January 15, 2015

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THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING Review evaluation survey results Review survey regarding 2015 Plans Discuss Webinar dates and topics for 2015 State Reports on Progress of Plans Dates of Next Face to Face Meeting

Evaluation 2014 Results W5J8L7BV/ Highlights: –Still need to work on using technology (Webinars and Vlogging) and teaching others how to use technology –Face to Face Contact and work with our partners were the most helpful during the first year –Overall respondents expressed satisfaction with project activities

2015 Plans RYMCN7BV/ Webinar /Discussion Topics from Survey and State team meetings –How do we keep our efforts going (sustainability) –How to build effective teams –How to recruit new members –How to get members to work on issues

2015 Plans Webinar Topics from Survey and State team meetings –Partnerships beyond the disability community –Leadership Series (Oklahoma) –How to use Technology: Vlogging, GoToMeeting

2015 Plans How will we involve other states? Based on input from the survey and discussions: –Invite to participate in Advisory Meetings and webinar –Appoint to Advisory Committee –Encourage to complete survey –Offer a small grant for a project

2015 Plans Regional Projects Based on input from the survey and discussions: –Long Road Home and ADA Events would be the easiest to work on with minimal funding needed.

Next Meeting Survey and input from State Meetings South Carolina Date March 12-14, 2015 Myrtle Beach, SC We will pay for hotel for 2 hotel rooms for two nights from each state (shared occupancy in each)

Progress on your state plan

STATE QUESTIONS Please highlight your accomplishments for the first quarter based on your plan activities.

ALABAMA Sent letter to DD partners to confirm commitment Meeting about youth summit held on a campus ADAP activities, monitor shelter workshops DMH-DD with person centered planning Resources from UCEDD Working on Winter Newsletter

ARKANSAS Working on closing institutions Still working on state plan

Florida Completed statewide conference Working on access to the community, transportation, employment and the community Working on establishing FLSAN as a SA resource hub, Hired paid bloggers talking about disability topics, videos Working with P&A center

GEORGIA Not participating in meeting

NORTH CAROLINA Exploring possibility of Joint ADA rally with South Carolina Increased membership and chapters Assisting the Virgin Islands in getting their 501 C3 Completed our first Vlog on Employment Create a series of Vlogs to assist the Virgin Islands in building their self advocacy movement Small grant Submitting another grant, peer to peer support across NC

OKLAHOMA Working on SALT self advocacy leadership training: trained 85 leaders Hosted SABE conference and OCSS Advisory Meeting in October Launching SALT2, Discover training Agreed to host Webinar on SALT for OCSS and do a modified training at OCSS Face to Face meeting 2010 summit team, OKSAN is still active. Hosted National Conference Working on legislation toGetting rid of the “R” word Another institution Closing March DD awareness day at the capitol Working still on the waiting list, finances is the issue

SOUTH CAROLINA Increased membership Participating March 4 at Disability Legislative Day Feb members will participate in SC Provider conference in Myrtle Beach Members are on transportation committees Community leadership academy to learn how to be on other boards in the springtime Hosting next Face to Face meeting Meeting on access and accessibility at the state home Working on an event for the state plan, the long road home

TENNESSEE Working with chapters in parts of Tennessee and talked about concerns they had, provider services, respecting rights for people with disabilities Going to Federal court an speak to state attorneys about allowing people to attend meeting and respecting people with disabilities, and mismanagement of funds for services Starting micro boards Regional meeting, started group in Nashville Using all kinds of social media sites, assisted by an individual who uses social media, will broadcast soon

HOW CAN YOU USE YOUR MONEY What can you do with your money? –Examples: Buy software to edit Buy equipment for meetings or video recording Pay self advocates to blog or vlog on issues Community events Hire someone to assist in teaching your team to use technology Use money for a state event –Youth summit, Long Road homes, ADA

ANY QUESTIONS

FACE TO FACE South Carolina will host the next meeting Additional support would be helpful to make money go further Dates: March 12-14, 2015 –Myrtle Beach, SC Topics of meeting : –SALT Training –Sustainability (How do we maintain our efforts?)

DATES TO REMEMBER

January 2015 –Submit 1st Quarter Invoice, quarterly report on progress on Plan –VLOG Due –Schedule a state call with OCSS team (for states we have not talked with) –Submit any outstanding travel assistance voucher (for states that have not submitted)

DATES TO REMEMBER March Face to Face meeting Myrtle Beach, SC April 5 Submit 2nd Quarter Invoice, 1 st vlog due if not submitted in January and quarterly report on progress on Plan July 5 Submit 3nd Quarter Invoice, 2 nd vlog due and quarterly report on progress on Plan September 17 Advisory Meeting-GoToMeeting September 19 Submit 4 th Quarter Invoice quarterly report on Plan

Webinar Dates All Webinars on other Thursday except for February Webinars are 3:30-5:00 EST February 18: SALT: Leadership Skills April 23: Strategies for Building an Effective Team June 18: Strategies for membership recruitment July 16: Steps in organizing around an issue August 16: Partnerships outside of the disability community

Participating –Alabama: Britany Gore, Nikki Dawson, Chris Ballard, Susan Ellis, George Neal –Arkansas: Eric Treat –Florida: Richard Chapman, Arizona Jenkins, Amy Woodard –Georgia –North Carolina: David Taylor, Jr., Ellen Perry, Anna Cunningham –Oklahoma: Linda Gonzales, Lance Davis –South Carolina: Ebony DeLoach –Tennessee: Sam Gage, Bill Gage, Anna Bass, Emma Shouse, Alica Cone

THANK YOU! Regional Self Advocacy Technical Assistance Center Funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities