Presentations At Local, State, National, And International Levels

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            Dr. Conroy has participated in 319 professional presentations at the local, state, national, and international levels since 1976.  He has given presentations to scientific groups, advocacy groups, self-advocates, legislative bodies, and judicial proceedings, including the United States Senate and the Moscow City Duma.  The kinds of presentations have included speeches to lay audiences, technical workshops, courtroom testimony, testimony before legislative bodies, radio and television appearances, participation in panel discussions at advocacy conferences, and presentations at professional conferences.

Recent presentations:

Gentle Teaching Evaluation Network: International Alliance to Produce Evidence

Providers of the Future

Follow the Money

Legal Presentation: Connecticut Special Education

AAMR 2004 - Self Determination

    P319.  Frattarola-Saulino, M., Conroy, J., & Crowley, R. (March 3, 2003).  Self-Determination.  Invited presentation at 2003 Annual CARF Conference entitled “Everyone is a Leader…”.  Tucson, AZ.

    P318.  Conroy, J., Wilson, L., Wear, P., McGowan, K. (February 19, 2003).  The Backside of the Cutting Edge.  Invited presentation at the Administration on Developmental Disabilities Commissioner’s Forum.  “Building a Comprehensive Quality Management Program and Supporting the Direct Support Workforce for DD Service Systems”.  Washington, DC.

    P317.  Conroy, J. (January 20, 2003).  New Approaches To Quality: Why Do We Think Self-Determination Works?  Invited presentation at Southern Immersion Learning About Self-Determination conference.  Baton Rouge, LA. (.pdf)

    P316.  Conroy, J., Wilson, L., Wear, P., McGowan, K. (December 15, 2002).  The Backside of the Cutting Edge.  Invited presentation at 2002 Annual Conference of TASH.  Boston, MA.

    P315.  Conroy, J. (December 14, 2002).  Advocates and Labor: From Adversaries to Allies.  Invited presentation at 2002 Annual Conference of TASH.  Boston, MA.

    P314.  Conroy, J. (December 12, 2002).  Self-Determination in California: Unique Opportunities and Challenges.  Invited presentation at 2002 Annual Conference of TASH.  Boston, MA.

    P313.  Conroy, J. (December 12, 2002).  Families and Self-Determination: Results of a National Survey.  Invited presentation at the 2002 Annual Conference of TASH.  Boston, MA.

    P312.  Conroy, J. (December 12, 2002).  Pennsylvania’s Transformation Project: First Year Experience of One Agency.  Invited presentation at the 2002 Annual Conference of TASH.  Boston, MA.

    P311.  Conroy, J., Dimarcello, C., Szamatowicz, D., Savoy, L. (November 19, 2002).  Project Leadership: Self-Advocates & Family Members in Full Alliance.  Invited Presentation to Pennsylvania Association of Resources for People with Mental Retardation “Integrating Business and Mission” conference.  Hershey, PA.

    P310.  Conroy, J. (October 31, 2002).  A Decade of Change:  The Outcomes of 10 Years of Movement from Oklahoma Institutions into Community-Based Supported Living.  Expert witness testimony to Federal Court on the issue of releasing jurisdiction in the case of Homeward Bound vs. Hissom Memorial Center.

    P309.  Conroy, J. (July 2, 2002).  United States Experience with Deinstitutionalization.  Invited Presentation to Japanese delegation at “Community Living in New Hampshire” conference.  Concord, NH.

    P308.  Conroy, J. (May 1, 2002).  Fairness hearing for settlement of the People First vs. Arlington Developmental Center litigation:  Expert witness in favor of the settlement.  Federal Court, Memphis, TN.

    P307.  Conroy, J. (April 15, 2002).  What Are the Data Telling Us?  Invited presentation at the First Annual Immersion Workshop: Learning About Self-Determination.  Las Vegas, NV.

    P306.  Conroy, J., Beamer, S., & Boisot, T. (April 5, 2002).  What Are the Evaluation Results Telling Us About California’s Self-Determination Initiatives?  Invited presentation at conference entitled “My Life…My Way,” A Conference on Self-Determination & Individualized Funding.  San Diego, CA.

    P305.  Conroy, J. (February 17, 2002).  The Views of Families: Results of a National Survey on Self-Determination.  Invited presentation to the annual meeting of CARF (formerly the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities).  Tucson, AZ.

    P304.  Conroy, J. (February 2, 2002).  Advocates and Labor: From Adversaries to Allies.  Invited address to the Pennsylvania Service Employees International Union Mental Health/Mental Retardation Conference.  Carlisle, PA.

    P303.  Conroy, J. (January 20, 2002).  Organizing for Self-Determination.  Invited keynote address to Florida’s First Conference on Self-Determination:  A Bright Vision of Freedom in the Sunshine State.  Orlando, FL.

    P302.  Sullivan, A., Conroy, J., Kraus, H., & Beamer, S. (November 2001).  Quality? Bah! Where is the Consumer Reports Paradigm in our Field?  Presentation to 2001 conference of TASH.  Anaheim, CA.

    P301.  Conroy, J. (November, 2001).  Death in California? Life Outcomes for 2,300 Coffelt Movers from Institution to Community.  Presentation to 2001 conference of TASH.  Anaheim, CA.

    P300.  Conroy, J. (November 9, 2001).  The Tennessee Quality Tracking Project: Instruments, Samples, and Data Collection Methods.  Invited presentation to the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities.  Nashville, TN.

    P299.  Conroy, J. (October 5, 2001).  Is Self-Determination Measurable?  Invited Speaker, Delmarva Institute on Developmental Disabilities “Living My Life: MY WAY” 12th Annual “Partners in Living” Conference.  Ocean City, MD.

    P298.  Conroy, J.  (July 27, 2001).  Center for Outcome Analysis Progress Report Progress on September 1, 2001 Interim Report.  Self-Determination Pilot Project Steering Committee Meeting.  Sacramento, CA.    

    P297.  Conroy, J. (July 23 to July 25, 2001).  Sanchez vs. Johnson: A Unique Opportunity for Partnership Among Unions, Advocates, Advocates, Families, and Service Providers.  Invited Speaker, Service Employees International Union, Public Services Division Steering Committee Retreat.  SantaFe, NM.

    P296. Conroy, J. (July 20, 2001).  Measuring the Outcomes of Self-Determination.  Invited speaker, DEHPG of Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services, formerly Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) All Staff Meeting.   Baltimore, MD.

    P295. Conroy, J. (June 19, 2001).  Self-Determination in Other States.  Invited Speaker, Cracker-Barrel Session “Celebrating Successes; Moving Forward” 4th Annual Self-Determination Conference.  Lansing, Michigan.

    P294. Conroy, J. (June 18, 2001).  Self Determination Outcomes in More Depth.   Invited Speaker, Plenary session, “Celebrating Successes; Moving Forward” 4th Annual Self-Determination Conference.  Lansing Michigan.

    P293. Conroy, J. (June 15, 2001).  New Trends in Community and Self-Determined Living.  Invited luncheon speaker at 2001 ARC of PA Odyssey Conference entitled “Changing Systems, Changing Roles, Changing Lives.”  Gettysburg, PA. 

    P292. Conroy, J. (June 11, 2001).  Self-Determination: The State of the Art in Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities in the U.S. An Independent Evaluation.  Invited speaker at conference entitled “Independent Choices: National Symposium on Consumer-Directed Care and Self Determination for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities.”  Washington, D.C.

    P291. Conroy, J. (May 24, 2001).  Consumer Based Quality Assurance Systems.  Invited Speaker at conference entitled “New Opportunities for Community Living: A Systems Change Conference,” Department of Health and Human Services, US Health Care Financing Administration.  Washington, D.C.

    P290. Conroy, J. (May 19, 2001).  Your Money-Self Determination, Invited speaker, “Dreams for the New Century” Conference on Self-Determination.  Media, PA

    P289. Conroy, J. (May 19, 2001).  Live on My Own – Self Determination.  Invited speaker, “Dreams for the New Century” Conference on Self-Determination.  Media, PA.

    P288. Conroy, J. (May 16, 2001).  New Developments in the coordination of Home and Community Based Services Waivers and Self-Determination. Invited speaker, HCFA Region III Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Conference.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P287. Conroy, J., Brown, M., Fullerton, A. (April 30, 2001).  Are They Better Off? Issues and Answers on Self-Determination by People with Developmental Disabilities.  “Keeping the Promise.”  Young Adult Institute’s 22nd Annual International Conference on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.  New York, NY.

    P286. Conroy, J.  (April 22 to April 24, 2001).  Participant Focus Group Discussions at NISH Conference.  Reno, NV.

    P285. Conroy, J. (April 9, 2001).  Self-Determination for People with Cognitive Disabilities:  History and Research Findings in America.  Invited presentation to conference entitled “Freedom, Authority, Support, Responsibility:  Self-Determination in the North Bay.  Napa, CA.

    P284. Conroy, J., Brown, M. (March 27, 2001).  Options for Self-Determination in Pennsylvania.  Invited speaker, special presentation to Montgomery County providers.  Conshohocken, PA.

    P283. Conroy, J. (February 28, 2001).  Thirty Year History of the Civil Rights Movement for people with Developmental Disabilities.  Invited presentation at conference entitled “Self-Determination for All Americans with Disabilities.”  Navajo Nation Conference.  Window Rock, AZ.

    P282. Conroy, J. (February 10, 2001).  But Does it Really Work? How can we tell if we are doing it right?  Invited Speaker at conference entitled “2001 CARF Employment and Community Services International Conference.”  Phoenix, AZ.

    P281. Conroy, J. (February 2, 2001).  Conflict Between Health & Safety and Self-Determination: What Conflict?  Invited seminar presented at the semi-annual clinical conference of the Tri-Counties Regional Center.  Solvang, CA.

    P280. Conroy, J. (January 30, 2001).  Personal Life Quality Protocol Training: For Implementers of Project Butterfly.  Training session for clinical and case management staff of four California Regional Centers (Tri-Counties, North LA, Westside, and Kern), in preparation for baseline data collection among people planning to move out of institutions.  Oxnard, California.

    P279. McLain, W., & Conroy, J. (January 20, 2001c).  Butterfly Project and Deinstitutionalization.  Invited co-presentation to All-Staff Conference of the Tri-Counties Regional Center.  Oxnard, California.

    P278. Conroy, J. (January 20, 2001b).  Can We Measure Quality of Life?  Invited second Keynote Presentation to All-Staff Conference of the Tri-Counties Regional Center.  Oxnard, California.

    P277. Conroy, J. (January 20, 2001a.).  Better Systems, Better Lives.  Invited Keynote Presentation to All-Staff Conference of the Tri-Counties Regional Center.  Oxnard, CA

    P276.  Conroy, J., Cohen, E. (January 17, 2001).  Are They Better Off? An assessment of self-determination to date and an exploration of emergent legal issues.  PAR Solutions Conference.  Hershey, PA.

    P275.  Conroy, J. (December 8, 2000).  Are They Better Off?  Issues and Answers on Self-Determination by People with Disabilities.  Invited speaker, People First, Self Determination Midwest (Northern) Regional Conference.  Columbus, OH.

    P274.  Conroy, J., Agosta, J.  (November 17, 2000).  The RWJ Self-Determination Demonstrations: First Year Impact Assessment.  Invited Luncheon Speaker at conference entitled “CAN DO: Self- Determination in Hawaii.”  Waikiki, HI.

    P273. Conroy, J. (November 16, 2000).  How Can We Tell if Self-Determination works in Hawaii?  Invited speaker at conference entitled “CAN DO: Self-Determination in Hawaii.  Waikiki, HI.

    P272.  Conroy, J. (November 9, 2000).  Are They Better Off?  Issues and Answers on Self-Determination by People with DD.  Invited speaker at conference entitled “Solutions 2000: Strengthening Community Capacity” sponsored by Pennsylvania Association of Resources for People with Mental Retardation.  Hershey, Grantville, PA.

    P271. Conroy, J. (October 30, 2000).  Robert Wood Johnson Self-Determination Initiative.  Keynote speaker, South Carolina American Association on Mental Retardation Annual Conference.  Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

    P270. Conroy, J. (October 30, 2000).  Robert Wood Johnson Self-Determination Initiative.  Keynote speaker, South Carolina American Association on Mental Retardation Annual Conference.  Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

    P269. Conroy, J. (October 28, 2000).  Self-Determination 2000.  Invited Speaker, Missouri Post-Grad Partners in Policymaking Conference.  St. Louis, MO.

    P268. Conroy, J. (October 14, 2000).  The State of the State in Developmental Disabilities, Year 2000.  Invited Speaker at the Annual Retreat of the Developmental Disabilities Council of Rhode Island.  Providence, RI.

    P267. Conroy, J., & Brown, M. (September 28, 2000).  The People at Stockley Center: Findings Relevant to the Olmstead Planning Process.  Invited presentation to the Olmstead Planning Group (?) of Delaware.  Dover, Delaware.

    P266. Conroy, J. (July 31, 2000).  But Does it Really Work?  Issues in Evaluating Programs that Promote Self-Determination.  Invited Speaker, The First International Conference on Self-Determination & Individualized Funding.  Seattle, WA.

    P265. Conroy, J. (July 30, 2000).  Measuring Success - Findings from International Research Studies (Section A).  Invited Speaker, The First International Conference on Self-Determination & Individualized Funding.  Seattle, WA.

    P264. Conroy, J., Fullerton, A. (July 28, 2000).  Integrated Employment for People with Developmental Disabilities who moved from Institutions to Community Placements in the Nineties: A comparison of two states. Invited speakers, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Summer 2000 Researchers’ Symposium.  Iowa City, Iowa.

    P263. Conroy, J., Nerney, T. (June 13, 2000).  Self-Determination in Other States.  Cracker Barrel Session, 3rd Annual Michigan Self-Determination Conference.  Ann Arbor, MI.

    P262. Conroy, J. (June 13, 2000).  How Things Are Shaping Up, Outcomes from Self-Determination Projects. Plenary Session, 3rd Annual Michigan Self-Determination Conference.  Ann Arbor, MI.

    P261. Conroy, J. (June 8 and 9, 2000).  Deposition Regarding Martin versus Taft Expert Testimony on the State of Ohio’s Individual Information Form and Associated Databases.  Federal District Court. Columbus, Ohio. 

    P260.  Conroy, J. (June 5, 2000).  The Principles of Self-Determination.  Invited Session at county seminar entitled “Self-Determination 2000,We’re All In It Together.”  Sponsored and organized by the Delaware County Office of Mental Retardation.  Media, PA.

    P259.  Conroy, J. (June 5, 2000).  What’s Happening in Self-Determination across the Nation?  Invited Session at county seminar entitled “Self-Determination 2000,We’re All In It Together.”  Sponsored and organized by the Delaware County Office of Mental Retardation.  Media, PA.   

    P258.  Conroy, J., Brown, M.  (May 31 and June 1, 2000).  Participants in the “Shaping Program Evaluations to provide Input for Strategic Performance Assessment.” Sponsored by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Princeton, NJ

    P257. Conroy, J. (May 20, 2000).  Self-Determination Definition. Classroom presentation to the 18th Annual Conference, Soaring to a New Future, Speaking for Ourselves.  Media, PA.

    P256. Conroy, J. (April 4, 2000).  Overview of Self-Determination.  Invited presentation to the Statewide Community Support Meeting for Self-Determination.  Atlanta, GA.

    P255. Conroy, J. (April 3, 2000).  Successes in Michigan’s Self-Determination Initiative.  Invited presentation to the Special Legislative Task Force on Long Term Care.  Lansing, MI.

    P254. Conroy, J. (March 31, 2000).  Michigan Leads the Nation in Self-Determination.  Invited Plenary Session at the Year 2000 Annual Conference of the American Association of Mental Retardation of Michigan.  Traverse City, MI.

    P253. Conroy, J. (March 21, 2000).  California’s Self-Determination Project.  Invited presentation to the Association of Regional Centers (ARCA) Chief Counselors Group Meeting.  Asilomar, Monterey, CA.

    P252. Conroy, J. (March 8, 2000).  Results of Research on the Outcomes of Self-Determination.  Invited address to the Ohio Supported Living Association 2nd Annual Conference, Journey Beyond Possibilities:  Back to the Future.  Columbus, OH.

    P251. Conroy, J. (March 8, 2000).  Recent Advances in Self-Determination Across the States.  Invited address to the Ohio Supported Living Association 2nd Annual Conference, Journey Beyond Possibilities:  Back to the Future.  Columbus, OH.

    P250. Conroy, J. & Agosta, J. (February 23, 2000).  The State of the States in Self-Determination:  Research on Practice, Policy, and Outcomes.  Invited address to Pennsylvania’s annual conference sponsored by the Office of Mental Retardation entitled “Everyday Lives.”  Hershey, PA.

    P249. Swenson, S., Crowley, R., Conroy, J., and others (January 27, 2000).  Panel Discussion of the Developmental Disabilities Act, Past, Present, and Future.  Plymouth, MA.

    P248. Conroy, J. (January 18, 2000).  Gender and Ethnic Bias in Special Education:  A Failure to Comply with IDEA in Connecticut.  Testimony provided to the state court.  Hartford, CT.

    P247. Conroy, J. (January 14, 2000).  Successful Outcomes of Self-Determination in Michigan.  Invited address to the management group of the Michigan Department of Community Health.  Lansing, MI.

    P246. Conroy, J. (January 13, 2000).  How Can We Tell If Self-Determination Is Working?  Invited address to the Kickoff Conference of the Expansion of Self-Determination.  Columbus, OH.

    P245. Conroy, J. (January 4, 2000).  The Historical Context of Modern Practices in Developmental Disabilities.  Invited seminar to the biannual Case Management Conference of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.  Media, PA.

    P244. Conroy, J. (December 21, 1999).  The Self-Determination Theory: Potential Applications in Indiana.  Invited presentation to the Quality Assurance and Person-Centered Planning Work Group.  Indianapolis, IN.

    P243. Conroy, J. (December 8, 1999).  The Meaning and Outcomes of Self-Determination.  Invited presentation at the annual conference of the Tri-Counties Regional Center.  Santa Barbara, CA.

    P242. Conroy, J. (December 8, 1999).  The History of the Community Movement in the United States.  Invited keynote address to the annual conference of the Tri-Counties Regional Center.  Santa Barbara, CA.

    P241. Conroy, J., Yuskauskas, A., & Agosta, J. (November 1999).  Evaluating the Impact of the National Self-Determination Program.  Invited presentation to the 1999 Annual meeting of the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Programs, entitled “Bringing Self-Determination into the Mainstream.”

    P240. Conroy, J. (September 1999).  Disability Studies in the United States.  Invited presentation to a seminar at the Ministry of Finance on the rights of people with mental disabilities.  Vilnius, Lithuania.

    P239. Conroy, J. (September 1999).  A Method for Achieving Consensus: Use of the Delphi Survey Technique for Setting Priorities Within Diverse Elements of Any Organization.  Invited Presentation to the Second Moscow International Workshop on Mental Disabilities, entitled “XXI Century: The World Is Open for Each of Us.”  Conference jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the Association for Down Syndrome.  Moscow, Russia.

    P238. Conroy, J. (September 1999).  Self-Determination: The State of the Art in Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities in the United States.  Invited Presentation to the Second Moscow International Workshop entitled “XXI Century: The World Is Open for Each of Us.”  Conference jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the Association for Down Syndrome.  Moscow, Russia.

    P237. Conroy, J. (September 1999).  150 Years of Movement Toward Community in the United States.  Invited Opening Presentation to the Second Moscow International Workshop entitled “XXI Century: The World Is Open for Each of Us.”  Conference jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the Association for Down Syndrome.  Moscow, Russia.

    P236. Conroy, J. (August 1999).  Why Self-Determination?  Invited speech to the annual retreat of the Delaware County Board on Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.  Delaware County, Ohio.

    P235. Wilson, L., & Conroy, J. (August, 1999).  Satisfaction of 1,100 Children in Out-of-Home Care and a Comparison of the Children’s Satisfaction by Where the Children Were Living.  Presentation to the Annual Conference of the Child Welfare Association of America, Kinship Care Conference entitled “Honoring and Preserving Family Ties.” Care.  Atlanta, Georgia.

    P234. Conroy, J. (August, 1999).  Self-Determination: What’s All the Buzz About?”  Invited presentation to the management staff of the TriCounties Regional Center, Santa Barbara, California.

    P233. Conroy, J. (July, 1999).  The Indiana Quality Tracking Project on Developmental Center Closures:  Final Results of the 6 Month Visits.  Presented to the Annual Conference of Community Providers July 26 1999.  Project conducted for the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Disability, Aging, and Rehabilitative Services.  Indianapolis, Indiana.

    P232. Conroy, J. (July, 1999).  NCSDC and NISDC Follow Along Study.  Invited keynote presentation to the Indiana Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services Quarterly Provider Meeting.  Indianapolis, IN.

    P231. Wilson, L., & Conroy, J. (July, 1999).  Satisfaction of 1,100 Children in Out-of-Home Care.  Presentation at the annual conference of the Child Welfare League of America.  Brooklyn, NY.

    P230. Conroy, J. (June, 1999).  The Design of the Evaluation of California’s Self-Determination Initiative.  Invited address and visual presentation to the California Self-Determination Steering Committee.  Sacramento, CA.

    P229.  Conroy, J. (June, 1999).  What We Have Learned About the Impacts of Self-Determination.  Invited address to the first conference on self-determination organized entirely by self-advocates:  The Speaking for Ourselves Northeast Regional 11 State Conference on Self-Determination.  Valley Forge, PA.

    P228.  Conroy, J. (June 24, 1999).  Fiscally Conservative Supports for People with Developmental Disabilities:  Self-Determination.  Interview by United States Congressman Robert Ehrlich of Maryland, for the weekly cable television program Bob Ehrlich’s Washington Update.  Washington, D.C.

    P227.  Conroy, J. (June, 1999).  Plenary Session: Outcomes from State Self-Determination Projects.  Invited Plenary presentation to conference entitled “Michigan’s Self-Determination Initiative:  Building the Dream to Achieve Freedom and Authority.  Ann Arbor, MI.

    P226.  Conroy, J. (April, 1999).  Self-Determination Seminar: Followup for Stakeholders and Family Care Council.  Invited address to Department of Children & Families, District 1, Developmental Services.  Pensacola, FL.

    P225.  Yuskauskas, A., & Conroy, J. (June, 1999).  Individual Outcomes and Case Studies of the National Self-Determination Initiative.  Invited presentation to the Connecticut Self-Determination conference “With Choices, Life Changes – Join My Journey.”  Waterbury, CT.

    P224.  Spreat, S., & Conroy, J. (June, 1999).  Studies Describing Outcomes of Institutional Closures and Community Placements.  Presentation at the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Association of Resources for People with Mental Retardation “Solutions Building Community Capacity.”  Grantville, PA.

    P223.  Conroy, J. (April, 1999).  Self-Determination Seminar.  Invited presentation to District 1 Developmental Services and the Family Care Council.  Pensacola, Florida.

    P222.  Conroy, J. (April 1999).  The Past and Future of the Ohio Simulation Project.  Invited presentation to the Ohio Provider Resources Association.  Columbus, OH.

    P221.  Conroy, J. (April 1999).  The Past and Future of Self-Determination.  Invited keynote address to the Ohio Provider Resources Association.  Columbus, OH.

    P220.  Conroy, J. (February 1999).  Expert Witness Testimony in Messier v. Connecticut: 25 Years of Research on Comparative Quality of Institution and Community Living and Working.  Testimony in the Federal District Court of New Haven, CT regarding suit to provide community options for the people living at Southbury Training School.

    P219.  Conroy, J. (February 1999).  The Outcomes of the Coffelt Quality Tracking Project.  Invited presentation to the celebration gathering of the California advocacy community at the Protection and Advocacy, Inc. headquarters.  Oakland, CA.

    P218.  Conroy, J., & Seiders, J. (February 1999).  The Indiana Quality Tracking Project on DC Closures:  Preliminary Findings.  Presentation to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee.  Indianapolis, IN.

    P217.  Conroy, J. (December 1999).  Guest Expert on Disabilities.  Appearance on the Bernard Pozhner Show (Moscow’s leading talk show), on National Russian Television.  Moscow, Russia.

    P216.  Conroy, J. (December 1999).  There is Hope for Russia’s Orphanage Dilemma: America’s Pennhurst Experience.  Guest appearance and narration of 1969 Pennhurst expose¢ video on ATV’s leading talk show hosted by Natalya Nazarova.

    P215.  Conroy, J. (December 1999).  Are There Any Options for Russia’s Orphans with Disabilities?  Invited address to the special education and psychology faculty of the Moscow Municipal Pedagogical University.  Moscow, Russia.

    P214.  Conroy, J. (December 15 1999).  Disability Policy in Russia and the United States: Suggestions for Partnership.  Testimony to the Committee on Social Services and Education of the Moscow City Duma.  Moscow, Russia.

    P213.  Koloskov, S., and Conroy, J. (December 13 1999).  Testimony Before the Committee on Social Policy of the Moscow Duma on Policies Affecting People with Disabilities.  Invited testimony concerning America’s experiences with non-institutional care and potential lessons for Russia in the 21st century, chaired by Mr. Vladimir Vasilyev, Deputy Chairman of the Commission on Social Policy, Moscow City Duma.  Moscow, Russia.

    P212.  Conroy, J. (December 1998).  The Success of Deinstitutionalization in the United States.  Invited address to the First All-Russian Conference of Education Authorities Officers, All-Russian Disabled Persons Association, and Downs Syndrome Association of Russia.  Moscow, Russia.

    P211.  Conroy, J. (December 1998).  Final Results of the Coffelt Quality Tracking Project.  Invited presentation to the management staff of the California Department of Developmental Services.  Sacramento, CA.

    P210.  Conroy, J. (November 1998).  Individual Outcomes:  Measurement and Utility.  Invited presentation to the annual conference of managers of the PeopleServe Corporation.  Santa Fe, NM.

    P209.  Crowley, R., & Conroy, J. (October 1998).  The Individual Meaning of Self-Determination.  Invited presentation to first of a series of colloquia sponsored by the Philadelphia Office of Mental Retardation.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P208.  Conroy, J. (May 1998).  The Power to Control the Money.  Invited seminar at the 16th Annual Conference of Speaking for Ourselves.  Delaware County, PA.

    P207.  Conroy, J. (May 1998).  The Values of Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination.  Invited keynote address to the 16th Annual Conference of Speaking for Ourselves.  Delaware County, PA.

    P206.  Conroy, J. (May 1998).  From Deinstitutionalization to Self-Determination.  Invited keynote address to the Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards.  Detroit, MI.

    P205.  Conroy, J. (May 1998).  Evaluating Michigan’s Self-Determination Initiative.  Invited presentation to the Annual Michigan Self-Determination Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.

    P204.  Nerney, T., and Conroy, J. (May 1998).  The National Self-Determination Initiative in its Second Year.  Invited address to the Annual Michigan Self-Determination Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.

    P203.  Conroy, J. (May 1998).  Results and Outcomes of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities System Simulation Project.  Invited presentation to the annual meeting of the Ohio Provider Resource Association.  Invited keynote address to annual conference on the Ohio Simulation Project.  Columbus, Ohio.

    P202.  Conroy, J. (May 1998).  Review of Outcomes of Deinstitutionalization in California:  The Rumors Are False.  Invited presentation to the annual meeting of the Ohio Provider Resource Association.  California Issues.  Invited presentation.

    P201.  Conroy, J. (May 1998).  Recent Trends and Concepts in Support Systems.  Invited presentation the Board of Directors of Ken-Crest, Sugarloaf Conference Center.

    P200.  Conroy, J. (April 1998).  The Goals, Outcomes, and Benefits of Self-Determination.  Invited address to the Annual Conference of the Delaware County, PA Office of Mental Retardation.

    P199.  Conroy, J. (March 1998).  Pursuing Quality of Life and Consumer Driven Outcomes that Make Sense.  Invited Keynote address to the 1998 Annual Conference of American Association on Mental Retardation of Michigan.  Traverse City, MI.

    P198.  Conroy, J. (March 1998).  The Outcomes of 30 Years of Movement from Institutions to Communities.  Invited address sponsored by the Hawaii State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities Council presentation.  Honolulu, HI.

    P197.  Conroy, J. (March 1998).  The Results of the Original Self-Determination Project.  Invited presentation to the Annual Conference of the Wisconsin Developmental Disabilities Network.  Madison, WI.   

    P196.  Conroy, J. (March 1998).  Self-Determination:  How to Tell if it’s Working in Pennsylvania.  Invited address to the annual retreat of the Self-Determination Project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  Carlisle, PA.

    P195.  Conroy, J. (February 1998).  Improving the Quality of   Care Through the Use of Outcome Measurement.  Invited presentation to AIC Conference Providing Cost-Effective Services to Persons with Developmental Disabilities Under Managed Care.  Orlando, FL.

    P194.  Nerney, T., Ransom, B, and Conroy, J. (December 1997).  Irrationality and Bias in Special Education Systems: The Awful Truth Told by Hard Data.  Presentation at the annual conference of TASH.  Boston, MA.

    P193.  Conroy, J. (December 1997).  How Will We Know If Self-Determination is Working?  The Design of the National Evaluation.  Presentation at the annual conference of TASH.  Boston, MA.

    P192.  Conroy, J. (December 1997).  Outcomes of the Coffelt Exodus in California.  Presentation at the annual conference of TASH.  Boston, MA.

    P191.  Conroy, J. (December 1997).  Outcomes of Private Special Education Programs:  A Survey of Departing Students.  Invited presentation to the annual conference of the ASAH Private School Special Ed Outcomes

    P190.  Crowley, R., Cummings, E., and Conroy, J. (December 1997).  Getting Out of the Way.  Presentation at Pennsylvania’s annual conference entitled “Everyday Lives.”  Lancaster, PA.

    P189.  Agosta, J., Smith, G., Garr, W., and Conroy, J. (October 22 1997).  Participant-driven managed supports.  National teleconference presentation sponsored by HSRI and NASDDDP.

    P188.  Conroy, J., and Yuskauskas, A.  Recent Developments in Self-Determination.  Presentation to the annual meeting of American Association on Mental Retardation Region IX.  Baltimore, MD.

    P187.  Conroy, J. (September 1997).  Progress in Self-Determination.  Invited workshop at the Fall conference of the Ohio Association of County Boards of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.  Dublin, OH.

    P186.  Conroy, J., and Wilson, L. (September 1997).  Findings in Progress:  Report on the Closure of Winfield State Hospital.  Presentation to the Kansas Legislature’s Oversight Committee.  Topeka, KS.

    P185.  Conroy, J. (July 1997).  National and Florida Trends in Waiver Funding and Outcomes.  Testimony in the Federal District Court of Judge Wilkie Ferguson, Jr., re:  proposed settlement in the case of Cramer v. Chiles.

    P184.  Conroy, J. (July 1997).  Self-Determination Outcomes.  Presentations to Community Health groups in Detroit, Lansing, Allegan-Van Buren, Midland-Gladwin, and Kalamazoo.  Michigan.

    P183.  Conroy, J. (June 1997).  Self-Determination:  Meaning and Possibilities.  Invited presentation to the Blair County Board of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.  Altoona, PA.

    P182.  Conroy, J., Agosta, J., Connelly, G., and Starkweather, M. (June 1997).  Managed Care, Self-Determination, and Outcomes.  Two day conference organized by the Orange County Regional Center and affiliates.  Anaheim, CA.

    P181.  Conroy, J. (May 1997).  The Individual Outcomes Approach to Assessing Quality.  Invited panel presentation to the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services.  Panel members The Council for Quality and Leadership in Developmental Disabilities Supports and Services, and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.  Traverse City, MI.

    P180.  Conroy, J. (May 1997). Outcomes of Self-Determination:  The Monadnock/Robert Wood Johnson Self-Determination Project.  Invited presentation to the annual conference of the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services.  Traverse City, MI.

    P179.  Conroy, J. (May 1997).  Self-Determination Outcomes and Implications for Ohio.  Invited address to the conference sponsored by the Ohio Association of County Boards of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.  Columbus and Cleveland, OH.

    P178.  Conroy, J. (April 1997).  Self-Determination and System Transformation.  Invited address to the Delaware County Conference on Systems Change.  Delaware County, PA.

    P177.  Conroy, J. (February 1997).  Outcomes of Self-Determination:  The Monadnock/Robert Wood Johnson Self-Determination Project.  Invited presentation at the Integration Institute, the annual conference of the Integration Resources Institute.  Anaheim, CA.

    P176.  Conroy, J. (February 1997).  Outcomes of Coffelt:  The First 39 Months:  Luncheon keynote address at the Integration Institute, the annual conference of the Integration Resources Institute.  Anaheim, CA.

    P175.  Conroy, J. (February 1997).  Outcomes of Community Integration in the 90s:  A National Perspective.  Invited presentation at the Integration Institute, the annual conference of the Integration Resources Institute.  Anaheim, CA.

    P174.  Conroy, J., & Strauss, D. (February 1997).  Outcomes of the Coffelt Community Placement Process, 1993 to 1996.  Invited testimony before the California Senate, Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Senator Mike Thompson, Chair.

    P173.  Conroy, J. (January 1997).  Self-Determination:  A National Policy Option.  Invited presentation to the Chief of Staff of the Senate Assistant Majority Leader and leaders of the developmental disabilities advocacy community in the United States Capitol building.  Washington, D.C.

    P172.  Conroy, J. (January 1997).  Deposition Regarding the ISSIS Data Base and Evidence of Ethnic, Gender, and Exclusionary Bias in Connecticut’s Special Education System.  State Court, Hartford, CT.

   P171.  Conroy, J. (January 1997).  The Outcomes of Court Ordered Deinstitutionalization in America.   Expert testimony presented to Federal Court in People First v. Tennessee and the Clover Bottom, Nat. T. Winston, and Greene Valley Developmental Centers.  Federal District Court, Nashville, TN.

    P170.  Wilson, L., & Conroy, J. (January 1997).  Substitute Care Outcomes:  Longitudinal Child Welfare Research in Illinois.  Invited presentation at the conference entitled “Outcomes in Child Welfare,” Office of the Director, Department of Children and Family Services.  Springfield, IL.

    P169.  Cummings, E., Connelly, G., Conroy, J., & Greene, A. (November 1996). The Monadnock Self-Determination Experience.  Presentation to the Annual Meeting of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps.  New Orleans, LA.

    P168.  Greene, A., Cummings, E., Connelly, G., & Conroy, J. (November 1996).  Self-Determination.  Full day workshop offered at the Annual Meeting of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps.  New Orleans, LA.

    P167.  Laski, F., Wear, P., & Conroy, J. (November 1996).  The Closure of Hissom Memorial Center:  The Why, the How, and the Outcomes.  Presentation to the Annual Meeting of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps.  New Orleans, LA.

    P166.  Conroy, J. (August 1996).  Individual Benefits of Implementing the Thomas S. Requirements:  Strong Positive Outcomes.  Expert testimony presented to Federal Court in Thomas S. case in North Carolina, concerning motion to dismiss case on the basis of compliance with settlement provisions.  (Deposition April 1996.)  Charlotte, NC.

    P165.  Wear, P., & Conroy, J. (April 1996).  The Closure of the Hissom Memorial Center:  Methods and Outcomes.  Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems.  Washington, DC.

    P164.  Wilson, L., & Conroy, J. (March 1996).  Kinship and Non-relative Foster Care: Comparative Research.  Presentation at Children 96, conference of the Child Welfare League of America.  Washington, DC.

    P163.  Gibson, R., Nerney, T., Shumway, D., & Conroy, J. (February 1996).  Preliminary Results of the Independent Evaluation of the Robert Wood Johnson Self-Determination Project at Monadnock Developmental Services, New Hampshire.  Brief presentation to the American Association on Mental Retardation's Conference on Managed Care in Mental Retardation.  Orlando, FL.

    P162.  Conroy, J. (November 12, 1995).  Southbury.  Provided background for, and appeared on, 60 Minutes segment with Ed Bradley, produced by Abigail S. Pogrebin.  New York, NY.

    P161.  Conroy, J. (November 1995).  The First Year of Community Placement under the Coffelt Consent Agreement in California.  Poster presentation at the Region II Annual Conference of the American Association on Mental Retardation.  North Lake Tahoe, CA.

    P160.  Conroy, J. (October 1995).  Quality in Pennsylvania's Small ICFs/MR Versus CLAs:  A Matched Comparison of Outcomes. Presentation at the Region IX Annual Conference of the American Association on Mental Retardation.  Lancaster, PA.

    P159.  Conroy, J. (July 1995).  Twenty Years of Research on the Beliefs, Feelings, and Attitudes of Families During Deinstitutionalization.  Expert testimony presented to Federal Court in People First v. Tennessee and the Arlington Developmental Center.  Memphis, TN.

    P158.  Conroy, J. (June 1995).  Inferior Outcomes in Small ICF/MR Settings.  Poster presentation to 119th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation.  San Francisco, CA.

    P157.  Conroy, J., Forrest, D., Wagner, G., & Swain, K. (June 1995).  Tracking the Outcomes of the Coffelt settlement.  Panel presentation to the 119th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation.  San Francisco, CA.

    P156.  Dudley, J., Ahlgrim-Delzell, L., & Conroy, J. (June 1995).  People with Dual Diagnosis Speak About Their Experiences:  A Two Year Longitudinal Study.  Poster presentation to the 119th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation.  San Francisco, CA.

    P155.  Conroy, J. (June 1995).  Peter Jennings ABC Evening News: The Future of Institutions for People with Mental Retardation. Interviewed for, and appeared on, special report by Jack Smith on Southbury Training School in Connecticut and surrounding issues.

    P154.  Conroy, J. (March 1995).  Future Plight of Retarded Adults Tied to School's Uncertain Fate.  Interviewed for, and quoted in, front page story in New York Times, March 13, 1995.  New York, NY.

    P153.  Wilson, L., & Conroy, J. (November 1994).  Results of the Second Year of Research on Foster Care in Illinois:  The Annual Client Evaluation.  Invited presentation to the senior executive staff of the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services. Springfield, IL.

    P152.  Conroy, J. (October 1994).  Construction of the Baseline Data Set on Quality of Life: Phase 1 of the Longitudinal Evaluation of the New Hampshire Self-Determination Project.  Presentation to the National Advisory Board convened by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.  Keene, NH.

   P151.  Wilson, L., & Conroy, J. (October 1994).  Using Client Feedback: What Children, Foster Parents, and Biological Parents Think About Child Welfare Services.  Invited address to "Recipe for Excellence: Measuring Quality in Child Welfare Services," annual conference conducted by the National Child Welfare Resource Center, sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.  Keystone, CO.

    P150.  Wilson, L., Conroy, J., & Mayberry-Dunn, T. (October 1994).  Getting Feedback from Clients: How to Find Out What Kids, Foster Parents, and Biological Parents Think About Child Welfare Services.  Invited address to "Recipe for Excellence: Measuring Quality in Child Welfare Services," annual conference conducted by the National Child Welfare Resource Center, sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.  Keystone, CO.

    P149.  Conroy, J. (September 1994).  Results of the Study of the Closure of Johnstone.  Invited presentation to the New Jersey Association of Community Providers.  New Brunswick, NJ.

    P148.  Conroy, J. (September 1994).  Outcomes of Community Placement.  Invited address to the conference entitled "Community Inclusion and the Future Role of Developmental Services Institutions," Tacachale, Gainesville, FL.

    P147.  Conroy, J. (August 1994).  Research on the Community Movement Process: The State of the Art.  Invited presentation to the senior executives of the Lanterman State Developmental Center.  Pomona, CA.

    P146.  Dudley, J., Ahlgrim-Delzell, L., & Conroy, J. (May 1994).  Deinstitutionalization of People with Dual Diagnosis.  Presentation to the 118th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation.  Boston.

    P145.  Dudley, J., Calhoun, M.L., & Conroy, J. (May 1994).  The Thomas S. Longitudinal Study:  First Year Report.  Invited presentations to North Carolina officials, advocates, and service providers.  Goldsboro, NC, and Morganton, NC.

    P144.  Conroy, J. (April 1994).  Closing Remarks at the Second Annual Spring Research Forum.  Conference hosted by the Developmental Disabilities Quality Assurance Research Project, Oklahoma State University.  Stillwater, OK.

    P143.  Conroy, J. (December 1993).  Statement of the Findings of James W. Conroy, Ph.D., from the Pennsylvania Office of Mental Retardation's 1992 Monitoring Data.  Expert testimony presented to Judge Raymond Broderick in the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, bearing on contempt proceedings against the City of Philadelphia, as part of Halderman v. Pennhurst.

    P142.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (October 1993).  Deinstitutionalization Follow-Along Studies.  Also:  Panel Member for the Informational Legislative Hearing, chaired by Senator Dan McCorquodale.  Invited presentation to the Community Living Forum, a conference sponsored by the Organization of Area Boards on Developmental Disabilities and United Cerebral Palsy of California.  San Francisco.

   P141.  Conroy, J. (August 1993).  The Knowledge Network.  Invited presentation to biannual Philadelphia Regional Conference of National Safety Associates.  Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, Philadelphia.

    P140.  Conroy, J. (May 1993).  The Waiver Program:  National Trends in Values, Economics, and Quality of Life.  Keynote address to the Young Adult Institute's annual conference entitled Meeting the Challenges in Developmental Disabilities: How to Promote Independence, Inclusion, Individualization, and Quality of Life.  New York City.

    P139.  Conroy, J. (May 1993).  Group Home Size, Quality, and Cost:  Are Smaller Homes Better and Do Bigger Homes Cost Less?  Invited presentation at the Young Adult Institute's annual conference entitled Meeting the Challenges in Developmental Disabilities: How to Promote Independence, Inclusion, Individualization, and Quality of Life.  New York City.

    P138.  Conroy, J. (April 1993).  The effects of community integration on people with disabilities and their families.  Invited presentation to the International Symposium "Dissolution of Institutions - Development of Community Services:  On Services Under Change for Persons with Intellectual Handicap."  Uppsala, Sweden.

    P137.  Conroy, J. (March 1993).  Research on deinstitutionalization in the United States.  Expert testimony to the United States District Court of the Western District of Pennsylvania, in the case of Richard C., et al. v. John F. White, Jr., et al.  Pittsburgh, PA.

    P136.  Conroy, J. (December 1992).  San Diego Regional Training of National Safety Associates:  The WINGS Preschool Personal Learning System.  Presented by invitation, San Diego.

    P135.  Ochroch, S., & Conroy, J. (1992-1993).  WINGS Advanced Training Series.  Biweekly training series offered at Blue Bell, PA office of National Safety Associates.  Blue Bell, PA.

    P134.  Conroy, J. (November 1992).  First Year Results of the Evaluation of the Philadelphia Regional Interdisciplinary Training Project on Substance Abuse and Child Maltreatment.  Invited presentation to the Advisory Council to the Philadelphia Department of Human Services and the Temple University Center for Social Policy and Community Development.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P133.  Murray, B., Ervin, L., Arquitt, E., & Conroy, J. (August 1992).  Third Year Findings of the Oklahoma Quality Assurance Project.  Invited presentation to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services.  Oklahoma City, OK.

    P132.  Conroy, J. (August 1992).  Mock Legislative Hearing on Community Care Practices.  Panel member at the conference entitled "Moving from Institution to Community, A Search for Best Practices."  Seattle, WA.

    P131.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (August 1992).  Deinstitutionalization:  America's Experience Over 15 Years.  Invited presentation to the conference entitled "Moving from Institution to Community, A Search for Best Practices."  Seattle, WA.

    P130.  Ochroch, S., Levine, J., Ochroch, J., & Conroy, J. (March 1992).  Philadelphia Regional Training of National Safety Associates:  The Wings Preschool Personal Learning System.  Adams Mark Hotel, Philadelphia, PA.

    P129.  Conroy, J. (March 1992).  Results of the Independent Assessment of New Hampshire's Home and Community Based Waiver Services for People Who Are Elderly and Chronically Ill.  Invited presentation to the New Hampshire Division of Aging and the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services.  Concord, NH.

    P128.  Conroy, J., Covert, S., & Dickson, M. (1991).  Results of the Independent Assessment of New Hampshire's Home and Community Based Services for People with Developmental Disabilities.  Invited presentation of research findings to the New Hampshire Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services.  Concord, NH.

    P127.  Conroy, J., Feinstein, C., & Metzler, C. (November 1991).  Selected findings from the National Survey of People with Developmental Disabilities.  Presentation to the annual conference of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps. Washington, DC.

    P126.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (November 1991).  Values:  Measuring quality through outcomes.  Keynote address to the annual conference of the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, entitled "Quality Assurance in Community Living for Persons with Mental Retardation."  Dover, Delaware.

    P125.  Conroy, J. (October 1991).  Quality assessment in institutional and community settings.  Invited address to the annual conference of the Association for Retarded Citizens of New Jersey.  New Brunswick, NJ.

    P124.  Conroy, J. (October 1991).  Twelve years of deinstitutionalization research in Pennsylvania and Connecticut.  Presentation to the annual conference of Region IX of the American Association on Mental Retardation.  Princeton, NJ.   

    P123.  Conroy, J., & Aiello, D. (July 1991).  Fair accessibility to housing for people with disabilities.  Invited presentation to the Region III Annual Conference of the Fair Housing Assistance Program, entitled "Merging of the Minds," sponsored by HUD, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P122.  Conroy, J. (June 1991).  Families and deinstitutionalization:  12 years of research.  Invited presentation to a meeting of the Woodhaven Parents Association, sponsored by the Temple/Woodhaven Center.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P121.  Wilson, L, Conroy, J., & Edson, C. (June 1991).  Final results of the three year longitudinal study of supported employment in Illinois.  Presentation at workshop sponsored by the Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services.  Chicago and Springfield (two successive presentations).

    P120.  Conroy, J., Covert, S., & Dickson, M. (May 1991).  Results of the independent assessment of New Hampshire's Waiver.  Workshop sponsored by the New Hampshire Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities.  Concord, NH.

    P119.  Conroy, J. (April 1991).  Longitudinal evaluation of deinstitutionalization.  Invited presentation at the International Conference "How to Develop Good Community Mental Handicap Services with the Closure of Hospitals," sponsored by the International Institute of Crisis Intervention and Community Psychiatry.  Huddersfield, England.

    P118.  Conroy, J. (April 1991).  Invited chairperson of session entitled Free Paper Session at same conference above in England.

    P117.  Conroy, J. (April 1991).  Invited chairperson of session entitled Quality and Training Issues at same conference above in England.

    P116.  Punukollu, N.R., Mansell, J., Conroy, J., LaVigna, G., Ericsson, K., Hughes, L., and Osei, F. (April 1991).  Invited panelist for panel entitled Future Needs of Services for People with Learning Difficulties at same conference above in England.

    P115.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (March 1991).  Final results of the CARC v. Thorne longitudinal study from 1985 to 1990.  Workshop sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Mental Retardation.  Hartford, CT.

    P114.  Wilson, L., & Conroy, J. (March 1991).  Preliminary findings of the interrater reliability test on the Inspection of Care process in Illinois.  Presentation to the Executive Committee of the Illinois Department of Public Aid, Bureau of Long Term Care. Springfield, IL.

    P113.  Conroy, J. (November 1990).  Evaluation of deinstitutionalization, issues of integration and empowerment of the people with disabilities.  Invited address to 4th Annual Graduate Reception of the Temple University College of Allied Health Professions, Department of Occupational Therapy, entitled "Focus on Research."  Philadelphia, PA.

    P112.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (September 1990).  The 1990 Report National Results:  The ADD Slide Show. Presentation to the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Planning Council Meeting.  Harrisburg, PA.

    P111.  Wilson, L., Conroy, J., & Edson, C. (July 1990).  Second year findings of the three year longitudinal study of supported employment in Illinois.  Presentation at workshop sponsored by the Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services.  Chicago and Springfield (two successive presentations).

    P110.  Feinstein, C., & Conroy, J. (June 1990).  The 1990 Consumer Survey:  Regional and National Experiences.  Invited address to the Region III Developmental Disabilities Forum entitled "The 1990 Report - A Guide for the Future .  Philadelphia, PA.

    P109.  Conroy, J. (June 1990).  The challenge of community integration:  The data speak.  Invited opening address to "Bridging the Gap" conference hosted by the Community Education Project.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P108.  Feinstein, C., Conroy, J., Lemanowicz, J., & Knapp, S. (May 1990).  The National Consumer Survey and the 1990 Report to Congress.  Panel presentation to the 114th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Retardation.  Atlanta.

    P107.  Metzler, C., Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (May 1990).  The National Consumer Survey findings.  Plenary session at the Annual Public Policy Seminar of the National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils.  Arlington, VA.

    P106.  Conroy, J. (April 1990).  Research on deinstitutionalization in the United States.  Subpoenaed presentation of testimony to the United States District Court in New Mexico, in the case of Jackson et al. v. Fort Stanton et al.  Albuquerque, NM.

    P105.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (February 1990).  Summary of the results of the CARC v. Thorne longitudinal study from 1985 to 1989.  Presentation to the executive committee of the Connecticut Department of Mental Retardation.  Hartford, CT.

    P104.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (November 1989).  Consumer survey summary.  Panel participants as part of "1989 Success Stories," at the Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities.  Grantville, PA.

    P103.  Conroy, J. (October 1989).  Three rules for speakers. Invited keynote address to Speakers' Training, sponsored by Speaking for Ourselves self-advocacy organization.  Plymouth Meeting, PA.

    P102.  Conroy, J. (October 1989).  Data from the community:  What we have gained and what we have learned.  Invited address to the Symposium on the Benefits of Public Expenditures for People with Mental Retardation, the second legislative breakfast for Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.  Harrisburg.

    P101.  Conroy, J. (July 1989).  Use of the screening form for nursing home reform.  Invited address to the OBRA Training Seminar, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare.  Harrisburg, PA.

   P100.  Conroy, J. (July 1989).  The 1990 report:  National consumer survey results, key state and federal issues, and national advocacy.  Invited panel member at opening session of the Summer Public Policy Seminar sponsored by the National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils.  Arlington, VA.

    P99.  Conroy, J. (May 1989).  Intentions and practicalities of Nursing Home Reform.  Invited address to the Spring seminar of the Social Service Workers' Association for Nursing Homes, entitled "What's it all about - OBRA 87?"  Jenkintown, PA.

    P98.  Conroy, J. (April 1989).  Family concerns:  Quality of care. Invited address to annual conference entitled "Facing the Nineties:  Promises and Problems," sponsored by the Bancroft School.  Cherry Hill, NJ.

    P97.  Conroy, J. (April 1989).  Superiority of community living and working:  The empirical evidence.  Invited address to the First Legislative Breakfast on the Needs of People with Mental Retardation for Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.  Harrisburg.

    P96.  Conroy, J. (March 1989).  The Pennhurst Study and beyond. Keynote address to the plenary session of the joint conference of the American Association on Mental Retardation of Virginia, the Community Living Association for the Mentally Retarded, and the Virginia Autism Resource Center.  Virginia Beach.

    P95.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (March 1989).  Summary of the results of the CARC v. Thorne longitudinal study from 1985 to 1988. Presentation to the executive committee of the Connecticut Department of Mental Retardation.  Hartford, CT.

    P94.  Metzler, C., Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (February 1989).  How to use the consumer survey.  Invited presentation to the 1989 Commissioner's Annual Forum of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.  Bethesda, MD.

    P93.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (January 1989).  Technical assistance workshop for the 1990 survey of consumers of service. Workshop requested by the National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils for the Third Annual Council Planners Conference.  San Francisco. \

    P92.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (November 1988).  Trends in states' approaches to the consumer survey, critical issues in implementation, and plan for analysis.  Invited address to the 1988 Fall Conference of the National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils, Special Plenary Session on 1990 Report Training.  Boston.

    P91.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (October 1988).  Data based quality assurance:  Accountability for independence, productivity, integration, and satisfaction.  Poster session at the 1988 Annual Meeting of the American Association of University Affiliated Programs.  Denver.

    P90.  Conroy, J. (June 1988).  Consumer roles in quality assessment and quality enhancement.  Invited panel member at conference entitled "Quality Enhancement:  Partnership for Values-Based Services," sponsored by the Pennsylvania Office of Mental Retardation. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

    P89.  Conroy, J. (April 1988).  The individual:  The key to measuring quality.  Invited presentation to the 1988 Montgomery County Conference for Partnership in Quality Enhancement.  Norristown, PA.

    P88.  Knapp, S., Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (March 1988).  Conducting the consumer satisfaction survey.  Invited panel presentation to the 1988 Commissioner's Annual Forum of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.  New Orleans.

    P87.  Conroy, J. (March 1988).  Integration:  From the institution to the community.  Invited presentation to the Annual Conference of the Missouri American Association On Mental Retardation, entitled "Passages."  Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.

    P86.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (December 1987).  The Pennhurst Longitudinal Study.  Invited address to the official closing ceremony for the Pennhurst Center, entitled "The Circle Closes."  Spring City, Pennsylvania.

    P85.  Conroy, J. (October 1987).  Selected principles of quality assurance.  Invited keynote address to conference entitled "Quality Assurance:  New Tools to Improve Human Services," sponsored by the South Carolina State Health and Human Services Finance Commission.  Charleston, South Carolina.

    P84.  Conroy, J., Gran, J., & Johnson (September 1987, and repeated in December 1987).  Pennhurst -- Ten years later -- The myths and the reality.  Invited panel presentation to the Fourth Quarterly Luncheon of the Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA.

    P83.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (July 1987).  Modern methods of quality assessment and enhancement.  One day invited workshop sponsored by the Hawaii State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities.  Honolulu, Hawaii.

    P82.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (June 1987). Measuring quality of services in residential and vocational settings.  Invited address at conference coordinated by the Developmental Disabilities Center Supported Employment Technical Assistance and Monitoring Center, entitled "Supported Employment:  Promise for the Future."  Harrisburg, PA.

    P81.  Eidelman, S., Toomey, V., Feinstein, C., & Conroy, J. (June 1987).  Making good on the promise:  Quality assurance in community-based services.  Invited panel member at Eleventh Annual Conference on Developmental Disabilities for Parents and Professionals.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P80.  Conroy, J. (May 1987).  Assuring the quality of services:  A comprehensive approach.  Invited moderator of, and speaker in, session entitled "Using outcome data in a state quality assurance system," a multidisciplinary session at the 111th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency.  Los Angeles.

    P79.  Conroy, J. (May 1987).  Living in the community.  WCAU TV interview for the Delaware Valley Forum show, hosted by Edie Huggins. Philadelphia, PA.

    P78.  Boggs, E., Conroy, J., Feinstein, C., Ford, M., & Gettings, R. (May 1987). Deinstitutionalization and community living: Policy issues.  Invited panel member at session 1 of conference sponsored by The Institute for the Study of Exceptional Children and Youth entitled "Disability Policy:  The State of the Nation."  Washington, D.C.

    P77.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (April 1987).  No one falls through the cracks:  Oversight by person rather than by setting. Invited presentation to a workshop sponsored by the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, entitled "Training in the Oversight Process."  Bethesda, Maryland.

    P76.  Conroy, J. (April 1987).  The Pennhurst studies:  The effects of various services on individuals and families. Invited workshop at conference sponsored by National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils, entitled "Options in Family Support Conference."  Chicago.

    P75.  Conroy, J. (April 1987).  Pennsylvania research on the situations of citizens who are aging and mentally retarded.  Invited workshop at the Indian Creek Foundation.  Harleysville, PA.

    P74.  Bradley, V., Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (February 1987).  Results of the New Hampshire Applied Research Project:  Presentation to the Governor and Officials of New Hampshire.  Invited by the New Hampshire Developmental Disabilities Planning Council.  Concord, NH.

    P73.  Conroy, J. (December 1986).  Evaluation of Philadelphia's family living program:  Quantitative and qualitative findings. Invited presentation to providers and county officials of Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Association of Resources. Pittsburgh.

    P72.  Conroy, J. (September 1986).  After Pennhurst.  Invited presentation to the National Community Integration Forum, Madison, Wisconsin.

    P71.  Conroy, J. (September 1986).  Community living for people with mental retardation.  KYW Radio community affairs presentation, hosted by Rica Dufus.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P70.  Conroy, J. (September 1986).  Results of the Pennhurst Longitudinal Study.  Testimony presented to the United States Senate, Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on Health.  Public hearing to examine Medicaid financing of services for developmentally disabled persons.  Washington D.C.

    P69.  Braddock, D., Conroy, J., Hamilton, T., & Wilson, J. (September 1986).  Deinstitutionalization.  Invited presentation to the Fourth Annual National Home and Community-Based Services Conference.  Chicago.

    P68.  Dybwad, G., & Conroy, J. (August 1986).  Results of deinstitutionalization in the United States.  Invited paper delivered to the Ninth World Congress of the International League of Societies for Persons with Mental Handicap.  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

    P67.  Conroy, J. (June 1986).  Results of the Pennhurst Study.  Subpoenaed presentation of testimony to the United States District Court in Oklahoma City.  Oklahoma.

    P66.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (June 1986).  Community placement:  The HHS Pennhurst studies and beyond. Invited address at the Foundation for Dignity's first annual conference, entitled "Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and the Law:  Challenging Systems and Enhancing Lives."  Philadelphia, PA.

   P65.  Conroy, J. (June 1986).  Parents coping with new services. Invited moderator of panel of parents at Community and Family Living Amendment Conference sponsored by the Maryland State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Kennedy Institute for Handicapped Children.  Annapolis, MD.

    P64.  Conroy, J. (May 1986).  Pennsylvania's experience in community residences:  Zoning, neighbors, residents.  Invited presentation to the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Planning Council.  Dover, DE.

    P63.  Conroy, J. (May 1986).  The effects of court-ordered deinstitutionalization.  Invited address to annual conference of the Regional Center or Orange County, entitled:  "Evaluating Outcomes."  Orange, California.

    P62.  Conroy, J. (May 1986).  The Pennhurst Longitudinal Study:  What happens to people moved from institutional settings to the community?  Invited address to annual conference of Wisconsin Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, co-sponsored by the National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils, AAMD-WI and other organizations, entitled "The Question of Institutions:  Quality and Viability in a Changing Environment."  Madison, WI.

    P61.  Newman, E., & Conroy, J. (April 1986).  People from Pennhurst:  Better lives in the community.  WWDB Radio interview by Bernie Herman.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P60.  Conroy, J. (March 1986).  The Pennhurst longitudinal study:  A report of 5 years of research and analysis.  Invited address to annual conference of the 13th annual conference of the Ontario chapter of the American Association on Mental Deficiency, entitled "Controversial Issues in the Field of Developmental Disabilities."  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

    P59.  Conroy, J. (April 1986).  Alternatives to institutional care:  An American perspective.  Invited address to the first annual International Rehabilitation Week exhibition and conference.  New York.

    P58.  Conroy, J. (January 1986).  Research on community living:  The state of the art.  Invited address in the Distinguished Lecture Series of the University of California at Irvine.  Irvine, CA.

    P57.  Conroy, J. (September 1985).  Family and community needs and deinstitutionalization.  Invited keynote address to the Virginia Board for Rights of the Disabled, conference on the Virginia Developmentally Disabled Persons Community Needs Survey. Charlottesville, VA.

    P56.  McAndrews, D., Lyon, A., Conroy, J., & Bilbow, J. (September 1985).  Manpower issues for community residential programs.  Panel presentation to the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities.  Harrisburg, PA.

    P55.  Conroy, J. (June 1985).  Working quality assurance systems:  Research to practice.  Invited presentation to the National Council of State Human Service Administrators of the American Public Welfare Association.  Washington D.C.

    P54.  Conroy, J. (June 1985).  Community living for mentally retarded persons - A new frontier.  Invited speaker at the 34th Annual Dinner Meeting of Aid to Retarded Citizens of Illinois.  Springfield, IL.

    P53.  Marchand, P., & Conroy, J. (June 1985).  Community living:  Where are we and where are we going?  Plenary session, moderated by James DeOre, at the 35th Annual Convention of the Association for Retarded Citizens of Illinois.  Champaign, IL.

    P52.  Feinstein, C., & Conroy, J. (May 1985).  Quality assurance and quantitative monitoring systems:  The state of the art.  Invited paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Court-Appointed Special Masters and Monitors.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P51.  Conroy, J. (May 1985).  Closing Pennhurst:  The good, the bad, and the ugly -- What do the data show about the clients?  Panel presentation moderated by Jennifer Howse at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of State Mental Retardation Program Directors.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P50.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (May 1985).  Post-Pennhurst:  The final settlement agreement and beyond -- A researcher's perspective.  Paper presented to the 109th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P49.  Conroy, J. (May 1985).  The impact of deinstitutionalization on children and their families:  Research findings and policy implications.  Moderator of panel presentation at the 109th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency. Philadelphia, PA.

    P48.  Conroy, J. (April 1985).  The Pennhurst Study, Part 1:  Are people better off?  Invited keynote speaker to the Annual Meeting of the Virginia Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, entitled "Deinstitutionalization Policy Seminar."  Richmond, VA.

    P47.  Spreat, S., & Conroy, J. (January 1985).  Families of people living in institutions:  their feelings about community programs. Invited paper presented to the Woodhaven Mini-Series of 1985.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P46.  Conroy, J. (October 1984).  National issues and priorities. Invited address as panel member for Plenary Session of the Annual Conference of Region IX of the American Association on Mental Deficiency.  Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

    P45.  Conroy, J., & Spreat, S. (October 1984).  Attitudes of families toward deinstitutionalization.  Paper presented to Annual Conference of Region IX of the American Association on Mental Deficiency.  Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

   P44.  Conroy, J. (September 1984).  Results of the Pennhurst Study.  Subpoenaed presentation of testimony to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P43.  Howse, J., & Conroy, J. (September 1984).  The challenge of change:  Residential services for persons with developmental disabilities in the 80s.  Invited address to the Annual Meeting of the New Mexico Chapter of the American Association on Mental Deficiency.  Albuquerque.

    P42.  Conroy, J. (July 1984).  The least restrictive residential setting:  What have we learned from Pennhurst?  Invited address to the Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Executives of Association for Retarded Citizens.  Arlington, Texas.

    P41.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (June 1984).  Quality of life through community living.  Invited address to the Annual Conference of the Association for Retarded Citizens of Pennsylvania.  Beaver Falls, PA.

    P40.  Conroy, J. (June 1984).  Deinstitutionalization:  Its impact on the client, the community, and the family.  Invited address to Annual Conference of Protection and Advocacy System for New Mexicans with Developmental Disabilities, sponsored by Continuing Legal Education of the State Bar of New Mexico.  Albuquerque, NM.   

    P39.  Bradley, V., Feinstein, C., Ashbaugh, J., & Conroy, J.  (May 1984).  The benefits and costs of court-ordered deinstitutionalization:  The Pennhurst experience.  Paper presented to the 108th Annual Meeting of the American Association on Mental Deficiency.  Minneapolis, MN.

    P38.  Conroy, J. (May 1984).  The scientific imperative.  Invited address to the Annual Convention of the Association for Retarded Citizens of Colorado.  Denver.

    P37.  Conroy, J. (May 1984).  What can we learn from Pennhurst? Invited address to Annual Meeting of Maryland State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities.  Baltimore.

    P36.  Conroy, J., & Feinstein, C. (April 1984).  Progress for the overserved:  Implications for the underserved. Invited address at the Young Adult Institute's Fifth Annual National Conference.  New York.

    P35.  Conroy, J. (April 1984).  Deinstitutionalization:  The impact on individuals and families.  Invited address to Administration on Disabilities, Regional Forum East.  Hartford.

    P34.  Conroy, J., Feinstein, C., & Lemanowicz, J. (March 1984).  Evaluation and implications of the Pennsylvania Medicaid waiver. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Association on Mental Deficiency.  Hidden Valley, PA.

    P33.  Conroy, J. (March 1984).  Panel member for Plenary Session, Integrating research and service delivery in Pennsylvania.  Annual Meeting of Pennsylvania chapter of American Association on Mental Deficiency.  Hidden Valley PA.

    P32.  Conroy, J. (February 1984).  The measurable value of community programs.  Invited address to annual Meeting of the Ray Graham Association.  Chicago.

    P31.  Conroy, J. (February 1984).  Families of people who move to community programs:  Feelings and satisfaction.  Invited address to Annual Meeting, Association for Retarded Citizens of Illinois.  Chicago.

    P30.  Conroy, J., & Bradley, V. (February 1984).  Deinstitutionalization:  Impacts on individuals with developmental disabilities and families.  Invited address to Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Regional Forum West.  Denver.

    P29.  Conroy, J., Feinstein, C., Lemanowicz, J., & Stillman-Toomey, V. (December 1983).  Pennhurst is half emptied - how are the people doing?  Paper presented to Annual Meeting of Region IX of the American Association on Mental Deficiency.  Williamsburg, VA. 28.  Conroy, J. (September 1983).  Deinstitutionalization research:  State of the art and findings.  Invited keynote address to the Annual Meeting of the Illinois Association for Retarded Citizens.  Peoria, IL.

    P27.  Conroy, J. (June 1983).  Program evaluation and deinstitutionalization policy.  Invited address to the U.S./Israel Bilateral Conference on Self-Sufficiency, Appropriate Care, and Deinstitutionalization of Developmentally Disabled Persons, Children at Risk, and Aging Persons.  Philadelphia, PA.

    P26.  Feinstein, C., & Conroy, J. (June 1983).  A working quality assurance system in the community.  Paper presented to the 107th Annua