Documents from the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Governor of Minnesota has designated the Minnesota Department of Administration as the agency responsible for providing administrative services for the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities.
The Council is responsible for preparing and implementing a three-year state plan describing the quality, extent, and scope of needed services being provided or to be provided to persons with developmental disabilities; monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the state plan; and reviewing state service plans for persons with developmental disabilities. Consistent with its mandate, it is also an agent for change and an advocate for the improved quality of life of people with developmental disabilities.
The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is comprised of 27 members. Council members are appointed by the Governor, include persons with developmental disabilities and their families, and represent principal state and local agencies, and private organizations concerned with services for people with developmental disabilities. At least half of the members are persons with a developmental disability or a representative of someone who has a developmental disability.
Documents in this section describe the values and policies of the Council as well as the Council itself. There is a collection of documents about the Council's grants program and the McKnight Foundation grants – both serve as major vehicles for promoting new approaches and system change. There is also a list of Council publications and videotapes available as of 1995, and several documents of historical interest.
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) |
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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 |