Diversifying Your Networks and Using Demographic Data

During this CDD Technical Assistance call we looked at the demographic make-up of New York State and explored strategies in connecting with diverse communities. 

Topics included: 

• Diversifying your network though outreach
• Establishing relationships with new and diverse partners.
• Language translation and interpretation
• Collecting demographic data

You can view a recording of this call below.

New CDD Impact Video: The Ramirez June Initiative

Over the summer, the CDD and the New York State Department of State’s Office for New Americans (ONA) celebrated the success of ONA’s Ramirez June Initiative, a CDD-supported five-year pilot program to assist new Americans with developmental disabilities and their families to connect with vital resources, information, and services.

Watch the impact video below.

New Diversity and Inclusion Webpage

Learn about the CDD's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) through a new webpage on the CDD's website. 

Resources include the CDD's five-year DEIA Strategic Plan to increase and support the diversity of council members and staff; grantees and grant projects, advocacy efforts, and all aspects of the agency’s work.

The NYS CDD is one of the first developmental disabilities (DD) councils in the country to implement a DEIA plan and hopes to be an example to other organizations across the state and nation.

Visit the Diversity and Inclusion webpage.