Complete Index of Documents

1.1 State Plans
Three-Year State Plan 1995-1997	Sets directions toward leadership	GT127 Text
Three-Year State Plan 1991-1994	Sets directions toward leadership	GT094 Text
Two-Year State Plan 1989-1991	Sets directions toward accountability	GT077
Three-Year State Plan 1986-1989	Sets directions toward case management	GT042 Text
Three-Year State Plan 1983-1986	Sets directions toward employment	GT027 Text
Three-Year State Plan 1980-1983	Sets directions toward respite care	GC023
State Plan 1980	Sets directions toward state-wide planning	GC018
State Plan 1978	Sets directions toward advocacy	GC012
State Plan 1977	Sets directions toward comprehensive planning	Volume 1 GC009 Volume 2 GC010
State Plan 1976	Sets directions toward deinstitutionalization	Volume 1 GC008 Volume 2 GC007

1.2 The Big Picture Documents
Minnesotans Speak Out! (1998)	State-initiated reform findings about DD structure/cost	GT104 Text
1990 Report	Federally required report on eligibility/consumer feedback	GT084
Americans with Disability: Agenda	Urges passage of 1992 Rehabilitation Act	GT089 Text
A New Way of Thinking (January, 1987)	Calls for "real homes, real education and real work"	GT045 Text
Mental Health Commission Report	Strong recommendations for reform of mental health system	GT037 Text
Testimony on Medicaid	Urges redirection of Medicaid toward community services	GT036 Text
Early Intervention	Governor's proclamation in favor of early intervention	GC027
Towards a DD Policy Agenda	Recommendations in six areas of services	GT118 Text
Fiscal Disincentives Report	Illustrates bias toward the most expensive services	GT023 Text
DD and Public Policy	Calls for consumer-driven system	GT015 Text
Participation of Minorities in the Twin Cities	Increase minority participation in employment/services	GC016
A Household Survey	One in seven Minnesotans have functional disabilities	GC014
Community Alternatives	Federally required blueprint for deinstitutionalization	GC006
Progress and Promise	Summarizes first year of the 1960s comprehensive plan	GC004
Comprehensive Plan for MR (2 Vols.)	Federally funded summary of 3 1/2 years of study	Volume 1 GC002 Volume 2 GC003
Evaluation of Regional Developmental Disabilities Councils	From DD/TAS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	75-ERD-DDT
The Evolution and Current Status of the Minnesota Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy Network	From Developmental Disabilities Planning Office, MN State Planning Agency	81-ECS-MSP

1.3 Policy Analysis Series (PAS): Issues Related to Welsch Consent Decree
1. Issues surrounding Welsch	List of implementation issues under the Consent Decree	GT001 Text
2. The Size of Community Facilities	List of 12 conflicting guidelines for size of group homes	GT002 Text
3. Interagency Cooperation	Discusses trust, incentives, and barriers to cooperation	GT003 Text
4. Cost Function Analysis of ICF-MR	Eight variables determine per diems	GT004 Text
5. Admissions to State Hospitals	80% of admissions were for respite care	GT005 Text
6. The Financial Status of DACs	Analysis of revenue/expenditure and per diems (from 1981 survey)	GT008 Text
7. The Program Status of DACs	Personnel and management descriptions (from 1981 survey)	GT009 Text
8. The Client Status of DAC	General characteristics of the people served (from 1981 survey)	GT010 Text
9. Summary of Issues of DACs	Lists problems and implications for the future of DACs	GT011 Text
10. Admissions to State Hospitals	Behavior problems were main reasons for admissions	GT012 Text
11. The Property values of ICF-MRs	No changes in property values due to group homes	GT013 Text
12 Nonformal Training for Personnel	Inventory of the in-service training over a two-year period	GT016 Text
13. Formal Training Programs	Inventory of college coursework offerings	GT017 Text
14. Training Needs	Survey of managers and direct care staff about training needs	GT018 Text
15. Cost Function Analysis of ICF-MRs	Update of Analysis of variables determining per diems	GT019 Text
16. Sheltered Employment Programs	Survey of 25 sheltered workshops	GT020 Text
17. Financial/Client/Program Status	Summary of 107 DACs status in 1982	GT021 Text
18. The Family Subsidy Program	Evaluation shows effectiveness of supporting families	GT022 Text
19. Cost Function Analysis of ICF-MRs	Update of Analysis of variables determining per diems	GT024 Text
20. Respite Care	Literature review of respite care services	GT025 Text
21. RC Demonstration Project	16 respite care projects summarized	GT026 Text
22. Uses of Technology	Calls for expanded use of technology	GT029 Text
23. Financial/Client/Program Status	Summarizes DAC survey data from 1980 - 1984	GT046 Text
24. Case Management Study	Identifies serious problems in case management	GT053
25. DACs Update	Summarizes DAC survey data in 1985	GT054
26. Supported Employment Literature	Reviews definitions, approaches and barriers to implement	GT072
27. Supported Employment Grant	Summarizes 17 grant projects in employment	GT073
28. DACs 1987	Results Summary of DACs status in 1987	GT074
29. Day Training 1988	Results Summary of DACs status in 1988	GT076
30. Financing of Supported Employment	Identifies strategies and literature related to financing	GT085

1.4 PAS: Issues Related to Minnesota's State Hospitals
Minnesota State Hospitals	Executive summary of 7 policy papers	GT033 Text
1. State Hospital Facilities	Describes building and alternative uses	GT033A Text
2. State Hospital Energy Use	Describes energy use, efficiency and cost	GT033B Text
3. State Hospital Employees	Describes employee survey results about future employment	GT033C Text
4. Economic Impact of State Hospitals	Describes economic impact of each 8 state hospitals	GT033D Text
5. Public Opinions about State Hospitals	Summarizes 9 town meetings and 400 letters	GT033E Text
6. Residents/Patients in State Hospitals	Focuses on needs and characteristics of people served	GT033F Text
7. The Cost of State Hospitals	Literature review, comparisons and needs approach to costs	GT033G Text
8. Options for St. Hospitals System	Presents options and recommendations to Legislature	GT033H Text

1.5 Minnesota Academies for the Deaf and Blind
Study of Schools for the Deaf and Blind		GC26A
Impact of Closure for Deaf and SSS		GC26B
MN State Academy for the Blind		GC26C
MN State Academy for the Deaf Report		GC26E
Financial Structure Academy for Deaf and Blind		GC26F
Governance Options for the Deaf and Blind		GC26G
Organizational Options for the Deaf and Blind		GC26H
State Board of Education Response		GC26I

1.6 Technology
Disabilities and Technology	(Executive Summary) Governor's Task Force Report recommendations	GT040 Text
Disabilities and Technology	(Full Report)	GT039 Text

1.7 Case Management
Shaping Case Management	Summary of case management grants and recommendation	GT088
Historical, Current and Future Perspectives	Edited book from a 1986 conference	GT062
Case Management Study	Focuses on training, funding, staff shortages, and evaluation	GT052
Case Management Team	Presents a primer on case management and techniques	GT044

1.8 Family Support
Development of Family Program	Presents 4 laws and 13 corollaries similar to Murphy's Law	GT134 Text
Family Support: Preventing Harm	Summarizes state-wide conference on how to prevent harm	GT034 Text
Family Support Media Packet	Makes the case for national family support	GT119 Text
Family Support - A Check for Quality	4-page flyer to assess quality of family support	GT108 Text

1.9 Employment and Training
Legislative Task Force on Employment		GT055
Positive Learning		GT067 Text
Communication for People with Severe Disabilities		GT066 Text
How to Develop an Individual Plan		GT065 Text
How to Position People with Severe Disabilities		GT068 Text
Technological Adaptations to Increase Independence		GT064 Text
Technical College Task Force Project		GT111 Text

1.10 Public Information
Public Information		GC011

2.1 Self Determination and Person Centered Planning
Shifting Patterns (October 1992)	Approaches to empowerment and self advocacy	GT103 Text
Audio Version: Download Audio File (mp3)
It's Never Too Early, It's Never Too Late (October 1989)	Contains basic information about personal futures planning	GT075 Text
Making Futures Happen (August 1994)	Facilitator manual for personal futures planning	GT124 Text
Audio Version: Download Audio File (mp3)
Listen Lady, This is MY Life (1991)	Presents stories presented by PFP facilitators	GT082
It's My Choice (2002)	Presents tools for self determination and advocacy	GT110
National Conf. on Self-Determination (1989)	Presents 29 recommendations from national conference	GT070

2.2 Advocacy Tools and Approaches
Making Your Case (July 1994)	A practical guide to working efficiently w/ policymakers	GT122 Text
Audio Version: Download Audio File (mp3)
Medical Assistance: Prior Authorization	Self advocacy info to seek Medicaid	GT135 Text
Ten Ways to Be More Active	Teaches political activism and alliance building	GT079 Text
Action, This Means War! (January 1989)	Offers practical suggestions for self advocacy	GT069
Test Your School's IQ	Presents a quick checklist on quality of school integration	GT081 Text
Test Your IQ	Presents a quick checklist on quality of service orgs	GT050 Text
Guide for Quality Individual Plans (July 1987)	Presents a quick checklist on quality of individual plans	GT047 Text
Parent Advocacy Training Manual	Presents an early example of assertive advocacy approach	GT031 Text
Residential Advocacy: Present and Future	Suggests ways for providing community advocacy services	GC025
Aids to Advocacy for Developmentally Disabled Persons: A Bibliography and Resource Guide	From Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy System	79-ATA-DDP
Services for People with Developmental Disabilities: A Guide for Private Funders	From Metropolitan Council	83-SFP-MC

2.3 Partners in Policymaking®
Partners Restored Our Independence!	A collection of testimonial letters representing various states	GT126
Partners Curriculum Part I: Highlights	Contains highlights of full curriculum and competencies.	GT106 Text
Partners Coordinator's Handbook	Provides step-by-step guide to produce quality model	GT133 Text
Partners 1992 Coordinator's Handbook	Provides step-by-step guide	GT099 Text
Partners 1995 Coordinator's Handbook	Provides step-by-step guide	GT133 Text
Partners in Policymaking Training Program	Introduction to Partners in Policymaking and PNS Grant (1990)	GT086
Partners in Policymaking: Empowering People	Journal article summarizing 1987 - 1989	GT063

2.4 Advocacy Dimensions
Advocacy Dimensions Vol 1, No. 1, Fall 1979	"Biklen Keynotes Advocacy Conference"	79-AD-MSP
Advocacy Dimensions Vol. 1, No. 3, Spring 1980	"Over 200 Attend March Advocacy Conference"	80-AD-MSD
Advocacy Dimensions Vol 1, No. 4, Summer 1980	"Abuse Reporting Laws Can Make a Difference: Identification and Prevention"	80-AD-MSP
Advocacy Dimensions Vol. 2, No. 1, Fall/Winter 1980	"Consent Decree Presents Challenges to Newly Appointed Court Monitor"	80-AD-MSA
Advocacy Dimensions Vol. 1, No. 2, Winter 1980	"Head Start Programs Exceed 10 Percent Quota"	80-AD-MSP-1

3.1 Philosophy, Mission and Policy Statements
Position Statement Presents Council Position Statements on Federal/State Issues	Presents Council position statements on federal/state issues	GT132 Text
Testimony on Reauthorization Senate Hearing Statement Regarding Reauthorization of DD	Senate hearing statement regarding reauthorization of DD	GT114 Text
Information About the Council	Contains purpose, mandate, and definition of DD	GT095 Text
Ten Exemplary Planning Efforts	Identifies best examples of human service planning	GC028
Ten Characteristics of Exemplary Planning	Collection of overhead slides used in presentation on planning.	GT038 Text
Council's Philosophy and Mission	Outlines historical background, goals and principles	GC017

3.2 Grant Policy and Reports
Council's Grant Policy	Identifies eligible grant activities	GT097
Summary - McKnight Foundation ('88)	Summarizes Year One of McKnight Foundation grants	GT056
Summary - McKnight Foundation ('83)	Summarizes Year Two of McKnight Foundation grants	GT007 Text
Regional Site Visits FY 1980	Information collected for DD Regional Planning Program	GC021
DD Service Grants 1972-1976	Highlights characteristics of 44 grant projects	GC013

3.3 Employment and Career Planning
Person Centered Planning: Concept Paper	Person centered planning and community involvement	GT130 Text
The Career Planning Process	Describes Career Planning Process	GT060 Text
It's Working: MN Supported Employment Project	Presents results of 10 Supported Employment Projects	GC030
Employment Related Activities Grant Recipients	Reports results of 12 grant recipients	GT041 Text

3.4 Inclusion - Youth Leadership, Friendships, and Volunteers
Youth Leadership	Describes junior high leadership program	GT117 Text
SCOLA Leisure Activity Fun Guide/Fun Futures	Outlines ways for integrating children with DD in leisure time	GT092 Text
Friends: Manual	Teaches friendship techniques	GT078 Text
Friends (audio version): Download Audio File (mp3)
Person to Person: Recruitment Guide	A promotional flyer explaining The Person-to-Person Program.	GT057
Person to Person: Volunteer Manual	Contains "The Orientation" excerpts from the handbook	GT058
Person to Person: Recruitment and Training	Presents strategies/materials for recruitment and training	GT059

3.5 The Voucher System
Account Management Program	Voucher project in Dakota County	GT100 Text
Account Management Project	Voucher project in Dakota County	GT101 Text

3.6 Other Specific Initiatives
Quality Health Care Guide	Educates care practitioners to improve quality of health services	GT083 Text
SSI Working Paper	Historical study on how to increase MN's SSI participation	GT030 Text
Potential Funding Sources	Manual identifying potential funding sources for advocates	GC015

3.7 General Information
Council Publications	Annotated list of publications/videotapes available as of 1995.	GT129 Text
Glossary of Acronyms	A handy list explaining acronyms and terms related to DD	GT071
Trend Reports	One-time report on program trends	GT049
A Writer's Reference	Glossaries of acronyms, terms, and list of useful agencies	GC019

4. 1 Chronology of Events
Chronology of Minnesota and National Events According to DD Newsletters		GT121 Text

4.2 Information Exchange

1981 GC022
1982 GT006 Text
1983 GT014 Text
1984 GT028 Text
1985 GT032 Text

1986 GT035 Text
1987 GT043
1988 GT051
1989 GT061

4.3 Futurity (1990-95)

11/90 - 1/91
2/91 - 4/91
5/91 - 10/91
11/91 - 12/91
1/92 - 5/92
6/92 - 10/92
11/92 - 12/92
1/93

GT087
GT090
GT093 Text
GT096 Text
GT098 Text
GT102 Text
GT105 Text
GT109 Text

2/93 - 6/93
7/93 - 12/93
2/94 - 3/94
4/94 - 6/94
8/94
9/94 - 12/94
2/95 - 5/95
6/95

GT112 Text
GT115 Text
GT116 Text
GT120 Text
GT123 Text
GT125 Text
GT128 Text
GT131 Text

4.4 DD Newsletters
News Letter, Vol 1, No. 1, November 1975	"New Laws Affect Disabled"	75-NLG-PAC
News Letter, Vol 1, No. 2, February 1976	"DPW Realigns to Improve Services"	76-NLG-PAC
News Letter, Vol 1, No. 3, June, 1976	"Developmental Problems Remain, Meier Says"	76-NLG-PAA
News Letter, Vol. 1, No. 4, September, 1976	"Governor's Conference to be Held"	76-NLG-PAC-1
News Letter, Vol. 2, No. 1, Winter, 1977	"DD Office Moves to Metro Square"	77-NLG-PAC-1
News Letter, Vol 3, No. 1, Fall, 1977	"DD Council Approves New Grant Awards"	77-NLG-PAC
News Letter, Vol. 4, No. 1, Winter, 1978-1979	"Residential Services for DD Reviewed"	78-NLG-PAC
News Letter, Vol. 4, No. 2, Spring, 1979	"1978 Changes in Federal DD Law"	79-NLG-PAO
News Letter, Vol. 4, No. 3, Fall, 1979	"A View of Placement from the Practitioner"	79-NLG-PAA
News Letter, Vol. 4, No. 4, Winter 1979	"Transportation for Persons with Handicaps"	79-NLG-PAC
News Letter, Vol. 5, No. 1, Spring 1980	"Early Intervention"	80-NLG-PAC
News Letter, Vol. 5, No.2, Summer, 1980	"Introduction – Aging of Persons Who Have Developmental Disabilities"	80-NLG-PAA