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COMMUNITY FORUM: Developmental Disabilities Reform Act, Draft 2 Saturday, September 26, 2009 Meeting Highlights On Saturday September 26, 2009 the Department on Disability Services, Management Advisory Committee hosted a Community Forum for community members to learn more about Draft 2 of the Developmental Disabilities Reform Act (DDRA), to discuss their ideas and concerns, and to learn how to get involved in efforts to revise and prepare the draft bill for introduction at the DC Council. The forum was held at the Quality Trust Family Empowerment Center / National Children’s Center at 3400 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE and was combined with a regular Family Empowerment Center “Parent to Parent Connection” family support meeting. Approximately 20 people attended. The majority were family members of children, youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This document captures highlights of the meeting and discussion. 1
For more information about Draft 2 of the Developmental Disabilities Reform Act (DDRA), visit http://www.dcddleg.blogspot.com. Anyone who is interested is also welcome to join the DDRA Distribution List to get updates by email or mail; contact T.J. Sutcliffe at [email protected] or (202) 636-2963 to sign up. Meeting Highlights Members of the DDS MAC Legislative Committee provided a short overview of the purpose of the draft DDRA and the process to date. The group discussed sections of the draft bill related to: o Family supports and the Family Support Council; o Access to the Superior Court; and o Transition from current commitment system. Questions and comments included: o How will the new bill address medical second opinions and denials of service?
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o How will the new bill address transition from school to adult life? o How will the new bill ensure that staff are qualified and adequately trained? o How will the new bill support families to network and support one another? o How will people who are immigrants access services under the new bill?
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For more information about Draft 2 of the Developmental Disabilities Reform Act (DDRA), visit http://www.dcddleg.blogspot.com. Anyone who is interested is also welcome to join the DDRA Distribution List to get updates by email or mail; contact T.J. Sutcliffe at [email protected] or (202) 636-2963 to sign up. Meeting Highlights Members of the DDS MAC Legislative Committee provided a short overview of the purpose of the draft DDRA and the process to date. The group discussed sections of the draft bill related to: o Family supports and the Family Support Council; o Access to the Superior Court; and o Transition from current commitment system. Questions and comments included: o How will the new bill address medical second opinions and denials of service?
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o How will the new bill address transition from school to adult life? o How will the new bill ensure that staff are qualified and adequately trained? o How will the new bill support families to network and support one another? o How will people who are immigrants access services under the new bill?
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