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Area Board 9
Strategic Plan Background
Area Board 9 is one of 13 local area boards funded
with State and Federal dollars. It is an integral part of theState Council on Developmental Disabilities, assistingwith advocacy, training, coordination, and
implementation of the Councils goals and objectives.
This Strategic Plan was created by Area Board 9board members and it’s staff, along with participation
from the community. It is with this Local StrategicPlan that the Area Board, staff and community will focusits energy in enriching the lives of individuals andfamilies in the tri-counties area, ensuring the opportunity
to live fully inclusive lives.
The Area Board 9 Strategic Plan is a living document.It can and will change as our community changes. Itreflects the interests, issues and desires for changeduring this next year. The Plan is a road map to thefuture driven by the actions of today. It will be the task ofthe Area Board to guide today’s actions in creating our
future.
Area Board 9 On Developmental Disabilities
200 East Santa Clara Street, Suite 210 Ventura, California 93001
Telephone (805) 648-0221 Fax (805) 648 0226 www.areaboard9.org
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How to use the packet.
There are threesections to thepacket. You
can choose toread only the
the Goals andStrategies or
both.
Introductionto the Plan:Vision and
Mission
The Goals
of the Plan
Goals,Benchmarks andStrategies:
The what,how and
when of the
Plan.
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Developing a Plan for the
Area Board
To help the Area
Board do itswork, the Boarddevelops a plan.
The Plan has a:Vision,
Mission andGoals
A Vision is how we wantthings to be in ourcommunity.
A Mission is how we aregoing to change theexperiences of people who
live in our community.
A Goal is a list of things wewant to do in ourcommunity.
What do the
Words mean?
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Developing a Plan for the
Area Board
We are also usingwords like:
• Benchmark
• Strategies Under each Goal we are
stating the things that weare going to do.
The Benchmark is a stepto reach a Goal.
The Strategies are list of
things we will do that canbe measured; stating whenwe will do it, and howmany people we will do itwith.
What do theWords mean?
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FederalDefinition
State Definition
A disability thatstarts before theage of 22 andlimitations in 3 ofthe followingareas:
• Look after yourself
• Talk to and understandother people
• To learn and remembernew things
• To get around• To live on your own• To manage your own
money• To make decisions
A disability thatstarts before theage of 18 in 1 ofthe followingareas:
• Intellectual Disabilities• Epilepsy
(seizures)• Cerebral Palsy• Autism• Conditions
similar toIntellectual Disabilities
Who we serve
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Relationship between theState Council and the Area Board:What does the State Council Do?
State Council on
DevelopmentalDisabilities
Vision Statement:
Californians with
Developmental Disabilities are guaranteed the same full and equal opportunities for life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness as all
Americans.
Things they do:
1.Write the State Planwhich identifies importantareas that can lead tobetter services.
2.Work to change the
system so that people withdevelopmental disabilitieshave better, moreinclusive services.
3.Fund new programs tohelp build better and
inclusive services, forexample they give moneyto People First ofCalifornia.
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The Relationship between theState Council and the Area Board:
What do Area Boards Do?
Area Boards onDevelopmental Disabilities
There are 13 Area Boards in theState of California. Area Boards
make sure that the rights of peoplewith developmental disabilities areprotected.
Things Area Boards do:
1. Protect and advocate for people’s
rights.
2. Provide education and training.
1. Help change or make new laws.
2. Help people work together in thecommunity.
3. Support self-advocacy.
4. Show and talk about new ways ofproviding services and supports.
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Vision Statement
Individuals and their familieswill live full inclusive lives bysharing in the richness ofopportunity, guided by theirhopes and their dreams.
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Dreams for Area Board 9
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D e a r L e g i s l a
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Mission Statement
Area Board 9 advocates for the legal, civil
and service rights of individuals and their
families. We are representative of the
community, embracing and promoting the
principles and practices of inclusion. Area
Board 9 :
•Works to ensure the provision of qualityservices by monitoring agencies and thesupports that people receive.
•Advocates for, and facilitates systemicchange, by building partnerships withorganizations that support and share ourvision.
•Promotes, facilitates and supports self
advocacy in local communities.
•Provides direct advocacy to individualsand families, empowering them throughrepresentation and the development ofinformation and training opportunities.
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Strategic Plan Goals
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Inclusive Board
Inclusion
Non-Profit
Self-Advocacy
Advocacy
Cross-Cutting
Transportation
Quality Assurance
Child Care
Employment
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Strategic Plan Goals
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Education and EarlyIntervention
Housing
Recreation
Community Supports
Health
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Area of Emphasis
Cross-Cutting
The term “cross-cutting refers toArea Board activities that cutcross all areas of emphasis butspecific to the following areas:Public community information andawareness, public relations and
educating policymakers.
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Area of Emphasis
Transportation
The term “transportation-relatedactivities” refers to advocacy,
capacity building, and systemicchange activities that result inindividuals with developmentaldisabilities having access to anduse of transportation.
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Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance
The term “quality assurance activities”refers to advocacy, capacity building, andsystemic change activities that result inimproved consumer and family-centeredquality assurance and that result insystems of quality assurance andconsumer protection that-
(A) Include monitoring of services,supports, and assistance provided toan individual with developmentaldisabilities that ensures that theindividual-
(i) Will not experience abuse,
neglect, sexual or financialexploitation, or violation of legalor human rights; and
(ii) Will not be subject to theinappropriate use of restraints orseclusion;
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Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance: Continued
(B) Include training in leadership, self-advocacy, and self-determination forindividuals with developmental
disabilities, their families, and theirguardians to ensure that thoseindividuals-
(i) Will not experience abuse,neglect, sexual or financialexploitation, or violation of legal orhuman rights; and
(ii) Will not be subject to theinappropriate use of restraints orseclusion; or
(C) Include activities related tointeragency coordination and systemsintegration that result in improved and
enhanced services, supports, andother assistance that contribute to andprotect the self-determination,independence, productivity, andintegration and inclusion in all facetsof community life, of individuals withdevelopmental disabilities.
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Area of Emphasis
Employment
The term “employment-relatedactivities” refers to advocacy,
capacity building, and systemicchange activities that result inindividuals with developmentaldisabilities acquiring, retaining, oradvancing in paid employment,
including supported employment orself employment, in integratedsettings in a community.
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MY COMPANY
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Area of Emphasis
Education and EarlyIntervention
EDUCATION ACTIVITIES – The term“education activities” refers to advocacy,
capacity building, and systemic change
activities that result in individuals withdevelopmental disabilities being able toaccess appropriate supports andmodifications when necessary, to maximizetheir educational potential, to benefit fromlifelong educational activities, and to beintegrated and included in all facets of
student life.
EARLY INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES – Theterm “early intervention activities” means
advocacy, capacity building, and systemicchange activities provided to individualsdescribed in paragraph (8) (B) and their
families to enhance-
(A) The development of the individuals tomaximize their potential; and
(B) The capacity of families to meet thespecial needs of the individuals.
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Area of Emphasis
Housing
The term “housing related
activities” refers to advocacy,
capacity building, and systemicchange activities that result inindividuals with developmentaldisabilities having access to anduse of housing and housingsupports and services in their
communities, includingassistance related to renting,owning, or modifying anapartment or home.
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Area of Emphasis
Recreation
The term “recreation-relatedactivities” refers to advocacy,
capacity building, and systemicchange activities that result inindividuals with developmentaldisabilities having access to anduse of recreational, leisure, andsocial activities, in theircommunities.
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Area of Emphasis
Community Supports
The term “family support services”
[community supports] refers to services,supports, and other assistance, providedto families with members who havedevelopmental disabilities, that are
designed to-
(i) strengthen the family’s role as
primary caregiver;(ii) Prevent in appropriate out-of-home
placement of the members andmaintain family unity; and
(iii) Reunite families with members whohave been placed out of the homewhenever possible.
(B) SPECIFIC SERVICES – such termincludes respite care, provision ofrehabilitation technology, personal
assistance services, parent trainingand counseling, support for familiesheaded by aging caregivers,vehicular and home modifications,and assistance with extraordinaryexpenses, associated with the needsof individuals with developmental
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Area of Emphasis
Health
The term “health-relatedactivities” refers to advocacy,
capacity building, and systemicchange activities that result inindividuals with developmental
disabilities having access to anduse of coordinated health, dental,mental health, and other humanand social services, includingprevention activities, in theircommunities.
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Area Board 9 will have an inclusive Board thatrepresents the communities that we serve,embracing the principles and practices of inclusionand self-determination.
By October 2012, the Area Board will have a fullboard representing the diversity of the communitiesthat we serve, consisting of 17 members.
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Area of Emphasis:
CROSS - CUTTING
Goal #1
Benchmark
Strategies:
•On an annual basis, Area Board 9 will hold aretreat for the Board to review The Strategic Plan.
•The Board will participate in 3 trainings and/ orpresentations on a yearly basis. Some of the topicsmight include Inclusion, Self-determination, and
State and Federal mandates.
•The Board will meet a minimum of 6 times withcommittees meeting on off months.
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Individuals and their families shall have inclusivelives and have the opportunity to fully accesscommunity options.
By October 2012, the Area Board will ensure thatmeetings, trainings, resource materials andsupports are provided in a manner that isaccessible.
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Area of Emphasis:EDUCATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION
Goal #1
Benchmark
Strategies:
•The Area Board will work in partnership with localgroups and organizations that serve the Spanishspeaking community to provide trainings onservices for people who receive services.
•The Area Board will build its capacity by providinga minimum of 9 trainings on Special Education and
Lanterman law in Spanish at a time and place thatmeets the needs of the community.
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Individuals and their families shall have inclusivelives and have the opportunity to fully accesscommunity options.
By October 2013, 35 individuals and theirfamilies will choose and participate in inclusivecommunity activities.
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Area of Emphasis:EDUCATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION
Goal #2
Benchmark
Strategies:
• Area Board 9, with community partners, will
provide training on Self-determination principlesand practices for 100 individuals.
•Area Board 9 will provide training to 60 familieswith children 0-22 on inclusive education andafter school programs in both English andSpanish.
•Area Board 9 will provide training in the localcommunity on the values and principles ofinclusion.
•Area Board 9 will work with the regional centerto ensure a holistic approach to serving families.
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Students in the tri-counties area will have theeducation and the supports they need to fullyreach their academic potential in inclusivecommunities.
By October 2013, 100 families will receive trainingand supports that will enable them to advocate fortheir child.
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Area of Emphasis:EDUCATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION
Goal #3
Benchmark
Strategies:
•Area Board 9 will seek funding to be able to train10 parent mentors to provide support to families atIEP’s.
•Area Board 9 will participate in local SELPAcommittees to develop 20 parent/educatorinformational events and trainings.
•Area Board 9 will facilitate informational days fortransition age youth and their families on PeopleFirst and the Regional Center system.
•Area Board 9 will work with the three SELPAs toexpand the Ability Awareness training and
programs throughout the school system.
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Individuals will increase their self-advocacy skills.
By April 2013, 30 new people will participate in selfadvocacy activities.
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Area of Emphasis:
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Goal #1
Benchmark
Strategies:
•Area Board 9 will provide technical and clericalsupport to People First groups.
•Area Board 9 will collaborate with local self-advocacy and People First groups to providetraining on Statewide and Federal legislativeissues.
•Area Board 9 will develop and distribute 150legislative booklets (packets of information on self-advocacy) to local advocacy groups.
•Area Board 9, with local advocacy groups and theDepartment of Developmental Services, willprovide information on end-of-life planning
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Individuals and their families will receive thesupports and services that they are entitled tounder the law.
By October 2013, Area Board 9 will provide directadvocacy to 120 individuals and their families.
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Area of Emphasis:
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Goal # 2
Benchmark
Strategies:
•Area Board 9 will provide direct advocacy to 120individuals and their families, which will includeattending the IFSP, IPP and/or IEP. Advocacysupport could include record review, research,mediation and fair hearing representation.
•Area Board 9 will provide 10 trainings a year to
families in the tri-counties area on LantermanRights, IEPs and Due Process procedures. Thedelivery of trainings will be provided via webinar,teleconference or through seminars.
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Area Board 9 will support Area Board 7 in theQuality Assessment process to ensure compliancewith the contract agreed upon between SCDD andDDS.
By October 2011, at least 332 National CoreIndicator surveys will be completed by familymembers.
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Area of Emphasis:
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Goal # 3
Benchmark
Strategies:
• Area Board 9 will identify at least 3 bi-lingual(Spanish) interviewers who can conductphone interviews as necessary .
• Area Board 9 will provide assistance to AreaBoard 7 as requested.
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By October 2013, Area Board 9 will have workedcollaboratively with agencies to develop fourpolicy statements that seek to create inclusiveopportunities and holistic services.
Area Board 9 in collaboration with communitypartners will develop quality assuranceprocesses to ensure that people receive theservices they are entitled to.
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F I N A N C E
Goal # 4
Benchmark
Area of Emphasis:
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Strategies:
•If gaps are indentified in services, Area Board 9,
through direct advocacy will seek to ensuresystemic change through policy or legislation.
•The Area Board will develop, in partnership with
local agencies, policy statements to ensure thatall aspects of the individual’s life are considered
and provided for.
•The Area Board will work with partners toprovide five trainings on ability awareness withlocal community organizations, schools and
businesses.
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Individuals and their families will receive servicesand supports that are effective, responsive andtimely.
By October 2013, 100 persons served and theirfamilies will receive services that increase theopportunity for inclusion and self-determination.
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Area of Emphasis:
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Goal # 5
Benchmark
Strategies:
•Area Board 9 will provide 12 training opportunities toprofessionals and provider agencies on legal and civilrights.
•Area Board 9 will meet with all local legislators servingthe tri-counties to discuss the needs of families andpersons within our community.
•Area Board 9 will hold bi-annually a legislativebreakfast.
•Area Board 9 will distribute and train families andpersons served on the principles outlined in thelegislative booklet.
•Area Board 9 will work in collaboration with the regional
center, vendors and families to continue the work of theAutism Taskforce.
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Individuals and their families will receive qualityservices and supports that are effective,responsive and timely.
By October 2012, 20 individuals who receiveservices from Tri-Counties Regional Center, willbe able to access mental health services.
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Area of Emphasis:
COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
Goal # 1
Benchmark
Strategies:
•The Board will collaborate with BehavioralHealth and Tri-Counties Regional Center so thatthe needs of individuals with dual diagnosis arereflected in service design.
•The Board will work collaboratively with Tri-Counties Regional Center and Behavioral Health
to ensure that the needs of people who receiveregional center services are fully addressed.
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Individuals will be prepared for emergencysituations.
By October 2011, 200 individuals will beprepared for an emergency situation.
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Area of Emphasis:
COMMUNITY SUPPORTS
Goal # 2
Benchmark
Strategies:
•Area Board 9, in partnership with localcommunity agencies and the Department ofDevelopmental Services, will provide trainingand resource materials in the tri-counties onemergency preparedness for 200 people.
•Area Board 9 will work with partners to identifypotential barriers to effective emergencypreparedness, and develop strategies to
address those barriers.
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Individuals will have the job of their dreams andhave the necessary information, support andtools to achieve it.
By October 2013, 20 individuals will have thenecessary supports to get the employment oftheir dreams.
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Area of Emphasis:
EMPLOYMENT
Goal # 1
Benchmark
Strategies:
• Area Board 9 will convene a focus group toexplore work issues and concerns in the tri-counties.
• Area Board 9 will put on 3 trainings to educatepersons served, vendors and educators aboutmicro-enterprise and inclusive employmentopportunities.
•Area Board 9 will create opportunities bybringing together the business community withservice providers and persons served, to
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