The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities (The Institute)

The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities Work Plan

CTP Incubator

Impact:    Expand opportunities for post-transition age young adults with IDD

Year 1 Objectives:

• Landscape analysis
• Establish cohort of programs to support CTP development activities 
• Liaise with DRS to maximize funding for CTP students
• No funding to individual colleges in Year 1, but potential funding for individual colleges in years 2 and 3 when Coleman’s budget more than doubles.

Year 1 Deliverables:

• CTP Brochure(s)
• CTP FAQs Document
• Website content
• CTP Statewide Directory
• Year 1 Project Impact Report
• Slide deck template on CTP presentation available for coalition members to use with affiliated audiences
• Informational webinar recorded and available for on-demand viewing

Dignity In Pay Alignment

Impact:    Shape emerging state policy

Year 1 Objectives:

• Monthly coordination meetings with ICDD team to determine alignment opportunities 
• On-going feedback sessions with individuals, providers, and families to inform DIP efforts
• Support to ICDD in identified areas to further reach of communication, feedback, and implementation

Year 1 Deliverables:

• Impact Summary Report
• DIP Infographic for dissemination to families, individuals with IDD and provider community
• Informational webinar recorded and available for on-demand viewing

Behavioral Health Clinic Awareness + Expansion

Impact:    Address widely acknowledged unmet needs for IDD population

Year 1 Objectives:

• Develop framework for provider education and awareness regarding BHC opportunity
• Promote communication and information exchange among current BHC providers
• Expand family and consumer awareness regarding access to BHC resources
• Facilitate expansion of BHC network 
• Identify challenges and opportunities within BHC model that may require regulatory, administrative and/or legislative intervention

Year 1 Deliverables:

• BHC Resource Manual for provider agencies
• BHC Infographic 
• Informational webinar recorded and available for on-demand viewing