August 14, 2014

DC Developmental Disabilities Council Meeting

Citywide Conference CenterRoom #1107

AGENDA

Mission: The Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) of the District of Columbia seeks to strengthen the voice of people with developmental disabilities and their families in DC in support of greater independence, inclusion, empowerment and the pursuit of life as they choose. We strive to create change that eliminates discrimination and removes barriers to full inclusion through our advocacy.

  1. Welcome &Introductions– Tina Campanella
  1. Review and Approval ofthe Minutes – April 17, 2014
  1. Chair Report –Tina Campanella

a.Congratulations – President Obama appoints Ricardo Thornton to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities

b.Other Thoughts

  1. Executive DirectorReport – Mat McCollough

a.New Introductions

  1. Alexis Taylor – Interim Director of the Office of Disability Rights
  2. Kali Wasenko – ODR Special Assistant and Liaison to the Commission on Persons with Disabilities

b.September 2–5, 2014: Social Role Valorization Leadership Institute

c.DDC presenting at TASH National Conference – Paving a New Future – Developmental Disabilities Councils Leading the Way!

d.Letters of Support to Community Organizations

  1. Advocates for Justice & Education – Department of Education’s Parent Training Information Center (PTIC) Grant
  2. Georgetown UCEDD – AIDD’s Leadership Institute for Cultural Diversity and Cultural and Linguistic Competence Grant
  3. District of Columbia’s application for “Transforming State Long Term Services and Supports Access Programs and Functions into a No Wrong Door System for All Populations and All Payers.”

e.Recent DDCInvolvement

  1. Co-sponsored – April 29: DC Fair Housing Symposium
  2. Co-sponsored – June 27: Georgetown UCEDD Annual Conference on Early Intervention Services & Sensory Integration (Keynote)
  3. Attendance – July 7–9: NACDD Annual Meeting; DDC Member Thomas Mangrum Reports
  4. August 4–15: National Federation for the Blind DC Chapter’s 1st Annual Braille Enrichment for Literacy & Learning (BELL) Program
  5. August 8: AJE’s Youth Leadership Institute Summer Series Graduation (Keynote)

f.Other Significant Announcements & Resources

  1. Check out the spring/summer edition of The Herald – DDC’s Newsletter
  2. NCWD/Youth Seeks YouthACT Members: The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) is looking for youth (12 -25 years old) for YouthAct. To learn more and/or apply:
  1. Presentation:Becoming Economically Strong Together (BEST) Online Curriculum – Michael Roush, National Disability Institute

a.Financial Capability of Adults Reporting a Work-Related Disability Report:

b.Online Curriculum

  1. DDC Sub-Committee Reports:

a.5 Year State Plan – Chair: Thomas Mangrum

b.Public Policy – Chair: Alisa Jackson-Gray

  1. Program Analyst Report – Sudie Johnson

a.DDC Financial Budget Summary

b.Congress passes the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)

  1. Why is WIOA important?
  2. Impact on people with disabilities?
  1. DDS/DDA Update – Erin Leveton

a.Change in Leadership

b.DC Supporting Families Community of Practice Program Update

  1. May 14-16: National CoP Supporting Families Year Two Meeting
  2. Tennessee & DC Core Teams Collaboration: Parent 2Parent
  1. DDC Funded Programs Update

a.DC Advocacy Partners Program – Institute for Educational Leadership

b.Building a Healthy Body Program – Lifeline Partnership

c.Self-Advocacy Program – Project ACTION! Members

  1. Good News and Announcements from Community Members
  1. Upcoming Events

a.September 2–5: Social Role Valorization Leadership Institute

b.September 13: DC Advocacy Partners Program Graduation

c.October 9: Mayor’s Disability Expo

d.October 24-25: 6th Annual Moving Forward Together Secondary Transition Fair & Forum

e.December 2-5: TASH National Conference

  1. ClosurePlease Note: Executive Session for DDC Members will follow Council Meeting

Tentative: Next DDC Meeting: November 20, 2014; 3-5:00 pm

Location: To be determined

Thanks so much for coming!! The DDC appreciates your support and commitment to District residents with developmental disabilities and their families!!