Known as the Redlands Partners, the Center for Learning and Leadership (The Center), the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC) and the Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc. (ODLC) are considered sibling agencies because they are related under one law. Each agency functions under specific authority granted through the DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT. Known as the DD Act, this law defines the core responsibilities of these three organizations. Each is required to develop and conduct its work in such a way that the opportunities for INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY and INCLUSION of people with developmental disabilities will be favorably affected. The programs must work to address the interests and concerns of constituents, pay attention to what changes for people at each stage of life--from birth through old age, and be conscious of how culture plays a role in people's opportunities, interests and experiences in the community. The Center, ODDC and ODLC each receive financial support and a core mandate from the United States Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Washington, D.C. The work of these agencies is coordinated nationally through a regional office in Dallas, Texas. The Center publishes a regular newsletter for the siblings, known as Redlands Partners Update. If you want to become a subscriber who keeps up on sibling events and developmental disabilities issues in the State of Oklahoma, you may request to be included on a mailing list by contacting the Center at their email address below. Additionally, each partner contributes to a DD Network internet list for the benefit of people with developmental disabilities, their families and people who represent or advocate for them. If you want to become a member of the DD Network internet list and fall within one of those categories, please enter your email address in the block provided at the end of this page.

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OUTCOMES AND ADD ROADMAP

The "Roadmap to the Future," which was developed by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) together with the programs it funds, estabishes a course of action for ADD and for its programs. The Roadmap defines the mission and vision of ADD, of the State Developmental Disabilities Councils (DDCs), of the Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As), of the University Center of Excellence for Developmental Disabilities Education Research and Service (CEDDERS), and of the Projects of National Significance (PNS), and it identifies goals created to increase the independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities and their families. Program activities will be directed toward achieving the Roadmap goals. To reflect changing trends and circumstances as well as to incorporate new goals and more useful performance measures that influence change, the Roadmap will be modified periodically.

There are nearly four million individuals with developmental disabilities in the United States. Although they compose less than two percent of the country's total population, they are among the most vulnerable members of society. Their severe, life-long disabilities occur during their developmental years, and they require a wide range of services and supports which are not readily available in the community. Without appropriate services and supports, the choices open to people with developmental disabilities about where they live, work, and play are minimal. They are isolated rather than fully integrated and included in the mainstream of society. Families of individuals with developmental disabilities need supports to care for family members with disabilities and meet the complex needs of their families. Service systems need to be improved and people and communities enlightened to increase the services and supports available and to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities have opportunities to experience the rights and responsibilities of making choices, contributing to society, and living independently.

The purpose of this "Roadmap" is to establish a course of action for the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) and the programs it funds. The Roadmap defines the mission and vision of ADD, State Developmental Disabilities Councils (DDCs), Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As), University Center of Excellence for Developmental Disabilities Education Research and Service (CEDDERS), and Projects of National Significance (PNS), and it identifies goals created to increase the independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities and their families. The principles established in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and identified in our vision are independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in the community of individual with developmental disabilities. All projects and activities of the ADD programs shall be carried out in a manner consistent with these core principles. Independence-Individuals with developmental disabilities and their families are the primary decision-makers regarding their lives, including the services and supports they may receive. They play decision-making roles in policies and programs that affect their lives. Productivity-Individuals with developmental disabilities enjoy the opportunity to work, to contribute to society, and to pursue meaningful and productive lives. Integration and Inclusion-Individuals with developmental disabilities have access to opportunities and the necessary support to be included in community life, have interdependent relationships, live in homes and communities, and make contributions to their families community, State, and Nation.

OKLAHOMA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL

The Council promotes, through systemic change, capacity building, and advocacy activities that are consistent with the policy under the federal statute, the development of a consumer and family-centered, comprehensive system and a coordinated array of culturally competent services, supports, and other assistance designed to achieve independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion into the community for individuals with developmental disabilities. The Council is a member of the national organization known as Consortium of Developmental Disabilities Councils. CDDC is a member-driven organization that is committed to representing the diverse interests of Developmental Disabilities Councils and the people with disabilities that Councils were created to serve.

The DD Council co-sponsored the Oklahoma Housing and Energy Conference, along with the Oklahoma Weatherization and Housing Advisory Council, in August of 1999. The DD Council presented a complete training track on "A Home of Your Own." If you have questions you may contact Ann Trudgeon at the Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council, 1-800-836-4470 or (405) 528-4985 or by using her e-mail address at the end of this page.

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CENTER FOR LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP

We provide individualized and team learning opportunities for professionals and community members interested in disability issues, learning and leadership.

The Center for Learning and Leadership is located at the Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, College of Medicine. Center faculty and staff work across the state through teaching and learning partnerships with Oklahoma Colleges and Universities, local and state agencies, advocacy organizations, people with disabilities, family members of people with disabilities and interested others.

Oklahoma's Center is associated with a national network of 60 federally designated Centers of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service across the nation. We are a member in good standing of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities.

Our Mission...is to work in partnership with the citizens of Oklahoma to ensure the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities and their families in all aspects of community life. We achieve this mission by providing interdisciplinary education, community training, evaluating outcomes, conducting research projects, and sharing information about emerging needs and lessons learned about effective practices statewide and nationally.

Interdisciplinary Education

o Shared learning sessions that bring students and faculty from many fields together.

o Providing interdisciplinary pre-service education opportunities for students from various academic disciplines and inservice education for professionals already working in jobs that interface with people with disabilities and their families is a priority for the Center faculty and staff.

Community Training

o Learning opportunities for any community member with an interest in the topic.

o We offer community training for families, self-advocates, service providers and others who want to enhance their information about disability issues and their skills in working to improve access to services and resources.

Dissemination

o Sharing information on best practices and useful tools or lessons learned.

o By sharing information about developmental disability issues with state policy makers and national audiences we teach and learn about new discoveries about specific conditions and effective system designs that improve outcomes for people. Our monthly newsletter, focus facts, is distributed to over 1600 people. Staff share best practice information as they present at state and national conferences. The Center produces a variety of training documents and awareness materials that are handed out through workshops, trainings and educational programs.

Consumer Involvement

o Including people with disabilities and family members as co-teachers and co-trainers.

o The Center involves people with disabilities and families both as advisors and as staff. Adults with disabilities, self-advocates and family members work as our partners to identify statewide needs for training and systems change.

 

OKLAHOMA DISABILITY LAW CENTER, INC.

The law center protects the legal and human rights of individuals with developmental disabilities in accordance with the federal statute. The law center is a member of the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems.

Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc.'s board of directors establishes priorities and objectives for each fiscal year.

CONTACT ODLC:

Ann Trudgeon, Director
Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council

Valerie Williams, Director
Center for Interdisciplinary Learning and Leadership

Kayla A. Bower, Director
Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc.

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