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NORTH DAKOTA STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2007-2011 Plan Emphasis Areas, Goals, Objectives, Funding and Performance Indicators
EMPHASIS AREA #1: COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
Goal 1 Individuals have access to other services available or offered in a community, including formal and informal community supports that affect their quality of life.
Objectives and Funding 1. To complete a systems change process in 2007 that improves interaction between North Dakota’s criminal justice/law enforcement system and citizens with disabilities. Resources: $20,000 (FY 2007 only)
2. To annually train people employed in disability-related occupations on person and family directed services and supports. Resources: $7,800
3. To annually train brain injury survivors, their family members and professionals on person and family directed services and supports. Resources: $4,500
4. To support consolidated annual training for disability professionals on systems change disability issues. Resources: $2,000
5. To train emergency agencies and DD service providers in North Dakota on meeting the special needs of persons with DD living in the community during disaster and emergency situations. Resources: $20,000
6. To inform state policymakers about service funding needs of people with DD on the basis of a biennial data-driven analysis of North Dakota’s DD services and supports. Resources: $5,000
7. To overcome negative public attitudes and stigmas still faced by persons with DD in North Dakota. Resources: $15,000
Systems Advocacy Areas Systems advocacy issues identified within the emphasis area of Community Supports include but are not limited to: 1. Supporting competitive compensation levels for community based direct support staff.
2. Supporting further transfers of State Developmental Center residents into community services along with funding required.
3. Preserving current state fiscal effort toward community and family based services and supports and encouraging enhancements to such funding when possible.
4. Supporting amendment of the Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid waiver to include community services to persons with DD who do not have mental retardation.
5. Promoting access to public facilities and services for persons with DD.
Performance Indicators CS01 Number of individuals who receive formal/informal community supports.
CS03 Number of programs/policies created/improved for formal/informal community supports.
CS05 Number of people trained in formal/informal community supports.
CS06 Number of people active in systems advocacy about formal/informal community supports.
CS07 Number of people trained in systems advocacy about formal/informal community supports.
CS08 Number of buildings/public accommodations that become accessible.
QA05 Number of people trained in quality assurance in community placements.
QA07 Number of people trained in systems advocacy about quality assurance in community placements.
QA08 Number of people trained in leadership, self-advocacy and self-determination.
EM07 Number of people trained in employment.
EM09 Number of self-advocates and family members trained in systems advocacy about employment.
CR01 Number of public policymakers educated about issues related to Council initiatives.
CR02 Number of copies of products distributed to legislators and other policymakers about issues related to Council initiatives.
CR03 Number of members of the general public estimated to have been reached by Council supported education, awareness and media initiatives. Projected Annual Resources: SCDD Funds $74,300 Match 24,800 Total $99,100
Potential Collaborators: ND Center for Persons with Disabilities; ND Protection and Advocacy Project ND Department of Human Services Community DD Service Providers MeritCare Medical Systems ND Disability Advocacy Consortium Local ARC Chapters ND Governor’s Office Local Law Enforcement Agencies ND Emergency Management Services Local Red Cross Chapters
EMPHASIS AREA #2: QUALITY ASSURANCE
Goal 2 People have the information, skills, opportunities and supports to live free of abuse, neglect, financial and sexual exploitation and violations of their human and legal rights.
Objectives and Funding 1. To annually provide leadership and self-advocacy training for consumers and family members about person and family-directed services and supports. Resources: $56,000
2. To maintain a statewide advocacy consortium in North Dakota which will inform and educate public policymakers on disability issues. Resources: $73,000
3. To assist local self-advocacy groups in eastern North Dakota in becoming more effective in achieving systems change. Resources: $30,000
Systems Advocacy Areas Systems advocacy areas to be addressed under the emphasis area of Quality Assurance are identical to the systems advocacy areas previously identified under Community Supports.
Performance Indicators QA05 Number of people trained in quality assurance in community placements.
QA07 Number of people trained in systems advocacy about quality assurance in community placements.
QA08 Number of people trained in leadership, self-advocacy and self-determination.
QA09 Number of people who attained membership on public and private bodies and other leadership coalitions.
QA10 Number of entities participating in partnerships or coalitions created or sustained as a result of Council efforts.
CS06 Number of people active in systems advocacy about formal/informal community supports.
CS07 Number of people trained in systems advocacy about formal/informal community supports.
CS08 Number of buildings/public accommodations that become accessible.
EM07 Number of people trained in employment.
ED10 Number of people trained in inclusive education.
ED12 Number of parents trained regarding their child’s educational rights.
CR01 Number of public policymakers educated about issues related to Council initiatives.
CR02 Number of copies of products distributed to legislators and other policymakers about disability issues.
Projected Annual Resources: SCDD Funds $159,000 Match 53,000 Total $212,000
Potential Collaborators: Local ARC Chapters Local Self-Advocacy Groups
EMPHASIS AREA #3: EDUCATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION
Goal 3 Students reach their educational potential and infants and young children reach their developmental potential.
Objectives and Funding 1. To build natural supports within inclusive recreational activities for children and reduce isolation experienced by many families. Resources: $40,300 (FY 2007 only)
2. To provide emotional, informational and mentorship support to families with children who have disabilities and special healthcare needs. Resources: $50,000
Systems Advocacy Areas Systems advocacy issues identified within the emphasis area of Education and Early Intervention include but are not limited to:
1. Promoting and encouraging equitable education of children with DD regardless of where they live in North Dakota.
2. Supporting creation of a new Medicaid waiver covering services to children with special healthcare needs.
Performance Indicators ED01 Number of students who have the education and support they need to reach their educational goals through Council efforts.
ED03 Number of students transitioned from school to community and jobs.
ED05 Dollars leveraged for education.
ED10 Number of people trained in inclusive education.
ED12 Number of parents trained regarding their child’s educational rights.
CS01 Number of individuals who receive formal/informal community supports.
CS03 Number of programs/policies created-improved for formal/informal community supports.
CS05 Number of people trained in formal/informal community supports.
CS07 Number of people trained in systems advocacy about formal/informal community supports.
CS08 Number of buildings/public accommodations that become accessible.
QA07 Number of people trained in systems advocacy about quality assurance in community placements.
CR01 Number of public policymakers educated about issues related to Council initiatives.
CR02 Number of copies of products distributed to legislators and other policymakers about disability issues.
CR03 Number of members of the general public estimated to have been reached by Council supported education, awareness and media initiatives.
*HE01 Number of people who have needed health services through Council efforts.
*HE03 Number of healthcare programs/policies created/improved.
*HE04 Number of people with improved health services.
*Although Health is not an emphasis area designated by the SCDD, these three performance indicators apply to some systems advocacy activities planned under the Education and Early Intervention emphasis area. No numerical targets have been established for these three performance indicators.
Projected Annual Resources SCDD Funds $90,300 Match 30,100 Total $120,400
Potential Collaborators Local Recreation Agencies Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) ND Special Education Office – DPI Pathfinder Family Center ND Department of Human Services ND Disability Advocacy Consortium Independent Living Centers
EMPHASIS AREA #4: EMPLOYMENT
Goal 4 People get and keep employment consistent with their interests, abilities and needs.
Objectives and Funding 1. To develop and expand innovative employment opportunities in North Dakota that lead to economic self-sufficiency for people with DD. Resources: $40,000
2. To augment activities of the NDCPD Comprehensive Employment Systems Project that remove barriers to employment for persons with DD who want to work. Resources: $12,000 Systems Advocacy Areas Systems advocacy activities identified within the emphasis area of Employment include but are not limited to:
1. Participating in the Leadership Council with oversight of the NDCPD Comprehensive Employment Systems Project.
2. Participating in the Vocational Rehabilitation Council with oversight of the state’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
Performance Indicators EM01 Number of adults with DD who have jobs of their choice through Council efforts.
EM02 Dollars leveraged for employment programs.
EM04 Number of businesses/employers employing adults with DD.
EM05 Number of employment programs/policies created/improved.
EM07 Number of people trained in employment.
EM08 Number of people active in systems advocacy about employment.
EM09 Number of self-advocates and family members trained in systems advocacy about employment.
ED03 Number of students transitioned from school to community and jobs.
CR01 Number of public policymakers educated about issues related to Council initiatives.
CR03 Number of members of the general public estimated to have been reached by Council supported education, awareness and media initiatives.
Projected Annual Resources SCDD Funds $52,000 Match 17,400 Total $69,400
Potential Collaborators ND Vocational Rehabilitation Job Service ND ND Disability Advocacy Consortium Independent Living Centers Local Mayors’ Committees on Employment
2007-2011 Plan ATTACHMENT I NORTH DAKOTA STATE COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Summary of Proposed Performance Targets by Year FY 2007 - FY 2011 Plan
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