Developmental Disabilities Program Independent Evaluation Project
Pilot Study
ABC Center (UCEDD)
March 20-21, 2008
Program Visit Agenda
Peter Martin, UCEDD Director
petermartin@uabc.edu 309-652-4335
March 20, 2008 at ABC Center
| 8:00- 8:30 | Rm. 413 | Introductions & Review of Agenda |
| 8:30-10:45 | Rm. 413 | Executive Director Questionnaire Peter Martin and Alice Manley, Deputy Director |
| 10:45-11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00-11:45 | Rm. 413 | Chair, Consumer Advisory Committee John Stevens |
| 11:45-12:30 | Rm. 413 | Consumer Advisory Committee member Thomas Thomson |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch (Westat Team alone) | |
| 1:30-2:30 | Rm. 234 | Recipient of Community Services Peter Brewstein |
| 2:30-3:30 | Rm. 413 | Current trainee Robin Donner |
| 3:30-4:00 | Break | |
| 4:00-5:00 | Rm. 413 | Recipient of Community Services Billie Winters |
| 5:00- 5:30 | Rm. 413 | Westat Team Debrief with Executive Director |
March 21, 2008 at ABC Center
| 8:30-9:00 | Rm. 413 | Peter Martin – Review Agenda for the Day |
| 9:00-10:30 | Rm. 233 | Completion of Executive Director Questionnaire Peter Martin and Alice Manley |
| 10:30-10:45 | Break | |
| 10:45-11:45 | Rm. 233 | Consumer Advisory Committee member Paula Shells |
| 11:45-1:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:00 – 2:00 | Rm. 334 | Recipient of Community Services Charlene Pauls |
| 2:00-2:15 | Break | |
| 2:15-4:00 | Rm. 213 | Completion of Executive Director Questionnaire; De-briefing: Comments on logistics/questionnaires |
Contact Information for Telephone Interviews
Peer Researchers/Colleagues: (3)
- John Thomas
johnthomas@xyz.edu
xxx-xxx-xxxx - Roberta Peters
robertapeters@xyzu.edu
xxx-xxx-xxxx - Florence Pettie
florencepettie@flu.edu
xxx-xxx-xxxx
Former trainees: (2)
- Robert Downs
xxx xxx-xxxx Home Evenings Only, Cell Any Time xxx xxx-xxxx - Freddie Fontenac
xxx xxx-xxxx (home, evenings)
Developmental Disabilities Program Independent Evaluation Project
Pilot Study
ABC Developmental Disabilities Council
March 20-21, 2008
Program Visit Agenda
ABC Developmental Disabilities Council
1234 W. 34th Street
City, State and zip code
Executive Director:
John Doe
Phone: (123) 456-7890
March 20, 2008 - at ABC Developmental Disabilities Council
| 8:30-9:00 | Introductions, review of agenda |
| 8:30-10:45 | John Doe - Executive Director |
| 10:45-11:00 | Break |
| 11:00-11:45 | Council Chair interview (e.g., Lisa Foote and personal assistant) |
| 11:45-12:30 | Lunch |
| 12:30-1:30 | Council member 1 interview (e.g., Steve McElroy - parent) |
| 1:30-2:30 | Council member 2 interview (e.g., Matthew Fenton - service provider) |
| 2:30-3:30 | Break |
| 3:30-4:00 | Recipient 1 of advocacy and leadership education and training (e.g., Marsha and personal assistant) |
| 4:00-5:00 | Recipient 2 of advocacy and leadership education and training (e.g., parent) |
March 21, 2008 - at ABC Developmental Disabilities Council
| 8:30-9:00 | Executive Director – go over agenda for day |
| 9:15-11:15 | Policymakers, collaborators, and contractors group discussion (on systems design and improvement) Example: Issue: Lack of transportation to access needed health care in rural areas Scott – Developmental Disabilities Coalition Helen – Director of Department of Transportation Sam – Director of Medicaid Penny – a person with a developmental disability Mary – parent of a child with a developmental disability Roger –Director of State Department of Health and Human Services Florence – Service provider Representative Teresa Johnson – Legislator |
| 11:15-11:30 | Break |
| 11:30-12:15 | Recipient 3 of advocacy and leadership education and training (e.g., Robert White) |
| 12:15-1:15 | Lunch |
| 1:15-3:15 | Completion of Executive Director questionnaire Executive Director (and Council staff, if needed) |
| 3:15-3:30 | Break |
| 3:30-5:00 | Comments on logistics/questionnaires; de-briefing Executive Director |
Telephone interviews (after the program visit)
Individuals attended Council-supported education and training to improve their skills and knowledge to better serve people with developmental disabilities and their families (e.g., employers, dentists, preschool teachers, landlords, developers, etc.)
Mary Shultz, Preschool teacher of a day care center (123) 444-4444
Freda Smith, Walmart, Human Resources (123) 555-5555
Steven White - Manager, Domino Pizza (123) 666-6666
Developmental Disabilities Program Independent Evaluation Project
Pilot Study
Name of State
March 20-21, 2008
P&A Program Visit Agenda
Name of State Protection and Advocacy Service
Address 1
Address 2
Phone:
Fax:
Website
Executive Director
Name
Phone:
Email:
Additional Contact
Name
Title
Phone:
Email:
March 20, 2008 – at State P&A Office
| 8:30-9:00 | Introductions, review of agenda |
| 9:00-11:00 | Executive Director Legal Director or other management staff (at Executive Director’s discretion) |
| 11:00-11:15 | Break |
| 11:15-12:00 | P&A Staff Interview Name, Title (on intake) |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00-1:45 | P&A staff interview Name, Title (on individual advocacy) |
| 2:00-2:45 | P&A staff interview Name, Title (on public education) |
| 2:45-3:00 | Break |
| 3:00-3:45 | P&A client Client’s Name |
| 4:00-4:45 | P&A client Client’s Name (and parent) |
March 21, 2008 – at State P&A Office
| 9:00-9:30 | Executive Director – go over agenda for day 2 |
| 9:30-11:30 | Policymakers/collaborators group discussion on systemic advocacy Issue: Requirements of IEP (for example) Name – ARC Name – Special education teacher, Local School District Name – High school student Name – Parent of high school student Name – State Department of Education, Special Education Name – High school teacher, Local School District Name – Chair, Mental Health Consumer Council Name – Member, Other collaborative organization |
| 11:30-12:00 | Payment, distribution of reimbursement forms |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00-1:45 | P&A client (and personal assistant) Name |
| 1:45-3:00 | Completion of Executive Director questionnaire Executive Director Other staff (at Executive Director’s discretion) |
| 3:00-3:15 | Break |
| 3:15-4:30 | Comments on logistics/questionnaires, de-briefing Executive Director |
Telephone interviews (after the pilot study visit to the program)
Board of Directors
Name, Position, Phone number
Name, Position, Phone number
Name, Position, Phone number
Recipients of Public Education
Name, Agency and Position (if appropriate), Phone number
Name, Agency and Position (if appropriate), Phone number
Name, Agency and Position (if appropriate), Phone number