RIDDC Committees

1. Executive Committee

Goal 1: RIDDC promotes the development of an individual and family-centered service system. The Executive Committee promotes and develops information, activities, and materials to assist people with developmental disabilities to achieve independence, productivity, integration, inclusion and self-determination. This includes coordination of:
  • Orientation Training for new members
  • Quarterly Council Meetings
  • Public education materials to enhance the positive acceptance of people with developmental disabilities with an emphasis on job development and employment
  • Quarterly newsletters including Customer Satisfaction Survey of Council activities, website development, Annual Report, Orientation Manual
  • Development of a comprehensive State Plan

2. Systems Advocacy Committee (SAC)

Goal 2: To identify areas of need for systems change to encourage effective service delivery models which foster:

  • Increased levels of independence
  • Achievement of maximum potential
  • Improved quality of life
  • Meaningful employment opportunities
  • Promotion of human rights

Objective 1: Coordinate the development of a cross-disability, statewide, self-advocacy organization to respond to currently identified and emerging issues on the local and state level.

Objective 2: Annually identify 3-5 priority emerging issues for system advocacy.

  • Review of Legislation submitted in RI legislature relating to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families
  • Monitor the status of the RI Global Waiver, other public policies affecting individuals with disabilities and their families in RI and advocate for any necessary changes
  • Review and adopt materials available for promoting human rights and preventing abuse

Objective 3: Continue the collaborative working group comprised of the DD network Agencies: RIDDC, RI Disability Law Center (RIDLC) and Paul Sherlock Center (UCEDD) and other advocacy organizations.

Download the committee workplan.pdf

3. Individual and Family Advocacy Committee (IFAC)

Goal 3: To support activities designed to develop the capacity of individuals and families to participate fully in their community

Adult Continuing Education
Objective 1: To research and demonstrate a model of adult continuing education programs and enhance access to both specialized and mainstream adult education programs by people with disabilities (with emphasis on courses that promote better preparation for employment)....Create and publish a statewide Adult Education Guide.

Objective 2: To support service learning opportunities for all learners , to influence attitudes regarding integration and full inclusion of people with disabilities in the community....direct resources toward TA for schools and youth programs that include programs of service leaning.

Objective 3: Support Inclusive Education...to promote effective access to the education curriculum for students with DD, to support families/students advocacy efforts pertaining to universal design for learning and inclusion of students with DD in general education classrooms.

Objective 4: To provide leadership and self-determination training opportunities for people with DD, families and service learning students so they may become effective advocates in influencing public policy at the community, state and national levels.