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Stakeholders and self-advocates urge substantive plan for implementing DDS master plan's 167 recommendations
Summary
The master plan for developmental services, completed after months of community engagement, contains 167 recommendations; self-advocates and stakeholders told the subcommittee they want a formal implementation roadmap and a participatory steering committee rather than only twice-yearly updates.
Department of Developmental Services Director Pete Chervinko and members of the master plan steering committee presented the master plan for developmental services to the subcommittee and described next steps for implementation.
Chervinko said the master plan reflects a year of committee work, five work groups, and more than 45 community engagement sessions that resulted in 167 recommendations across housing, transportation, education and services. He said the department will provide an annual report to the legislature each March beginning in March 2026 and that the department has committed to meeting with the full committee…
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