The Learning Center
 The Governor's Council on Developmental Disablilites
3.1 Philosophy, Mission and Policy Statements    
Position Statement* Presents Council position statements on federal/state issues
GT132
Presents Council position statements on federal/state issues PDF      TXT
Testimony on Reauthorization* Senate hearing statement regarding reauthorization of DD
GT114
Senate hearing statement regarding reauthorization of DD PDF      TXT
Information about the Council
GT095
Contains purpose, mandate, and definition of DD PDF      TXT
10 Exemplary Planning Efforts
GC028
Identifies best examples of human service planning PDF
10 Characteristics of Exemplary Planning
GT038
Collection of overhead slides used in presentation on planning. PDF      TXT
Council's Philosophy and Mission
GC017
Outlines historical background, goals and principles. PDF
3.2 Grant Policy and Reports    
Council's Grant Policy
GT097
Identifies eligible grant activities PDF
Summary - McKnight Foundation ('88)
GT056
Summarizes Year One of McKnight Foundation grants PDF
Summary - McKnight Foundation ('83)
GT007
Summarizes Year Two of McKnight Foundation grants PDF      TXT
Regional Site Visits FY 1980
GC021
Information collected for DD Regional Planning Program PDF
DD Service Grants 1972-1976
GC013
Highlights characteristics of 44 grant projects PDF
3.2.2 Employment and Career Planning
   
Person Centered Planning: Concept Paper
GT130
Person centered planning and community involvement PDF      TXT
The Career Planning Process
GT060
Describes Career Planning Process PDF      TXT
It's Working: MN Supported Employment Project
GC030
Presents results of 10 Supported Employment Projects PDF
Employment Related Activities Grant Recipients
GT041
Reports results of 12 grant recipients PDF      TXT
3.2.3 Inclusion - Youth Leadership, Friendships, and Volunteers    
Youth Leadership
GT117
Describes junior high leadership program PDF      TXT
SCOLA Leisure Activity Fun Guide/Fun Futures
GT092
Outlines ways for integrating children with DD in leisure time PDF      TXT
Friends: Manual
GT078
Teaches friendship techniques PDF      TXT

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Person to Person: Recruitment Guide
GT057
A promotional flyer explaining The Person-to-Person Program. PDF
Person to Person: Volunteer Manual
GT058
Contains "The Orientation" excerpts from the handbook PDF
Person to Person: Recruitment and Training
GT059
Presents strategies/materials for recruitment and training PDF
3.2.4 The Voucher System    
Account Management Program
GT100
Voucher project in Dakota County PDF      TXT
Account Management Project
GT101
Voucher project in Dakota County PDF      TXT
3.2.5 Other Specific Initiatives    
Quality Health Care Guide
GT083
Educates care practitioners to improve quality of health services PDF      TXT
SSI Working Paper
GT030
Historical study on how to increase MN's SSI participation PDF      TXT
Potential Funding Sources
GC015
Manual identifying potential funding sources for advocates PDF
3.3 General Information    
Council Publications
GT129
Annotated list of publications/videotapes available as of 1995. PDF      TXT
Glossary of Acronyms
GT071
A handy list explaining acronyms and terms related to DD PDF
Trend Reports
GT049
One-time report on program trends PDF
A Writer's Reference
GC019
Glossaries of acronyms, terms, and list of useful agencies
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