Advisory Committee Our Community Standing Strong Minutes March 6 2014 1100 Noon CST Noon100 EST Our Community Standing Strong Regional Self Advocacy Technical Assistance Center Funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities ID: 816649
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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 CenterFunded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Slide2Welcome and Introductions
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Slide3State
Group
Representative
Allies supporting project
Alabama
People First of Alabama
Darren Morris, SABE Alt. Reg. 6
Lauren Kimbrell
Jeff Ridgeway (not attending)
ADAP-P and A
Alabama DD Council
Susan Ellis* -People First of Alabama
George 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 Partners
Julie Petty-UCED
Florida
Florida/FL SAND,
Amanda BakerArizona JenkinsRichard ChapmanFlorida DD CouncilGeorgiaPeople First of GeorgiaBernard Baker (SABE Rep. Reg. 6)Marian Jackson (not attending)Teresa Coleman (not attending) North CarolinaSelf Advocacy Local GroupsDavid Taylor Jr.(SABE Alt. Reg. 6)Laura Newell (not attending)Ellen Perry (not attending)Arc of North CarolinaOklahomaOklahoma People FirstOklahoma Self Advocacy NetworkTomas Davis Linda GonzalesNancy WardP and ALance Davis, Oklahoma People FirstSouth CarolinaI.M.PA.C.T South CarolinaChaqueta Stuckey (Co-Director, Reg. 6 Rep.)Connie ColemanGlenda Singletary ,Support OCSSAll DD Network PartnersCindy Cox-IMPACTKristi Hartwell-UCEDGlenda Hyman Singletary OCSSTennesseePeople First of TennesseeGatha Logan, Past Pres. PF Suzanne ColseyChristy CoxSam GageDD CouncilP and AArcSABESABEBryon Murray, Vicki Turnage (Co-Director), Juliana Huereña, support
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Slide4Reminded everyone Advisory Board Members Questions and Comments will be addressed firstAllies and Supporters may then ask Questions
Questions and Answers
Slide5Project 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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Slide6Project 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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Slide7Overview of Project Updates and Accomplishments
Survey Result Committee met in the morning via teleconference March 4, 2014Discussed survey topic results
Decided on 5 webinar topics
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Slide8Overview of Project Updates and Accomplishments
Social Media committee met in he afternoon via teleconference March 4, 2014Recommend Logo for Southern Collaborative StatesDecided on 5 Webinar dates
Discussed BlogsMake recommendations for location and dates of next face to face
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Slide9State ExpectationsIdentify and assist with the presentations for 5 Webinars on the regions top 5 needsEach 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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Slide10State ExpectationsComplete 150 surveys by May, 2014South 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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Slide11Each state will post on their state efforts and ask questions and share information State Expectation
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Slide12States will work with their membership and publicize 5 webinars in their state and other SABE events in their statesWebinars will address the top five topics that are identified by the survey
State Expectations
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Slide13Discussed the results of Survey- PDF file: see attachmentReviewed the Survey Committee Minutes March 4Reviewed the Social Media and Webinar Committee Minutes March 4
Survey Committee Recommendations
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Slide14Logo: 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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Slide15Webinar dates
TopicThursday 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
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Webinar
Dates
Slide1616Face to Face Advisory Committee Meeting Dates
May 8-10, 2014Birmingham with the Disability History
ExhibitGroup decided
to meet in Birmingham