Effective Strategies for developing Council Annual reports and information dissemination for the public. Register for the 1/25 P2P here

Information and resources to improve messaging, show respect, and reinforce strength-based messaging principles. Register to attend the Equitable Language information meeting

Session 2 will focus on Evaluative Thinking and how thinking with an evaluation mindset can add value to your work. We will also have a case presentation from Maine and you’ll be invited to share your thoughts and perspectives! Register for BUDDIES Project Session 2.  Partnerships For Health will follow up prior to the session…

Sustaining Investments: People and Products. Discussion will focus on post-training engagement strategies for advocates and a problem-solving discussion around product sustainability - what to consider when determining how products like websites, resource guides, curriculums should be sustained after Council funding ends. Register for the March P2P!

Do you have a plan for unexpected staff interruptions? Have you considered how Council program operations will continue if something unexpected occurs? What about Council member leadership? Do you actively plan and nurture members to continue growing in their leadership roles? Join us to explore these topics and get ideas from your peers. Register for…

Session description: Leadership and staff from the Administration for Community Living, Administration on Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will share information about federal agency initiatives and updates. Institute Registration

Session description: Attendees will hear about the work and findings to date on home and community-based settings final rule. Council engagement strategies will be explored and highlighted. Institute Registration

Session description: This session features large group presentations and small group discussions. Attendees will hear about five best practices to enhance the capacity of organizations to have self-advocates as effective members of their Councils, boards, a policy-making bodies. Small group discussions will be led by people with developmental disabilities. Institute Registration

Session description: Attendees will explore inclusive outreach and recruitment strategies, ways to prepare people to effectively serve on the Council, and strategies to engage members in Council work. Institute Registration

Session description: Attendees will hear from Kristin Scroggin, a nationally known researcher and speaker on generational differences. This session will focus on generational preferences on how different generations like to lead and be led. Generational preferences on training, feedback, communication mediums, and communication styles will be shared. Institute Registration

Session description: This session provides attendees an opportunity to discuss how Councils can use the information on generational preferences to influence Council projects, self-advocacy efforts, and Council member engagement. Breakout rooms will be facilitated by the Institute Planning Committee members. Institute Registration

Session description: Attendees will explore strategies and learn about resources to inform language access efforts. Institute Registration

Session description: Do you want to know more about how to engage multiple partners in your Council evaluation process? If so, this session is for you! Institute Registration

Register to attend "Developing Annual Work Plans and State plan updates"

Zoom link to be provided.

DD Council Directors,   The Administration for Community Living, Office of Fiscal Operations will hold a webinar on June 27th at 2pm ET to share important information with grantees. Council Executive Directors, Council staff with fiscal responsibilities, and Designated State Agency staff overseeing or conducting fiscal responsibilities for the Council’s award are highly encouraged to attend.…

Zoom link to be provided.

Annual work plan questions, answers, and helpful hints from peers will be provided. A link will be sent the week of the meeting.

This roundtable discussion will focus on fiscal topics for minimum allotment and lower Council staff. Topics will be gathered from Councils prior to the event.

In-person training in Orlando, Florida.  

In-person training will be provided to those serving in the role as Chair for their Council. Executive Directors are invited to join for the afternoon session. Registration information will be provided.

Annual work plan questions, answers, and helpful hints from peers will be provided. A link will be sent the week of the meeting.

What is due? Annual work plans for FFY 2024 and FFY 2025 (all Councils) State plan updates (projected budget for FFY 2024 and other updates) State plan amendments (changes to goals and 45-day public comment period requirement)

BUDDIES (Building Utilization-focused Developmental Disabilities Impact Evaluation Skills Project) Session 4 – Topic: Evaluation frameworks that may help Councils assess policy, advocacy, and community work with TWO case presentations from Councils to chat about their evaluation activities. To register for the session please complete a brief form. Partnerships For Health will follow up prior to…

Topic:  Strategies to Calculate Recipient Share (Match) to prepare FFR Remarks REGISTER

Instructions: FY22 No Cost Extension Request Requirements There is an opportunity to request a no cost extension (NCE) of the FY22 grant award. In 2023, ACL is working to reestablish grant norms, which includes any NCE request be reviewed in line with the 45 CFR 75 308(d)(2). Councils seeking a NCE must provide a clear…