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Our Community Standing StrongAdvisory Committee Our Community Standing Strong MinutesMarch 6, 2014 11:00- Noon CSTNoon-1:00 EST

Our Community Standing Strong Regional Self Advocacy Technical Assistance Center

Funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Welcome and Introductions

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State Group Representative Allies supporting project

Alabama People First of Alabama Darren Morris, SABE Alt. Reg. 6Lauren KimbrellJeff Ridgeway (not attending)

ADAP-P and AAlabama DD CouncilSusan Ellis* -People First of AlabamaGeorge Neal AL Dept of Mental Health

Arkansas People First of Arkansas Eric Treat (SABE Alt. Reg. 9)Alan Plumee Burke Fanari (not attending)Joel Fuller (not attending

All DD Network PartnersJulie Petty-UCED

Florida Florida/FL SAND,  

Amanda BakerArizona JenkinsRichard Chapman

Florida DD Council

Georgia People First of Georgia Bernard Baker (SABE Rep. Reg. 6)Marian Jackson (not attending)Teresa Coleman (not attending)

 

North Carolina Self Advocacy Local Groups David Taylor Jr.(SABE Alt. Reg. 6)Laura Newell (not attending)Ellen Perry (not attending)

Arc of North Carolina

Oklahoma Oklahoma People FirstOklahoma Self Advocacy Network

Tomas Davis Linda GonzalesNancy Ward

P and ALance Davis, Oklahoma People First

South Carolina I.M.PA.C.T South Carolina Chaqueta Stuckey (Co-Director, Reg. 6 Rep.)Connie ColemanGlenda Singletary ,Support OCSS

All DD Network PartnersCindy Cox-IMPACTKristi Hartwell-UCEDGlenda Hyman Singletary OCSS

Tennessee People First of Tennessee Gatha Logan, Past Pres. PF Suzanne ColseyChristy CoxSam Gage

DD CouncilP and AArc

SABE SABE Bryon Murray, Vicki Turnage (Co-Director), Juliana Huereña, support

Reminded everyone Advisory Board Members Questions and

Comments will be addressed first Allies and Supporters may then ask

Questions

Questions and Answers

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Project Updates and Accomplishments since January

All 8 States have submitted contracts and invoicesAll states should have received their fist check

Distributed minutes from January Meeting

South Carolina and North Carolina have completed their surveys

Collect 1200 surveys this year- ◦ complete as of 3/2/14- 472

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Project Updates and Accomplishments since January

State Demographic Sheet for each state self advocacy organizations/groups have been completed

Met with one state team-Arkansas

Spoke with UCEDD representative Carol Rabideau Vanderbilt University in Nashville TN. Regarding ways UCEDD’s could support project

Completed our quarterly report to AIDD

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Overview of Project Updates and Accomplishments

Survey Result Committee met in the morning via teleconference March 4, 2014◦ Discussed survey topic results◦ Decided on 5 webinar topics

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Overview of Project Updates and Accomplishments

Social Media committee met in he afternoon via teleconference March 4, 2014◦ Recommend Logo for Southern Collaborative States◦ Decided on 5 Webinar dates◦ Discussed Blogs◦ Make recommendations for location and dates of next

face to face

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State Expectations

Identify and assist with the presentations for 5 Webinars on the regions top 5 needs

Each state will write 2 Blogs on selected issues◦ One blog by May ( Arkansas will blog on employment

and social security issues)◦ 2nd blog by August

A Blog is sharing your personal opinions, activities and experiences on issue in your state

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State Expectations

Complete 150 surveys by May, 2014◦ South Carolina and North Carolina have completed

their surveys Develop a work plan identifying goals, activities

and timelines will be developed by the state with technical assistance from OCSS/SABE leaders and staff by August 2014

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Each state will post on their state efforts and ask questions and share information

State Expectation

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States will work with their membership and publicize 5 webinars in their state and other SABE events in their states

Webinars will address the top five topics that are identified by the survey

State Expectations

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Discussed the results of Survey- PDF file: see attachment

Reviewed the Survey Committee Minutes March 4 Reviewed the Social Media and Webinar Committee

Minutes March 4

Survey Committee Recommendations

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Logo: Vicki and Ellen will work on a

draft of the logo that combines the state maps and the “Kutzu” theme from the Southern Collaborative earlier organizational efforts

Action Items

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Webinar dates Topic

Thursday March 27, 2014 Blogging: How to Blog our message on issues (Ruthie will help with this)

Tuesday April 22, 2014 Developing Strategies and Building Partnerships

Tuesday May 27, 2014 How can our DD Partners help us?

Tuesday June 24, 2014 Funding Strategies

Tuesday July 22, 2014 Writing Grants

Tuesday August 26, 2014 Keeping Grants

Webinar Dates

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Face to Face Advisory Committee Meeting Dates

May 8-10, 2014 Birmingham with the Disability History ExhibitGroup decided to meet in Birmingham