Release Date: Wednesday – March 6, 2024
Archive, Bios, Description, Transcripts for Episode 127: What Are Developmental Disabilities Councils?
Guest: Johnny Callebs, Executive Director, Kentucky Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities
Moderator & Host: Barry Whaley, Project Director at the Southeast ADA Center
Contents
- National Network of Developmental Disabilities Councils (DD Councils)
- Learn about the Kentucky Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities (CCDD)
- ADA Live Podcasts and Resources on Employment and the Business Community
- Other Resources Mentioned in This Episode
National Network of Developmental Disabilities Councils (DD Councils)
- National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
Hashtag: #DDAM
Link: nacdd.org - Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act)
All DD Councils in the United States are funded by this law.
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Link: acl.gov/about-acl/authorizing-statutes/developmental-disabilities-assistance-and-bill-rights-act-2000 - State Councils on Developmental Disabilities
To find your state DD Council, call the Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL)
Phone: 1-888-677-1199
Web: dial.acl.gov.
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Link: acl.gov/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/state-councils-developmental-disabilities - Factsheet: State Councils on Developmental Disabilities [PDF]
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Link: acl.gov/sites/default/files/programs/2023-12/DDCouncils_FactSheet.508.pdf - Resources Developed for State DD Councils
Source: National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)
Link: nacdd.org/resources - Information and Technical Assistance Center for Councils on Developmental Disabilities (ITACC)
Information and resources for DD Council members, Council staff, and Council Executive Directors.
Link: itacchelp.org - Administration on Disabilities (AOD)
Works with states, communities, and partners in the disability network to equip individuals with disabilities of all ages with opportunities, tools, and supports to lead lives of their choice in their community.
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Link: acl.gov/about-acl/administration-disabilities
Learn about the Kentucky Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities (CCDD)
- Kentucky Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities (CCDD)
Frankfort, Kentucky
Phone: 502-564-7841
Email: ccdd@ky.gov
Link: ccdd.ky.gov - Kentucky Governor’s Application for Boards and Commissions
If you are a self-advocate or family member of a person with a disability who is interested in applying to be on the Kentucky Commonwealth Council, please fill out this application.
Link: governor.ky.gov/services/application-for-boards-and-commissions - Funded Projects: Kentucky CCDD
The Council’s projects include Partners in Policymaking; Transportation Initiative; My Choice Kentucky: Supported Decision-Making; Housing Solutions Project; DiscoverU Kentucky; Kentucky Appalachian Rural Rehabilitation Network (KARRN); Edge Employment; Exceptional Family Kentucky Magazine.
Link: ccdd.ky.gov/projects/Pages/default.aspx - Legislative Priorities: Kentucky CCDD
The Council identifies Legislative Priorities every year to direct Council efforts in creating systemic change at the highest level in Kentucky.
Link: ccdd.ky.gov/Pages/public-policy.aspx - Legislative Priorities 2023-2024 Policy Statements [PDF]
Link: ccdd.ky.gov/Documents/23-24%20Legislative%20Priorities.pdf - 2023-2024 Legislative Priorities Summary Statements [PDF]
Link: ccdd.ky.gov/Documents/23-24%20Priorities%20Summary%20Sheet.pdf - Staff: Kentucky CCDD
Link: ccdd.ky.gov/about/Pages/council-staff.aspx - Kentucky CCDD Five-Year State Plan (FFY 2022 – 2026)
The Council designs a Five-Year State Plan with goals and objectives to address new ways of improving service delivery and supports to their community.
Link: ccdd.ky.gov/about/Pages/five-year-plan.aspx
ADA Live Podcasts and Resources Related to DD Council Programs
You can access all ADA Live! episodes with archived audio, accessible transcripts, and resources at ADAlive.org. Most episode transcripts are also available in Spanish. (Transcripciones de los episodios en español.) Listen on the SoundCloud ADA Live! channel at soundcloud.com/adalive.
- Episode 119: Celebrate the ADA! Learn about ADA National Network and NIDILRR | Episode 119 Resources
Podcast: adalive.org/episodes/episode-119
Resources: adalive.org/resources/episode-119-resources/#resources - Episode 103b: Meet the Director! Anjali Forber-Pratt of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) | Episode 103b Resources
Podcast: adalive.org/episodes/episode-103b
Resources: adalive.org/resources/episode-103b-resources - Episode 44: Why Your Advocacy Matters: What’s Happening at the State and Federal Level in Disability Policy
Podcast: adalive.org/episodes/episode-44
Note: This episode does not have a list of resources, but it highlights the mission and work of the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE).
Other Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- APSE – Association of People Supporting Employment First
This organization advances employment and self-sufficiency for all people with disabilities. Its vision is that people with all types of disabilities are employed, pursuing careers and building assets just like people without disabilities.
Link: apse.org - Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership
The Kentucky Supported Higher Education Partnership (KSHEP) is a network of Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) across the state offering inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) programs.
Link: kshep.hdiuky.org - Think College
Think College provides resources, technical assistance and training related to college options for students with intellectual disability, and manages the only national listing of college programs for students with intellectual disability in the United State.
Link: thinkcollege.net