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Funder Type
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IT Classification
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Authority
West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council
Summary
The West Virginia Developmental Disabilities Council is pleased to announce that it will make funds available for new projects aimed at improving opportunities for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) to gain full participation and inclusion in their communities. The Council is an independent, self-governing State agency established by Executive Order of the Governor in 1972 and funded by the Federal Administration on Disabilities/ Office on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AIDD). Council membership is by appointment of the Governor and is composed of over sixty percent (60%) persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities and family members.
The Council's mission is to assure that West Virginia citizens who have developmental disabilities receive the services, supports, and other forms of assistance they need to exercise self-determination and achieve independence, productivity, integration and inclusion in their community.
History of Funding
None is available.
Additional Information
Council State Plan Goals
1. Service System: Public service systems will be more responsive to the needs of people with I/DD and their families so that the people with I/DD will have better opportunities to learn, work and thrive in their communities
- Activities will be carried out to address improvements in the service systems' performance in critical areas such as: the use of person-centered approaches; the development and retention of a quality workforce; and the assurance of personal safety and rights protections.
2. Advocacy: People with I/DD, their families and allies will gain knowledge and develop necessary advocacy skills and use them to advocate for their rights, access to needed services and systems' changes.
- Activities will support self-advocacy, cross-disability advocacy and leadership training
3. Community Building and Engagement: Communities will include people with I/DD as participating, valued members.
- Activities will support and strengthen greater community engagement of people with I/DD; help people improve their self-image; and engage in healthy lifestyles and wellness programs.
Council funds are limited. The Council will not fund proposals that address issues that are the obligation by law or regulation of other agencies or organizations. Additionally, the Council does not intend to replace funds that programs have lost or expect to lose from other sources.
Eligibility Details
Public and private entities, universities, and research organizations are eligible to apply. Organizations that receive grant awards from the Council must meet all conditions set forth in the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Grant Agreement and comply with all applicable policies of the WV DD Council. Information about specific legal, fiscal, and administrative rules is available upon request.
Deadline Details
Letters of Intent were to be submitted by August 31, 2021, noon. Applications were to be submitted by October 5, 2021, noon. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.
Award Details
Council will award up to $100,000 for a limited number of new grants that address the support needs of citizens with developmental disabilities and their families. Grant Project Period: January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022.
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