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2004–2005 Strategic Plan

Goal #1 Best Practice:

  • OAAS will provide training in Outcomes Management for members.
  • OAAS members will survey members about areas of “Best Practice” to find out where they want more information, resources and training.
  • Continue Business Practices Resource Group as a mechanism for providing information to members.
  • OAAS will enhance partnerships with all stakeholders, including the Rehabilitation Services Commission, Alliance of Work Centers and other statewide and local resources by collaborating to address systemic issues and concerns, promoting training opportunities and encouraging the development or expansion of services and supports to adults with developmental disabilities.
Goal #2 Influence the Development of Rules and Legislation Affecting Adult Services:
  • OAAS will remain active on all rule-writing committees that have direct impact on adult services.
  • OAAS board members who are on rule work group will continue to e-mail summaries of meetings to the rest of the board for input and recommendations.
  • OAAS will continue to lobby ODMR/DD, the Superintendent’s Association, and the County Board’s Association on the necessity of an individual service plan rule that addresses all components of the planning process.
Goal #3 Promote Self-Determination:
  • Have an ongoing SD section in the “Leader” to communicate updates in the progress of SD. Include suggestions in the section for A.S. directors to take to their local SD workgroups.
  • Promote conferences and training related to SD.

Goal #4 SSA and AS Roles:
  • Continue the dialogue between SSAs and AS to keep everyone up to date and hearing the same information at the same time.
  • Gather summaries of the TAT meetings with SSA to develop articles for the “Leader” and training for members that suggest “best practices” for overcoming identified barriers to the relationships.
  • OAAS will continue to encourage dialogue and joint training with SSA’s to assure understanding of the SSA rule as it pertains to adult services.
  • OAAS will coordinate training on the amended adult services rule and all other rules affecting adult services.


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