Open Meeting Laws and DD Councils
This document gives helpful information about Open Meeting Laws and why they are important to DD Councils. Open Meeting Laws and DD Councils
Peer-2-Peer: Data Collection Barriers
This knowledge exchange opportunity among DD Council staff reviewed a short list of commonly noted barriers to data collections and explored three core things to do when addressing barriers. Challenges…
Session 6: Internal vs. External Evaluation
An overview of each process and considerations when navigating your way through either type of evaluation is presented. Materials Webinar Recording
Equitable Language for Inclusive Communication
This resource provides suggestions and recommendations to help inform an inclusive approach to DD Council communications. Included are preferred terms for select groups while understanding there may not always be…
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 General Information
General information: The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (PL 106-402) requires members be appointed by the Governor of the State from among the residents of…
Membership Compliance Resource Worksheet
Membership compliance resource – worksheet This table presents DD Act requirements in the left column with areas to insert State/Territory specific data. The right column can be used to insert…
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…
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,…
Formula Information Memorandum for FY 2016 Formula Grants
Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) Information Memorandum AIDD IM-15-1 Formula Grants Issued July 28, 2015 Subject: Formula Grants for Fiscal Year 2016 ACL.gov link to access the memo