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Community Integration Advisory Committee Linda L. Redmond PhD June 12, 2012

Community Integration Advisory Committee Linda L. Redmond PhD June 12, 2012. Hi, I’m Linda Redmond!. Quiz:. Assessment Mandates:. Code of Virginia § 51.5-33 - “… submit ... an assessment of the needs of persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth”

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Community Integration Advisory Committee Linda L. Redmond PhD June 12, 2012

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  1. Community Integration Advisory CommitteeLinda L. Redmond PhDJune 12, 2012

  2. Hi, I’m Linda Redmond!

  3. Quiz:

  4. Assessment Mandates: • Code of Virginia § 51.5-33 - “… submit ... an assessment of the needs of persons with disabilities in the Commonwealth” • DD Act (PL 106-402) requires a comprehensive assessment of the state’s disability service system as the basis of its Five Year State Plan and for annual updates

  5. Purposes of Assessment: • Resource guide to help individuals with disabilities & their families find services • Reference tool for disability advocacy efforts & grant submissions by stakeholders • Source of trend data and information on the needs of individuals with disabilities for policymakers, legislators, elected officials

  6. Development Process • Public Input – Comment Forums & other feedback • Research – secondary & primary sources • State agencies – reports, data and insights

  7. Public Comment Forums – Purposes: • Capture thoughts and concerns about the scope & quality of current disability services • Get feedback on +/-’s on previous edition of Assessment • Identify changes or opportunities for improvement of content & format

  8. Public Comment Forums • Held April – May 2007 • 6 locations statewide • 2 sessions at each site: 1-3 & 4-6 pm • Total of 69 attendees

  9. Public Comment Forums

  10. Public Input • Publicity – “invitation lists” (listserve, disability groups, providers, prof. orgs) • e-announcements, website postings, targeted “invitations” • Announcements - workgroups, meetings • Local announcements (media, newspapers)

  11. Forum Documentation • Sign-in sheets • Feedback sheets for additional thoughts • Staff took extensive notes on comments • Room count made of attendees

  12. Forum Documentation – POST-event • Staff writes narrative of comments at each event: 2 versions • Comments by location • Comments by chapter topic • Attendance tally (number & % of total) by location and session

  13. Public Comment Solicited • Period of Mar. 1 through June 15, 2007 • E-mails, letters, fax • Phone calls to staff • Extensive Marketing

  14. Research • National studies and reports – government & non-profit orgs • Professional journals, research publications • JLARC & other legislative studies • State Budget & Appropriations documents • Internal agency reports

  15. Research • Virginia Performs • State Agencies’ Strategic Plans & Comprehensive State Plans • State Agencies’ website • VAC & Code of Virginia

  16. Research • Preliminary analysis by staff • Initial chapter draft developed • Written requests for info & data to agencies • Follow-up w/. agencies staff: trends, patterns, questions

  17. Areas of Concern & Recommendations • Internal ad hoc committee reviewed trend data, updated info, draft chapters • Identified concerns & recommendations • Review & discussion by Board members

  18. Assessment Publication & Distribution • Governor & Secretary of HHR • Members of General Assembly & State Agency Heads • CSBs, CILs, provider organizations, advocacy organizations • General public, major media outlets • Mail & on website (Print, CD, PDF + audio)

  19. Assessment:2008 vs. 2011

  20. Public forum attendance April/May 2007 • Petersburg 14 • Fairfax 19 • Winchester 14 • Hampton Roads 25 • St. Paul 1 • Danville 6 March 2010 • Richmond 4 • Falls Church 11 • Charlottesville 0 • Portsmouth 5 • Radford 2 • Warsaw 11

  21. Thank you! Linda.Redmond@vbpd.virginia.gov

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