2. Council Member Mandatory Training

Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2016

______ISSUE: 1. Welcome/ Mission Moment 2. Council Member Mandatory Training 3. Meeting Dates for 2016-2017 Council 4. Budget 5. Minutes from May 25, 2016 6. ED Report 7. 5 Year plan 8. ITAAC Report 9. Legislative and Public Policy Committee (L&PP) Update 10. Adjournment ______DISCUSSION: 1. Council convened at 12:03 pm 2. Mission Moment: Sandra Friedman informed the Council that JFK had received the continuation of the LEND grant. Lisa Franklin discussed the program that was providing IPADS to children in schools and the reactions and results being achieved. Mentioned a specific incident of a child who received an IPAD making a presentation to the group directing the provision of equipment regarding how it had impacted him and how he intended to utilize his IPAD to improve in school and help integrate into other areas of his community social interactions. Melissa Mannix presented primary subject information about the self-advocacy summit held in Alamosa which was put on and presented by Willie Wade. 3. Council Meeting Dates: A voting Item to approve the 2016-2017 Council meeting dates was put forward by Mellisa Umphenour. After review of the dates, Anushka Ullal motioned for approval of the dates, receiving a 2nd from Melissa Mannix. The scheduled meeting dates for the 2016-2017 Council were approved on a voice vote. 4. Budget: Mackenzie Helton presented the budget for review by the Council. Clarification regarding office costs such as computers, printing and rent increases were provided. The budget was Motioned for approval by Melissa Mannix and received a 2nd from Shannon Secrest. The budget was passed on a voice vote by the Council. 5. Meeting Minutes: Ed George motioned to approve the minutes from the May 25, 2016 Council meeting minutes. The motion received a 2nd from Mellisa Umphenour 6. ED Report: Marcia Tewell reported the bills for Community Center Boards Transparency (SB#38) and Employment First (SB#77) were both signed into law by the governor. She is collaborating on a webinar regarding supported decision-making. Marcia will write a blog about her vacation to Sweden and the strides the country has made within the disability community. Three documented quotes have been accepted, totaling $120,000. This leaves $160,000 that must be encumbered by 9/30/2016. Jeanette Cordova will be on a Leave of Absence until June 30, 2017. Julie Farrar resigned from staff as Policy Analyst last week. Marcia does not know if Julie will return in January 2017; if not, staff will look into hiring a part time/full time

I:\\draft\Council LL and MT\Council Members and Meetings\2016\Minutes\5/25/2016 Page 1 of 3 replacement. 7. JFK Presentation: Sandra Friedman introduced Tracy Price-Johnson and Priscilla Carlson. A presentation was delivered by Ms. Carlson pertaining to the LEND project and the positive impacts it provided to clients, care givers, engineers and students. An automated presentation from Maki Gboro was run on projection. Follow up discussion provided feedback from Priscilla to Council members on how this program could be made better available to IDD individuals around the state. 8. 5 Year plan: Susan Fager introduced the 5 year plan and associated Logic Table to the Council and informed the Council that the Assurances document is at present being reviewed through CDHS for approval and submission to U.S. Department of HHS as required. Discussion was begun by Shannon Secrest asked if Seclusion and Restraint was our priority and had concerns regarding verification on implementation and data collection from all Colorado State school districts and the difficulties in obtaining data and validity of that information. Jeanie Benfield (through facilitator) provided personal experience regarding facilities response to restraint and seclusion in addition to punitive actions by facilities based on unreasonable expectations of individuals with IDD. Specific examples were provided and follow up questions from other Council members were asked of Ms. Benfield. Agreement that the 5 year plan is a starting point for implementation and further discussion regarding Legislation, Policy advancement, and Primary Objective goals. Anushka Ullal motioned for approval 5 year plan based on the voting item recommendations, and the motion received a 2nd from Jessica Howard. The 5 year plan was approved on a voice vote from the Council. 9. Mellisa Umphenour reported on attendance at the ITAAC Convention in Washington D.C. Provided information regarding how other states are attempting to complete their required 5 year plans, and how interaction and communication between other State Councils and information sharing surrounding successful and non-successful program actions could assist with development of future planning and policy agendas. 10. Legislative and Public Policy (L&PP): Ed George gave a review of the year to date, and recent legislation which was passed and signed by Governor John Hickenlooper, SB16-038 and SB16- 077. 11. Adjournment at 4:17 PM.

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING: WEDNESDAY, September 28, 2016 11:30-4:30 PM at Renaissance Hotel ======

ACTION / MOTION / CONSENSUS ______1. Anushka Ullal motioned for approval of the 2016-2017 Council meeting datesdates, receiving a 2nd from Melissa Mannix. Approved on voice vote of Council 2. Melissa Mannix made a motion to approve the 2017 budget as provided by Mackenzie Helton and received a 2nd from Shannon Secrest. Budget was approved by a voice vote of the council. 3. Ed George motioned to approve the minutes from the May 25, 2016 Council meeting minutes. The motion received a 2nd from Mellisa Umphenour. 4. Anushka Ullal motioned for approval 5 year plan based on the voting item recommendations, and the motion received a 2nd from Jessica Howard. 5 Year plan approved on voice vote. 5. Agreement to include 5 year action plan integration into Council Retreat in October 2016. Shannon Secrest, Anushka Ullal and Jennie Munthali to coordinate with Council staff to integrate into retreat exercise and meeting planning.

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Those in attendance: Lisa Franklin, Sandra Friedman, Ed George, Melissa Mannix (GTM), Jenni Munthali, Shannon Secrest, Anuska Ullal, Mellisa Umphenour, Willie Wade, Harold Wright, Patricia Henke, Clair Dickson, Jessica Howard, Deon Gillespie, Jeanie Benfield and Audrey Krebs

Those absent: Senator Irene Aguilar, Rob Buzogany, Jeanette Cordova (LOA), Sarah Metsch, Corey Mineo, Gina (Quintana) Herrera, Barb Ramsey, Sarita Reddy

Staff Present: Sue Fager, Mackenzie Helton, Marcia Tewell, Seth Downs

Guests: Jo Marie Booms, Lucas Hamacher, Angela Hodkiewicz

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