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OIDD T/TA Institute: Including People and Expanding Access through Accessible Language
2023-05-17 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Session description: Attendees will explore strategies and learn about resources to inform language access efforts.
Institute Registration

OIDD T/TA Institute: Let's Talk About It! How generational preferences impact Council projects
2023-05-16 15:00 - 16:30
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

OIDD T/TA Institute: Leadership for Every Generation
2023-05-16 13:00 - 14:30
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

OIDD T/TA Institute: Recruiting, Equipping, and Engaging Council Members
2023-05-11 15:30 - 16:45
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

OIDD T/TA Institute: Board Inclusion/Beyond Tokenism
2023-05-11 13:00 - 15:00
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

OIDD T/TA Institute: HCBS: Exploring Engagement Strategies
2023-05-10 15:00 - 16:30
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

OIDD T/TA Institute: ACL Updates
2023-05-10 13:00 - 14:30
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

Webinar and P2P: Urgent Succession Planning
2023-04-20 15:00 - 16:30
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 the April 2023 event!

CDC Vaccine Funds Report DUE
2023-03-31

Peer-to-Peer (P2P): Sustaining investments: People and Products
2023-03-30 15:00 - 16:00
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!

BUDDIES Project ECHO Training - Session 2: Evaluative Thinking
2023-03-16 15:00 - 16:30
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 with the final meeting details.
We hope you can make it!

Equitable Language: Affirming People through Language
2023-02-23 15:00 - 16:30
Information and resources to improve messaging, show respect, and reinforce strength-based messaging principles.
Register to attend the Equitable Language information meeting

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Meeting
2023-01-25 15:00 - 16:00
Effective Strategies for developing Council Annual reports and information dissemination for the public.
Register for the 1/25 P2P here

BUDDIES Project ECHO Training
2023-01-19 15:00 - 16:30
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 sessions. It will be a great opportunity to learn more about the process and ask any questions you may have.
Register for Session 1 here.
Partnerships For Health will follow up prior to the session with the final meeting details.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Program Performance Report DUE
2022-12-30
Submit your PPR in the Verity system.

PPR "TA Office Hours"
2022-12-16 15:00 - 16:30, 2022-12-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-02 14:00 - 15:30
A link will be shared prior to the meeting.

Webinar: Navigating the ITACC Website
2022-12-15 15:00 - 16:00
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.
This session will provide you information to assist you with successfully locating and using the resources provided on the ITACC website.
Register here to attend

P2P: PPR Review Strategies and Tools
2022-11-29 15:00 - 16:00
Peer-to-Peer meetings provide you the opportunity to “tap into” the expertise of other DD Council staff. During these meetings, you can ask others to help with challenges, brainstorm solutions to challenges, get advice on issues and more!
Annual PPR review strategies and tools will be the topic this month.
Please register to attend the meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

PPR "TA Office Hours"
2022-11-18 14:00 - 15:30
Question and answers about the annual Program Performance Report will be addressed.
A Zoom link will be provided the week of the event and shared through the ITACC listserv.
Time listed is Eastern Time zone.

PPR "TA Office Hours"
2022-11-04 14:00 - 15:30
Questions and answers related to developing the annual Program Performance report will be addressed.
A Zoom link will be provided the week of the meeting through the ITACC listserv.
Listed time zone is Eastern Time.

Diversity, Inclusion, Cultural and Linguistic Competence and Equity Committee
2022-11-03 15:00 - 16:30
If you are interested in joining this committee or want to hear the discussion, please contact cmoon@nacdd.org.

Program Performance Report T/TA
2022-10-20 15:00 - 16:30
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

New Executive Director Orientation
2022-09-14 13:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-13 13:00 - 17:00
Information, resources, and training to assist people new to the role of Executive Director for a DD Council.
Executive Directors will receive meeting links directly, or you can contact smatney@nacdd.org

Evaluation Capacity Building BUDDIES Project FINDINGS
2022-08-18 15:00 - 16:00
Individual and Organizational Assessment Findings will be shared.
Register to attend!

Framework for Assessing Self-advocacy Outcomes
2022-07-28 15:30 - 16:30
We will review a framework that includes:

Criteria for Evaluating Strength of Evidence-based Practice
Addressing Individual-level Short-term Outcomes
Addressing Individual-level Intermediate Outcomes
Addressing Individual-level Long-term Outcomes

FY 2021 No Cost Extension Request DUE
2022-07-15 08:00 - 17:00
Dear DD Council Executive Directors,
The performance of period for State Councils on Developmental Disabilities grants the Administration for Community Living (ACL) issued for FFY 2021 will expire on September 30, 2022. ACL is offering DD Councils an option to request a No Cost Extension (NCE) for this expiring (FFY 2021) grant in response to the continued public health emergency in combatting COVID-19. ACL defines a NCE as an extension of time to a project period and/or budget period to complete the work of the grant under that period, without additional Federal funds.
To request an NCE, please develop and send a written justification to reflect your proposed plans to use the remaining funds during the extension. In summary, your justification must be on official letterhead and must include the following pertinent information:

The Grant award number(s) for which an extension is being requested:

2101XXSCC5 (insert your state’s grant number) and/or
2101XXSCDD

Need to extend the grant:

Explain why the project will not be completed by the Project End date;
Types of challenges encountered which caused the need to extend the grant

Unfinished activities:

Identify unfinished activities to date; and
Provide a work plan including a timeline of how these activities will be accomplished by the new proposed end date (12 months)

Unobligated funds

Estimate the amount of unobligated funds remaining in the grant; and
Briefly describe how these funds will be spent during the extended period

Please keep in mind, NCE requests will not be approved for the sole purpose of using unobligated balances.

If your agency is seeking a NCE for this award, please submit a letter signed by your authorized representative to your OIDD Project Officer providing a justification for our review and approval. The deadline to submit this justification is July 15, 2022.
Sincerely,Sara
Sara Newell-Perez (she/her/hers)Program Lead, Office on Intellectual and Developmental DisabilitiesAdministration for Community LivingU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesO:202-795-7413ACL.gov | Facebook | TwitterSubscribe to ACL Updates

CDC Funds to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Access No Cost Extension request DUE
2022-07-15
Dear DD Council Executive Directors:
ACL has been authorized to offer a one-time, no-cost extension (NCE) to DD Councils that are recipients of CDC funds to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Access for People with Disabilities. The grant number is identified as “2101xxSCC5” where “xx” is your state code. This extension would be till 9/30/2023. If DD Councils would like to request this extension, there would be additional reporting required, including both the Federal Financial Report (FFR) and Program Performance Report (PPR).
For FFRs:
1st annual FFR: Due 6/30/2022 AND
Final FFR without NCE: Due 1/31/2023 (120 days after the initial project end date of 9/30/2022)
OR
2nd annual FFR with NCE: Due 6/30/2023 AND
Final FFR with NCE: Due 1/31/2024 (120 days after the new project end date of 9/30/2023)
For PPRs:
CDC grant PPR: Due 12/31/2022 AND
CDC grant PPR with NCE: Due 12/31/2023
To request an NCE, please develop and send a written justification to reflect your proposed plans to use the remaining funds during the extension. In summary, your justification must be on official letterhead and must include the following pertinent information:

The CDC grant award number(s) for which an extension is being requested
Need to extend the grant:

Explain why the project will not be completed by the Project End date
Types of challenges encountered which caused the need to extend the grant

Unfinished activities:

Identify unfinished activities to date; and
Provide a work plan including a timeline of how these activities will be accomplished by the new proposed end date (12 months)

Unobligated funds

Estimate the amount of unobligated funds remaining in the grant; and
Briefly describe how these funds will be spent during the extended period

Please keep in mind, NCE requests will not be approved for the sole purpose of using unobligated balances.

The deadline to submit this justification is July 15, 2022.
If your agency is seeking a NCE for this award, please submit a letter signed by your authorized representative to your OIDD Project Officer providing a justification for our review and approval. Please note that this letter for requesting no cost extension with CDC funds must be a separate letter from a no cost extension request for FY 2021 DD Council funds.
On behalf of our OIDD team, we wish you a nice weekend as we near the official start of summer.
Sincerely,Sara
Sara Newell-Perez (she/her/hers)Program Lead, Office on Intellectual and Developmental DisabilitiesAdministration for Community LivingU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesO:202-795-7413ACL.gov | Facebook | TwitterSubscribe to ACL Updates
ACL is an operating division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
