From: "Ilene H. Briskin" <ilenebriskin@...>
To: "MDSLHA" <office@...>
Subject: Fw: Comments Needed - draft State Disab Plan URGENT
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:28:12 -0400

Please post.  Ilene Briskin

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Subject: Comments Needed - draft State Disab Plan URGENT

Dear Colleagues,

The Maryland Disabilities Forum (MDF) believes that the Department of Disabilities' State Plan is the most significant instrument for systems change that will be produced by the Department of Disabilities this year. It is critical that the cross-disability community participate in a concerted effort by providing input on the 2006 draft State Disabilities Plan, which is welcomed and appreciated by the Department and Maryland Commission on Disabilities.

 

The Maryland Disabilities Forum (MDF) has begun the review process by meeting with stakeholders. MDF asks that you review the attached 2006 draft State Disabilities Plan, which includes MDF's recommended changes** to date, and send your comments and proposed changes to MDForum@....

 

Please send your comments at your earliest convenience: by Oct. 19 in preparation for the Maryland Commission on Disabilities meeting and/or by Monday, October 24 - you are invited to an MDF "Draft State Plan Review" meeting from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Future Home Annex).

 

MDF will consolidate all comments and recommendations into one document that will be given to the Department of Disabilities. It is our intent to present a comprehensive analysis of the draft State Plan by a cross-section of the disability community.

 

Please focus your attention on Outcomes and Key Strategies. It is our understanding that we will have an opportunity to review the Action Steps after they are identified.

 

If you choose, you may make your comments directly to the Department of Disabilities c/o Dr. Jim Reinsel (jreinsel@...) by October 28.

 

**NOTE: MDF recommended changes: p. 1, 2, 3, 23, 24, 26, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 62

 

Please contact Beth Slepian (Executive Director; MDForum@...) or Dave Ward (Chairperson; cdavidward@...) with questions.

 

Thank you.

 

High Regards,

Beth and Dave

410-666-0086

 

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