Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

Mission

The mission of the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) is to promote policies, plans and best practices that affirm the dignity, value, respect, contribution and worth of all New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. For over forty years, this federally-funded State agency has been developing and funding innovative, disability-related projects which improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities.

Organization and Staffing

The FY 2019 Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 18 FTEs for DDPC, reflecting no change from FY 2018. In addition, the Council is made up of approximately 35 Gubernatorial-appointees, of which more than 60 percent are individuals or family members of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, as required by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. The remaining Council members include State agency representatives and service providers. This diverse membership provides multiple perspectives and allows input from different skill sets and life experiences.

Budget Highlights

The Executive Budget recommends $4.8 million All Funds appropriations for DDPC. This represents the same level as FY 2018 and is based on the level of anticipated federal grants funding. This funding is sufficient to support the Council's role in coordinating information about persons with developmental disabilities and the services available to them, and in overseeing grant funds.

Federal funds fully support all DDPC operations and contracts with non-profit agencies to develop new services and service delivery methods. The contracts are monitored by DDPC to ensure that federal funds provided to the State are used to augment – rather than duplicate or replace – existing services for people with developmental disabilities.

For more information on this agency's budget recommendations located in the Executive Budget Briefing Book, click on the following link:

Briefing Book – Mental Hygiene (PDF)

Program Highlights

The Council meets three times a year to discuss and vote on projects and initiatives to be funded by the federal Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD) grants received by DDPC. The Council develops a five-year State Plan that aligns with the objectives of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, which is then submitted for approval to the AIDD. Recent notable projects have included training for first responders on disability awareness and the creation of a transit accessibility program that will examine ways to reduce transportation barriers for individuals with developmental disabilities.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2018	Appropriations Recommended FY 2019	Change From FY 2018	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2019
State Operations	4,760,000	4,760,000	0	10,241,000
Total	4,760,000	4,760,000	0	10,241,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2018 Estimated FTEs 03/31/18	FY 2019 Estimated FTEs 03/31/19	FTE Change
Developmental Disabilities Planning
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	18	18	0
Total	18	18	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2018	Recommended FY 2019
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	4,750,000	4,750,000
Enterprise Funds	10,000	10,000
Total	4,760,000	4,760,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2018	Recommended FY 2019	Change
Developmental Disabilities Planning
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	4,750,000	4,750,000	0
Enterprise Funds	10,000	10,000	0
Total	4,760,000	4,760,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2019 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Developmental Disabilities Planning	4,760,000	0	1,210,000	12,000
Total	4,760,000	0	1,210,000	12,000

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2019 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change
Developmental Disabilities Planning	3,550,000	(12,000)
Total	3,550,000	(12,000)

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/16/2018

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