Sustainability
Sustainability of projects or parts of projects is discussed. The document includes: Systems Change and Sustainability To Sustain or Not to Sustain: Questions for the Council or Sub-recipient to consider…
Membership Guidance Aligned with DD Act Requirements
Guidance to Determine Membership in Alignment with DD Act Requirements This document will assist people responsible for appointing (or recommending) citizens to a State/Territory Council on Developmental Disabilities. The Developmental…
Rural Outreach and Advocacy
Project Name Rural Outreach and Advocacy Type of practice Other successful practice Areas of Emphasis Formal and informal community supports Quality Assurance and training in self-advocacy, leadership, and self-determination Project/activity…
Stevens Amendment Resource
This brief discusses the purpose of the Stevens Amendment, provides the general statement form, and reviews the requirement for DD Councils. Included are example statements for requests for proposals, statements,…
Online Courses – General Council Member Training – Part 2
General Council Member Training – Part 2 This course is part 2 of general Council member training. This course offers a basic overview of the DD Council program including…
Online Course: General Member Council Training – Part I
General Council Member Training – Part I This course is part 1 of 2 of a general overview of the DD Council program. Topics in this course include federal…
Online Course – Addressing Conflict of Interest
Addressing Conflict of Interest Course This course provides an overview of addressing conflict of interest for DD Council members and staff. This course describes how to address and evaluate conflict…
Session 5: Community-based Participatory Action Research
Community-based Participatory Action research is an approach to research and evaluation that involves active collaboration with community members at all phases of research/evaluation. Phases included coming up with the research/evaluation…
Session 4: Evaluation Frameworks
Three frameworks of evaluation are presented: Principles-Focused Evaluation, Transtheoretical Model of Change, and Tamarack Institute’s Framework for Measuring Policy Change Session 4 Recording on Evaluation Frameworks Session 4 Evaluation Frameworks…
ACL Fiscal Webinar for DD Council Formula Grant Programs (2023)
Presentation topics include: Program Overview, Notice of Award (NoA) and Project Period, Key Program Requirements, Financial Reporting (FFR/SF-425) and Closeout, Cost Allowability, and Grant Management Best Practices. Fiscal Requirements and…