Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Five Year State Plan Survey
October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2031

Dear participant,

In every state and territory, programs authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) empower individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to help shape policies that impact them. Different programs have different rules on what they can do and how they can spend their money.

Developmental Disability Councils design Five Year State Plans to provide education and fund projects to show new ways that people with disabilities can be fully included in their community. The DD Act allows Councils to choose Federal “Areas of Emphasis” to focus on based on gaps in service identified in our State. The information from this short survey will help us determine those gaps and develop the goals and activities for our next State Plan.

While you're answering these questions, be thinking about how these areas effect your life and the lives of others with developmental disabilities. Your input is very important to us and all answers are anonymous.

If you have any questions, please contact Catherine Nielsen at cmnielsen@dhhs.nv.gov.

We ask that you also consider joining us for one of our town hall meetings across the state. For more information on town halls, please visit: https://www.nevadaddcouncil.org/town-halls/

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* 1. I am....(select all that apply)

A person with a disability

A family member of a person with a disability

A professional who works in the disability community.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. I am....(choose one)

Caucasian or White

African American or Black

Hispanic or Latino/a/x

Native American

Pacific Islander

Asian

More than one race

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate? (Please note, this question is required by our Federal funders.)

Female

Male

Other than Female or Male

I do not know.

I prefer not to answer.

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* 4. What is your current gender? (choose one) (Please note, this question is required by our Federal funders.)

A male

A female

Transgender

[If respondent is AIAN:] Two-Spirit*

I use a term that is not listed.

I do not know.

I prefer not to answer.

Other (please specify)

None of the Above

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* 5. Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself? [Select ONE]: (Please note, this question is required by our Federal funders.)

Lesbian or gay

Straight, that is, not gay or lesbian

Bisexual

[If respondent is AIAN:] Two-Spirit*

I do not know.

I prefer not to answer.

I use a different term [please specify]:

None of the above

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* 6. What are of the State of Nevada do you live in?

Rural

Urban

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What is your zip code?

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* 8. How long have you lived in Nevada?

Under 3 years

3-5 years

5-8 years

8-10 years

11+ years

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* 9. Are you a member of any board, Council, or agency that provides input or information to the disability community?

Yes

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* 10. If yes, please consider providing us with information on the name of your Board, Council, or agency:

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* 11. Check three (3) areas that are most important to you:

Employment

Health

Recreation/Social

Education

Transportation

Housing

Quality Assurance - monitoring, improving or providing education on services to prevent abuse, neglect, discrimination or interfere with basic human rights

Early Childhood Intervention

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What are the biggest barriers to getting the things you chose above?

Long wait list for services

Accessibility and/or technology issues

Not enough accessible and/or affordable transportation options

Not enough transition services from school into to adulthood

Not enough services or supports for getting and keeping a paying job

Not enough school services or supports

Not enough or can't access social or recreational activities

Not enough or can't access coordinated health, dental, mental health, and other human and social services

Not enough or can't access community housing or supports

Not enough services or supports for adults who choose not to work

Not enough early intervention services/supports

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Please tell us why you chose the barriers above. For example, "I can't get to work because there's no transportation in my area that works for me." or "I can't get the information I need because it's not accessible for my screen reader, they don't have closed captioning or an interpreter."

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* 14. How can the Council help advocates become better leaders in their community?

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* 15. The following are objectives from our current 5 Year State Plan. Are there areas of effort you’d like to see continued? Please check the box next to the activities you’d like to see continued:

I do not think any of the activities should continue.

Increase access to quality services and supports for individuals with I/DD transitioning into or in adulthood.

Improve access to quality housing options and supports for individuals with I/DD Statewide.

Educate individuals with I/DD, their families and community-based employers/employer groups on National best practices, and the benefits of hiring individuals with I/DD.

Create systems change through the implementation of policies to reduce the barriers to transportation for people with I/DD in Nevada.

DD Network Partners: Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (NGCDD) and Council members; Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities (NCED); Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center (NDALC), will annually support leadership training for a minimum of 20 individuals with I/DD and/or family members of individuals with I/DD. (DD Act Mandate)

Council members and staff will support people with I/DD to participate on cross-disability and culturally diverse Coalitions. (DD Act Mandate)

Council members and staff will annually support individuals with I/DD who are considered leaders, to provide leadership training to 15 individuals with I/DD who may become leaders. (DD Act Mandate)

Council members and staff will establish or strengthen a minimum of one State self-advocacy organization led by individuals with I/DD in Nevada. (DD Act Mandate)

Council members and staff will address emerging needs of individuals with I/DD through state, regional, or local level systemic change.

Reduce identified barriers to accessing technology and digital information for individuals with I/DD representing racial and/or ethnic disparities, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Blind/Visually Impaired and/or those living in rural communities.

Council members and staff will participate in a minimum of 6 (councils/committees/coalitions) to promote communication within and between agencies to ensure cohesive information about services and supports is available to more individuals with I/DD and their families.

Council members and staff will provide and participate in public education activities that increase Nevadan’s awareness of disability services, policies and practices.

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* 1. I am....(select all that apply)

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* 2. I am....(choose one)

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* 3. What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate? (Please note, this question is required by our Federal funders.)

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* 4. What is your current gender? (choose one) (Please note, this question is required by our Federal funders.)

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* 5. Which of the following best represents how you think of yourself? [Select ONE]: (Please note, this question is required by our Federal funders.)

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* 6. What are of the State of Nevada do you live in?

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* 7. What is your zip code?

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* 8. How long have you lived in Nevada?

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* 9. Are you a member of any board, Council, or agency that provides input or information to the disability community?

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* 10. If yes, please consider providing us with information on the name of your Board, Council, or agency:

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* 11. Check three (3) areas that are most important to you:

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* 12. What are the biggest barriers to getting the things you chose above?

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* 13. Please tell us why you chose the barriers above. For example, "I can't get to work because there's no transportation in my area that works for me." or "I can't get the information I need because it's not accessible for my screen reader, they don't have closed captioning or an interpreter."

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* 14. How can the Council help advocates become better leaders in their community?

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* 15. The following are objectives from our current 5 Year State Plan. Are there areas of effort you’d like to see continued? Please check the box next to the activities you’d like to see continued:

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* 16. Is there anything else you would like to share with us or like us to consider when creating our new 5 Year State Plan?