In the September 2024 update from Executive Director Brandi Monts of the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC), key highlights include the recent contract amendment with DDA for the Informing Families project, exciting plans for the upcoming October Council meeting in Walla Walla, and a final report on the Council's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) project with Offshootz. Additionally, the annual Advocacy Partnership Project survey on I/DD concerns is now open, and congratulations are extended to co-chair Sydney Krebsbach for receiving the prestigious HerStory Award.