Before we get started prioritizing projects, it is important Council members understand what we are
currently doing. We began the following projects this year, and we plan on continuing these
projects in 2019 unless the Council decides to end them:
GOAL: SELF ADVOCACY
***Coordinate and support self-advocacy organizations, as well as disability leadership training.
***Assist in connecting graduates to community leadership opportunities.
GOAL: EMPLOYMENT
***Continue funding for model diversity recruitment initiatives in employment
***Continue to fund trainings with DDD and VR at the table
***Employment media campaign in October
***Fund year 2 of Employment First website, including employment videos (final year)
***Economic impact study of employing people with disabilities completed and disseminated
***Continual update of Employment Provider Resource Guide
***Develop next steps to better coordinate jobs in tech for people with DD (a tech consortium
inclusive of workers with DD)
***Continue to work with Employment First and Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst
***Evaluate outcomes of SARRC summer tech camp
***Expand self-employment trainings to other partners
GOAL: INCLUSION
***Train PR professionals, journalists, and PIOs- 2nd year
***Coordinate next steps after release of the AZ refugees with disabilities study
***Continue to build a culturally competent DD system
***Continue to build partnerships with foundations to increase funding available for disability
projects. Look for leveraging opportunities.
***Release relevant and timely policy briefs pertaining to current issues Arizonans with I/DD are
facing
***Continue to better coordinate DD and behavioral health systems
Now it's time to prioritize!
When you consider the following ideas, please rate based on the following criteria (One star = low
priority; ten stars = high priority):
***How urgent is the need the project aims to meet?
***Can the project lead to systems change?
***Does the project fill a gap in information, programs, or other resources?
***Is the project innovative and non-duplicative?
***Can the Council obtain significant positive outcomes through its participation?
You will see in the descriptions that some will require funding, others won't. Thanks in advance for
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