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A Strategic Analysis for Change: Action Steps
This document is the companion to the gap analysis conducted on the North Carolina system for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD). In response to the gap analysis findings, 15 action Steps are recommended related to: (a) establishing clear leadership for developmental disabilities service system; (b) serving people in the most integrated setting; (c) promoting outcomes important to individuals and families; and (d) expanding system capacity so that by 2022 all people who … Read More
Date: 1/2012
Author(s): John Agosta, Drew Smith, Elizabeth Pell, Kerri Melda, & Valerie Bradley
The Riot! - Issue 31
Self-advocates, don’t let the same old crap get you down. We are stronger together! This issue of The Riot! Is about the work we need to do in 2012. With a tough economy and more cuts to services happening, let’s make sure states make better choices and fund programs that support people to have real jobs and a real life. … Read More
Date: 1/2012
Author(s): The Riot! Staff
A Strategic Analysis for Change: Planning Context
This document provides a gap analysis of North Carolina service system for people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD). Performance is assessed against five benchmarks related to best practice, including ones on: (a) serving individuals with reasonable promptness, (b) serving individuals in the most integrated setting, (c) promoting economy and efficiency, (d) assuring service quality and oversight, and (e) promoting valued outcomes. … Read More
Date: 8/2011
Author(s): John Agosta, Drew Smith, Elizabeth Pell, Kerri Melda, Valerie Bradley
The Riot! - Issue 29
Part 1 of 2 about jobs! This issue is about things that get in the way of self-advocates getting real jobs for real pay. Stay tuned for Part 2 in October! … Read More
Date: 7/2011
Author(s): The Riot! Staff
The Riot! - Issue 28
In this issue we cover the digital divide. The digital divide refers to the gap between people who have access to computers and the internet and people who don’t. This gap affects people with limited incomes, the elderly, and people who have disabilities. … Read More
Date: 4/2011
Author(s): The Riot! Staff