Goal 1 - Advocacy and Leadership

Goal 1 - Advocacy and Leadership

<p>PART E: 5-YEAR GOALS 2017-2021</p><p>Goal 1 - Advocacy and Leadership People with developmental disabilities and family members will engage in self-advocacy, systems advocacy and leadership. Objective 1.1: A minimum of 100 youth with developmental disabilities will develop advocacy skills and engage in disability advocacy by September 30, 2021. Objective 1.2: A minimum of 200 adults with developmental disabilities will develop advocacy skills and engage in disability advocacy by September 30, 2021. Objective 1.3: A minimum of 100 minority students with developmental disabilities and family members will develop advocacy skills and engage in disability advocacy by September 30, 2021. Objective 1.4: A minimum of 50 people with developmental disabilities and family members will become leaders in disability advocacy by September 30, 2021. Objective 1.5: Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong will maintain a strong disability advocacy presence and continue to develop self-advocate leaders through September 30, 2021.</p><p>Goal 2 - Supporting Families Families will have access to the supports they need to ensure fulfilling lives for their family members in the community. Objective 2.1: A minimum 100 families will attain needed levels of individualized family supports to support them and their family member with developmental disabilities by September 30, 2021. Objective 2.2: A minimum of 200 families will pursue the community resources available to support them and their family members with developmental disabilities by September 30, 2021.</p><p>Goal 3 - Inclusive Communities People with developmental disabilities will enjoy meaningful and inclusive lives in their communities. Objective 3.1: A minimum of 50 people with developmental disabilities and their families will pursue affordable, integrated housing options by September 30, 2021. Objective 3.2: A minimum of 100 people with developmental disabilities will develop the skills needed to obtain competitive, integrated employment by September 30, 2021. Objective 3.3: A minimum of 50 people with developmental disabilities will be supported to join in meaningful, integrated and accessible community activities by September 30, 2021.</p><p>Goal 4 - Exercising Rights People with developmental disabilities will exercise their rights and be safer in their homes and communities. Objective 4.1: A minimum of 250 people with developmental disabilities will understand their rights and will be supported to live safely in the community by September 30, 2021. Objective 4.2: A minimum of 500 people with developmental disabilities will have the opportunity to vote for the first time by September 30, 2021. Objective 4.3: A minimum of 50 family members and people with developmental disabilities will pursue alternatives to full guardianship by September 30, 2021.</p>

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