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Video: Developmental Disabilities and Equal Justice Under the Law, Including Employment and Diversity United States District Court Judge Donovan Frank was the program speaker for the October 3, 2007 Council meeting. He is a staunch advocate for people with disabilities, committed to change attitudes and challenge traditional notions, and willing to share personal stories and family experiences that have all contributed to his keen understanding of the issues that people with disabilities face on a daily basis. View the video...

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 FFY 2008 Training Conferences Cosponsorship Funds Awarded: Fifteen Minnesota organizations were recently awarded cosponsorship funds for training conferences. The conferences provide opportunities for participants to learn about best practices, and develop or strengthen their personal leadership skills. The expectation is that these training experiences will result in increased independence, productivity, self determination, integration and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Recruitment is underway for the Minnesota Partners in Policymaking program, Class 26, scheduled to being September 2008. Information about the Minnesota Partners program and an application for Class 26 are now available. Contact information is included for more information or questions.

The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) has issued it 2007 Annual Report.

The Council's key business results for FFY 2007 (October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007) are available for review. FlashPaper Format   PDF   Text

The Council State Plan FFY 2001-2006 Executive Summary (PDF Format) has been issued. (Text version)

1962-2007 Public Opinion Poll Results: In 1962, the Minnesota Department of Public Welfare contracted with Social Issues Research, Inc. to conduct 900 face to face interviews with a sample of Minnesotans that was in close approximation to the 1960 Census. The purpose of the study was to "determine what salience does the problem of mental retardation have for the people of Minnesota?" The results were intended to be used to design a community education program to alter misconceptions about people with mental retardation. Forty five years later, the staff of the Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities discovered a copy of the study while creating an online archive, Parallels in Time, Part 2. The Council then contracted with MarketResponse International to conduct a similar study — 800 phone interviews were made with a sample of Minnesotans that was in close approximation to the 2005 Census. The purpose of the study was to measure attitudinal changes of the general population in Minnesota during the past 45 years. The results of the opinion poll are presented here (Flash format). Also available as PDF and text-only.

MN Dept of Admin: Partners in Policymaking® Online Learning Program Receives 2007 Digital Government Achievement Award

The Partners in Policymaking® Online Courses have received a 2007 Best of Web Digital Government Achievement Award.

Mndisability.gov Web Site Offers Easy Starting Point for State Government Disability Resources: Beginning June 21, 2007, Minnesotans have a single source on the Internet — www.mndisability.gov — for quick and easy access to state government-agency programs, products and services dedicated to disability issues.