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Executive Director Orientation Guide

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III Administrative Issues

A. State/DSA

Coming in 2006. This section will contain examples of Council's Executive Orders and/or State Statutes showing you how Council's exist in State government.

B. Federal

The Relationship of State Councils on Developmental Disabilities to the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) - ADD is the federal administering agency for the DD Act programs. State Councils on Developmental Disabilities are grantees of ADD - and are accountable to ADD. ADD develops program regulations and provides technical assistance and guidance to state programs.

 

C. ADD Central Office Representatives

The Commissioner requests that when contacting ADD, to please contact your Central Office representative first, with a CC to the representative housed in your respective Region. On the following page,you will find contact information for ADD Regional Representatives.

Contact Information

D. Understanding Equal Employment Laws

  1.  EEO Laws:

    Brief descriptions of important Equal Employment Laws.

E. Prioritizing work/time management

  • Presentation tips and techniques - Here are a few simple tips and techniques which experienced presenters use to establish professionalism and credibility when communicating with clients.

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  • Simple Assertiveness Techniques - There are many techniques to develop assertive behavior. Most are based on 'the three-line assertion message' described in this document.

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  • Stress - Each individual has to sort out his or her own sources of stress, and then build a personal strategy. Use the ten questions in this paper as prompts to develop your own strategy to manage pressure.

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  • Time Management Tips - The time management techniques and strategies described in this document are designed to help you manage your time and gain greater control of your life.

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