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Projects of National Significance: Protecting Rights and Abuse

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Funded under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, these Projects of National Significance focus on protecting the rights and preventing the abuse of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The primary goal is to foster self-determination, independence, and full community integration for these individuals through the support of families, guardians, and advocates. The Administration for Community Living within the Department of Health and Human Services oversees this initiative to promote national and state policies that ensure people with developmental disabilities can contribute to all facets of community life. Success is measured through four primary outcome areas: the implementation of policy changes, the increase of leadership roles for individuals with disabilities and their families, the expansion of knowledge regarding available supports, and the creation and dissemination of data resources. Specific performance metrics include the number of policy products created, the percentage of participants learning new leadership skills, and the volume of training sessions held to improve the quality of life for the target population.

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Funds projects advancing rights, inclusion, and policy change for individuals with developmental disabilities through community-driven leadership and measurable outcomes.

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Department Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Community Living

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813319 - Other Social Advocacy Organizations

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Community Living
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OfficeUSA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Community Living
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The projects will be funded under the Projects of National Significance (PNS) within the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. The projects will focus on protecting right and preventing abuse for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Overall, these projects will create opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to directly and fully contribute to, and participate in, all facets of community life; and support the development of national and State policies that reinforce and promote, with the support of families, guardians, advocates, and communities, of individuals with developmental disabilities, the self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life of such individuals.Projects funded under this announcement will work toward one or more of the following performance measures:Outcome Measure 1: Number of policies changed to improve the experience of people with ID/DD and their families • Output Measure 1.1: Number of people who participated in policy advocacy activities • Output Measure 1.2: Number of trainings about policy implemented • Output Measure 1.3: Number of policy products created • Output Measure 1.4: Number of times policy products were sharedOutcome Measure 2: Number of people with ID/DD and their families who report new or increased leadership roles • Output Measure 2.1: Number of tools and resources created related to leadership by people with I/DD and their families • Output Measure 2.2: Number of tools and resources shared related to leadership by people with I/DD and their families • Output Measure 2.3: Percent of people with I/DD and their families who reported learning new leadership skills • Output Measure 2.4: Number of people with I/DD and their family members who train or mentor others as leaders or advocatesOutcome Measure 3: Percent of people with ID/DD and their families who reported increased knowledge of supports needed to help them achieve the life they want • Output Measure 3.1: Number of trainings held to increase knowledge of supports available to help achieve a desired life • Output Measure 3.2: Number of resources created to increase knowledge of supports available to help individuals achieve the life they want • Output Measure 3.3: Number of resources shared to increase knowledge of supports available to help individuals achieve the life they wantOutcome Measure 4: Number of data resources accessed• Output Measure 4.1: Number of data resources created • Output Measure 4.2: Number of activities to disseminate data

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