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Developmental Disabilities!
The purpose of the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD) is to support people of all ages with developmental disabilities so they have the opportunity to make choices regarding both their participation in society, and their quality of life.
End the Wait Campaign – Disability Rights Center – Click Here- www.endthewaitks.org.
- Local meetings are occurring in Shawnee, Sedgwick, Johnson, Wyandotte, Douglas and Jefferson counties.
- Project continues to build their database, develop local committees and impact funding for the waiting list.
- With the legislative session beginning soon, project staff will be soliciting information from Kansas Legislative Research to craft their legislative campaign, and they are collecting personal stories from those on the waiting list.
Final Report to Kansas Council on
Developmental Disabilities on
Health Care Outcomes Grant Project
December 2012
In 2011, the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities (KCDD) funded the Disability Rights Center (DRC) of Kansas to gather information about the healthcare experiences and outcomes of Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). DRC partnered with the Research and Training Center on Independent Living (RTC/IL) at the University of Kansas to meet the result targets specified in KCDD’s “Call for Investment for Health Care Outcomes.”
This report presents:
1. Results of Town Hall Meetings and Online Survey – page 1 A. Regional meeting sites and participant numbers B. TownHallparticipantfeedback:WhatWorksandWhatDoesn’tWorkinYourCurrent
Healthcare Experience? C. Onlinesurveyresults(seeAppendixA) D. List of health information materials provided to participants
2. Recommendations to Improve Healthcare Access for Kansans with IDD – page 9
3. Suggestions for Disseminating Project Findings – page 10
Click Here - Final Report to DD Council with App. A[1]
Click Here - Certificate For Excellence in Caring for People with Disabilities
2012 Partners in Policymaking Graduates
The Partners in Policymaking class proudly graduated 18 participants on November 9, 2012. The graduation weekend session was facilitated by Teresa Schwab. The keynote graduation speaker was Ray Petty from the Great Plains Americans with Disabilities Act Center. These Partners students have received a wealth of great training and will make wonderful additions to the Partners Alumni Network.
Link for online options for Partners.
http://www.partnersinpolicymaking.com/online.html
Federal Statute for KCDD: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/add/dd_act.pdf
State Statute for KCDD; Article 74-5501-5505 (scroll to next to see all five parts): http://www.kslegislature.org/li/statute/074_000_0000_chapter/074_055_000…
The Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilties
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Topeka, KS 66612
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