The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation Public Policy Fellowship Program is seeking professionals and/or family members of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities currently working/volunteering in the field of inclusive services and supports.
The 2010-2011 Public Policy Fellowship Program offers an intensive one-year Public Policy Fellowship in Washington, D.C. The experience is a unique chance to understand how public policy, disability advocacy, and the political process intersect.
The application deadline is March 5, 2010 by 5:00 P.M. EST
Are you interested in learning how federal legislation is initiated, developed, and passed by the Congress and learning more about how programs are administered and regulations promulgated by federal agencies?
Want first-hand knowledge and experience in the development of public policy and the opportunity to participate in an advocacy training workshop, national disability policy seminars and the intensive week-long Bioethics course at Georgetown University’s Kennedy Institute of Ethics?
Details about the program, applicant qualifications, and the application guidelines are found here: http://www.jpkf.org/Fellowship_guidelines/PublicPolicyFellowshipAnnouncement2010-2011.pdf
If you are interested, don’t delay. Application deadline is March 5.
Wonderful opportunity, Unfortunately wrightslaw issue not received until the 9th of march.
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