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Where You Fit

Ophelia M. McLain
Administration on Developmental Disabilities
Youth Information Centers Technical Assistance Institute
Washington, DC
August 9, 2006

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The Big Picture - Departments

President
Agriculture - Commerce
Defense - Education
Energy - Health & Human Services
Homeland Security - Housing and Urban Development
Interior - Justice
Labor - State
Transportation - Treasury 
Veterans Affairs

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Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD)

ADD is the Federal agency that is in charge of the programs shown in the DD Act
ADD is part of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
ACF pays for many grant programs such as Head Start and TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, which helps poor families)
ACF is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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ADD 
Over to the side a picture of a large pot of gold labeled HHS (Health and Human Services) 

In Plain View

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Though ADD seems small compared to other agencies, we have a big job
57 Protection & Advocacy Agencies
55 Councils on Developmental Disabilities
64 University Centers
21 Family Support 360 Centers
15 Youth Centers

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Types of Organizations

P&A - School to Work (WA)
Council - Youth Empowerment Alliance (MD)
University Center - SLAYD (CA), LEAD (DE), A4A (NC)
Higher Education - CEL (CA), OKAY (OK), NYIC (OR)*
Community Organization - NCLD-Youth (DC)*, DC Self-Advocacy Empowerment Center (DC), YIELDD (IL), Pathways (MN), KASA (NM)*, El Poder de los Jovenes (NM)
State Agency - SALYD (IA) 

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All Centers Should

Have an advisory committee
Work with three areas of emphasis (child care, employment, education, health, housing, recreation, transportation, quality assurance)
Train (including self-advocacy and leadership)
Share information
Use youth friendly materials (including web-based materials)
Focus on unserved and underserved
Partner with other groups
Offer employment by the project
Have skill building activities
Let youth participate in community events and activities
Offer mentoring opportunities
Follow what is said in the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Why We Are Here

To help each other reach goals
To learn from each other
To share information
To gain skills

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Next Steps
Overview of Agenda
Housekeeping

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Contact Information
Phone: 202 690-7025
E-Mail: ophelia.mclain@acf.hhs.gov