Updates on Contracts, State Plans, & Community Empowerment Initiatives
"Stay informed on the latest updates regarding contracts, state plans, and community empowerment initiatives, including advocacy leadership development programs, research projects, and more. Get insights into key projects addressing developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges."
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Contracts and State Plan Update for the Council July 2024
Advocacy Leadership Development Cohort (ALDC) Aims to empower communities across the state to tackle barriers impacting individuals with developmental disabilities. 9 awardees (1 of which was their first governmental contract) 3 Training Teams Goal 2 in our State Plan (Leadership and Advocacy)
ALDC Competitive Process Write a purpose and background, objectives and scope of work Run it by the team (DDC) and Commerce Contracts Office Post Request for Application: evaluate on how the applicant is qualified to do the work and how the work impacts their community. Conduct Q&A session (commerce just adopted this as a requirement). Receive and review applications (14) to ensure accuracy and eligibility. Building a scoring committee (and provide support). Calculate scores and announce apparent successful bidder(s). Negotiate (with 9 awardees) and await debriefing period and protests. *Contracts signed on 6/11/2024 Issue Request for Applications Applicants Conference 3/22/2024 4/3/2024 3:30 pm Pacific Time 3/22/2024 4/7/2024 4/8/2024 4/22/2024 5pm Pacific Time 4/24/2024 5/1/2024 5/2/2024 5/4/2024 5/6/2024 Question & answer period Answers issued no later than Applications due Evaluation Conduct virtual presentations with finalists, if required Announce Apparent Successful Applicant and send notification via e-mail to unsuccessful Applicants Hold debriefing conferences (if requested) Negotiate contract Earliest date contract may be signed 5/7/2024 5/17/2024 5/7/2024 5/20/2024 5/21/2024
Intersection of Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Health Research Project A research project to focus on what is currently happening nationally and in Washington State around evidence-based practices that are culturally relevant and focused on helping individuals and families in the Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Community. Awarded to The Council of Quality and Leadership Goal 1 in State Plan Objective 1.2 Supporting People with Co-Occurring DD and Mental Illness or Other Mental/Behavioral Health Challenges Objective 1.4 Making funding recommendations to the Legislature and State Agencies
Incarceration Project To create a report on the intersection between individuals with IDD and the Incarceration system. Awarded to . Contract not signed, still in negotiation June through September Goal 1 in State Plan Objective 1.4 Making funding recommendations to the Legislature and State Agencies
Challenges Invoicing and paying out current contractors Scoring Committees Conflict of Interest Providing Support to scoring member Negotiations Debriefings Signatures Budget Thank you Commerce for providing us with Bret!
Since April 2024, the DDC has awarded over $482,000 in contracts/grants. The WADDC yearly operating budget is $1,577,033.00 Dating back to January 2024 the DDC has awarded an additional $285,000. Totaling over $767,000 in 2024!!
Comparing the years 2021 2022 2024 Jan-June 17 new contracts 3 Amendments 2023 12 new contracts 18 new contracts 6 new contracts
Other contracts and what is in the works Since April In the Works Project Management Reboot Executive Director Evaluation Proviso from Representative Jamila Taylor for an Conference in Spring 2025. New/Amendment from DDA/DSHS for Informing Families. Amendments/New Contracts Informing Families (12 Coordinators and 1 Communications contract) Self Advocates in Leadership (SAIL) Advocacy Partnership
Community Outreach Plans Contracts Council Member Recruitment Resource Distribution Collaborations Community Input State Plan Development
State Plan Update Due by 6-21 Submitted 6-18 One objective removed Council Member and staff roster updated Budget Projection Updated Grammar Syntax Council Member Rotation Plan
Annual Work Plans Annual Work Plans project anticipated Council efforts and detail project measures Do not need to be approved by the Council Due August 15 State Plan Update will guide many of these changes
Annual Work Plans (continued) For the August 15, 2024 submission: The 2025 Annual Work Plan will be updated The 2026 Annual Work Plan will be created
Overview of State Plan Development Timeline Draft State Plan ready by April 2026 for Public Review July 2026 Council Approves final State Plan Draft August Final Draft submitted to ACL ACL requests changes through September 2026 New State Plan Starts October 1, 2026
State Plan Development Process Overview Begins Now Survey Distribution Starting October Survey out for 12 to 15 months Council will us the survey, Comprehensive Review and Analysis and other date to develop goals beginning October 2025
Additional State Plan Tasks in Addition to the Development Process Programs Performance Reports due Dec 24 and Dec 25 for current State Plan FY 26 State Plan Annual work plan updated and due August 2025 Last State Plan Update due Summer 2025
