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To:
People with Developmental Disabilities and Families, 
Advocates, Resource Coordination, Service Providers & 
State Agencies          

From:  
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, Maryland Center on Developmental Disabilities & Maryland Disability Law Center
     
Please help us plan our work over the next five years to support people with developmental disabilities to be included and to meaningfully participate in all aspects of life.

Please respond to this survey by August 20, 2010!

If you need this survey in an alternative format or if you need assistance to fill out the survey please contact us by email at info@md-council.org or call 410-767-6249 or
1-800-305-6441, ext. 1.  
                  

 
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Please describe yourself  (Please check all that apply.)
person with a disability
family member of a person with a disability
service provider
advocate
resource coordinator
state agency
Other  
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1) For people with developmental disabilities and their families in Maryland how would you rate the importance of the issues below? 
Please check the box that best fits your opinion.
 Not important at all A little important Important Very important Most important 
Advocacy and self-advocacy
Inclusive child care
Closing institutions
Services responsive to diverse cultures
Employment
Services for very young children
Inclusive pre-school education
Inclusive education (K-21yrs.)
College
Family supports
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For people with developmental disabilities and their families in Maryland how would you rate the importance of the issues below? 
Please check the box that best fits your opinion. 
 Not important at all A little important Important Very important Most important 
Health care
Home and community supports
Housing that people w/disabilities can afford to rent or own
Supports that help people have choice and control over their lives
Inclusive recreation
Transition from school to work
Transportation
Waiting List for supports and services
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2) How well is Maryland doing in these areas related to people with developmental disabilities and their families? 
Please check the box that best fits your opinion of how well services and supports are CURRENTLY WORKING.

 Not working at all Working poorly Working OK Working well Working great Don't know 
Support of advocacy and self-advocacy
Inclusive child care
Closing institutions
Services responsive to diverse cultures
Employment
Services for very young children
Inclusive pre-school education
Inclusive education (K-21yrs.)
College
Family supports
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Continued from question number 2
How well is Maryland doing in these areas related to people with developmental disabilities and their families? 
Please check the box that best fits your opinion of how well services and supports are CURRENTLY WORKING.

 Not working at all Working poorly Working OK Working well Working great Don't know 
Health care
Home and community supports
Housing that people w/disabilities can afford to rent or own
Supports that help people have choice and control over their lives
Inclusive recreation
Transition from school to work
Transportation
Waiting List for supports and services


3) Are there any other services and supports you consider important to people with developmental disabilities and their families that were not covered above?

 

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4) What other services and supports would people with developmental disabilities and their families like so they can live the way they want? 

Is something needed that doesn't already exist? 

These might have to do with helping people to live at home, working, making friends, being active in the community or staying healthy.
 

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5) Any other comments you want to make?
 

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.