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DDAC approves $400,000 in 2026'27 RFP awards covering fairs access, early intervention, supported parenting, video profiles and emergency preparedness
Summary
The DDAC voted to approve the RFP committee's recommended allocations totaling $400,000 for 2026'27. Several proposals were funded in full or in part and others were declined; the packet and the committee's recommendation will advance to the Clallam County Board of Commissioners.
The Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee voted to approve the RFP committee's recommendation for 2026'27 funding allocations, which together total the $400,000 available in the fund.
Funding decisions read into the record and advanced to the Clallam County Board of Commissioners included the following recommended awards (requested amount → recommended award):
- Clallam County Parks, Fairs & Facilities, "Clallam County Fair accommodative initiative": requested $91,000 → recommended award $86,069 (partial funding).
- Concerned Citizens, "Bridging School to Work" (1:1 outreach for transition students): requested $140,360 → recommendation: not funded in this round.
- Concerned Citizens, "Enhancing Birth to 3" (outreach specialist for screenings/playgroups): requested $60,200 → recommended award $60,200 (fully funded).
- First Step Family Support Center, "Supported Parenting": requested $101,216 → recommended award $101,216 (fully funded).
- Meyer Consulting (Monica Meyer Consulting), "Bridging services gaps/pilot multimedia person-centered profiles": requested $72,273 → recommended award $72,273 (fully funded).
- Morningside ION Empowerment Workshop (52-week training): requested $49,483.78 → recommendation: not funded in this round.
- PAVE, trainings on healthy relationships and guardianship: requested $132,349 → recommendation: not funded in this round.
- Pierce Johnson Associates, "Emergency Preparedness" (in-person training): requested $80,242 → recommended award $80,243 (fully funded).
Total recommended awards: $400,000.
Committee action: A motion to approve the RFP committee's recommendations was moved and seconded during the meeting. Members present voted in favor and the measure will be forwarded to the Clallam County Board of Commissioners for final action (motion moved 01:15:31; committee vote recorded in the meeting as affirmative by members present) (01:15:31).
Why it matters: The awards fund programming that local advocates and providers said will improve inclusion, early identification, supported parenting, staff competency and emergency preparedness for people who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities in Clallam County.
Next steps: The DDAC's recommendation will be delivered to the county commissioners for final approval and contracting; agencies recommended for funding will be contacted by county staff to begin contracting and implementation processes.
