Do you want to know more about what is on the ITACC website and what it has to offer?  If so, Navigating the ITACC website informational session is for you.…

A link will be shared prior to the meeting.

Submit your PPR in the Verity system.

Evaluation Capacity Building TA effort. The first session will be an orientation on the Project ECHO model and will highlight what you can expect from the next few years of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

TOPIC: Open Meetings and Strategies for Keeping Council business public. Who should attend? Council Chairs, Vice-Chairs. REGISTER 

Topic: Program Performance Report Overview Registration information

Want some ideas on how to bring the community into your evaluation work? Who: All Council staff! When: Thursday, October 19 from 3:00 – 4:30PM EST Where: Virtual, via Zoom…

Focus will be on Section I. Identification, Section II. Comprehensive Review and Analysis Update, and Section III. State Plan Implementation. Zoom link will be shared on the ITACC listserv the…

Public Health Workforce Reporting If your Council accepted public health workforce funding, the initial report on the use of these funds is due to your OIDD Program Specialist by October 31,…

Focusing on Section IV. State Plan Implementation Progress Report narratives. Zoom link will be shared on the ITACC listserv the Wednesday prior to the Friday TA Office Hours Session.

Join us as we discuss some of the ACL TA Centers that may be helpful with your state plan implementation. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ucOGrqz0uHtIn4SyOETgtflXms4BqLCws

Focusing on Section IV. State Plan Implementation data sections (IV.B. and IV.C.) Zoom link will be shared on the ITACC listserv on the Wednesday prior to the Friday TA Office…

Focusing on Section V. Council Financial Information and Section VI. Measures of Collaboration. Zoom link will be shared on the ITACC listserv on the Wednesday prior to the Friday TA…

Curious about the differences between internal and external evaluation? Want to learn more about each process and navigating your way through either type of evaluation? You won’t want to miss…

Focusing on all sections - bring your questions! Zoom link will be shared on the ITACC listserv on the Wednesday prior to the Friday TA Office Hours Session.

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) In compliance with Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, Councils will begin reporting SOGI data…

Currently, there are 26 DD Councils under a No Cost Extension to conduct CDC COVID-19 activities after September 30, 2022. For those Councils, we are requesting a report for the period from April…

This Peer-to-Peer is for the data collectors!  Let's exchange information about how to improve data collection and what prevents Councils and Sub-grantees from collecting data. Register

Executive Directors - join State of the States in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for an informative webinar about Enhancing Data Literacy! *Please note that there will be a webinar with…

Ever wonder what types of evaluation should be used for your projects and activities? Have you questioned if your evaluation approaches are a "best fit" for your activity? Join PFH…

Exchange information with your data collection peers.  We'll discuss collecting quantitative data with a focus on counting participants and reporting on the federal performance measures. REGISTER

The last peer-to-peer in the data collection series.  Join your peers to exchange information on data management tools that your Council uses to collect and analyze data. Registration link 

Join the State of the States in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for an informative webinar on enhancing data literacy. This webinar is for all staff to attend. The State of…

Did you know – study designs are like the master chefs of evaluation - blending the perfect ingredients of methodology to serve up a delicious dish of data-driven insights! Join…

Join us for Session 1 - ACL Updates. Click here for full session description and registration.

Join us for Session 2: Administration for Community Living, Office of Fiscal Operations. Click here for a full session description and registration information.

Join State of the States staff as they answer your questions about their data and how you can best use the State of the States data in your work.  These…

Join us for Session 3 - Culturally and Linguistically Competent Strategies to Engage Diverse Communities: Implications for Developmental Disabilities Councils Click here for a full session description and registration information.

Join us for Session 4: Leading Engagement: Council Strategies for Engaging Diverse Communities and Backgrounds. Click here for a full session description and registration information.

Join us for Session 5: Leadership Development: Investing and Enhancing Council Member Leadership Skills. Click here for a full session description and registration information.

Join us for Session 6: Leadership and People with Developmental Disabilities: Supporting the Journey of Developing Leaders. Click here for a full session description and registration information.

Join us for Session 7: WE Amplified: Maximizing Influence for Collective Success. Click here for a full session description and registration information.

Join us for Session 8: Leading through Key Leadership Transitions: Before, During, and After. Click here for a full session description and registration information.

State and Territory 5-Year Plan Updates are required annually. The update process has been changed, so join us to hear about the changes, new due dates, and requirements for the…

Zoom link will be sent out on the ITACC listserv on the Wednesday prior to the scheduled Friday session.