Event Time: 10:15 am – 12:00 pm The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Arkansas will hold it’s quarterly business meeting on Monday, 09/18/2023, at 10:15am in the Governor’s Conference Room at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in Morrilton, Arkansas. This is an in-person public meeting. If you wish to attend the meeting, or if you plan to attend and need specific supports or accommodations, please contact Scottie York. You will receive more detailed meeting information, directions and/or instructions after you register. Contact: Scottie York, GCDDAR Finance and Operations Coordinator 501-682-6890 scottie.york@dfa.arkansas.gov Agenda: Sunday, September 17th 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Check

The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Arkansas Public Policy and Outreach Committee will meet on 09/18/2023 at 8:30am in the Petit Jean 2 room at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in Morrilton, Arkansas. This is an in-person public meeting. If you wish to attend the meeting, or if you plan to attend and need specific supports or accommodations, please contact Scottie York. You will receive more detailed meeting information, directions and/or instructions after you register. Contact:Scottie York, GCDDAR Finance and Operations Coordinator501-682-6890scottie.york@dfa.arkansas.gov Draft Agenda (Subject to change) Call to Order, Welcome, Roll Call Approve Previous Meeting Minutes Messaging/Outreach Update Legislative/Policy Update State

The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Arkansas State Plan and Implementation Committee will meet on 09/18/2023 at 7:30am in the Governor’s Conference Room at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in Morrilton, Arkansas. This is an in-person public meeting. If you wish to attend the meeting, or if you plan to attend and need specific supports or accommodations, please contact Scottie York. You will receive more detailed meeting information, directions and/or instructions after you register. Contact:Scottie York, GCDDAR Finance and Operations Coordinator501-682-6890scottie.york@dfa.arkansas.gov Draft Agenda (Subject to Change) Call to Order, Welcome, Roll Call Approve Previous Meeting Minutes State Plan Implementation New Business and

The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Arkansas Nominating Committee will meet on 09/18/2023 at 8:30am in the Petit Jean 1 room at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in Morrilton, Arkansas. This is an in-person public meeting. If you wish to attend the meeting, or if you plan to attend and need specific supports or accommodations, please contact Scottie York. You will receive more detailed meeting information, directions and/or instructions after you register. Contact:Scottie York, GCDDAR Finance and Operations Coordinator501-682-6890scottie.york@dfa.arkansas.gov Draft Agenda (Subject to Change)1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Discuss Nominations and/or Recruitment and/or Member Attendance4. New Business and Announcements5. Adjourn

The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Arkansas Executive Committee will meet on 09/17/2023 at 1pm in the Petit Jean 1 room at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in Morrilton, Arkansas. This is an in-person public meeting. If you wish to attend the meeting, or if you plan to attend and need specific supports or accommodations, please contact Scottie York. You will receive more detailed meeting information, directions and/or instructions after you register. Contact:Scottie York, GCDDAR Finance and Operations Coordinator501-682-6890scottie.york@dfa.arkansas.gov Draft Agenda (Subject to change) Call to Order, Welcome, Roll Call Approve Previous Meeting Minutes New Business and Announcements Adjourn Location: Winthrop Rockefeller

The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Arkansas will hold it’s annual member retreat on Sunday, September 17th and Monday, September 18th, 2023, at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain. Day one of the retreat, 09/17/23, will start off with a meeting of the GCDD Executive Committee at 1pm in room Petit Jean 1 (a public meeting). The rest of 09/17 will be spent in training and continuing education for Council members and staff only. On day two, 09/18/23, the public meetings will continue beginning at 8:30am (GCDD Nominating Committee, Public Policy & Outreach Committee, and State Plan &

Autism Festival and WalkPlease join AAF for itssignature community event and support our mission of “Building bridges to independence for Arkansans with autism.”Saturday, April 8, 202310:00am – 12:30pm Where? War Memorial Stadium, Stadium Drive, Little Rock, AR, USA Event is FREE but donations are always welcome so please register everyone that is attending in the ticket link. Event includes entertainment, refreshments, fun activities including an Easter Egg hunt for all ages, inflatables and an informational autism resource fair. Invite your family and friends to walk with us in this one mile family friendly walk. Get decked out in your own

April is Autism Acceptance Month It is a great time to learn more about Autism. Just like there is no one-way to be autistic, there is no one-way to celebrate Acceptance Month! This month-long celebration was previously called Autism Awareness Month. Through the hard work of many in the Autism advocacy community, the emphasis has shifted to acceptance. The goal is to celebrate and promote acceptance for the condition that occurs in one in every 44 children in the United States. In the US, more than 5.4 million adults are autistic. Acceptance is creating a world where everyone in the

The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities State Plan and Implementation Committee will meet via online meeting and teleconference. This is a special meeting is to discuss the work plan for the Strengthening the Public Health Workforce grant approved during the March 9, 2023, Full Council meeting. This is a public meeting. If you wish to join the meeting please contact Jamiya Foote. You will receive log in/call in information after you register. Contact:Jamiya Foote, GCDDAR Finance and Operations Coordinator501-682-6890jamiya.foote@dfa.arkansas.gov Draft Agenda (Subject to Change) Call to Order, Welcome, Roll Call Approve Previous Meeting Minutes State Plan Implementation Strengthening the Public

03/21 is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. Why mark WDSD? On this one day we have a chance to make a change. A better chance that any other day! And a change is needed more than you know… On 21 March we create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome. Find ways to participate in Arkansas by visiting the Arkansas