Developmental Disabilities Planning Council

Agency Web Site: https://ddpc.ny.gov/

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 2022 Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 18 FTEs for DDPC, reflecting no change from FY 2021. In addition, the Council is comprised 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 2021 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 Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, which is then submitted for approval to the AIDD. Recent notable projects include partnering with the NYS Office for New Americans (ONA) to create the nation's first pilot program that serves immigrants with intellectual and developmental disabilities, providing transportation accessibility training, supporting training for caregivers, and developing a self-advocacy training for youth with disabilities. DDPC is also funding a pilot program to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in finding suitable housing in non-certified settings in the community.

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/19/2021