Louisiana Developmental Disabilities CouncilHome »Special Needs » Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council Address: 5615 Corporate Blvd. Suite 500B, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA 70808 Description: The Council engages in advocacy, systems change, and capacity building activities that contribute to a coordinated, individual and family-centered, individual and family-directed comprehensive system of community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that enable individuals with developmental disabilities to exercise self-determination, be independent, be productive, and be integrated and included in all facets of community life.To build capacity and effect systems change, Councils are charged with carrying out specific activities in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act:To Organize and Enlist Others to InfluenceTo EmpowerTo Change Public AttitudesTo Advocate and InfluenceTo Demonstrate InnovationTo Provide Training and Technical AssistanceTo Redesign the SystemTo Remove BarriersTo Educate Policy MakersTo Educate the PublicTo Develop & Support CoalitionsTo OutreachThe Council has four committees to address the objectives in the Council’s Five Year Plan and functions of the Council.Executive Committee – takes immediate action when necessary, makes policy and other recommendations to the full Council, and evaluates the performance of the Executive Director.Self Determination/Community Inclusion Committee – monitors plan activities that fall under the areas of Community Supports and Advocacy and Leadership Development.Education/Employment Committee – monitors plan activities that fall under the areas of Education and Early Intervention, Employment, and Child Care.Act 378 Sub-Committee – oversees implementation of the Community and Family Support System.Ad Hoc Committees are appointed on an as-needed basis. Categories: Special Needs Contact Information Phone: (225) 342-6804 Website: Visit our website Email: Courtney.Ryland2@la.gov MapReport Get directions from: 5615 Corporate Blvd. Suite 500B, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA 70808 Send message to moderator Contact Name* Contact Email* Your message*
Address: 5615 Corporate Blvd. Suite 500B, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA 70808 Description: The Council engages in advocacy, systems change, and capacity building activities that contribute to a coordinated, individual and family-centered, individual and family-directed comprehensive system of community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that enable individuals with developmental disabilities to exercise self-determination, be independent, be productive, and be integrated and included in all facets of community life.To build capacity and effect systems change, Councils are charged with carrying out specific activities in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act:To Organize and Enlist Others to InfluenceTo EmpowerTo Change Public AttitudesTo Advocate and InfluenceTo Demonstrate InnovationTo Provide Training and Technical AssistanceTo Redesign the SystemTo Remove BarriersTo Educate Policy MakersTo Educate the PublicTo Develop & Support CoalitionsTo OutreachThe Council has four committees to address the objectives in the Council’s Five Year Plan and functions of the Council.Executive Committee – takes immediate action when necessary, makes policy and other recommendations to the full Council, and evaluates the performance of the Executive Director.Self Determination/Community Inclusion Committee – monitors plan activities that fall under the areas of Community Supports and Advocacy and Leadership Development.Education/Employment Committee – monitors plan activities that fall under the areas of Education and Early Intervention, Employment, and Child Care.Act 378 Sub-Committee – oversees implementation of the Community and Family Support System.Ad Hoc Committees are appointed on an as-needed basis. Categories: Special Needs Contact Information Phone: (225) 342-6804 Website: Visit our website Email: Courtney.Ryland2@la.gov MapReport Get directions from: 5615 Corporate Blvd. Suite 500B, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA 70808 Send message to moderator Contact Name* Contact Email* Your message*