October 2023

Capital expenditures and required timelines for sub-recipients to invoice a Council. PPR Template in Word with new guidance added, Public Health Workforce Funding annual report, date the Verity system will open for PPR development, TA Office Hours schedule for PPR, Systems Change definition and reference to sustainability, Council members in family or self-advocate category serving on other DD Network boards, confidential ballot voting, posting open job positions.

November 2023

Budget projections and compensating Council members through stipends, Stevens Amendment, DD Act requirements regarding who can serve as Chair.

January 2024

Questions and answers about funding food and beverage, travel insurance, tuition and living expenses; information about PPR reviews and how to support Council members are included.

February 2024

Council meeting expenses, demographic data, record retention and more.

March 2024

Handling Council budget increases or decreases based on final Congressionally approved amounts. How to calculate the total cost of a project and determine accurate match amounts. State plan update information. Resources to help explain policies about lobbying that apply to the Council. Membership and ICF/DD facility representation. ITACC online course access. ACL Resources to help explain community living.

April 2024

Conference Sponsorships, Resource for allowable costs, Definition of direct services, Resources for new Council members, Leadership Management Resource

May 2024

Terms and conditions for mandatory formula awards, homelessness, Sponsorship requests, Council members participating in funded activities, Speaking for the Council.

June 2024

Council Meeting Expenses, No Cost Extension for FFY 2023 Basic State Grant Award, Lobbying Question, What’s Next in State Plan Reporting? Stevens Amendment Acknowledgment in “Funds Available” Announcements.

July 2024

No cost extension opportunity for FY 2023 award, Updated Financial Guide, state plan development timeline sample, DD Network member chairing a DD Council, Annual report to the public.

August 2024

Allowable cap for University Indirect Cost rate (if a training grant), Council funding as a mandatory/formula grant program, Cash award with federal money, Advertising Council program activities, Open Meetings Law and Committee decisions on behalf of the Council.

September 2024

SF-425 due date, Spreading the word about funding, Membership, Engaging members in meetings.