•
Work with
stakeholders to
develop a 4-year
plan within the
first six months of
the term with
measurable outcomes
for improving the
community
infrastructure so
that it may best
serve people with
disabilities. The
Governor will commit
to updating the plan
in each annual State
of the State and
will fund the plan
in the annual Budget
Address accordingly.
• Initiate and pass
legislation with
stakeholder input
that defines
community services
for individuals with
disabilities as core
and essential.
Whereas the
community is
providing more of
the services and
supports formerly
provided by the
State, such a shift
should be
acknowledged by the
State as a clear
priority through
legislation that
states the value of
community services
for individuals who
are appropriate and
choose to live and
work in those
settings~
• Establish a
department that
focuses specifically
on disability
services as a state
agency to be headed
and staffed by
people with relevant
experience/expertise,
professional
training, and
contemporary
knowledge of
services and
supports which will
efficiently
prioritize the needs
of people with
disabilities. This
new department would
include
Developmental
Disabilities, Mental
Health, Alcohol and
Substance Abuse,
Rehabilitation
Services, and Early
Intervention
services for adults
and children.
