attinger                                                 Abby Menko                                       
Cassandra Frymoyer                                         April Zacek
Jasmine Miller                                                  Ford Yocum
                                                                                                           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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