DD Council

Access & Belonging

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Access & Belonging

Advancing equity, access, belonging and representation across policies, programs, systems and opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.

Related Objectives

1.2 Leadership in Diverse Communities

Growing leadership and advocacy opportunities for families, youth and emerging leaders from communities that have been underrepresented.

Goal:

Advocacy

Key Activities

Helping people with developmental disabilities and their families speak up, lead and shape decisions that affect their lives.
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1.4 Easier-to-Find Information and Support

Making information about services, supports and rights easier for people with developmental disabilities and families to find, understand and use.

Goal:

Advocacy

Key Activities

Helping people with developmental disabilities and their families speak up, lead and shape decisions that affect their lives.
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2.2 Equity, Access, Belonging and Rights Across Systems

Working to make policies, programs and systems more equitable, accessible, inclusive and responsive to people from traditionally excluded communities.

Goal:

Systems Change

Key Activities

Making services and systems more coordinated, accessible and responsive to people and families.
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2.3 Stronger Tribal and Rural Partnerships

Building lasting partnerships with Tribal and rural communities and supporting locally designed solutions based on community priorities.

Goal:

Systems Change

Key Activities

Making services and systems more coordinated, accessible and responsive to people and families.
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2.4 Using Data to Strengthen Our Work

Using evaluation, data and community feedback to understand what is working, improve decisions and strengthen future investments.

Goal:

Systems Change

Key Activities

Making services and systems more coordinated, accessible and responsive to people and families.
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3.2 Community-Guided Dan Thompson Investments

Helping ensure community priorities guide Dan Thompson Memorial Trust investments in innovative projects that benefit people with developmental disabilities.

Goal:

Capacity Building

Key Activities

Building stronger communities, supports and opportunities so people with developmental disabilities can live full lives.
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3.3 Inclusive Leadership and Public Trust

The Council will strengthen its leadership, transparency, and public engagement to ensure people with developmental disabilities, their families, and community partners have meaningful opportunities to help shape the Council's work and priorities.

Goal:

Capacity Building

Key Activities

Building stronger communities, supports and opportunities so people with developmental disabilities can live full lives.
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3.4 Autonomy, Healthy Relationships and Personal Safety

Building community capacity to support personal choice, healthy relationships, sexual health, safety and bodily rights.

Goal:

Capacity Building

Key Activities

Building stronger communities, supports and opportunities so people with developmental disabilities can live full lives.
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