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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDevelopmental Disabilities Community Information and Education (PDF)Jefferson County Public Health – Planned Performance Measures 2012 Community Information & Education 8/12/2011 MISSION: The mission of the Developmental Disabilities Community Information & Education Program is to assure that citizens with Developmental Disabilities in Jefferson County have the choice, opportunity and support to achieve inclusive and productive participation in community life. GOALS FOR FY 2012: 1. Costs incurred by the program for activities to inform and/or educate the general public about developmental disabilities related services. 2. To promote activities aimed at promoting public awareness and involvement, community consultation, capacity building, and organizational activities. 3. To provide information, education, emotional support and referrals to families of children and professionals who work with these families. 4. To promote parent and professional partnerships and relationships in Jefferson County. OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2012: 1. DD County Coordinator will support and maintain strong working relationships and open lines of communication with County Providers. 2. Provide opportunities for broader community input and involvement in DD services by educating and informing the community with publicity about issues through the media, local newsletters, a community forum, workshops/trainings and a dedicated spot/time for public comment at every Board meeting. 3. Support the local People First Chapter for Adults to: Broaden membership through outreach efforts aimed at future members provide training and/or individualized mentoring in self- determination, self-advocacy, and other skills as requested by the Chapters, provide outreach, & education at a Jefferson County Event. 4. The County DD Program will continue to support the Jefferson County Transition Network Group to meet 7-9 times a year. The Transition Network will review gaps, needs and services in order to build goals and objectives that will create a successful Jefferson County off-site Transition Program, while establishing and maintaining successful communication and working relationships between Schools Districts, Parents, DDD, Employment Vendors, Residential Providers, the County DD Program, DVR, Work Source and any other interested Agency/Organization. 5. Continue positive networking relationships with the Port Townsend & Chimacum Special Education Directors, by supporting effective High School Transition Programs, i.e. Project SEARCH & the new Project TRANSITION Program. 6. DD County Coordinator will create and maintain a Transition Guide, a Transition Portfolio Workbook and How to Create a Portfolio Workbook. 7. DD County Coordinator will work with the Transition Network to set up informational training sessions or “Flight Teams” for school personnel, in order to teach them about the Working Age Adult Policy/Pathway to Employment, Residential, Employment, Transition options and Adult Service Systems. 8. DD County Coordinator will create and maintain an updated DD Resource Guide, and a Guide to The Working Age Adult Policy and Pathway to Employment. 9. The County DD Program will continue to support a local Parent-to-Parent, (P2P) Program. The P2P Program will to bring emotional support and education to parents of children/adult children and/or individuals with Developmental Disabilities in Jefferson County; by gathering and/or prepare, distribute materials about health and education related planning/services, policy development, legislative activity, conferences, and workshops/trainings through emails updates & monthly newsletters. 10. DD County Coordinator will conduct comprehensive onsite Program Evaluations; i.e.: Contractual Outcome Attainment Issues, Program Planning and Evaluation Issues, Health Safety and Regulatory Oversight Compliance Issues, Individual Rights Issues. Other impressions and systems may be reviewed in an adjunct manner. Results of these Program Evaluations will be available in a summary and/or data format. 11. DD County Coordinator will network and participate with local agencies, groups on Community Information and Educational projects and inclusion strategies for Jefferson County: State Supported Employment, Transition Services, Transportation, Housing, Community Health Care, Prevention, Mental Health, Emergency Preparedness, Transition Issues, Birth to Three Services & Community Building. 12. DD County Coordinator will support a Community Planning process and an Advisory Board Retreat every four years when appropriate. 13. DD County Coordinator will update DD Advisory Board Manual and offer a copy of the Manual to every DD Board Member. DD Coordinator will provide an overview of the Manual & orientation of the DD Program to new DD Board Members and/or any Board Member who is interested. 14. DD County Coordinator will maintain, educate and support the DD Advisory Board. The Board will include, whenever possible, People with Disabilities, a Port Townsend City Council Member, Jefferson County Commissioner, Parents, Residential Agency, Spiritual Representative, DASH Member, Employers and varied Community representation as participating members of the DD Advisory Board. 15. DD Coordinator will develop presentations to the Jefferson County Community, DD Board, and Parent Groups on the subject of: Working Age Adult Policy, Transition Services, Service Trends/Innovations in the System, the DD County System and the County/Board's perceived roles in the future when appropriate. 16. DD County Coordinator (when financially feasible), will provide workshops/trainings for local employment vendors, community providers, families, people with disabilities and school personnel. Some of the subjects depending on the requests: Job Development, Marketing, Training, Coaching Skills & Service Trends, Community Asset Building, Discovery Process and/or Pathways to Employment. 17. The DD County Coordinator shall participate in local and statewide meetings that relate to developmental disabilities, Jefferson County DD Board meetings, JICC meetings, Jefferson County People First Group, Jefferson County Transition Network Group, the Emergency Preparedness Group for People w/Disabilities, Association of County Coordinator (ACHS), and various committees as appropriate. The DD Coordinator shall network with other groups through out the County and State as appropriate. 18. The County Coordinator with local DD Providers will develop and implement a community/education awareness campaign during National Disability Employment Month in October. The campaign will value and appreciate the diversity that results from full participation of people with disabilities in community life through employment. 19. The DD County Coordinator will work with the Prevention Team on the Poster/Coaster Campaign by dispersing educational materials on the Number One Preventable Developmental Disabilities: abstaining from alcohol when pregnant SUMMARY OF KEY FUNDING/SERVICE ISSUES: The Developmental Disabilities Community Information & Education Program improve the quality of life for citizens with Developmental Disabilities, by delivering programs through alternative ways, that will improve services within available resources and by ensuring those citizens have access to integrated services to improve the quality of their lives. It is in the best interest of Jefferson County, and society in general, that all people deserve to have the choice, opportunity and support to achieve inclusive and productive participation in community life.