August 24, 2011

August 24-25, 2011 @ The Liaison Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Meeting Agenda

ADD Priorities, Initiatives, and Partners

1. President Obama's Priorities
2. NTI Grant on Self-Determination (abstract and slideshow)
3. NTI Grant on Postsecondary Education
4. Military Initiative
5. Independent Evaluation
6. Family Support Clearinghouse
7. National Associations
8. Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
9. Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities

Overview and Discussion of the DD Act and DD Programs

1. DD Act History
2. UCEDD
3. DD Council
4. Protection and Advocacy
   
5. Projects of National Significance (PNS)
6. Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
7. DD Network Collaboration
8. Challenges and Opportunities Facing the UCEDD Network

Closer Examination of UCEDD Program Expectations

1. Core Functions
2. Consumer Advisory Committee
3. Closer Examination of UCEDD Program Expectations
4. Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Populations
   

Framework for Monitoring and Accountability

1. DD Act
2. Annual Report, Definitions and Measures
3. GPRA Measures (p. 8-10)
4. Background: Annual Report, GPRA, MTARS
5. Administrative accountability initiatives
6. MTARS
7. NIRS

ADD Offices and Communications

1. ADD/ACF Organizational Structure
2. ADD COTR and Grants Management Specialists
3. ADD Communications and Website
4. ADD Offices and Communications
   

Grants Management

1. Grants Management
2. Financial Reporting
3. Grant actions needing prior approval - carry over requests, approval of new/interim directors
4. Continuation applications
5. 5-year applications
6. Allowable costs and budget narratives
7. Annual reports

UCEDD Resource Center (URC)

1. URC Website
2. Orientation Menu
3. TA Resources (Products)