American Dream Belongs to Everyone: A Report to Congress, the President and the National Council on Disability. Fiscal Years 2003-2004

摘要

As required by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act), the fiscal year 2003-2004 report is based on the analysis of individual grantee reports submitted annually to this Department. The report has been organized to reflect the achievements of ADDs grantees: the State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (Councils), Protection and Advocacy Agencies (P&As), University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs), and Projects of National Significance (PNS). ADDs goal and responsibility is to assure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life. In order to best showcase ADDs achievements, this report is structured around ADDs Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) Long Term Goals and Annual Measures, which were approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in fiscal year 2002. The PART was developed to assess the effectiveness of Federal programs and help inform management actions, budget requests, and legislative proposals directed at achieving results. The PART examines various factors that contribute to the effectiveness of a program and requires that conclusions be substantiated with evidence. The PART assesses if and how program evaluation is used to inform program planning and to corroborate program results.