Collaborative Program

Training, Resources, and Information for Advancements in Developmental Disabilities (TRI*ADD)

Robert E. Crow, Ph.D., Management Team Member

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Goal:           The goal of TRI*ADD is to support statewide, interagency systems development to achieve top quality, comprehensive, person-centered services and supports that promote increased Independence, Productivity, Integration and Inclusion of people with disabilities in the communities of their choice.

Intended Impact:

Increased efficiency and effectiveness by the three participating programs in reaching their individual and mutual objectives

Focused collaborative action directed to topics of mutual concern but previously not recognized as a responsibility of any one program

Sustained collaboration among the three programs so their resources are combined to obtain increased progress in top quality systems changes

Clarified and disseminated framework for what constitutes a comprehensive, top quality, person-centered system of services and supports

Increased opportunities for personnel in Louisiana to receive training and information related to top quality services and supports

Improved and expanded infrastructure (e.g., program evaluation and needs databases) useful for guiding and supporting success of TRI*ADD and the participating agencies

Increased success with attracting external funding in support of activities of systems development

 

Topics/Areas of Expertise:

Individual and collective perspectives of the three disabilities agencies on issues, needs, directions, and alternative courses of action related to obtaining a statewide condition of person-centered, top quality, system of services and supports

Wide array of topical expertise held by the faculty and staff of the three programs

Emerging understanding of issues and methods for achieving “among agencies, integrated systems development”

Overview of Selected Activities/Accomplishments:

 

# Developed a “charter” to guide formation and operation of this collaborative program

# Obtained approval to implement TRI*ADD from the three Boards

# Determined resource commitment to TRI*ADD by the three agencies

# Implemented the Management Team for TRI*ADD composed of the leadership of the three agencies plus the Program Director of TRI*ADD

# Selected a Program Director and the Project Coordinator for TRI*ADD

# Designed and implemented the TriAngle as the newsletter for the collaborating agencies

 

Directions for Future Program Development:

Second Year Objectives for TRI*ADD are:

OBJECTIVE 1: Develop the capacity to view and act upon systems in a holistic, quality, person-centered and constituency-oriented manner.

OBJECTIVE 2: The three state-level developmental disabilities programs (i.e., the DD Council, the UAP, and the P&A) will jointly conduct/evaluate annual statewide needs assessments to generate planning documents and reports for statewide shared learning.

OBJECTIVE 3: Develop and implement an annual statewide training, resource, and information outreach plan.

OBJECTIVE 4: Refine and expand the infrastructure and capacity of  TRI*ADD.

OBJECTIVE 5: Conduct statewide program evaluation reflective of IPII.

OBJECTIVE 6: Affect systems so they more adequately and effectively meet needs of individuals.

OBJECTIVE 7: Develop and make operational a career ladder and a plan for credentialing and meet the training needs of direct service staff.

 

Future Directions:

# Develop curriculum and instructional resources for addressing needs for personnel development of Direct Service Personnel for the systems of human services, including education, developmental disabilities, social services, and health.

#  Develop framework and targeted activities for an overall approach to manpower development in human services, including leadership, management, supervision, inservice training (for professional and other personnel), and communication with presevice instructional programs.

#  Explore opportunities to develop certification policies and procedures related to promoting and recognizing excellence and relevance in personnel preparation in the area of developmental disabilities.

 

Revised June 8, 2000