CATALYST FOR CHANGE SUMMER 2015
From the Executive Director: The Road Ahead We’re getting ready to add to the solid foundation we at the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) are building together with our next Five-Year State Plan. NCCDD aligns its goals and priorities with this plan, which is developed from input received from people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), their families, leaders in the disability community and supporters. The FiveYear Plan drives the Council’s work in the community by funding innovative programs that promote inclusive and integrated communities for people with I/DD. This information will assure that people with I/DD 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 and independence. During this exciting year of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), so many of you have connected with us and shared your ideas and hopes for the future during our celebratory events throughout North Carolina. In addition, we met many of you at our State Plan listening sessions hosted around the State and are currently compiling responses from those who took the time to take the State Plan survey. We greatly appreciate your input! continued on page 3
News of the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities
JULY 26th ADA Celebration The Americans with Disabilities Act, the landmark legislation that was signed into law on July 26, 1990, received a yearlong celebration across the country from people with disabilities, families, caregivers and advocates. In North Carolina, anniversary celebrations were held across the State in July and into August to not only commemorate the landmark law, but to also remind the disability community that our work is not finished. In Raleigh, NCCDD collaborated with the Alliance of Disability Advocates, Center for Independent Living to commemorate the ADA’s 25th anniversary at the Triangle Access Awards Presentation and Reception. The awards, hosted by the Alliance, honored people, businesses and organizations for their work in increasing awareness and improving access for people with disabilities in areas such as architecture, assistive technology, attitudinal barriers, communications/sensory and universal access. In collaboration with NCCDD, the event also welcomed North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos, MD, who headlined the program and presented a proclamation from Governor Pat McCrory. continued on page 3
NCCDD Launches FiveYear Planning Process
NCCDD launched its Five-Year Planning Process to gather input from the disability community to formulate its goals for the next five years, 2017-2021. The Council’s goals for the Five-Year State Plan will be drafted from input received from leaders in the disability community, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), their families and supporters. The planning process began in June by hosting listening sessions and creating an online survey for the State’s disability community. continued on page 2
IN THIS ISSUE Pam Dickens Joins NCCDD as New Systems Change Manager..... 2 NCCDD Unveils New Website and Logo........................... 3 The ADA Legacy Tour Comes to North Carolina................ 4 Meet Our New Council Members!........................... 6 NCCDD and NCEM Release Communications Tool for Emergency Shelters........................ 7 Stakeholder Engagement Group Receives Endorsements...... 8 Advocacy Programs Build Future Leaders Advancing Strong Leadership.... 8 Partners in Policymaking........... 8 New Online Tool Helps Students Assess and Plan Post-School Options....................... 9 Upward to Financial Stability: Ensuring All Americans Have Equal Opportunity......................... 10 DAAS Receives Guardianship Grant ..................... 10 Council Funds Professional Associations ................................ 11
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Pam Dickens Joins NCCDD as New Systems Change Manager Pam Dickens joined North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) as its newest systems change manager. With extensive experience in the intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) field, Ms. Dickens will oversee projects in the areas of advocacy and leadership and health and stability. These will include Partners in Policymaking, Advancing Strong Leadership, Safety and Security: Addressing Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Against People with I/DD and Sibling Support. Ms. Dickens, who was born with spina bifida, received a Masters in Public Health from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and has spent the previous 14 years at the North Carolina Office on Disability and Health as their Women’s Health Coordinator. In her former role, Ms. Dickens developed a reproductive health curriculum for women with developmental disabilities, raised awareness for breast cancer screenings and assisted with victims of sexual violence. She also wrote and awarded eight grants to facilitate inclusive health opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. We welcome Pam to the “We welcome Pam to the Council staff Council staff and know and know her vast knowledge will help in her vast knowledge advancing NCCDD’s mission of identifying will help in advancing problems facing people with disabilities NCCDD’s mission. throughout our State,” said Chris Egan, Chris Egan
NCCDD executive director.
NCCDD Five-Year Planning Process continued from page 1
At the listening sessions, the Council staff listened and gathered information about what is working for the disability community; what needs to change; and, how could it be changed? Additionally, in partnership with the Carolina Institute on Developmental Disabilities, the Council developed an online community survey to gather input from the I/DD community. Once confirmed, the Five-Year Plan drives the Council’s work in the community by
funding innovative programs that promote inclusive and integrated communities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Council’s Plan is developed in accordance with the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act).
Preparation of this newsletter was funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under provisions of Public Law 106-402. The contents do not necessarily reflect the position or policies of the US Administration on Developmental Disabilities or the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
NCCDD Unveils New Website and Logo
July 26th ADA Celebration continued from page 1
This was just one of several events held across North Carolina to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the signing the ADA. The law, signed on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush, called for an increase in access and opportunities for people with disabilities in education, employment, housing and elimination of discrimination. If you, your community, organization or business celebrated the ADA’s 25th anniversary, we want to hear from you! Share your pictures on Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #ADA25NC and NCCDD will be sure to celebrate with you! This past spring, the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) launched a new and bold website to broaden community outreach. The website carried the Council’s new look and feel through an updated logo that represents bringing together the statewide I/DD community in an inclusive environment. NCCDD promotes integrated and inclusive communities across the State of North Carolina, and wants this website to be a place where the community can find their voice and get involved to help continue its mission. NCCDD’s new site includes the most up-to-date technology and is Section 508 compliant, or accessible for people with disabilities. As part of the design, new features include:
NCCDD . . . wants this website to be a place where the community can find their voice and get involved to help continue its mission.
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Simple and Responsive Website that adjusts to different devices – from desktop computer monitors to mobile phones.
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New Navigation Bar with seven categories and drop down menus allowing you to get more specific information.
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Rotating Banners on the home page highlighting timely programs and events that let you click quickly for more details. Icons under the home page banner highlight the Council’s most important messages.
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New Blog – Hot Topics, which is constantly updated with Council initiatives and happenings across the State. You can search the blogs by category or read the latest posts on the home page.
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Calendar/Upcoming Events that is filled with upcoming activities across the State. Through the calendar, the Council can promote various activities that support the disability community.
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Your ideas will make all the difference as NCCDD plans for the next five years of its work. Before the new Five-Year State Plan is unveiled in October 2016, you can check our website in January 2016 to see what North Carolinians shared with us on issues facing the I/DD community and what needs to be addressed to move the dream of integration and inclusiveness forward. As we work towards a more inclusive North Carolina, it is important that we hear from you. Our work depends not only on our partners, but the entire community as we are all in this together. Chris Egan, Executive Director
The website was also designed to serve as a resource and guide to the many agencies, nonprofits and groups around the State that provide services for people with I/DD. Visit the website at www.nccdd.org.
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The ADA Legacy Tour Comes to North Carolina To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) brought the celebration to the State in May and June with The ADA Legacy Tour. Celebrations of the landmark legislation, signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, are taking place across the nation, and the tour engaged the community as a whole for this celebration. “We invited the public to celebrate this significant milestone in not only America’s history, but also in our country’s civil rights. The Americans with Disabilities Act has opened many doors for those with disabilities. We at NCCDD are here to make sure even more doors open for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) throughout the State of North Carolina,” said Chris Egan, NCCDD executive director. NCCDD arranged for stops in North Carolina on May 3-4 in Greensboro; May 5-6 in Downtown Raleigh; and June 7-9 in Uptown Charlotte. Each stop included speakers in education, public policy and the private sector who
are doing their part to build inclusive communities for people with I/DD in North Carolina. In Greensboro, NCCDD partnered with UNC – Greensboro and Beyond Academics, led by Joan Johnson. It is a post-secondary education program for young adults with disabilities and a former initiative of the Council. The students surprised the crowd with a flash mob dance choreographed to the hits of 1990, the year the ADA became law.
We at NCCDD are here to make sure even more doors open for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) throughout the State of North Carolina. Chris Egan
Keynote speaker Dr. Mike Mayer gave a rousing speech to discuss the importance of advocacy and the importance of postsecondary education for young adults with disabilities.
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In Raleigh, the tour hosted visits from various state agencies, community members and distinguished guests who celebrated the ADA. Remarks and speeches were given by legislators Sen. Tommy Tucker, Rep. Verla Insko, Sen. Tamara Barringer and US Congressman David Price and more, including a visit from Governor Pat McCrory. In Charlotte, NCCDD welcomed the tour along with the opening of the Disability Rights Museum on Wheels. Sponsors Wells Fargo, US Business Leadership Network® and NC Business Leadership Network® kicked off the museum’s national tour with NCCDD, which will end in 2016. The anniversary celebration is themed “Disability Rights Are Civil Rights,” citing the law that gave civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age and religion. The ADA also assures equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities for access to businesses, employment, transportation, state and local government programs and services and telecommunications.
Disability advocates gather before the ADA Legacy Tour bus to commemorate passage of the ADA in Raleigh in May 2015.
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Senator Tommy Tucker with NCCDD Vice Chair Adonis Brown during the ADA tour bus stop in Raleigh.
Mark Derry rallys the crowd at ADA Legacy Tour in Raleigh to commemorate the ADA’s 25th anniversary.
NCCDD Executive Director Chris Egan with graduates of UNCG’s Beyond Academics in Greensboro.
With sponsors Wells Fargo, US BLN and NC BLN, NCCDD Chair Ron Reeve and Chris Egan launched the Disability Rights Museum on Wheels in Charlotte.
NCCDD’s Adonis Brown and Chris Egan with DHHS Dep. Sec. Sherry Bradsher and Dr. Robin Cummings.
Students from UNCG’s Beyond Academics celebrate during the ADA Legacy Tour stop in Greensboro.
Will Miller, who is visually impaired, attended the ADA Legacy Tour in Raleigh. North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory stops by the ADA Legacy Tour in Raleigh to commemorate the ADA’s 25th anniversary.
US Congressman David Price, one of the original signatories of the ADA in 1990, spoke to the crowd at ADA Legacy Tour in Raleigh.
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Meet Our New Council Members! Governor Pat McCrory recently appointed new members to the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities and a new executive committee was convened.
Mary Edwards, representing the Division of Aging and Adult Services.
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Karen Armstrong from Summerfield, NC, filling the Council’s Public at Large position.
Wendy Boyd, from Jacksonville, NC, a parent of a child with a developmental disability.
Courtney Cantrell, representing the Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services.
Jason Faircloth, from Clinton, NC, self-advocate.
Dr. Joshua Gettinger of Asheville, NC, a parent of an adult child with a developmental disability.
Cheryl L. Powell from Wilmington, NC, selfadvocate.
Nessie Pruden Siler from Manteo, NC, self-advocate.
Jim Swain, representing the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
New NCCDD Executive Committee: (l to r) Standing: Vice Chair Adonis Brown, Chair Ron Reeve, Vice Chair Katie Holler, Committee Chair Samuel D. Miller, Committee Chair I. Azell Reeves. Seated: Secretary/Treasurer Anna Cunningham, Committee Chair Carrie Ambrose, Executive Director Chris Egan.
NCCDD & NCEM Release Communications Tool for Emergency Shelters
This initiative is supported by the North Carolina Council on D receives through P.S. 106-402, the Developmental Disabilities
In a longstanding partnership, the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) and the North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) worked together to create communication materials and resources to assist emergency responders and shelters to better help people with disabilities in emergency situations.
Emergency preparedness is very important to people with disabilities who face mobility, visual impairment and other issues.
NCCDD and NCEM released Show Me: A Communication Tool for Emergency Shelters, a “point-and-show me” tool designed to help emergency shelter personnel effectively communicate with and assist people with cognitive disabilities, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, have limited English proficiency and other communication limitations in emergency situations. It can also be used by emergency medical technicians, first responders and other
emergency service providers as the booklet covers topics like medical needs, food allergies and more. “Emergency preparedness is very important to people with disabilities who face mobility, visual impairment and other issues,” Chris Egan, executive director of NCCDD, said. “To help emergency responders better assist the disability community, the Council and NCEM have been working together to provide communication tools so people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) can better explain their needs and receive proper support.” The Show Me booklet is available for download on ReadyNC’s website, and is also available as a mobile app in the iTunes or Google Play store. “Our goal is to help ensure that all North Carolinians are better prepared for disasters and emergencies,” said State Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry. The original Show Me booklet was produced by the Massachusetts Office of Preparedness and Emergency Management. NCEM and NCDDD requested and obtained permission for reprinting. It was co-created by public health professionals and the populations it is meant to serve.
Show Me’s easily recognizable pictures provide fast, easy and to the point communication that are useful in a variety of emergency situations.
To download the Show Me: A Communication Tool for Emergency Shelters booklet, visit www.readync.org/EN/ News_Print.html
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Stakeholder Engagement Group Receives Endorsements With a mission to include people in the design and development of services, the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) funded an initiative led by the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS), the North Carolina Stakeholder Engagement Group (NC SEG). The NC SEG brought together a statewide cross-disability group of family members and consumers.
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When the proposed changes in Medicaid were discussed, the group identified the following five outcomes a new Medicaid system should provide:
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No waiting lists Inclusive living Integrated employment Asset development System accountability
For more information on the NC SEG, visit www.ncseg.com
To make these outcomes a reality, the NC SEG members were charged with building support for the outcomes among the local groups they represented. Members sought the endorsement of the Consumer and Family Advisory Committee, provider agencies and other nonprofits. To date, the following organizations have endorsed the outcomes listed above:
North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities Disability Rights North Carolina State Consumer and Family Advisory Committee NC Statewide Independent Living Council North Carolina Substance Use Disorder Federation Developmental Disabilities Consortium North Carolina Consumer Advocacy, Networking and Support Organization First in Families of North Carolina The Power of The Dream
With an energized group of stakeholders and partners throughout the disability community, those most affected by changes in the Medicaid system are being given a voice in the design of the new system. This group is also highly valued by policymakers at North Carolina’s Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (MH/DD/SAS) because it is cross-disability and has a diverse representation of individuals from the State. NC SEG also offered family members and self-advocates the opportunity to become well informed about Medicaid changes, and learn advocacy skills to help families and self advocates when they meet with legislative members.
Advocacy Programs Build Future Leaders Advancing Leadership
Partners in Policymaking
Advancing Strong Leadership in Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (ASLiDD) is a leadership-training program that develops potential leaders in the disabilityfield and gives them skills they need to succeed.
A leadership development program for self-advocates and family members, North Carolina Partners in Policymaking™ (PIP) has helped open the door for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and family members to participate in the public discussion of principles and policies that affect their lives and their role in the community.
ASLiDD trains professionals from agencies and organizations around the State to not only continue work in policy and advocacy, but also prepares them to lead as current managers are approaching retirement. The initiative offers a formal self-assessment of leadership strengths and needs, group problem solving, lectures/ presentations, small group work aimed at accomplishing personal and organizational goals, and activities designed to identify and enhance individual leadership skills. A SLiDD is open to early career professionals in the I/DD field in North Carolina. The current class is underway, and applications will be available in December 2015.
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The current class of 23 is learning how to build partnerships with elected officials, legislators, agencies and stakeholders to better express their views on the policy decisions affecting the services they and their families use. PiP, an NCCDD initiative, encourages a shared vision of a system that promotes full inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in the community, making it a reality by working with leaders to base public policy decisions on the experiences of those who need and use services.
New Online Tool Helps Students Assess and Plan Post-School Options The Learning and Earning After High School Initiative, managed by Western Carolina University, has developed a unique online tool to provide more opportunities and positive outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Welcome to the new online “map” which shows the possibilities of competitive employment, post-secondary education/ training and independent living options for youth with I/DD. It also provides teachers, families and school districts with a web-based resource as a guiding blueprint for preparing these students with opportunities for positive post-school outcomes. Divided into road maps for students, families and teachers, users simply click the icon that interests them to find objectives, activities and resources for:
Divided into road maps for students, families and teachers, users simply click the icon that interests them to find objectives, activities and resources.
The new online tool shows the possibilities of competitive employment, post-secondary education/training and independent living options for youth with I/DD.
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Go for a SPIN (Strengths, Preferences, Interests, Needs): Formal and informal transition assessments with students and families to reflect individualized goals during and after school.
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Driver’s Seat: Take charge of future goals and make appropriate plans during and after high school.
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Community Living: Work towards successful independent living options after high school.
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Road to College: Work in order to prepare for college.
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Road to Work: Plan for successful employment after school.
Currently, this online tool is being piloted in four school districts across North Carolina; one school each in Catawba, Graham, Harnett and McDowell Counties. In conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the goal is to make this tool available across all school districts. By next year, three schools will be added in Harnett and Catawba Counties, one school each in Graham and McDowell, and two schools each in Swain and Burke. This will make a total of 20 schools utilizing this new online tool in 2016. The online tool is available at www.rtle.org
The web page of Roads to Learning and Earning (RTLE) is colorful and easy to navigate.
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Upward to Financial Stability: Ensuring All Americans Have Equal Opportunity by the National Disability Institute
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), our nation and its people can do more to define and implement pathways to full financial inclusion for all Americans, with and without disabilities. In that spirit, the North Carolina Council on Development Disabilities (NCCDD) partnered with the National Disability Institute (NDI) to launch the Upward to Financial Stability Initiative. The initiative works to ensure that North Carolinians with disabilities are among those equipped to effectively manage their finances, make informed financial decisions on their own and have the capability and opportunity to build an even brighter financial future. NDI is the nation’s first and preeminent nonprofit dedicated exclusively to improving the financial health and future of all people across the spectrum of disabilities. It also believes all Americans should have equal opportunity to achieve financial independence, while acquiring the skills to effectively manage their finances.
Unfortunately, at the present time, this is not the case. Even now, 25 years after the ADA promoted “economic self-sufficiency,” individuals with disabilities continue to face many systemic hurdles that block access to a life of financial independence. In fact, a recent report from NDI (Banking Status of Adults with Disabilities), based on data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) 2013 National Survey on Unbanked and Underbanked Households, found that: •
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Among households headed by working-age persons with a disability, nearly one-fifth were unbanked (18.4 percent) and more than one-fourth were underbanked (28.1 percent). Households headed by workingage persons with a disability were significantly more likely to report using alternative financial services, such as payday loans, than households headed by those without disability (46.7 percent vs. 35.1 percent, respectively).
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Households headed by workingage persons with a disability were significantly less likely to have a savings account (with or without a checking account) compared to households headed by those without a disability (46.7 percent vs. 72.5 percent, respectively).
Overcoming these challenges will not be easy. However, through the cooperation of government, financial institutions, businesses and community groups, the US can design and implement strategies that improve informed financial decisionmaking, increase access to affordable and accessible financial products and services, build financial confidence and increase the economic inclusion of individuals with disabilities.
Even now, 25 years after the ADA promoted “economic selfsufficiency,” individuals with disabilities continue to face many systemic hurdles that block access to a life of financial independence.
DAAS Receives Guardianship Grant Restrictive Alternatives Initiative for the North Carolina disability community.
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The Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), under the Department of Health and Human Services, was awarded a $75,000 contract by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) to establish the Rethinking Guardianship: Building a Case for Less
This initiative will create a long-term, statewide collaborative work group to address innovative alternatives to guardianship. In its work, the group will explore changes needed to the guardianship statutes, policies and practices; collect relevant data to support innovative approaches to guardianship alternatives; and build a knowledge base of best practices. It will also explore what
other states are providing as alternatives to guardianship for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Council Funds Professional Associations
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hey’re often the unsung heroes, the ones who fade into the background. Yet, if direct support professionals and developmental disabilities nurses weren’t on the job, the void would be greatly noticeable.
North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) currently funds two initiatives to support these professionals by establishing state and local chapters to advance the quality of these workforces. The purpose is to enhance the quality of supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) through increased competency, professionalism and having a voice in decision-making.
North Carolina Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (NCDDNA) Continuing its work to support professionals who provide services to people with I/DD across the life course, NCCDD provided funding to establish a North Carolina chapter of the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA), under the Medical Health Homes Initiative managed by Easter Seals, Inc. DDNA is the premiere association for nurses who provide care and support to persons with I/DD. The goal of the DDNA is to foster the growth of nursing knowledge and expertise about optimal care of persons with I/DD, thereby improving their care, services and quality of life. Like the national organization, the state chapter will be committed to advocacy, education and support for nurses who provide services to persons with I/DD.
North Carolina Association of Direct Support Professionals (NCADSP) Benchmarks, Inc. manages the North Carolina Association of Direct Support Professionals (NCADSP) initiative. The state chapter’s mission is to enhance the quality of support provided to all children, adults and families through the provision of products, services and certifications elevating the status of direct support professionals. Their efforts focus on their vision of a world where all children, adults and families in need of support services have the opportunity to live community-based lives of their choosing. To do so, people with I/DD need supports from direct support professionals who have the knowledge, skills and values needed to assist them in achieving their life goals. To accomplish this, NCADSP offers a multitude of seminars, webinars and other continuing education opportunities to its members. If you are a direct support professional, or if you know someone who is, please direct them to Renate Macchirole at 919-828-1864 for more information.
This initiative has been working with stakeholders across the state to identify the needs and concerns of people with I/DD and their families, and gaps in the current systems of care, in order to develop recommendations that ensure people receive the right care in the right setting at the right time. The valuable role and expertise of nursing was identified as a critical element in a comprehensive system of care that enhances the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of the person. DDNA membership is open to any registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, students and other professionals who have an interest in the care and support of persons with IDD. For more information please contact Cathy Kluttz, RN, CDDN at cekluttz@nc.rr.com or 919-528-6897.
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Mission Statement The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) works collaboratively, across the State, to assure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families participate in the design of and have access to needed community services, individualized supports and other forms of assistance that promote selfdetermination, independence, productivity and inclusion in all areas of community life. The Council identifies problems facing its community through its five-year planning process and funds innovative projects and initiatives that promote the goals of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) for all North Carolinians.
John Nash, executive director of The Arc of NC, NCCDD’s Beth Stalvey and Council member and NC Rep. Verla Insko (D-District 56) at the ADA Legacy Tour stop in Raleigh.
NCCDD’s Chris Egan; UNC-Greensboro’s Vice Chancellor for Office of Research and Economic Development Dr. Terri Shelton; Acting Chancellor, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Dana Dunn; speaker Dr. Mike Mayer; Beyond Academics Executive Director Joan Johnson; and student Remington Brown in Greensboro.
The ADA Legacy Tour in North Carolina To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), NCCDD arranged for tour stops in Greensboro, Raleigh and Charlotte.
North Carolina Senator Tamara Barringer stops by the ADA Legacy Tour in Raleigh to commemorate the ADA’s 25th anniversary.
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