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The New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities is Dedicated to:

Dignity, full rights of citizenship, equal opportunities, and full participation for all New Hampshire citizens with developmental disabilities

The New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities is a federally funded agency that supports public policies and initiatives that remove barriers and promote opportunities in all areas of life. The Council is independent of the agencies that provide services to people with disabilities. The Council develops a State Plan every five years to establish specific goals, objectives and strategies to address the most important issues affecting people with developmental disabilities in New Hampshire. The Council carries out its mission through education, advocacy and the funding of innovative projects that make a difference in people's lives.

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PLEASE HELP US IMPROVE OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE for OUR CITIZENS WITH MAJOR FUNCTIONAL NEEDS BY FILLING OUT the FEEDBACK FORM on the DECEMBER 2008 ICE STORM by APRIL 20th

The NH Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is soliciting feedback on the response efforts of all agencies in providing support for people with disabilities during our unprecedented December 2008 Ice Storm.  The purpose of this is be better prepared for the next emergency by identifying what we did right and what we need to improve. 

We need your help by getting people with major functional needs and their caregivers to fill out the December 2008 Ice Storm Feedback Form (see link below) developed with the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities.  We are most interested in how the well-being of people with major functional needs was affected by the ice storm and the power outages and blocked roads that followed.  This includes how well they were able to get needed medical care and assistance in communication, daily living skills, transportation, and supervision under these difficult conditions

To help with the review of the government response to the December 2008 Ice Storm, we would appreciate it if you could fill it out the Feedback Form and post it on your Website and distribute to others in your organization who serve our fellow citizens with functional needs.

Completed surveys can be e-mailed, faxed (271-1156), or mailed to David Ouellette at the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities.  His contact information is also on the last page of the survey.  We would appreciate it if you can return these by APRIL 20, 2008.  THANKS.

DECEMBER 2008 ICE STORM FEEDBACK FORM

Note:  The Governor, Executive Council, and State Agency Commissioners will be briefed on the statewide response at an “After Action Conference” on April 24th.  This will include preliminary data from your Feedback Forms.