Public Awareness, Education, & Training Committee

The Public Awareness, Education, & Training Committee addresses activities in the State Plan in service of the following goal:

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families educate their communities about intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Agendas & Minutes

Creating public awareness campaign to promote Developmental Disabilities and Disability Employment Awareness month, as well as developmental disabilities related issues and concerns with legislators during yearly Day at the Capitol Event.
Educating business and community members about what developmental disabilities are.
Facilitating a working group to improve the intake process for Developmental Disabilities Division and develop informational fact sheets for the public about services for all individuals with I/DD.
Encouraging self-advocates to support initiatives that are important to their communities, such as putting in crosswalk signals.
Updating our websites for the Council and SAAC, including current agendas, minutes, and calendars.

Areas of emphasis