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New Jersey Establishes Consumer and Family Leadership Group

As part of New Jersey’s commitment to promoting stakeholder engagement, the Division of Developmental Disabilities is establishing a monthly...
January 18, 2016Jeanine Zlockie

California Issue’s Unified Strategic Workforce Development Plan

California has issued its unified plan that is required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 
January 18, 2016Jeanine Zlockie

Missouri, Washington and Arkansas’ Data Systems Mentioned in Report on “Better Outcomes”

Governing Institute released a report “Better Outcomes at a Cost Governments Can Afford” and highlighted Missouri, Washington and Arkansas’s...
January 18, 2016Jeanine Zlockie

Pennsylvania Designs Quality Management Certification

Pennsylvania’s Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) has developed a Quality Management Certification Curriculum to build capacity in using quality...
January 18, 2016Jeanine Zlockie

Arizona Celebrated Family Caregiver Month

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES), which includes the Division of Developmental Disabilities celebrated Arizona Family Caregiver Month...
December 29, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

Ohio Launches Autism Spectrum Disorder Training

Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) released an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Training to increase awareness.  According to a...
December 29, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

Tennessee Announces Employment and Community First Choice Demonstration

The Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) has  partnered with TennCare to develop the Employment and Community...
December 29, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

New York Partner’s with CMS to Coordinate Care for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees with I/DD

New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is partnering with...
December 29, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

The Supporting Families throughout the Lifespan Community of Practice is Expanding!

NASDDDS member states have inquired about expanding access into the Supporting Families Community of Practice and the NASDDDS board...
December 7, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

Jane Gallivan Awarded 2015 Ben Censoni Award

 Ms. Jane Gallivan, Director of the Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Services has been awarded the Ben Censoni Award...
December 4, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

Pennsylvania Hires Parent Leader to focus on Supporting Families

Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Program’s (ODP) has hired Nancy Richey, a leader in the parent network in Pennsylvania to...
December 1, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

Connecticut Releases Committing to Excellence: Our Vision Story

The vision story starts with Committing to Excellence as the theme.  The story is one that is intentionally futuristic...
December 1, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

South Dakota Director Dan Lusk Receives CQL International Award of Excellence

Dan Lusk, Director for the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) in South Dakota, is being honored with an International...
December 1, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

Minnesota’s Olmstead Plan Approved by the United States District Court

Minnesota revised its Olmstead Plan to identify and address barriers to full integration that people with disabilities face and...
December 1, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities Wins Two Awards

The Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) has been named the 2015 Customer of the Year by RESPECT...
November 3, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

South Dakota Launches “Ability for Hire” Campaign.

The South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS), which includes the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDS) launched the “Ability...
November 3, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

New Jersey DDD Releases Quality Improvement Strategy Stakeholder Input Report

New Jersey’s Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) developed a comprehensive quality management strategy in accordance with the federal Centers...
November 3, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

Oregon Reaches Settlement Agreement with Department of Justice

Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced the state has reached a settlement in Lane v....
November 3, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary Nancy Thaler Honored with Two National Awards

Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Nancy Thaler, was honored with two prominent awards at The National...
November 3, 2015Jeanine Zlockie

Ohio Welcomes Family Liaison to Staff

Ohio DDD acted on the data regarding family caregivers by hiring a Family Liaison in the Department To ensure that...
October 2, 2015Jeanine Zlockie