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Your Voice Counts!
Your Community Counts!
When Others Speak
For You, You Lose
- Ed Roberts
Nothing About Us
Without Us
- Ed Roberts
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Include All of Us |
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 Do
you think programs for persons with disabilities should do
more to include your family or ethnic community?
Do you want to shape Michigan policies and projects for
persons with developmental disabilities?
Do you want the Michigan Developmental Disabilities
Council (MDDC) to push for policies and projects your
community needs?
Do you, a relative or a friend have a developmental
disability? Do you think the needs of your community are not
being met? There are possibilities for you, a relative or
someone you know to be a strong voice for your family and
community.
You can attend an Include All of
Us gathering to find out how to help the MDDC
and its related groups to meet the needs of your family and
community.
You can get involved with:
- Michigan Developmental
Disabilities Council (MDDC)
- MDDC Workgroups or
Committees
- A Regional Interagency
Consumer Committee (RICC) in your area
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Developmental Disability |
 What
is a developmental disability?
A developmental disability affects what your mind or body
does. It occurs before age 22 and usually lasts a life time.
You may need help with language and learning. You may also
need help with moving around and taking care of yourself.
Michigan’s Mental Health Code has a formal definition - MCL
(Michigan Compiled Laws) 330.1100a (21). |
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Gatherings and Events |
What is an Include All of Us gathering?
Gatherings are being set up to better understand the needs
of ethnic communities. We want your community to help shape
policies and projects to support its efforts for individuals
with developmental disabilities.
These are informal
meetings to find out what ethnic or minority communities
believe is useful to support their own efforts to meet the
needs of persons with developmental disabilities and their
families.
Each gathering aims to bring together about 25 persons with
disabilities and their relatives, friends and allies from a
particular ethnic group. Share tasty snacks, great
conversation and learn how to influence the policies and
projects adopted and promoted by the Michigan Developmental
Disabilities Council (MDDC).
Information will be provided about the activities of the
MDDC, MDDC committees and workgroups, and Regional
Interagency Consumer Committees (RICCs). |
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Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) |
What is the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC)?
The MDDC is a vehicle for change. The Governor appoints its
members. They believe that the main society must include
persons with developmental disabilities. This is a change in
philosophy from only a few decades ago. Complete inclusion
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Project Goals |
What are the Committees and Workgroups of the MDDC?
Committees: Executive, Multicultural, Program and
Public Policy.
Workgroups: Education, Health Issues, Family Support,
Transportation and Housing. |
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Regional Interagency Coordinating Committees (RICCs) |
What is a Regional Interagency Consumer Committee (RICC)?
A RICC is a local grassroots group of people with
developmental disabilities, their friends and family
members. Local advocates, community leaders and service
providers may also join. There are more than 50 RICCs
statewide. |
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