Dear Colleagues: As you may know, the new DD Suite Version 5.0 was scheduled for release October 1, 2014. Recognizing that Councils will be completing PPRs and State Plans through December 31^st, we have decided to delay the cutover to DD Suite 5.0 until January. Though most templates in Version 5.0 will work the same, they will look somewhat different, and we want to avoid any additional burden on Councils.

We are continuing to develop the new DD Suite 5.0 User Help modules and will have them completed and sent to you over the next couple of months. We will also be scheduling webinars to walk users through the system and help you prepare your Council staff and grantees to use DD Suite 5.0.

Thank you for your patience and support.

Daniel M. Shannon, Executive Director

MA Developmental Disabilities Council

100 Hancock St., Suite 201

Quincy, MA 02171

Phone - 617-770-7676 X108

Fax - 617-770-1987

www.mass.gov/mddc

“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”

Robert F. Kennedy

Sheryl Matney, Director of Technical Assistance Compliance Support

National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities

http://www.nacdd.org/

http://www.itacchelp.org/

xxxxxx@nacdd.org

202-506-5813 ext. 148 (voice)

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