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Introduction

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 below.

OKLAHOMA DD NETWORK POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

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