- 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 advocate for a comprehensive state policy pertaining
to safe and appropriate supports for persons who demonstrate
the need for specific behavioral strategies and intervention.
OAAS will coordinate a statewide conference on Positive
Behavior Supports in 2006 in conjunction with other organizations.
- OAAS will continue to work in partnership with other
stakeholders to promote best practice in the areas of supported
employment and services for transitioning youth.
- OAAS will continue to work with ODDD and other stakeholders
to promote best practice in the area of day habilitation
services.
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- OAAS will remain active on all rule-writing, public
policy committees and work groups 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 ODDD, 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.
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- Promote conferences and training related to self-determination.
- Support self-advocates through training and opportunities
to network.
- Provide self-determination information to the membership
via the web site, “The Leader” and other means.
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- Promote networking opportunities with SSAs at the regional
and state level.
- Sponsor “Building a Bridge” mini-grants to
encourage collaboration between Adult Services and SSAs.
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