Brett,
Much as others have suggested, we would provide information to the requester about the process; at times might suggest legislators that might be receptive; and
offer to be a resource for any legislative office that has an interest in that proposed legislation. Separately, the Council develops public policy priorities before each regular session of the legislature (every 2nd yr) and are more involved in
providing information about those items to legislative offices. If asked, we can offer draft language for possible legislation. Building relationships with various offices is pretty important so those staff know they can ask for our input.
Hope that helps!
Roger
Roger A. Webb, Executive Director
6201 E. Oltorf, Suite 600, Austin, TX 78741
(512) 437-5440 or 1-800-262-0334
From: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com]
On Behalf Of Williams, Brett (DCH)
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2015 2:05 PM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: RE: DD Councils Able Act Fact Sheet
Greetings everyone:
As a relatively new staff person for the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council, I greatly appreciate the interactions amongst all of the participants on the list-serve
and hope you would be able to provide guidance on a matter that has come across my desk. Recently, a request for legislation was forwarded to me from a constituent. The question I have, how involved are you in having legislation introduced? Do you work directly
with legislators? Or, have constituents work with legislators with language you have prepared? What are the thresholds you incorporate? Any help you could provide will be very much appreciated.
Brett Williams
Policy Analyst
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
Phone: 517-335-3139
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On Behalf Of Lawyer, Heidi (VBPD)
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 9:45 AM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: RE: DD Councils Able Act Fact Sheet
Thanks Eric!
Heidi Lawyer
Executive Director
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD)
1100 Bank Street, 7th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
804-786-0016
800-846-4464
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On Behalf Of Jacobson, Eric
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 8:08 AM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: RE: DD Councils Able Act Fact Sheet
For those of you who could not read the Korean, here is the English version!
Eric E. Jacobson
Executive Director
Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
2 Peachtree Street, Suite 26.200 Atlanta, GA 30303
O: (404) 657-2120 C: (404) 805-9739
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On Behalf Of Farrar - CDHS, julie
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 11:00 AM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: DD Councils Able Act Fact Sheet
very much thank you for your request!
Sincerely,
Julie C. Farrar
Policy Analyst
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On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 5:22 PM, Brian Cox <xxxxxx@md-council.org> wrote:
Thanks Eric. Can you share the English version so we know what it says before we distribute it?
Brian
Brian Cox, Executive Director
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council
On Mar 23, 2015, at 1:48 PM, "Jacobson, Eric" <xxxxxx@gcdd.ga.gov> wrote:
Thought I would share this document we had translated into Korean.
Eric E. Jacobson
Executive Director
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Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities
2 Peachtree Street, Suite 26.200 Atlanta, GA 30303
O: (404) 657-2120 C: (404) 805-9739
<ABLE Act - Korean.docx>