The Council engages in advocacy, capacity building and systems change activities focusing on initiatives it has prioritized for inclusion in its Five-Year Plan. Current and previous Council initiatives are listed below.

Employment

Employment Advocacy Initiatives, LADDC

Employment Advocacy Initiatives

Customized Employment Training and Competency-Based Certification Mentoring

Customized Employment Training

Education & Early Intervention

Education and Early Intervention Advocacy Initiatives, LADDC

Education and Early Intervention Advocacy Initiatives

Community Living and Self Determination

Advocacy and Leadership Development

quality assurance at LDDC, people standing around table making notes

LaCAN

Families Helping Families

Partners in Policymaking

Supporting Self-Advocacy

Community Supports

community supports, family preparing food at counter

Community Support Advocacy Initiatives

Community and Family Support System

Self-Direction Mentors

Health

Curricula on Developmental Disabilities for Clinicians, Medical Professionals Looking at User

Preventing Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Training Opportunities

PAST INITIATIVES IN OTHER AREAS OF EMPHASIS