Administration on Developmental Disabilities 
State Councils Fiscal Year 2007 Performance Highlights 

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) funds 55 State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (Councils)- one in each
U.S. State andTerritory- to expand and advancethe equality of civil and human rights for people with developmental disabilities. 
Councils work to remove barriers to inclusion in all areas of life, so that people with developmental disabilities have access to the
same education, employment, housing and opportunities as the general populace. The following list is a partial summary of the ways
in which Councils furthered their mission in Fiscal Year 2007. 

Employment: Expanding the availability of job training,inclusive work environments,and job placement for people with developmental
disabilities.

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38 Councils reporting on this priority made employmentmore available or obtainable for 4,093 people with developmental disabilities. 

Education: Maximizing student potential to obtain the most completeeducation, in the mostinclusive environment possible. 

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32 Councils increased the knowledge, capabilities, and self-advocacy skills of 15,302 students with developmental disabilities and 
their families, ensuring that the schools they attend are providing inclusive,appropriate,and local educational opportunities.

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Health: Expanding the access to and availability of health, dental, psychiatric, and other human and social services.

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31 Councils increased health care availability for 22,484 individuals by educating health professionals on the needs of people 
with developmental disabilities, teachingselfadvocacy, and encouraging facility accessibility conversions.

Housing: Promoting the rights of persons with developmental disabilities to makedecisions about where and with whom they want to live.

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21 Councils made housing more accessible for 1,246 people with developmental disabilities by participating in deinstitutionalization 
efforts and ensuring thatthosewith independence can continue to maintain it.

Recreation: Working toincrease thecapacity for inclusionof people with developmental disabilities in community activities, public 
events, and social gatherings.

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19 Councils facilitated participation or inclusion allowing 6,614 individuals with developmental disabilities to participate in events 
or social gatherings they chose.

Transportation: Increasing availabilityof accessibletransportation for people with disabilities.

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23 Councils created programs aimed at better transportation options that helped 16,100 people with developmental disabilities get to 
work, school, church, health appointments, and other important needs, furthering their independence

Quality Assurance: Ensuring the right of people with developmental disabilities to make choices for their lives through training 
in leadership and self-advocacy

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47 Councils advanced quality assurance for 75,703 people with developmental disabilities, increasing their safety and maintaining
their 10:05 AM 9/3/2008personal authority through training in self advocacy, information dissemination and public awareness.

Formal/Informal Community Supports: Enhancing the community’s ability to include people with developmental disabilitiesin society.

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41 Councils’ efforts led to 49,274 people with developmental disabilities and their families taking advantage of services available 
in the community. 

Child Care: Expanding the availability of affordable, appropriate child care with accessible facilities for children with disabilities. 

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10 Councils worked to increase availability of quality child care for 699 children withdevelopmental disabilities and for families who 
needed accessible childcare. 

*Please note: These outcome measures form a representative sample of 77 outcome measures listed in the Councils’ Program Performance 
Reports. Councils determine the issuearea and outcome measures that will best serve the needs of their consumer population. 

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