Practice Improvement for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Subcommittee Chair:  Judy Webb, Director, Division of Qulaity Management and Planning   email: Webb@michigan.gov

In response to concerns about slowness or lack of development of opportunities in some communities for competitive jobs, relationships and independent living for persons with developmental disabilities, MDCH established the Developmental Disabilities Practice Improvement Team (DD PIT) in May 2005. Representatives were recruitedfrom CMHSPs, universities, providers and advocacy organizations. (List of Committee Members)

The team identified the desired outcomes for people with developmental disabilities, and the opportunities and challenges for achieving the outcomes. The DD PIT is developing a strategy for informing families, providers, CMHSPs, and educators about the possibilities for individuals with developmental disabilities by sharing stories of people's successes, including those with the most profound impairments, who are working in real jobs and living on their own with supports. The MACMHB 2006 winter conference (February 28-March 1, 2006), and the annual Developmental Disabilities Conference sponsored by MDCH and Michigan State University (April 25 & 26,2006), will offer sessions on these topics.

The DD PIT is also developing guidance for CMHSPs and providers who want to offer community opportunities as an alternative to segregated programs to people with developmental disabilities but are uncertain about how to begin the process.

List of Committee Members

Meeting Minutes

May 18, 2005

June 29, 2005

July 27, 2005

September 28, 2005

January 11, 2006

February 15, 2006

March 15, 2006

August 16, 2006

November 15, 2006