Carol Blessing
Senior Extension Associate
201 Dolgen Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca,NY 14853Phone: (518) 265-3759
Fax: (607) 255-2763
Email: cjb39@cornell.edu
Carol Blessing holds a master’s degree in social work. Over 30 years of experience in the disability services field as an expert in person-centered practices and planning has earned her international recognition. She is the author and director of the landmark Citizen-Centered Leadership intensive course of study and international community of practice (www.cclds.org). Currently, Ms. Blessing serves on the faculty of the Cornell University Yang-Tan Institute in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations where she has spent the past 20 years directing state-wide cross-system level impact and change initiatives focused on person-directed integrated community-based outcomes for people with disabilities.
Carol Blessing publications…books & articles
A Framework for Planning facilitation guide (2013).pdf – Carol Blessing & Connie Ferrell
Field Guide Handbook_Excellence in PC Transition Planning FALL 2015.pdf
Framework for Planning Original- FINAL_Sept 06_ FFP Facilitator Manual.pdf – Carol Blessing & Connie Ferrell
Framework for Planning Personal Workbook_Sept 06.pdf – Carol Blessing & Connie Ferrell
Working on purpose: 6 steps to employment and a framework for planning
DISSENT FROM CONSENSUS A Response to the NQF Person-Centered Planning & Practice
Invitation to Dissent: Being Person-Centered in a Pandemic-Closing the Integrity Gap
Community Centered Leadership Community of Practice – CCLD – Learning Partner Guide
CCLD – A Primer About the CCLD CoP Fall 2020
CCLD CoP 2020 Fall CCLD Webinar Schedule – Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern
Carol Blessing Videos
10 Years of Learning from CCLD – Citizen Centered Leadership
Pathways to Citizenship: Exploring the Bridges and Tunnels that Connect us to Community
- The Integrity Gap – Carol Blessing
Carol Blessing, Faculty at the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at Cornell University, talks about the “Integrity Gap” – the space between what we intend to do and what we actually do when supporting people with a disability.(3.3 minutes)
- The Meaning of Citizenship – Carol Blessing
Carol Blessing, Faculty, K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, Cornell University, United States – talks about a broader exploration of citizenship (2 minutes)
- Skills Needed to Support Active Citizenship – Carol Blessing
Carol Blessing, Faculty at the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at Cornell University, talks about the skills needed to support people with a disability to achieve full citizenship. (4 minutes)
