RFI 26-85125 Att A Reqs and Info Requested.docx

State Plan Development 2027-2032 (Attachment A) Request for Information - Federal Funds The Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities (“GCPD” or “the Council”) is seeking information from qualified entities to assist in the development of the DD Council State Plan. This RFI aims to gather insights, recommendations, and potential approaches to create a comprehensive and effective State Plan that addresses the needs and priorities of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Purpose The purpose of this RFI is to:

1. Identify potential partners with expertise in developmental disabilities and strategic planning.

2. Gather information on best practices and innovative approaches for developing a State Plan.

3. Understand the capabilities and resources of interested entities.

Funding Information

Background The Council is committed to improving the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities through advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change. The State Plan will outline the Council's goals, objectives, and strategies for the next five years, focusing on areas that advance individual and family advocacy and systems change in different life domains from the LifeCourse Framework.

Charting the LifeCourse Framework: The Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) framework will be integral to the development of the State Plan. CtLC was created to help individuals and families of all abilities and ages develop a vision for a good life, think about what they need to know and do, identify how to find or develop supports, and discover what it takes to live the lives they want to live.

Key elements of the CtLC framework include:

1. Core Belief: All people have the right to live, love, work, play, and pursue their own life aspirations.

2. Life Stages and Trajectory: Focus on the trajectory of life experiences across the lifespan, recognizing how prior, current, and future life stages impact and influence the trajectory.

3. Life Domains: Addressing various life domains such as Daily Life & Employment, Community Living, Safety and Security, Healthy Living, Social and Spirituality, and Advocacy and Engagement.

4. Three Buckets of Need: Supporting individuals and families through Discovery and Navigation, Connecting and Networking, and Goods and Services.

5. Person-Centered Approach: Emphasizing the importance of person-centered planning and recognizing the person within the context of their family.

State Plan Development Requirements According to the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act), each DD Council must develop and implement a 5-year State Plan. The plan should be data-driven and include strategic planning for advocacy, capacity building, and systemic change. The following aspects should be considered in the development of the State Plan:

1. Comprehensive Review and Analysis: Conduct a thorough analysis of the current state of services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities, identifying gaps and areas for improvement.

2. Public Input: Engage stakeholders, including individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, service providers, and community members, to gather input and feedback on the plan.

3. Goals and Objectives: Develop clear, measurable goals and objectives that address the identified needs and priorities. Goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).

4. Strategies and Activities: Outline the strategies and activities that will be undertaken to achieve the goals and objectives. This should include timelines, responsible parties, and expected outcomes.

5. Evaluation and Monitoring: Establish a framework for evaluating and monitoring the implementation of the State Plan, including performance measures and reporting requirements.

6. Annual Updates: Provide for a plan for annual updates to the State Plan to reflect progress, changes in priorities, and new information.

Work Completed to Date The Council has already initiated several elements of the State Plan development process. The following work has been completed by agency staff:

1. Charting the LifeCourse Framework Alignment: The Council and GCPD staff have aligned the development process with the Charting the LifeCourse principles to ensure a person-centered approach, including public input methodologies.

2. Initial Stakeholder Engagement: GCPD staff have leverage community-facing training and engagement sessions for people with ID/DD, family members of people with ID/DD, and community supporters to collect initial public input through the Council IN Community series, drafting summary documents identifying prevailing themes.

3. Comprehensive Review and Analysis Parts A and B: Initial data collection and analysis have been initiated with an independent contractor examining multiple data points impacting people with ID/DD and their families.

4. Comprehensive Review and Analysis Part C: The Council is engaging with the Indiana Management Performance Hub to collect information and data to meet Part C of the Comprehensive Review and Analysis to identify current service gaps and areas for improvement.

Information Requested Interested entities are invited to provide information on the following:

1. Organizational Overview: A brief description of your organization, including mission, history, and relevant experience.

2. Approach and Methodology: Proposed approach and methodology for facilitation goal and objective development, state plan progress evaluation plan, including stakeholder engagement, data collection and analysis, and collaboration opportunities with Council members and GCPD staff.

3. Communication and Engagement Strategies: Include a communication and engagement plan with relevant strategies, transparency action steps, and a brief workplan for deploying communications strategies. A consideration for effectively communicating and engaging with people with ID/DD and their families should be demonstrated in the workplan.

4. Experience and Expertise: Examples of previous work in developing strategic plans, particularly for organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities.

5. Innovative Practices: Description of any innovative practices or tools that could be utilized in the development of the State Plan.

6. Resources and Capabilities: Information on the resources and capabilities your organization can bring to this project, including staff qualifications and technological tools.

7. Timeline and Budget Estimates: Preliminary timeline and budget estimates for the development of the State Plan, including a completed version of the Cost Proposal provided.

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