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Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds Program Stakeholder Input Form 2

Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds Program

The Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds advocates for the rights, dignity, and humanity of people with developmental disabilities living in Washington-State.

The Washington State legislature passed Senate Bill 6564 in 2016 out of concern for the health and well-being of people with developmental disabilities. The bill creates the Office of the Developmental Disabilities Ombuds (DD Ombuds). The DD Ombuds program operates statewide to investigate and report on services to people with developmental disabilities. The DD Ombuds focuses on resolving issues at the lowest level possible through individual complaint resolution. The program provides a range of services including monitoring, information on rights and responsibilities, and recommendations for changes in policy and procedures. The DD Ombuds began in 2017 and operates as a separate and distinct program within DRW. Surveys completed using this form will go directly to Betty Schwieterman, State DD Ombuds - Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds.


Thank you very much for providing us with your input!
1.Name:(Required.)
2.Email address:(Required.)
3.Do you identify as having a developmental disability?
4.The DD Ombuds mission statement is: “The Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds advocates for the rights, dignity, and humanity of people with developmental disabilities living in Washington-State.” How do you think we are doing on this goal?
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5.How is the DD Ombuds doing at focusing on issues that you care about?
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6.What big issues do you think the DD Ombuds should know about or focus on in the future?
7.How can the DD Ombuds support self-advocacy?
8.What is your race/ethnicity? (Optional - Checking more than one is OK) We ask this question to help us ensure the feedback we receive is representative of the diverse communities the DD Ombuds serves.
9.Do you live in Washington State?
10.Is there anything else you would like us to know?