3. Planning and Grants (P&G) Report

Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council Meeting Activities November 20, 2013

______ISSUE: 1. Mission Moment 2. Minutes of July 24, 2013 3. Planning and Grants (P&G) Report 4. Legislative and Public Policy (L&PP)/Community Living Advisory Group (CLAG) Report 5. Multicultural Update 6. Technical Assistance Conference Reports 7. Budget – Voting Item 8. 5 Year Plan Amendment Voting Item 9. Update on Seclusion and Restraint Study 10. Community Gardens Report 11. Executive Director Report 12. Public Comment 13. Adjournment ______DISCUSSION: 2. Minutes of July 24, 2013 were not available for discussion; they will be reviewed at the January meeting. 3. Introductions: The State Housing Board appointed Tim Hudner to be a new representative. Scott LeRoy announced that Joelle Brouner accepted the position of Director of Vocational Rehabilitation, and she is a strong advocate for supported employment. Corry Robinson will retire from JFK Partners in 2015, the 50th anniversary of that organization. 4. Budget: Mackenzie Helton reviewed his budget handouts and the dispersal of available funds. $144,428 must be encumbered by September 30, 2014. Next year sequestration may impact the Council’s funding from the Feds. 5. Planning and Grants – Grants Prospects a} Katie Grange reviewed the Retreat ideas with the Council, with the knowledge that almost $150,000 had to be encumbered as outlined by Mackenzie. b} Discussion about amending the 5-Year Plan to change Goal five due to lack of/difficulty with measurable outcomes of a Public Relations campaign. Quality of Life goal with the Affordable Care Act is one of the implementation strategies. c} Marcia Tewell mentioned the need to train on Positive Behavior Intervention Supports rather than only on the use of ‘safe methods of restraint’ otherwise our efforts will be weakened. d} Corry believed the Council should elevate the Seclusion and Restraint idea to a higher priority in terms of the timing of funding i.e. next year. e} Tim Hudner suggested that Fiscal planning could somehow be tied to the Councils goals of supported employment. Young adults with developmental disabilities should be involved with training and technical support and maybe a Request for Proposal could be issued for this. 6. Legislative and Public Policy Update: Julie Farrar clarified an earlier report by saying the

Final Council Meeting Activities 11/20/2013 Page 2 of 2 Regional Centers are “status quo.” The United Nations Treaty on Persons with Developmental Disabilities is being voted on November 21, but it has been diluted because it does not address important issues such as: Housing, Marriage or Children 7. Executive Director’s Report (see report) a} Marcia urged all members to recruit Council applicants who share the common values of Council, especially inclusion. b} Next year five openings will appear because of term limits and resignations. c} Marcia explained that all Councilors will be required to take a Boards and Commissions training tutorial yearly and that any accommodations will be available for Councilors who would need them. The online tutorials should be live by December. 8. Mission Moment: Ed George distributed a news article about high school student Lincoln King, from Northridge High School. 9. The video “Including Samuel” was played for the Council. 10. Adjournment at 4:22 PM.

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: WEDNESDAY, January 22, 2014 11:30-4:00 PM ======ACTION / MOTION / CONSENSUS ______1. Sue Fager moved to accept the 2014 dates for Council meetings; Melissa Mannix seconded, the motion passed. The May Council meeting will convene in Greeley; Idaho Springs or Durango are options for the September 2014 location. 2. Marna Ares will send The Legal Center Seclusion and Restraint report to the Council. 3. Corry told Council that CANDO will be releasing their preliminary report of their GAP ANALYSIS, which looks at access to services with dual diagnosis (developmental disabilities and mental health), on December 13, from 9-12 at JFK Partners. 4. Scott moved to approve the Planning and Grants spending recommendations; Melissa seconded and the motion passed. Todd Coffey abstained because several ideas were not measurable.

======Those in attendance: Katherine Carol, Todd Coffey, Sue Fager, Ed George, Deon Gillespie, Katie Grange, Mary Anne Harvey, Mike Hoover, Tim Hudner, Scott Leroy, Melissa Mannix, Corey Mineo, Corry Robinson, Karen von Phul

Those absent: Senator Irene Aguilar, Lisa Kramer, Carol Meredith, Jennie Munthali, Gina Quintana, Sarita Reddy, Josh Winkler

Staff Present: Marna Ares, Julie Farrar, Mackenzie Helton, Lionel Llewellyn, Marcia Tewell

Guests: Donna Downing, Lisa Franklin, Mikele Learned

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