TA Office Hours: Program Performance Report (PPR)
2025-02-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-04 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Zoom link will be sent out on the ITACC listserv on the Monday before the meeting.

5-Year Plan CRA Parts A & B
2025-02-27 15:00 - 16:00
Join us to explore how state information data can help with State plan development and how the portrait of the State sections can inform the Council’s priorities when considering goals.
Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Time: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Eastern
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5-Year State Plan Development - CRA Part C
2025-03-13 15:00 - 16:00
Join us to review the 5-year plan section on Analysis of State Issues and Challenges. We will discuss items in the section including eligibility criteria, barriers to full participation of people with I/DD who are unserved and underserved, waiting list information, assistive technology, and adequacy of resources, adequacy of services in ICF/DD facilities and HCBS services.

Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm Eastern time
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ACL Office of Fiscal Operations (OFO): DD council and DSA Fiscal Staff training
2025-03-27 14:30 - 15:45
This meeting is for Council fiscal staff, including DSA fiscal staff that support your Council.
Leadership and staff from the Administration for Community Living | Office of Fiscal Operations will share information and updates about grant financial management and cost allowability requirements as well as current reporting requirements and guidance.

Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Time: 2:30 – 3:45 pm EST

The Executive Director for each Council was provided the registration information. Please contact adeaville@nacdd.org or smatney@nacdd.org for registration information if you did not receive it directly.

PPR for FFY 2024 DUE
2025-03-28
Reports are due by close of business today. Follow submission instructions provided by your assigned Program Specialist.

Leadership Lab: Strategies for Renewed Engagement from Council and Committee Members
2025-04-10 15:00 - 16:00
Join us as we discuss strategies to get Council and Committee Members reengaged in Council work. We’ll discuss agenda setting for maximum engagement, self-evaluation and tips for driving greater participation. Bring your effective practices to share with others!
Who should attend? Council members who are in leadership roles such as Chair, Vice-Chair, Executive Committee members and members leading or co-leading Council committees.
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EASTERN
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Peer-2-Peer: 5-Year Plan Development - Presenting Data Summaries to Council Members
2025-04-24 15:00 - 16:30
Join your peers and discuss how you present your CRA data to your Council members in a meaningful way. What to focus on? What do other Councils do? Learn tips and tricks from your peers!

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 3 pm – 4:30 pm EASTERN
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BUDDIES (Evaluation Capacity Building) Session: Data Visualization
2025-05-15 15:00 - 16:30
May BUDDIES Session – Make Your Data Pop!
To build off the April Peer-to-Peer session, the BUDDIES Project will facilitate a session on data visualization. We’ll cover creative ways to visually bring your most important data to life! We’ll also be joined by a special guest – Ariel Schwartz from the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability – who will provide some tips and methods for putting your visual data in the hands of Council members. Whether you love a good pie chart or you’re just getting started, this session will help you turn numbers into stories that stick! Let’s make data more visual and powerful together! We hope to see you there.
Who: Council staff
What: Data Visualization
When: Thursday, May 15 from 3:00 – 4:30PM EST
Where: Virtual, via Zoom
How: Register now!

REGISTRATION LINK: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/96c0c82fbc604efe867a5e1c6b992aa3

Training & TA Institute: Federal Updates
2025-05-29 13:00 - 14:30
Join us to hear information and updates from leadership staff from ACL, Administration on Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
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Training & TA Institute: Supporting Healthy Communities
2025-05-29 15:00 - 16:30
Join us to hear about the successful efforts your Council peers have been working on to improve healthy outcomes for people with I/DD in their states and territories.
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Training & TA Institute: Practices for Recruiting Prospective Members
2025-06-03 13:00 - 14:30
Join us to explore strategies to enhance information gathering research, the different ways Councils evaluate prospective members to meet the needs of the Council, and onboarding for new Council members.
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Training & TA Institute: Positive Practices when Using Social Media
2025-06-03 15:00 - 16:30
Join as we will explore common social media platforms being used and strategies on when to adopt, as well as managing negative content that may surface. We will also explore the benefits of having a social media policy and/or guidelines for Council staff and members that includes how to use disclaimers.
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Training & TA Institute: Practices for Facilitating Planning Meetings
2025-06-05 13:00 - 14:30
Join us as we explore ways to make your strategic planning meeting(s) more effective and efficient. We’ll review common techniques and how to use them for meeting preparation and management, developing ground rules, managing conflict and more.
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Training & TA Institute: Decision Making - Goal/Objective Framework
2025-06-05 15:00 - 16:30
Join us to hear about strategies to help members make decisions about realistic goals and objectives for the next 5-year plan.
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New Executive Director Orientation
2025-07-17 13:00 - 14:30
This event is designed for New Executive Directors and is by invitation only.

BUDDIES (Building Evaluation Capacity) Session 13: Surveys
2025-07-17 15:00 - 16:30
July BUDDIES Session – Learn how to survey smarter!
Ready to level up your surveys? Join us for BUDDIES Session 13 on Thursday, July 17! We’re diving into all things surveys – how to prepare, develop, and implement surveys that truly support your Council’s work. You’ll learn how to:

Write clear, inclusive questions
Reach your target audience
Design surveys that work for your communities
Avoid common mistakes

Along the way, BUDDIES will share tips, tricks, and resources to help with your next survey!

Who: Council staff
What: Surveys
When: Thursday, July 17 from 3:00 – 4:30PM EST
Where: Virtual, via Zoom
How: Register now!

TA Office Hours: State Plan Updates
2025-07-22 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-05 15:00 - 16:00
Zoom link will be sent out on the ITACC listserv the prior to the scheduled Tuesday session.

FFY 2024 No Cost Extension Request DUE
2025-08-01
Please submit any FY2024 SCDD NCE requests as soon as the programmatic need is identified, but no later than Friday, August 1, 2025.
For questions, please review the email shared by Sara Newell-Perez on June 18th or reach out to your OIDD Program Specialist.

Leadership Lab
2025-08-12 15:00 - 16:00
Leadership Labs are designed for Council members in leadership roles, such as Chair, Vice-Chair, Executive Committee members and members leading or co-leading Council committees.
Consensus – what is it and why does it matter? During this Leadership Lab we will talk about making decisions as a group, what consensus is and how we help our Council reach consensus. This conversation is useful for anyone who must help lead a group to a decision, even when there are multiple opinions.
Join us on Thursday, August 12 at 3 pm Eastern. Register here!

TA Office Hours: State Plan Updates
2025-08-13 15:00 - 16:00
Zoom link will be sent out on the ITACC listserv the prior to the scheduled Wednesday session.

State Plan Updates DUE August 15th
2025-08-15 17:00

5-Year Plan Development Webinar: Goals, Objectives and Rationale
2025-08-19 15:00 - 16:00
Join us to review what is expected when writing goals and objectives for your next 5-Year Plan. We will also discuss the expected goal outcome statements that must be included.
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Fiscal Operations Roundtable
2025-09-16 15:00 - 16:00
This meeting will focus on Basic technical assistance on budgeting with a focus on existing project periods. Existing resources will be summarized, and information gathering on resources needed will be sought.
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BUDDIES (Evaluation Capacity Building) Session: Institutional Review Board (IRB) Reviews
2025-09-18 15:00 - 16:30
September BUDDIES Session – Demystifying IRB reviews!
Curious about how your evaluation activities may benefit from an institutional review board (IRB) review? Join us for BUDDIES Session 14 on Thursday, September 18 as the BUDDIES team break down the basics of human subjects research and IRB processes. You’ll learn how to:
🔍 Understand what is and is not considered human subjects research
📋 Navigate IRB pathways, from exemption determinations to full reviews
📝 Include appropriate IRB language in RFPs and contracts
Whether you’re new to the world of IRBs or just need a refresher, this session will give you practical tips and tools to support ethical, compliant evaluation work.

Who: Council staff
What: Institutional Review Board (IRB) Reviews
When: Thursday, September 18 from 3:00 – 4:30PM EST
Where: Virtual, via Zoom
How: Register now!

2025 Program Performance Reporting (PPR) Overview
2025-09-25 15:00 - 16:00
If you are new to reporting or need a refresher on what is to be included in the report, please join us! We will highlight the 4-year overview section during this webinar.
Register here!

Orientation for Newer Council STAFF
2025-10-23 15:00 - 16:30
When: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Where: Online
Information: This webinar is intended for Council staff who have been with the Council for approximately one year or less. ITACC staff will present basic orientation information to provide information about the DD Act, Councils, purpose, and roles.
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PPR TA Office Hours
2025-11-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
We will review the answers to any questions asked through the “rapid response” service.
Expected content for Sections I, II and III will be reviewed.
Bring your questions or items for clarification for any part of the report with you!
A Zoom meeting room link will be posted on the ITACC list serve on Wednesday before the office hours session.
