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Request for Proposals: Intersection of Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Health Research Project

April 4, 2024

The Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) announces the release of a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify and report on challenges and evidence-based practices that are focused on helping individuals and families access services for co-occurring developmental disabilities and mental illness or other mental/behavioral health challenges within the Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) community in Washington State. Qualified applicants are invited to submit their proposals for consideration.

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Advocacy Leadership Development Cohort Projects Request for Applications

March 22, 2024

The council is soliciting proposals to organizations and community members to pursue leadership activities in their communities.

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April 2024 DDC Town Hall

March 12, 2024

Join the DDC for a Town Hall meeting on April 24, 2024 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at the Heathman Lodge – General Howard Ballroom, 7801 NE Greenwood Dr., Vancouver, WA 98662.

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New Informing Families Coordinators

February 21, 2024

Join us in welcoming new Informing Families coordinators!

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DDA Guiding Values Video

January 10, 2024

After years of working with community partners to develop Guiding Values for supporting people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, DDA handed the mic to people who matter the most—those with lived experience. DDA asked them what these values mean to them, and this is what they had to say.

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DDC 2024 Legislative Kickoff Event

December 15, 2023

You're invited! Join the Developmental Disabilities Council for our 2024 Legislative Kickoff on January 17th, 2024 from 4-5:30 pm.

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Application for the Dan Thompson Memorial Developmental Disabilities Community Services Account Funding - Updates

December 1, 2023

The Department of Social and Health Services’ Developmental Disabilities Administration's Dan Thompson Memorial Developmental Disabilities Community Services Account Funding Application Updates - Round 2

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DEI Request for Proposals

November 21, 2023

The Washington State DD Council is announcing a Request for Proposals to assist us in strengthening our knowledge and creating strategies to embed principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our Council structure.

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Dan Thompson Memorial Community Services Account - Notice of Funding Opportunity - November 2023

November 17, 2023

DSHS' Developmental Disabilities Administration plans to award $4.5 million in grants to organizations supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in community settings.

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New Staff Announcement

November 13, 2023

The Developmental Disabilities Council is excited to introduce two new team members that came on November 1st!

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Dan Thompson Account - Closing Out First Round Applications

November 9, 2023

The Dan Thompson Account is closing out it's first round of applications. With input from the community through multiple listening sessions and online surveys, a new application for round two funding will be launching on Dec. 1, 2023.

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