Tuesday, November 9, 2010

DC Council Sets DDRA Hearing & Releases Proposed Changes

The DC Council Committee on Human Services has scheduled a public hearing on the DDRA. The full hearing notice is now available. Key details are:

What: Public hearing on Bill 18-501, the Developmental Disabilities Reform Act, and Bill 18-502, the People First Respectful Language Modernization Amendment Act

Who: DC Council, Committee on Human Services

Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Time: 10:00 AM

Location: John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 500

To testify: Contact Vivian McCarter, (202) 724-8191 or vmccarter@dccouncil.us

Additionally, the DC Council has shared a working draft of proposed changes to the DDRA. As stated by Committee on Human Services staff, "The blackline highlights some revisions being considered by the Committee on Human Services. The Committee invites testimony addressing the revisions under consideration."

Questions or concerns regarding the Committee on Human Services proposed changes should be directed to Committee staff China Terrell at (202) 724-8153 or cterrell@dccouncil.us.

Please note that the changes proposed by the Committee on Human Services were developed by the Committee on Human Services. We do not believe these changes reflect support by community stakeholders.

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