The Technical Assistance Institute is held annually to provide information on issues identified through on-going dialogue with and requests from Councils. The 2008 TA Institute materials are provided below.
The Four Phases of Soliciting Applications for sub-awards: The presentation and supporting materials will provide you a review of the four phases of soliciting applications including a) developing a request for proposal; b) distributing your request for proposal; c) providing support for applications; and d) taking preventative measures to ensure accountability.
Start with the End in Mind
Four Phases Document
Outreach template
Taking Stock: The Council's evaluation of the Designated State Agency and Strategies and Techniques to Improve the Council/DSA Relationship. This presentation provides a review of the Council's responsibility to periodically review the designated State agency and its activities as well as explore practical solutions to resolve conflict due to relationships, data, interests, structual challenges and values.
Reviewing the DSA and Improving the Council/DSA Relationship
New Twists to Old Business - Innovative Approaches to Grants and Contracts
The Concept of Learning Communities
The Concept of Learning Communities
Making Sense of the Data: How ADD Reviews the PPR, Consumer Satisfaction Results and MTARS: These presentations from the 2008 Technical Assistance Institute will provide you an overview of the process the Administration on Developmental Disabilities uses to evaluate a Council Annual Program Perfomance Report.
Program Performance Report Presentation - TA Institute 2008
Monitoring Technical Assistance Review System Presentation- TA Institute 2008
Consumer Satisfaction Presentation - TA Institute 2008
Accounting for Actions: Guidance for Council members in their role as advocates with public policymakers. This presentation provides a review of the language within the DD Act regarding advocacy and educating public policymakers as well as a review of accountability requirements relative to their work with public policymakers
Educating Public Policy Makers
Leadership Keynote
Commissioner Pat Morrisey provided a luncheon keynote on the topic of leadership. This insightful presentation provided a list of "top ten" leadership lessons.
What I have learned about Leadership
Evaluating the Council Executive Director: This presentation provides an overview of the Council's responsibility to annually evaluate the Executive Director and presents one practical tool and key elements to consider when implementing this activity.
Evaluating the Executive Director
Critical Issues Affecting People with Developmental Disabilities: Nancy Thaler, Executive Director, National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS):
This presentation provided an overview of important issues facing people with developmental disabilities in state service systems; how Councils can partner with State service systems to better address the needs of people with developmental disabilities and how Councils can impact State DD Systems - especially when decisions have adverse impacts on people with developmental disabilities and their families.
