Public Invited to Comment on Council Initiatives
CT Council on Developmental Disabilities
Public Input on New Council Initiatives for 2009 and 2010
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Institute of Technology and Business Development
Central Connecticut State University
185 Main Street
New Britain, CT
Inclement Weather: This meeting is canceled if schools are closed in New Britain. If schools are delayed in New Britain, this meeting will be held.
Snow Date: January 20, 2009
The public is invited to provide comment, input and review on Council initiatives for 2009, to propose additional 2009 initiatives and initiatives for 2010. Comments will help shape the Council’s legislative agenda and determine how to use its funds in memorandums of agreement with not-for-profit and state agencies for advocacy, capacity building and systems change initiatives.
The Council is already committed to supporting the following 2009 legislative agenda and initiatives and requests comments:
Legislation, Regulations and State Plans:
Strengthening controls on using aversives, restraints and seclusion
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and inclusive education
Emergency preparedness
Aging in place in the community
Initiatives:
Youth with disabilities statewide event $0
Aging in place in the community technical assistance $5,000
Connecticut Mothers From Hell organization start up $5,000
Technical Assistance to People First of CT for planning $5,000
Youth Activists with the Disability Resource Network $9,000
“A Day of Respect” with Faith Communities $10,000
Inclusive education and community inclusion toolkits $29,000
Interactive service robots with Trinity College $16,000
CT Family Support Council (through June 2009) $33,315
Guide(s) To “How State Services Really Work” $19,747
Social role valorization training for Money Follows the Person $32,310
Grassroots intensive training $33,728
In-home nursing with medically fragile start up $40,500
Medical safeguards in hospitals start up $40,500
Influencing accessible public transportation policy $40,500
Personal assistance backup system start up $40,500
Visitable homes with SmartHome technology start up $40,500
The public is welcome to propose other priorities. The Council will use this input to determine new 2010 initiatives.
More information about the Council can be found on the Council’s website www.ct.gov/ctcdd and the Council’s blog www.ctcdd.org
