2009 Statewide Directors Meeting
The Developmental Disabilities Supports Division (DDSD) Statewide Directors Meeting was held on Wednesday October 14 and Thursday October 15, 2009. 

Presentations and discussions were held on the preparation of the outbreak of pandemic flu and planning in the event of large-scale services shortages, updates on the Aspiration Initiatives, strategies for addressing resource needs in a shrinking budget, and ideas for Person Centered Planning services.

Presentations and Resources:
The meeting featured national speakers Jon Fortune and John Agosta from the Human Services Research Institute (HSRI). To see the complete agenda click here.  To view various presentations and resource documents provided at the meeting, see below:

Preparing Your Agencies For Pandemic Influenza: What To Do, What Not To Do and Why - This PowerPoint presentation describes how agencies working with people with developmental disabilities can prepare themselves for pandemic influenza. Also see the Division of Disability and Health Policy for more information.

Flu Decision Chart
H1N1 Monovalent Influenza Vaccine Consent Form
2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine - What You Need To Know
Aspiration: Health Alert-Choking Hazard from Bulk Forming Laxatives
New Mexico's Emergency System for Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals- http://nmserves.org
Significant Events Tracking Updates
Resource Allocation

Fiscal Year 2009 Statewide Director's Community Inclusion Award Winners
The Developmental Disabilities Supports Division (DDSD) 2009 Director's Community Inclusion Awards for July 2008 - June 2009 winners were recognized through a brochure and announcements at the DDSD Statewide Directors Meeting.  Certificates will be presented regionally from now on so that more family members and friends can attend.   

The award categories are Self-Employment, Entered Community Employment from Adult Habilitation, Community Employer/Employee Partnership, Community Based Adult Habilitation Services, Individual Community Membership and Full Community Inclusion (available soon).

Meeting Feedback
Feedback results showed enthusiasm over the topics covered in the meeting this year. Ninety-three (93%) percent of attendees felt that their knowledge of the topics covered in the meeting was increased.  Many also responded favorably to the HSRI Resource presentation and the Pandemic Influenza presentation.

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