Dear DDC Executive Directors & Colleagues:

Good afternoon, hope all is well.  In preparation of developing our new 5 Year State Plan, the DDC members are re-evaluating our Partners-in-Policymaking program, known as the DC Advocacy Partners program:  http://www.dcpartners.iel.org/.

The DDC members have questions about other states’ Partners-in-Policymaking program.  Specifically:

·    What are the approximate costs to your DDC to implement and conduct the program in your state?

$60,000 - $70,000 (depends on travel and child care costs, really)

·    What are the number of monthly sessions provided through your Partners-in-Policymaking program?

Nine.

·    How many total numbers of hours do the participants spend in those monthly sessions by the end of the program?

75ish

 If your DDC implements a Junior Partners-in-Policymaking program:

a.  What are the approximate costs for the program?

b.  How many days and total hours do the young adults and students participate in the program?

Oklahoma does a Youth Leadership Forum.  Cost is about $30,000. Youth are with us for five days.

Thanks so much for your assistance.  I greatly appreciate it, and I look forward to hearing from you.  May you and your family experience all the happiness and peace during the holiday season.

Best wishes, Mat

Mat McCollough, MPA
Executive Director
DC Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC)
Government of the District of Columbia
Phone: 202.727.6744
http://ddc.dc.gov

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