The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University hosts guest speakers and lecturers several times each year for its Mini Course/Lecture Series on Disabilities. Being connected to the people we love is critical to our emotional and physical well-being. Many people experiencing our services are sick from loneliness. This workshop is about ideas for moving beyond interventions and coverage to a system that supports enduring, freely chosen relationships.  David Pitonyak is the Director of Imagine. He provides consultation to individuals who experience disabilities, their families, and their paid support workers throughout North America. The foundation of David’s work is that we are social beings. Our happiness depends on the development of enduring and positive relationships.