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FFY’ 16 Fourth Quarter ReportsFor the period of July 1st, 2016 – September 30th, 2016

Table of Content

sGrantee Project Status Summary....................................................................................................1Working Progress: A Look into the World of Work Training (Mini-Grant).....................................2Integrated Employment Implementation..........................................................................................2Student Work Experience Program (Mini-Grant)............................................................................2Broken Pipeline, Improving Post-Secondary Outcomes (Mini-Grant)...........................................2Identifying and Assessing Transportation Barriers..........................................................................2Self-Advocacy Project/Self Advocacy Network of Nevada (SANN)...............................................2Leadership Training/Partners in Policy Making (PIP).....................................................................2Neighbor Network of Northern Nevada (N4) – Mini Grant.............................................................2Autism Safety Awareness Training – Mini Grant............................................................................2First Responder Training – Mini Grant...........................................................................................2Glossary Of Terms............................................................................................................................2Attachment A..................................................................................................................................... 2

Nevada Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities

Compiled 5/8/2023By: Kari Horn

Working Progress: A Look into the World of Work Training (Mini-Grant) Organization: United Cerebral Palsy of NevadaProject Director: Jill Gabel Project Period: 3/1/16 - 9/30/16Total Grant Funds: $3,425

Goal 1: Provide training to promote/encourage informed decision making by individuals with developmental disabilities, leading to increased independence, productivity and full inclusion in their communities.

Incorporates Objectives 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 3.3

NGCDD Expected Outcome: Transitioning students will be educated in competitive employment and integrated educational opportunities.

Grantee Proposal: Help individuals feel confident and have the tools and resources to apply for a job and receive competitive employment.

Deliverables: - Two weeklong courses during school breaks. = met- Include instructors trained in the field of special education/human services to help implement

the programming. = met- Curriculum will have an individualized plan and will incorporate a planning session, resume

writing, practice interviewing, volunteering, experimental learning, applying for jobs and a career and exploration. = met

- The final day of each session would incorporate public speakers and community involved in the world of work talking about the process and what our individuals need to become competitive. = met

- Participants will use public transportation as a means to get integrated into the community. = met

- Train 15 participants at each training session, for a total of 30 participants. = exceeded- Family members will play a vital role in assessing needs and wants, as well as being invited to

attend the final day graduation ceremony and career exploration day. This would account for 30 family members having an active role in the project. = exceeded

- Present to/involve 20 companies and organizations that assist participants with job exploration experiences. = met

Project Summary: Grantee completed project as reported in third quarter Project Status Summary, surpassing initial projections. 75 individuals with I/DD impacted/educated/served, 45 family members impacted/educated/served and 201 professionals impacted/educated/served. The 35 participants were out in the community exercising their abilities to make choices about future healthy lifestyle choices, like work and able to get firsthand experience on the RTC bus and use it effectively to get where they needed to go. Positive community relationships were also established with community employers. The employers had the opportunity to learn more about people with disabilities as well as the benefits of hiring people with disabilities.

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Integrated Employment Implementatio n Organization: ADSDProject Director: Kate McCloskey Project Period: 10/1/15 - 9/30/16Grant Funds: $45,000

Goal 1: Provide training to promote/encourage informed decision making by individuals with developmental disabilities, leading to increased independence, productivity and full inclusion in their communities.

Objective 1.3 Educate a minimum of 45 community based employers, employer groups and 20 job developers per fiscal year in all regions of the state of Nevada on best employment practices for individuals with I/DD.

NGCDD Expected Outcome: Employers will be recruited and educated about the benefits of employing people with disabilities and adults with I/DD will demonstrate the capability of working in competitive employment or in self-employment with comparable income.

Grantee Proposal: Begin the implementation of the Strategic Plan on Integrated Employment through the development of workgroups developed within a sub-committee of CSPD (Commission on Services for Persons with Disabilities). Sub-committee will create action plans to implement the goals and objectives of the plan.

Project Summary: Activity 1A) Conduct a meeting to establish the task force on integrated employment.

Completed in second quarter – taskforce is ongoing with monthly meetings.

Activity 1B) Establish a facilitator for the taskforce to ensure goals of the Strategic Plan on Integrated Employment are met.Facilitator was established in 3rd Quarter. Meetings of the taskforce occurred through the 4th quarter. Meetings were held on 7/26/2016; 8/22/2016/ 9/12/2016; 10/10/2016. Meetings will continue through June 2017. The task force has developed action items for goals outlined within the strategic plan. Facilitation will occur through June 2017 and will support the taskforce with developing and implementing action items within the plan.

Activity 1C) ADSD will provide guidance, training and support on developing and implementing career planning services within their jobs and day training program, which reflect best and promising practices that supports Nevada’s efforts to increase employment opportunities and meaningful community integration for people with I/DD.

The Memorandum of Understanding between Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and Developmental Services (DS) is in its final draft and is being reviewed by administrators. Meetings were held between VR and DS on 8/22/16 and 9/25/2016.

Objective1.5 A minimum of 10 agencies that provide direct service to individuals with developmental disabilities across the state will receive information on nationwide best practices in the employment first philosophy of individuals with I/DD.

NGCDD Expected Outcome: Agencies that provide direct services across the state to individuals with I/DD will receive information on best practices in employment first philosophy and have opportunities for competitive/community employment.

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Grantee Proposal: Provide information and materials regarding options for competitive employment for individuals with I/DD to community providers of jobs and day training services.

Project Summary:Activity 1A) Staff will conduct a readiness assessment of non-residential jobs and day training settings for compliance with the Home and Community Based Settings rule.

Completed in second quarter.

Activity 1B) Provide education to nonresidential providers of jobs and day training services and Nevada Developmental Services Service Coordinators which will help to set expectations and opportunities to align incentives toward individual individualized employment and community integration.

8/24/2016 site visit to three large providers of jobs and day training services in Nevada to discuss community integration, employment and the community based settings rule, WIOA. Dates set to present to all providers on WIOA, Olmstead and the Settings rule as they relate to jobs and day training and integrated employment options for people. Re-Assessments will occur beginning November, with presentations across the state on 10/19/2016, 10/26/2016 and 10/27/2016. While these presentations and assessments are not with in the grant year, work completed during the grant year contributed to the assessment and presentations. Results of site visits contributed to the development of the reassessment tool and the presentation for all jobs and day training providers. DS work and collaboration will be sustained will continue after grant year has ended.

Activity 1C) Training will be provided to providers of jobs and day training services in non-residential settings via webinars, in person, and other methods for HCBS day program services. Training will be focused how to provide services focused on developing integrated, community employment options for individuals with intellectual disability.

In September 2016 Developmental Services established an internal working committee on employment issues. This committee is reaching out to stakeholders to accomplish establishment of provider expectations and standards for career planning and is developing a roll out plan for this service. This committee has established a workgroup consisting of individuals served, DS employees, VR and community providers of employment services. While workgroup meetings are beyond the grant year, the work completed during the work year has contributed to and resulted in this activity having been established.

Performance Measures This Quarter: (see of note below):- (1.3) Community based employers, employer groups educated on best employment practices

for individuals with I/DD. = 0 reported this quarter, 5 to date.- (1.3) Job developers educated on best employment practices for individuals with I/DD. = 0

reported this quarter, 5 to date. - (1.5 Activity 1A) Community based providers of jobs and day training assessed for readiness

with the CMS Home and Community Based Settings rule = 42- (1.5 Activity 1B) Presentations to community service providers or service coordinators = 5- (1.5 Activity 1C) Workgroups Established =1- (1.5 Activity 1A) Community based providers of jobs and day training assessed for readiness

with the CMS Home and Community Based Settings rule. = 42 reported this quarter

Of Note:

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- Report was turned in late.- Initial report’s performance measure numbers did not match previous reports or end of year

report. Requested clarification and grantee provided edited report, with those numbers reflected here. Final numbers may change upon further comprehensive review. Grantee activities were changed in the 2nd quarter to better reflect the progress ADSD is making toward this goal. Council goals, objectives and expected outcomes remained the same.

Student Work Experience Program (Mini-Grant) Organization: Goodwill of Southern NevadaProject Director: Elizabeth McDaniels Project Period: 12/1/15 - 9/30/16Total Grant Funds: $3,995

Goal 1: Provide training to promote/encourage informed decision making by individuals with developmental disabilities, leading to increased independence, productivity and full inclusion in their communities.

Objective 1.4 Participate in three community based educational forums to provide input on integrated educational choices for individuals with I/DD.

*Also has components of Objective 3.3 Collaborate with existing statewide efforts to provide information and support to a minimum of 500 individuals with developmental disabilities, care givers and/or service providers throughout the state about self advocacy regarding their health care; and, the importance of oral, dental care, nutrition, exercise, vision, behavioral health and/or all other areas that support health and a healthy lifestyle throughout their lifespan.

NGCDD Expected Outcome: Transitioning students will be educated in competitive employment and integrated educational opportunities.

Grantee Proposal: Purchase a bundled curriculum package that will include training modules. Working in collaboration with Clark County School District, teach youth self-advocacy, social competence and transition readiness skills in combination with hands on work experience.

Deliverables: - Impact 200 students with curriculum trainings during initial launch. = not met

Project Summary: 4 classes through CCSD went through the self-advocacy portion prior to the close of the school year. Additionally, individuals have gone through workshops that were separate from the classes provided for the school district. The Summer Youth Work Experience Camp concluded on 7/19/16. The last two weeks had the camp members separated and working at 1 of 4 work experience opportunities. Participants worked in either retail, computer refurbishing/IT, hospitality/housekeeping, or in leisure services/child care at the YMCA. Participants worked for a total of 4 hours a day for 10 days and were paid $8.25 an hour. They used the information and lessons learned during the first two weeks of camp and applied it to their work habits and performance during the work experience. A graduation ceremony was held where parents and community members were invited to attend. The camp participants spoke about their experiences, celebrated their successes, and received certificates of completion, certificates recognizing their unique attributes they brought to the camp, materials to help them prepare for

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their first interview, a book to help them further identify potential career choices, and materials to help track their goals. They have received referrals for 8 classes of students for self-advocacy. This will reach roughly 80 students in October with the potential to reach larger classes of 20-30 students with two facilitators pending approval from VR.

The Summer Youth Work Experience Camp went well and VR has offered to extend the agreement to the following summer without having to go through the RFQ process again. The success of the camp also led to the building of a new program for VR to continue the self-advocacy courses and work readiness courses in addition to a paid assessment piece for youth with disabilities in at least two different work industries. They completed a provider agreement with VR for this new program and are hiring staff to run the program. Performance Measures This Quarter:- Number of individuals with I/DD impacted/educated/served = 0 this quarter, 69 to date

Of Note:Grantee notes that without the necessary curriculum purchased with the help of NGCDD, none of this would have been possible and the 12 students that participated would have missed out on vital information to help them move toward independence and success and are extremely excited for this program’s potential.

Broken Pipeline, Improving Post-Secondary Outcomes (Mini-Grant) Organization: Kenny Guinn Center for Policy PrioritiesProject Director: Nancy BruneProject Period: 3/1/16 - 9/30/16Total Grant Funds: $5,000Goal 1: Provide training to promote/encourage informed decision making by individuals with developmental disabilities, leading to increased independence, productivity and full inclusion in their communities.Objective 1.4 Participate in three community based educational forums to provide input on integrated educational choices for individuals with I/DD.NGCDD Expected Outcome: Transitioning students will be educated in competitive employment and integrated educational opportunities. Grantee Proposal: Gain an in-depth understanding of the state of education in Nevada for students with disabilities and the barriers/challenges they face; evaluate and address the transition process to post-secondary education and employment for youth the disabilities enrolled in special education in Nevada; identify challenges and barriers to improving and expanding access to and quality of K-12 education and post-secondary opportunities for students with I/DD; identify administrative policies and legislation required to address challenges/current barriers in our educational and post-secondary opportunities for students with I/DD. Deliverables: (see Of Note)- Research to map Nevada’s current K-12 educational and post-secondary pathways. - Interviews with education officials, educators, and parents/students around the State.- Interviews with individuals with DD and service providers about their experiences.

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- Focus groups in each region of the State about their experiences and challenges with K-12 and post-secondary pathways and opportunities, as well as concerns about access to and quality of the educational/post-secondary opportunities.

- Identify programs and strategies across the nation that have successfully expanded opportunities for students with disabilities.

- Develop Policy report with recommendations to be released prior to the 2017 Legislation Session.

- Outreach to advocacy community and State Legislators and County Commissioner to socialize the recommendations.

- Publish an annual report that tracks progress made against each of the goals. Project Summary Objective 1: Map and Assess K-12 system and post-secondary opportunities (career/college) for students with developmental disabilities.

Interviewed administrators and teachers in the K-12 system (and in rural areas), continued researching existing programs/opportunities/policies, conducted interviews with special education experts, advocates and program managers, contacted Clark County School District, Lyon County School District, Washoe County School District, Elko County School District, United Cerebral Palsy in Elko, NDALC in Elko.

Objective 1B) Identify challenges/barriers to improving K-12 educational opportunities and post-secondary pathways for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Interviewed individuals who completed their secondary education in Clark County School District and parents, interviewed program managers, etc. about opportunities and barriers re: educational opportunities and post- secondary pathways for individuals with DD, continued researching existing programs/opportunities/policies, contacted Clark County School District, Lyon County School District, Washoe County School District, Elko County School District, White Pine School District, United Cerebral Palsy in Elko, NDALC in Elko, Goodwill Industries in Southern Nevada.

Objective 1C) Identify challenges faced by individuals with DD who are actively seeking employment or higher education opportunities, and Latinos/African-Americans with developmental disabilities.

Interviewed individuals in K-12 and higher education system about opportunities and programs for individuals with I/DD, interviewed individuals who completed their secondary education in Clark County School District and parents, interviewed program managers, etc. about opportunities and barriers re: educational opportunities and post- secondary pathways for individuals with DD.

Objective 1D) Develop recommendations to improve K-12 educational and post-secondary outcomes for individuals with DD.

Began drafting recommendationsPerformance Measures This Quarter:- Number of individuals with I/DD interviewed = 70- Number of family members of individuals with I/DD interviewed = 12- Number of others (professionals, etc.) interviewed = 7

Identifying and Assessing Transportation Barriers Organization: Kenny Guinn Center for Policy PrioritiesProject Director: Nancy BruneProject Period: 10/1/15 - 9/30/16

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Total Grant Funds: $40,000Goal 3: In conjunction with individuals with IDD and community entities, develop and strengthen systems that improve quality of services and access to quality services and supports in their local communities throughout the state.Objective 3.1 Educate at least one community transportation system in each region of the State (focusing on Elko first) annually about the need of individuals with developmental disabilities. NGCDD Expected Outcome: People with Developmental Disabilities will have better access to transportation through training provided to individuals, groups or transportation systems. (i.e. creation of a Statewide Transportation Coalition).Grantee Proposal:Map Nevada's current Transportation System for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities; Identify Challenges and Barriers to improving and expanding access to and quality of the transportation system for Individuals with DD, focusing in particular on those challenges that could impede employment of Individuals with DD, and on Latinos/Blacks with DD; and identify Administrative Policies/Legislation required to address challenges/current barriers in Nevada's Transportation System (state, Federal level).Deliverables: (see Of Note)- Research to map Nevada's current transportation systems.- Interview transportation system officials around the State. - Interview individuals with DD and service providers about their experiences.- Focus groups in each region of the State about their experiences and challenges using the

local/ regional transportation systems, as well as concerns about access to and quality of the transportation systems.

- Develop a policy report with recommendations that will be released prior to the 2017 Legislative Session.

- Outreach to advocacy community and elected officials to discuss recommendations.- Following the release of the recommendations, monitor and track the extent to which the

Legislative and/or Executive Branches of Nevada's government implement the Guinn Center's recommendations.

- In the second year of outreach, the Guinn Center will prepare and conduct a series of interviews and a formal survey asking users with I/DD (and service providers) about their experiences using the transportation systems around the State. The Guinn Center will collect this information in order to assess and evaluate whether the users have experienced improved service, fewer barriers/ challenges.

- Conduct workshops with service providers and the advocacy community to share our findings and our recommendations.

- Track the extent to which members of the DD advocacy community contacted their elected officials and testified before the Legislature to support recommendations to improve the transportation systems around the State.

- Record the number of times staff of the Guinn Center receive requests to speak about the report.

- Monitor the number of times the Guinn Center's report is referenced in the media.

Project Summary: Activity 1A) Map transportation system in Nevada through research/ interviews with transportation system officials and individuals with I/DD about current transportation systems.

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The Guinn Center interviewed individuals at transportation agencies in Elko County and Clark County Regional Transportation Committee, and the State Department of Aging and Disability Services. Following conversations with Clark County RTC, the RTC has agreed to launch a committee of nonprofits to explore transportation barriers and explore creative solutions. Guinn Center shared information about the Taxi Coupon books that exist in Clark County. No one had received information about the coupon books. Beyond Clark County, no one knew about these coupon books (since they don’t have them in their respective counties). Guinn Center shared information about creative carpooling programs around the country.

Activity 2A) ID challenges/barriers through interviews with transportation system officials around the State.

The Guinn Center interviewed individuals at transportation agencies in Clark County, Elko County, and Washoe County. The Guinn Center staff identified transportation barriers faced by individuals with developmental disabilities. Following conversations with Clark County RTC, the RTC has agreed to launch a committee of nonprofits to explore transportation barriers and explore creative solutions. Guinn Center shared information about the Taxi Coupon books that exist in Clark County. No one had received information about the coupon books. Beyond Clark County, no one knew about these coupon books (since they don’t have them in their respective counties). Guinn Center shared information about creative carpooling programs around the country.

Activity 2B) Conduct interviews with individuals with I/DD and service providers about their experiences.

The Guinn Center interviewed program managers of relevant organizations and solicited their perspectives of the transportation barriers. The Guinn Center interviewed individuals with ID/DD in rural and urban areas and solicited their perspective on the transportation barriers they face. The Guinn Center identified some of the barriers in the transportation systems faced by individuals with developmental disabilities. Guinn Center shared information about the Taxi Coupon books that exist in Clark County. No one had received information about the coupon books. Beyond Clark County, no one knew about these coupon books (since they don’t have them in their respective counties). Guinn Center shared information about creative carpooling programs around the country.

Activity 2C) Conduct focus groups in each region of the State about their experiences/challenges using the local/ regional transportation systems, as well as concerns about access to/quality of the transportation systems.

The Guinn Center staff conducted a focus group with individuals with ID/DD (and their families) and service providers in Clark County, Elko County, Lyon County, Nye County, Washoe County and with the Nevada Tribal Health Leaders. The Guinn Center staff identified the barriers in the transportation systems faced by individuals with developmental disabilities. Guinn Center shared information about the Taxi Coupon books that exist in Clark County. No one had received information about the coupon books. Beyond Clark County, no one knew about these coupon books (since they don’t have them in their respective counties). Guinn Center shared information about creative carpooling programs around the country.

Activity 2D) Explore particular challenges faced by individuals with DD who are actively seeking employment, and Latinos/Blacks with DD. Among the issues that we will consider are: cost of transportation, inadequate equipment (e.g., wheelchair lifts may not always function, may not be wide enough for some wheelchairs), limited service, delayed response times, limited

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awareness/training of drivers), adequacy of funding, insurance barriers, and coordination of resources.

The Guinn Center staff conducted focus groups with individuals with ID/DD in Clark County, Nye County, and Elko County and on tribal lands. The Guinn Center identified some of the transportation barriers faced by individuals with developmental disabilities. The Guinn Center developed recommendations and specific policy issues that the Legislature and governmental agencies may need to address.

Activity 3A) Policy report with recommendations that will be released prior to the 79th (2017) Legislation Session.

The Guinn Center identified recommendations to address transportation barriers faced by individuals with DD/ID. Among these are: a) Expand awareness of existing taxi coupon book program in Clark County. (Currently only 1 person with DD/ID takes advantage of this program; the majority of users are senior citizens).b) Revise existing Nevada Revised Statute to allow revenues collected through Fuel Revenue Indexing to be directed towards transportation services ((currently, existing statute only allows those revenues to be dedicated to maintenance and construction of roads).c) Increase Medicaid reimbursement rates so that assisted living homes can maintain transport vehicles

d) Improve ways to outreach to community organizations about the existence of 5310 fundse) Establish a statewide transportation committee that can address transportation barriers, particularly the rural-urban divide

f) Increase state-wide funding for transportation. g) Establish a shared state-wide transportation network and provide State funding to

maintain. h) Improve Regional Center outreach and Vocational Rehabilitation outreach.

Activity 3B) Outreach to advocacy community and elected officials to socialize the recommendations.

Outreach will follow the publication of our policy report. Based on Guinn Center’s recommendation, the RTC in Clark County has agreed to start up a working group to explore transportation barriers faced by nonprofits (particularly those that serve individuals with DD/ID and this working group will meet throughout 2017. Outreach will follow the publication of our policy report. Based on Guinn Center’s recommendation, the RTC in Clark County has agreed to stand up a working group to explore transportation barriers faced by nonprofits (particularly those that serve individuals with DD/ID and this working group will meet throughout 2017.

Performance Measures This Quarter: Individuals reported as educated/served/interviewed this quarter = white = 40, Hispanic =

20, African American = 20, Asian = 20, Native American = 10 Number of people with I/DD who participated in project activities designed to increase their

knowledge of how to take part in decisions that affect their lives, the lives of others, and/or systems = 100

The number of family members who participated in project activities designed to increase their knowledge of how to take part in decisions that affect the family, the lives of others, and/or systems = 20

Culturally diverse organizations engaged with this quarter = Milagros Escondido’s and Nevada Tribal Health Leaders

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The number of educational materials provided to policymakers = 3 (The Guinn Center will produce a policy report, infographic, and video essay to highlight the issue and promote the recommendations. Will also develop advocacy and legislative materials, as needed and/or as requested.

The number of policymakers provided with educational materials this quarter = 100 (1) Nevada State Legislators, 2) Officials at Department of Employment, Rehabilitation, and Training, 3) Officials at Department of Health and Human Services 3) RTC in Washoe, Elko, and Clark Counties)

Of Note:Projects manager has sent an email to Kenny Guinn Center with a checklist of all deliverables stated in the mini and full grant applications. Will continue to monitor grantee’s progress toward these deliverables. See Attachment A.

Self-Advocacy Project/Self Advocacy Network of Nevada (SANN) Organization: Community Chest through NGCDD (In-House Project)Project Coordinators: Santa Perez (South), Sheree Cassingham (North)Project Period: 10/1/15 - 9/30/16Total Grant Funds: $85,500Goal 2: Ensure self-advocates have the information and skills necessary to participate in advocacy and policy making activities throughout the state.Objective 2.1 Establish or strengthen a minimum of one program for the direct funding of a statewide self-advocacy organization led by individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.NGCDD Expected Outcomes: Members will have increased knowledge and skills that promote involvement in other statewide organizations. Statewide organization will increase leadership opportunities and financial independence, will collaborate with other groups on developing a coordinated legislative agenda for the 2015 Legislative Session and will encourage the participation of individuals with I/DD in cross-disability, non-disability and culturally diverse leadership groups. (Work towards Objective 2.3)

Project Proposal: Self advocacy organizations, including People First of Nevada will be more informed on issues important to them. A self-advocacy network with a strong voice will be established. There will be a break-down of silos that currently exist between organizations working on the same initiatives.

Deliverables: - Community Chest will be the fiscal agent to the Self-Advocacy Project = met- Community Chest will hire two self advocacy coordinators (North and South) = met- Self advocacy coordinators will provide the guidance, support, outreach, organization and

direction needed while enabling self-advocates to be as empowered, responsible and independent as possible. = met

- Collaborate with other groups on developing a coordinated legislative agenda for the 2015 Legislative Session = partially met

- Grant opportunities that exist will be shared with all organizations. = met- Culturally diverse disability organizations will be identified and become a part of the DD

Network. = partially met

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Project Summary: Activity 1A) Self-Advocacy Coordinators will request to be put on People First Chapter Meeting agendas to gather and provide in person education and/or information to the Chapters regarding current advocacy issues and/or initiatives. The Chapter must approve the attendance of the self-advocacy coordinator in writing and provide that to the Coordinator before the meeting.

Sheree attended Fallon and Carson City chapter meetings where she reviewed the EPIC grant and other important self-advocacy updates. Both chapters are struggling without more intensive direct support. Carson City chapter stated if a self-advocacy advisor doesn’t attend their monthly meeting, they don’t know why they should continue. The Fallon chapter has a parent that has been assisting with the organization and running of their meetings. She plans on moving in the next year, and expressed the concern that if the Fallon Chapter does not get a family/friend to provide the support she has, that Chapter will not survive. Sheree has regularly attended chapter meetings in the last year and a half, reviewing with members the supports that have been put in place for the last 5 years during the transition from the NCED. These supports include written, video and in person instructions on how to run a meeting such as how to take minutes, chose topics to discuss, vote, select and invite guest speakers, elect officers, recruit advisors, etc. See also Activity 1F for other supports being provided. Santa attends the Las Vegas chapter meetings. Topics discussed there included money management, voting procedures (all Vegas chapter members are registered to vote) and reviewing the People First by-laws for recommendations to the state wide board. Members participated in a fundraising event with the Eta Beta Sorority and are planning a community outing to meet and vote together as a group.

Activity 1B) Self-Advocacy Coordinators can attend meetings upon Chapter request based on their schedule. If a Chapter wants a self-advocacy coordinator to attend their meeting they must complete a form with the date/time/and reason for attending.

Sheree was asked to speak at the Carson City and Fallon chapters. She has worked with Jay Arrant to set up GoToMeeting for People First chapters to be able to speak with other chapters across the state and run the People First statewide conference calls. Funds for GoToMeeting came from the EPIC grant. Santa regularly attends the Las Vegas chapter meetings. She updates members on EPIC grant activities, political activism and was the coordinator for the Eta Beta Sorority Spring Preserve fundraising event, which 41 advocates attended.

Activity 1C) When not attending chapter meetings in person, Self-Advocacy Coordinators will share information about disability issues and initiatives utilizing mail, email or alternative methods.

The following information was shared among agencies and individuals statewide: APRIL – (Association of Programs for

Rural Independent Living) conference Dyslexia Newsletter Research opportunity for students with

disabilities 25th Annual Disability Awareness Day Cultural Consideration in Health Care Wrights Law 2016 Statewide Transition Conference Webinar: A closer look at the ABLE act Ronald McDonald Care Mobile NOFA information

NOFA training information Yogurt Beach Fundraiser with DSNNN Demonstration of eSight Eyewear Washoe Co Special Education parent

forum Las Vegas Spring Preserve fundraiser People First teleconferences A-Team meetings Healthy Families Healthy Communities

Health Fair NACDD Self-Advocacy Committee

Meeting

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U tube Council Meeting instructions ASGONN meetings NNCIL – Life Skills Class Nevada Transition Conference Noteables – Summer Times Blues Statewide Transition Summit Out and about in Reno Dine with Healing Hero’s Paralympic Sports events

Hugs and Hero’s Deaf Center of NV grand opening Newton Learning Center grand opening DSNNN Buddy Walk Statewide funding sources Policy information Walk-N-Roll for Spina Bifida Veterans benefits workshops

Activity 1D) Self-Advocacy Coordinators will provide information on grant opportunities when they become available to each Chapter and the Statewide Board utilizing mail, email or alternative methods.

NGCDD and other agency Notices of Funds Available were sent out to People First members through Facebook, text, email and in person during chapter meetings.

Activity 1E) People First Members will be invited to attend any informative/educational opportunities provided by Self-Advocacy Coordinators.

Information on all PACE events, Health Fairs, webinars, monthly meetings are disseminated through emails and at chapter meetings. Other information is shared through Facebook and on the People First website.

Activity 1F) Self-Advocacy Coordinators will work with People First members to assist them in meeting the goals and objectives of the Equal Partners Interstate Congress (EPIC) grant to include TA and/or funding from EPIC on how to start and/or manage their own website.

2 EPIC Washington state committee members traveled to Las Vegas and Reno to meet with Santa and Sheree and visit with local agencies that serve people with disabilities. Conference calls with the EPIC committee are held monthly. Sheree researched quotes and completed paperwork to purchase 5 laptop computers and GoToMeeting for one year. This will enable People First chapters to remain in contact with each other. Sheree is in the process of training Chapter officers to use GoToMeeting on the new computers. The computers will also be downloaded with all the sustainability files created in the last several years to help chapters run their meetings.

Activity 2A) Self-Advocacy Coordinators will attend Self-Advocacy and other developmental disability related organization meetings or events to work collaboratively with these organizations to gather and provide information and guidance about other organizations, grant opportunities and legislative initiatives.

Attended meetings with People First chapters, Spina Bifida Association, NEACCY (Nevada Education Advocacy Center for Children and Youth), Disability Agency Coalition (DAC), Milagros Escondidos, Northern Nevada Disability Access, A-team, Spring Fling planning committee, EPIC, Family Ties, TAG (LGBTQ), NAACP, Veterans Benefits workshops as well as numerous disability community events.

Activity 2B) Self-Advocacy Coordinators will work in partnership with start-up self-advocacy organizations and/or parents groups to assist them by providing resources needed to create systems change and capacity building initiatives.

Coordinators met with the Spina Bifida Association, NEACCY (Nevada Education Advocacy Center for Children and Youth) and Northern Nevada Disability Access to discuss non-profit status options and other resources to help them become stronger organizations.

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Activity 2C) Self-Advocacy Coordinators will gather information and paperwork from outside organizations as needed for reports, needs assessments and other related materials.

Coordinators attend meetings, gather and disseminate information as needed.

Activity 2D) Self-Advocacy Coordinators will summarize data and prepare written reports for the Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities and other entities to include identified needs and barriers.

Coordinators prepare written reports as needed for the Council.

Activity 2E) Self-Advocacy Coordinators will ensure new and relevant information about self-advocacy issues is provided to organizations in a timely manner via email or other alternative methods.

Information is shared via email, Facebook, website, texts, emails and attending meetings. In addition to the information shared as mentioned in Activity 1C, information was shared on the following subjects: Able Act, subminimum wage changes, VR services and Administration on Community Living updates.

Activity 2F) Self-Advocacy Coordinators will attend community awareness PACE events at the NGCDD table to talk with individuals and organizations about self-determination, self-advocacy and other resources.

Events attended were the DSNNN Buddy Walk in Reno, Walk and Roll for Spina Bifida and Veterans Benefit workshops. Other events were attended by NGCDD staff.

Activity 3A) Self-Advocacy Coordinators will identify and contact cross disability and culturally diverse leadership groups via mail, email, attendance at meetings, etc.

Sheree will be attending LGBT meeting in November. Santa regularly attends Millagros Escondidos meetings, has attended meetings at Progressive Choices, NAACP, Opportunity Alliance Nevada and World Institute on Disability. Both coordinators continue to research and reach out to culturally diverse organizations. Efforts to reach out to African and Native American communities continue.

Activity 3B) Self-Advocacy Coordinators will cultivate relationships with identified cross disability and culturally diverse individuals and leadership groups to include providing and gathering resources and information on self-advocacy issues and initiatives.

Coordinators remain in contact with the agencies they have cultivated a relationship with and continue to reach out to other organizations.

Performance Measures This Quarter: People with developmental disabilities participated in Council supported activities designed

to increase their knowledge of how to take part in decisions that affect their lives, the lives of others, and/or systems = 631 (via self-advocacy meetings and other related events)

Family members that participated in Council supported in activities designed to increase their knowledge of how to take part in decisions that affect the family, the lives of others, and/or systems = 175 (via self-advocacy meetings and other related events)

People other than individuals with I/DD or family members that were educated on self-advocacy related issues = 182

Of Note:Though no longer contracted, Santa Perez will continue to share information and remain in contact with self-advocacy groups, especially the EPIC committee, People First and Milagros Escondidos. Sheree has remained on 14 hours a week through December, to help with the transition of the new Self Advocacy Coordinator. We are extremely grateful to these two ladies for

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helping to expand our self-advocacy support efforts. Their work has forged new relationships across Nevada, greatly expanded our information sharing networks and brought the voices of a more culturally diverse community to the table.

Leadership Training/Partners in Policy Making (PIP) Organization: NCEDProject Director: Diana RovettiProject Period: 10/1/15 - 9/30/16Total Grant Funds: $40,000Goal 2: Ensure self-advocates have the information and skills necessary to participate in advocacy and policy making activities. Objective 2.2 Annually support a minimum of one program to provide leadership training to at least 25 individuals (10 with intellectual/developmental disabilities and 15 family members of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities)NGCDD Expected Outcomes: Increased knowledge and skills among individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities through leadership training, graduates from leadership training will have increased knowledge and skills that will promote involvement for individuals to participate in statewide organizations and leadership training will include active participation in the development of a coordinated legislative agenda.

Project Proposal: Advocates will have the information and skills necessary to participate in advocacy and policy-making activities at the local, regional and state levels and be active, contributing members in advocacy and policy making activities at the local, regional and state levels.Deliverables:Provide leadership training to at last 15 individuals from Rural Nevada. (Changed to reflect the difficulty in recruiting people from rural areas.) = exceeded

Project Summary:Activity 1A) Self-advocate to work on project as co-coordinator/instructor.

Self-advocate has worked on project as co-coordinator and instructor. Self-advocate coordinated speaker materials and printed handouts for each session binder. He participated in setting up and leading class discussions and helped participants with homework as needed. Self-advocate presented information about self-advocacy at each session.

Activity 1B) Speakers/trainers will be recruited from the community and state and represent a wide variety of cross-disability background including representatives from the Hispanic and Native America Populations.

Speakers included representatives from Positive Behavior Support, University Center for Economic Developmental Parliamentary Procedure & Serving on Boards, Dan Dinnell (Part C office) re: State Boards/Committee’s and the Importance of Fathers as Advocates, Cheryl Dinnell on Advocacy & Leadership, Self-Determination & Person-Centered Planning, Federal legislation, Government programs, special needs trusts the ABLE act, microboards, moving forward / negotiation & persuasion. Participants learned from parents of children with many different disabilities and backgrounds, as well as experts in the field, on how to advocate for and improve the lives of Nevadans with disabilities.

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Activity 1C) A minimum of 15 participants will be recruited from Elko and surrounding areas (5 with I/DD and 10 family members) and represent a wide variety of cross-disability backgrounds including representative from the Hispanic and Native American Populations.

There were 25 applicants, 22 members in the class and 18 participants graduated (1 participant was a past graduate) from Nevada Partners in Policymaking in Elko. The goal was to have 15 participants. Ethnic data will be taken from the Satisfaction Surveys and reported in our annual report to AIDD.

Activity 1D) Participants with I/DD will be partnered with participants without I/DD for support during homework assignments, the online instruction format and after the training is complete for follow up support.

Participants were partnered up for homework assignments.

Activity 1E) Curriculum will include a minimum of 128 hours of competency based instruction and training using 5 online courses (videos designed by Partners in Policymaking), 8 (8 hour) in-person trainings and homework assignments to teach the Partners in Policymaking 25 core competencies.

128 hours of class time, online classes and homework assignments were completed by each of the graduates.

Activity 2A) Collaborate with People First of Nevada and other agencies to match past partners graduates in their own communities to act as leadership mentors for new participants.

Partners will be completing a project which, for many of the graduates includes collaboration with the People First Chapters in Winnemucca and Elko. Project coordinators have sent each partner their original agreement, and will be following up on this further, as participants have one year after graduation to complete their projects.

Activity 2B) Immediate effectiveness of trainings will be measured through pre and post tests for each session taught and overall effectiveness will be measured through follow-up evaluations conducted 1 year following the last course in the Partners Curriculum. Data will be tabulated for how many participants are active in local and state organizations; advisory boards and committees.

Partners have already started to serve on local and state boards and committees. One participant, a lawyer, completed the document for the state on AB 128, the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions, one participant is running for County Commissioner for Elko County, two participants are on the State ICC and one participant writes a blog on advocacy. Coordinators will continue to follow progress.

Activity 2C) Participants will learn about the Legislative process and will learn how to advocate for bills during the 2017 Legislative Session.

A class on legislative process was taught. They will be keeping Partners informed on bills for the 2017 session.

Activity 2D) Participants will sign a form of commitment to use/share the knowledge they gained to give back to their community. They have one year after graduation to complete. Data will be collected on final activities/projects.

Participants signed the form at the first class and the forms were sent to the NGCDD.

Performance Measures This Quarter:- People with developmental disabilities that participated in Council supported activities

designed to increase their knowledge of how to take part in decisions that affect their lives, the lives of others, and/or systems. (Minimum of 5 annually) = 8

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- Family members that participated in Council supported in activities designed to increase their knowledge of how to take part in decisions that affect the family, the lives of others, and/or systems. (Minimum of 10 annually) = 14

- Culturally diverse individuals (participants/speakers/trainers) who participated in this project = 4

Of Note:The Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities and the Northern Nevada Autism Network contributed financially to this project. They also had in kind donations from Great Basin College and Highland Village for the meeting rooms. The Red Lion discounted the hotel rooms for this project. The Cooperative Extension also collaborated to share their information throughout the community.

Neighbor Network of Northern Nevada (N4) – Mini Grant Organization: CitiCare/Sierra Nevada Transportation CoalitionProject Director: Amy Dewitt-SmithProject Period: 12/1/15 - 9/30/16Total Grant Funds: $5,000Goal 3: In conjunction with individuals with IDD and community entities, develop and strengthen systems that improve quality of services and access to quality services and supports in their local communities throughout the state.Objective 3.1 Educate at least 1 community transportation system in each region of the State (focusing on Elko first) annually about the need of individuals with developmental disabilities. NGCDD Expected Outcome: People with Developmental Disabilities will have better access to transportation through training provided to individuals, groups or transportation systems. (i.e. creation of a Statewide Transportation Coalition).

Grantee Proposal: Implement an innovative and fully inclusive program to citizens of Washoe County that consists of a time bank for exchanges services, information/referral, social activities, and a volunteer program (to include a ride program). This project will educate a variety of transportation systems, including the Regional Transportation Commission as well as other private organizations that provide transportation to people with DD. A program coordinator will use an asset-based community development approach with each participant to discover their strengths and abilities, as well as pull from existing paid and unpaid (natural) supports to assist people with participating in the village trade services time bank.

Deliverables: (see Of Note) - Provide 25 scholarships ($60 each) for people with ID/D or seniors to fund background checks,

orientation/training on the N4 system, and participation in monthly network events. - N4 materials will be translated into Spanish and interpreters and sign language professionals

will be accessed as needed. N4 will keep accessibility a top priority to sustain social equity and full inclusion.

- N4 will also pursue future funding and a partnership with the Northern Nevada Food Bank in order to make emergency kits for vulnerable populations served.

Project Summary: 8/2/16 N4 presentation at Sierra Regional Center to service coordinators and other agency staff.

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8/2/16 Meeting with ED of Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living regarding in-kind office space and N4 collaborating with NNCIL programs.8/2/16 Meeting with Stacey Muse (UNR Office of Service-Learning & Civic Engagement) in order to recruit student volunteers for N4.8/4/16 Tour the Boys & Girls Club as part of planning committee and collaboration for the Spring Fling event hosted by the DAC and Family Ties.8/4/16 Presented to the City of Reno Ward 1 Neighborhood Advisory Board.8/6/16 Vendor table at the Liquid Gold 5K Run/Walk at UNR to connect with local families.8/9/16 NGCDD Evaluation Committee meeting in order to secure future funding for N4 transportation programs.8/11/16 Teleconference with UNR Nutrition program department head in order to work with UNR nutrition students on designing fully inclusive healthy eating workshops for N4 members and members of the public.8/12/16 Met with Citicare in order to collaborate on a new NGCDD transportation project.8/21/16 N4 board meeting8/23/16 Spring Fling event planning meeting.8/23/16 Tour Washoe County Senior Center for Family Caregiver Support Network initiative with the Community Foundation of Western Nevada.8/23/16 Meeting with Ivan Espinoza at Access to Healthcare Network regarding spreading the word about N4 with people who contact the ADRC.8/25/16 Teleconference with UNR Pack Internship program head regarding recruiting student interns.8/30/16 Americorp VISTA recruiting webinar with state director.8/30/16 Steering Committee meeting at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada for the Caregiver Support Network initiative.8/31/16 Meeting with Carol Reitz of the JUSTin Hope Foundation regarding shared resources.9/1/16 Radio interview with Jay of the “Town Talk” show.9/7/16 Caregiver Support Network volunteer training.9/10/16 1st Caregiver Support Network convening at Washoe County Senior Services.9/13/16 UNR Sanford Center for Aging, Senior Outreach Services, Educational Series talk and networking in order to recruit potential senior volunteers to work with people with disabilities.9/13/16 Caregiver Support Network convening recap meeting and met with funder coordinators at the Community Foundation of Western Nevada.9/15/16 NGCDD meeting9/17/16 Vendor booth at the DSNNN Buddy Walk9/22/16 Interview for VISTA positions.9/27/16 Spring Fling planning meeting9/27/16 Orientation with UNR Secondary Education student in order to work on new project to link seniors, people with disabilities, and local youth for technology workshops.

Performance Measures : - Number of individuals with I/DD educated = 150- Number of family members of individuals with I/DD educated = 200- Number of others (professionals, etc.) educated = 75

Of Note: As a result of this project, N4 has been able to recruit 35 new members and volunteers, as well as 3 large disability providers into their network. We have requested follow up information on the

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specific number of individuals with I/DD signed up for memberships and served with rides, as well as the number of materials translated into Spanish.

Autism Safety Awareness Training – Mini Grant Organization: Autism Coalition of Nevada (ACON)Project Director: Michelle Scott-LewingProject Period: 12/1/15 - 9/30/16Total Grant Funds: $5,000Goal 3 In conjunction with individuals with IDD and community entities, develop and strengthen systems that improve quality of services and access to quality services and supports in their local communities throughout the state.Objective 3.3 Collaborate with existing statewide efforts to provide information and support to a minimum of 500 individuals with developmental disabilities, care givers and/or service providers throughout the state about self advocacy regarding their health care; and, the importance of oral, dental care, nutrition, exercise, vision, behavioral health and/or all other areas that support health and a healthy lifestyle throughout their lifespan. NGCDD Expected Outcome: Individuals with I/DD and caregivers will have knowledge, information and support needed to advocate for and access oral and dental care, nutrition, exercise, behavioral health, and all other areas that support a healthy lifestyle throughout their lifespan.

Grantee Proposal: Provide Autism Safety Training to the Clark County School District Law Enforcement Group, Henderson Police Department, Henderson Fire Department and judicial employees to familiarize first responders and law enforcement agents with the potential opposition they might encounter from people with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Deliverables: - Train at least 300 first responders in Southern Nevada = did not meet- Include a speaker with Autism = met

Project Summary: Autism Safety Training for First Responders, Law Enforcement, and Educators was completed on July 18th. 72 professionals initially registered for the training however, only 27 attended. 9 vendors attend for approximately 50 people total on sight. ACON was very pleased with the audience participation and enthusiasm by the attendees and the vendors. The training session by Officer Michael Coleman was extremely informative. Russell Lehmann spoke on the importance of safety awareness and some of the perils of being a child with autism and what is was like not being able to communicate his needs/fears. Robert Weaver and Heidi Weaver from the Mineral County Fire Department did not attend as guest speakers as planned. Robert Weaver emailed ACON his PowerPoint presentation on the day of the training, however, Michelle did not feel qualified to effectively deliver his program, so they unfortunately had to forego the fire safety portion of the program. The FBI and Touro University were two important contacts made, both of whom stated their wish to partner with both ACON and the NGCDD for a more complex training opportunity throughout the state of Nevada. Sin City Church, as a result of networking with ACON and the NGCDD, is developing a safe environment for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities. ACON will meet with the FBI and Touro University in the future to begin planning.

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Triple Dare Running company has now become an inclusive organization that will accept all youths and adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities – making the necessary accommodations for each person so that they can attend runs and walks to facilitate their health. ACON reports this is the direct result of the mini-grant provided by the NGCDD.FEAT and the LOVAAS Center reported that they had learned and benefited from the training, and ACON recognizes that they will take the information back to their organization.

Performance Measures: - Number of individuals with I/DD impacted/educated/served = 0- Number of family members of individuals with I/DD impacted/educated/served = 0- Number of others (professionals, etc.) impacted/educated/served = total for grant period, 27

specifically trained (50 in attendance at the event, including vendors, etc.)

Of Note:Did not meet one of the expected Deliverables however, relationships were established that could lead to future trainings.

First Responder Training – Mini Grant Organization: JUSTin HOPE Foundation Project Director: Jeannie DwyerProject Period: 3/1/16 - 9/30/16Total Grant Funds: $5,000Goal 3 In conjunction with individuals with IDD and community entities, develop and strengthen systems that improve quality of services and access to quality services and supports in their local communities throughout the state.Objective 3.3 Collaborate with existing statewide efforts to provide information and support to a minimum of 500 individuals with developmental disabilities, care givers and/or service providers throughout the state about self advocacy regarding their health care; and, the importance of oral, dental care, nutrition, exercise, vision, behavioral health and/or all other areas that support health and a healthy lifestyle throughout their lifespan. NGCDD Expected Outcome: Individuals with I/DD and caregivers will have knowledge, information and support needed to advocate for and access oral and dental care, nutrition, exercise, behavioral health, and all other areas that support a healthy lifestyle throughout their lifespan.

Grantee Proposal: Provide training to help first responders effectively interact with persons with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. Collaborate with the Crisis Intervention Training program.

Deliverables: - Conduct 28 training sessions in Southern Nevada = did not meet- Train at least 900 First Responders = did not meet

Project Summary: Subsequent to training efforts in March, LVMPD has signed JIH for the next two years to be a part of their Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program. They have a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) that will now be doing the trainings in Las Vegas. The BCBA spent some time reviewing and making changes to the PowerPoint presentation that were needed due to feedback that was received. They also created a more concise handout for first responders to use as a reference after the training.

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Performance Measures: - Number of individuals with I/DD impacted/educated/served = 4 total for grant period- Number of family members of individuals with I/DD impacted/educated/served = 4 total for

grant period- Number of others (professionals, etc.) impacted/educated/served = 68 through the end of

August, 88 in September and October.

Of Note: Did not meet expected Deliverables however, efforts for sustainability and future trainings beyond the grant year are in place.

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Glossary Of Terms Best Practice: A practice that incorporates methods or techniques that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means, and that is used as a benchmark. Deliverables: Specific objectives the grantee aimed to achieve in their application. Goal(s) = Over-all goal(s) identified by the Council in their current five-year state plan that the grantees are helping the Council accomplish through their grant award. Several grantees can be working toward the same goal but through different objectives. Grantee Proposal = What the grantee said they would do to in their application.NGCDD Expected Outcome(s) = What the Council expects to see as a result of grantee efforts.Objective(s) = What the grantees have specifically agreed to accomplish during their grant period and how they said they would accomplish it. Of Note = Any concerns, issues and/or additional information the Council needs to know. Will include any previous recommendations from the Council and the grantee’s progress toward those recommendations.Performance Measures = Specific number of people effected by Council efforts. Project Summary = A summary of a grantees progress on their goals and objectives for that period. Information is summarized from grantee reports in DD Suite and the Evaluation Plan Worksheet and from Project Manager meetings with grantee. Promising Practice = A practice with an innovative approach that improves upon existing practice and positively impacts the area of proactive. The practice should demonstration a high degree of success and the possibility of replication in other agencies or settings, but has not been tested.

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Attachment A Email Sent to Nancy E. BruneFrom Kari HornOctober 12, 2016 In response to an email from Nancy turning in her end of year reports:

Thanks Nancy. In the email you attached the end of year report for the mini-grant and the 4th quarter report for the full grant. I will still need the following:

Mini grant: 4th qtr report Interesting conclusions and/or personal stories as a result of the mini-grant Satisfaction surveys

Full grant: End of year report Satisfaction surveys

Additionally, I have attached a list of deliverables per your two grant applications. I will keep a checklist of the items below as you turn them in. Please label each item you provide us as it’s listed below. This will help reduce any confusion as to what’s been received.

Mini grant: Develop Policy report with recommendations to be released prior to the 2017 Legislation

Session. Outreach to advocacy community and State Legislators and County Commissioner to

socialize the recommendations. Publish an annual report that tracks progress made against each of the goals.

Full grant: Develop a policy report with recommendations that will be released prior to the 2017

Legislative Session. Outreach to advocacy community and elected officials to discuss recommendations. Following the release of the recommendations, monitor and track the extent to which the

Legislative and/or Executive Branches of Nevada's government implement the Guinn Center's recommendations.

In the second year of outreach, the Guinn Center will prepare and conduct a series of interviews and a formal survey asking users with dd (and service providers) about their experiences using the transportation systems around the State. The Guinn Center will collect this information in order to assess and evaluate whether the users have experienced improved service, fewer barriers/ challenges.

Conduct workshops with service providers and the advocacy community to share our findings and our recommendations.

Track the extent to which members of the DD advocacy community contacted their elected officials and testified before the Legislature to support recommendations to improve the transportation systems around the State.

Record the number of times staff of the Guinn Center receive requests to speak about the report.

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Monitor the number of times the Guinn Center's report is referenced in the media.

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