Advisory Councils and Committees Survey

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* 5. Council of Interest (Select all that apply)

Family Support Council (FSC):

Comprised of self-advocates, advocates, family members, and government agencies. Main purpose of the FSC is to assist, advise, and provide recommendations to the Department of Disability Services (DDS) and sister agencies on developing person and family-centered systems of support for families.

The Family Support Council focuses on continuous quality improvement of services and supports available throughout the lifespan of their family members with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Priority areas are the coordination of services, legislative advocacy, secondary transition, services in the community, and supported decision making.

Home and Community Based Settings Advisory Committee (HCBS Committee):

Comprised of a group of self-advocates, advocates, community members and government agencies whose main purpose focuses on continuous improvement to the Department on Disability Services comprehensive Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) waiver.

The HCBS committee works to amend current waiver service definitions found in the IDD waiver as well as provide input to new service definitions to include in the waiver. The HCBS committee helps to inform the rate setting and also provides valuable input to the shaping of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.

Human Rights Advisory Committee (HRAC):

Comprised of people who receive supports and services from the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), their family members, allied health professionals, advocates, and DDS employees. The HRAC is responsible for ensuring the employment of best practices in promoting and protecting the human, civil, and legal rights of all people receiving services through the DDA service delivery system.

In addition, the Committee is tasked with reviewing proposed human rights restrictions and allegations of human rights violations to ensure these matters are resolved, consistent with DDS policies and procedures.

Quality Improvement Committee (QIC):

Comprised of advocates, allied health professionals, and DDS employees whose main purpose is to review reports and data as it relates to the various functions of the DDS Quality Management Division. This includes, but is not limited to, Incident Management Reports, Continuing Quality Improvement Reports, Provider Certification Review Reports and Monitoring Reports.

The QIC makes recommendations for systems improvement to relevant departments within DDS as needed.

Restrictive Control Review Committee (RCRC):

Comprised of allied health professionals, behavioral health professionals, advocates, and DDS employees whose main purpose is to review all Behavioral Support Plans (BSPs) which contain restrictive controls to ensure people’s rights are protected and that the BSP conforms to DDS policies and procedures.

It is the responsibility of the RCRC to ensure the proposed restrictive controls are the last resort, and do not violate the person’s rights, approve, defer or reject proposed restrictions, and make recommendations regarding systemic issues that arise for providers, DDS and/or other governmental agencies.

Mortality Review Committee (MRC):

Comprised of advocates, allied health professionals, and DDS employees whose main purpose is to identify individual and systemic issues and areas of needed improvement in the health care system, provider community, Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), and/or other governmental entities that impact overall care and supports provided to people served by DDA.

The MRC reviews investigations and the recommendations made in Death Investigation Reports and can accept, modify, or reject the recommendations. The MRC can make also make recommendations to providers and DDA.

Developmental Disabilities Fatality Review Committee (DD FRC):

Comprised of public members of the community, including a person with an intellectual disability, their family member, and clinicians with experience in the area of evaluation, treatment and/or support of persons with an intellectual or developmental disability. Members are appointed through the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments.

The main purpose of the DDS FRC is to reduce the number of preventable deaths of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through identifying, evaluating and improving programs and systems responsible for protecting and serving the residents of the District of Columbia. It does so by examining events and circumstances surrounding the deaths of District residents over the age of 18 years with an intellectual disability and/or qualifying developmental disability.

Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC):

Comprised of advocates, persons with disabilities, and other stakeholders in Independent Living services. Members are appointed through the Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments.

The main purpose of the SILC is to promote independent living services for DC residents with disabilities.

Advisory Councils and Committees

New Member Recruitment Survey

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* 1. First and Last Name

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* 2. E-mail Address

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* 3. Phone Number

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* 5. Council of Interest (Select all that apply)

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* 6. Membership Category of Nominee (Select all that apply)

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* 7. Why do you think you would be a good candidate for the council(s) or committee(s) you selected?

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* 8. Describe a time you stood up for yourself, a family member, or someone else.

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* 9. What is something you wish you can change about how people with disabilities are treated?