Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

Mission

The mission of the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) is to enhance the lives of New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families by working with key stakeholders to develop, demonstrate, and implement innovative ideas and programs that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in all facets of community life.

Organization and Staffing

The FY 2021 Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 18 FTEs for DDPC, reflecting no change from FY 2020. 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 2020 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 to increase access to information about disability services and supports have included engaging in the creation of a statewide LGBTQIA network for individuals with developmental disabilities, increasing access to developmental disability supports for families with limited English proficiency, and implementing an educational campaign and pilot program on the topic of supported decision-making and alternatives to guardianship.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2020	Appropriations Recommended FY 2021	Change From FY 2020	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2021
State Operations	4,760,000	4,760,000	0	9,884,000
Total	4,760,000	4,760,000	0	9,884,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2020 Estimated FTEs 03/31/20	FY 2021 Estimated FTEs 03/31/21	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 2020	Recommended FY 2021
Enterprise Funds	10,000	10,000
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	4,750,000	4,750,000
Total	4,760,000	4,760,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2020	Recommended FY 2021	Change
Developmental Disabilities Planning
Enterprise Funds	10,000	10,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	4,750,000	4,750,000	0
Total	4,760,000	4,760,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Developmental Disabilities Planning	4,760,000	0	1,141,000	(47,000)
Total	4,760,000	0	1,141,000	(47,000)

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change
Developmental Disabilities Planning	3,619,000	47,000
Total	3,619,000	47,000

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/29/2020

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