Here is an opportunity for us all to express our concerns and review this important 5 year plan. Please review and respond appropriately!
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC)
The Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) was established on September 3, 2009 by Executive Order of Governor Brewer. This is the successor organization to the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities which was sunsetted by the State Legislature and disbanded on July 1, 2009.
The purpose of the Council is to engage in advocacy, capacity building and systemic change activities for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental Disabilities is the federal administrating agency.
A primary activity of the Council is to develop a five-year State Plan. After conducting comprehensive research and analysis on issues that affect persons with developmental disabilities, the State Plan summarizes how services and programs (e.g. employment, health, housing, recreation, child-care, etc.) should be structured within the State of Arizona.
The essence of the Act is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of, and have access to needed community services, individualized supports and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life.
A survey has been created and posted to the DDPC website in order to gather public comments on the newly revised Five Year State Plan. As required by the DD Act, the survey will remain active for 45 days (the last day will be April 8, 2010).
Links to the plan and survey can be found here: www.azgovernor.gov/DDPC. A direct link to the survey can be found here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PJBT35J
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