Public Input Strategies
INTRODUCTION This updated document provides technical assistance guidance on public input strategies, links to resources for more information and strategies being used by DD Councils to meet the public input…
Designated State Agency: TA Brief on Memorandum of Understanding with a DSA
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Designated State Agency (DSA) The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (PL 106‐402) provides language that supports a DD Council…
Membership: Family Members on DD Councils (AIDD Program Instruction)
Program Instructions AIDD-PI-16-2 Issued: 9-14-2016 TO: Directors, Designated State Agencies Executive Directors, State Councils on Developmental Disabilities Chairpersons, State Councils on Developmental Disabilities SUBJECT: Family Members Serving on State Councils…
Conflict of Interest: General Overview
Conflict of Interest Introduction Councils value the active participation and membership of stakeholders, state agencies, DD Act agencies, allied professionals, and leaders in disability rights. This active participation may at…
Understanding Advocacy through the DD Council Lens (Spanish)
Entendiendo la defensa a través del lente del Consejo de DD Estimado colega: Para continuar nuestros esfuerzos de apoyar la defensa en todos los estados y territorios, la Asociación Nacional…
Urban and Rural Poverty Area information
Urban and Rural Poverty Areas The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, P.L. 106‐402, includes two references to “urban and rural poverty areas” in SUBTITLE B‐‐FEDERAL…
Developing a Language Assistance and Implementation Plan: What DD Councils Should Know
DICLC Webinar Series Developing a Language Assistance and Implementation Plan’ What DD Councils Should Know Participants will: 1. Identify federal legal mandates for language access and implementation that affect individuals…
Program Income TA Brief
Program Income and Councils on Developmental Disabilities Program Income (45 CFR §75.307) What is program income? Gross income earned by the non-Federal entity (Council or sub-recipient) that is directly generated…
Sustainability Strategies in Spanish
Sostenibilidad La sostenibilidad se refiere a la continuación de las metas, los principios y los esfuerzos de un proyecto para lograr los resultados deseados. Muchas veces, lossubvencionados o subcontratistas piensan…
What is Linguistic Cultural Competence and What Does it Mean for DD Councils?
What is Linguistic Cultural Competence and What does it Mean for Developmental Disabilities Councils Participants will: 1. Compare demographic trends in languages spoken in the United States and their respective…