Publications

  • AADSC Publication: Recruitment of Staff, Guidelines & Resources
    How does an organization ensure it is hiring and retaining people who are appropiate for the correct positions? Applicant search, interviews, selection and hire processes are covered in this resource guide to help your organization to hire smart, not often.

  • AADSC Publication: Retention of Staff, Overview of Strategies.
    Lack of retention of staff is one of the biggest sources of frustration for any organization, yet many sweep the problem under the rug instead of dealing with it strategically or systematically. While this manual will not be a quick fix, it will allow an organization to find answers and resources to triage specific retention problems.
  • 2007-2011 State Plan
    Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education. Creating Changes that Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities and Students Receiving Special Education Services.
     
  • 2001-2006 State Plan
    Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education. Creating Changes that Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities and Students Receiving Special Education Services.
     
  • Alaska's Interagency Coordinating Council & Early Intervention Committee - 2004
    The Council has assisted thousands of Alaskans to live, work, learn and worship in their own homes and communities. The Governor's Council fulfills a variety of roles. The Early Intervention Committee (EIC) is a standing committee of the Governor's Council. Members include parents of infants or toddlers with disabilities, service providers, and others who are involved and the agencies that provide services to infants, toddlers and families. Find out more in this brochure.
     
  • Alaska's Early Intervention/Infant Learning Program (EI/ILP) - (2006)
    EI/ILP is a coordinated system of education, therapies, and other support services for infants and toddlers with special needs and their families.
     
  • Alaska's SEAP and The Education Committee - (2004
    The Education Committee (Ed Committee) is a standing committee of the Governor's Council. The monthly meetings are conducted by teleconference, and many of the members are parents of school-age children with learning and/or developmental disabilities, educators, students and others who are involved in the systems impacting youth and families as they enter, participate in, and exit the educational system. Find out more in this brochure.
     
  • Autism Early Intensive Intervention Services for Alaska Children with Autism:
    A Policy Analysis - 2007
    Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder and affects more children than those with diabetes, AIDS and cancer combined. No longer considered a rare disorder, autism impacts a wider and wider segment of our society. In Alaska, the growing prevalence of autism has resulted in a groundswell of advocacy for improved services for children.The Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education formed an Ad Hoc Committee on Autism to develop recommendations for the Alaska Legislature and the administration. A report of this Committee suggests four high priority recommendations.
     
  • Autism Issues and Needs in Alaska 2007
    Although incremental changes have occurred on behalf of children and adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Alaska, the pace and amount of change has been inadequate to meet needs. Alaska GCDSE Ad Hoc Committee on Autism reports findings and recommendations.
     
  • Developmental Disabilities Provider Direct Service Worker Study, Results & Findings 1998
    This study describes recruitment and retention challenges faced by 23 of the 28 Developmental Disabilities (DD) Service Providers in Alaska.
     
  • Developmental Disabilities Waitlist Report - Recommendations for Change 2008
    The Division of Senior and Disabilities Services (SDS) and stakeholders from the advocacy community continue to work together to redevelop the policies and procedures that govern the management of the Waiting List.
     
  • Developmental Disabilities Waitlist Report - Recommendations for Change 2006
    The Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waitlist is a process that was established in 1989 because insufficient resources exist to serve all consumers found eligible for DD services in Alaska. However, since few people have been moved from the waitlist to receive services in recent years, there is a backlog of eligible people waiting for needed services. On June 30, 2005, there were 1,233 people on the waitlist.
     
  • The Disability Summit - Progress Made Since 1997 Summit - (March 2003)
         See how far we've come since the 1997 Disability Summit and what efforts are underway now. Targeted achievements are listed in the areas of: Education, Community Participation, Health Care, Housing and Transportation.
     
  • Disability Summit - Targeted Goals - (March 2003)
         Some things have improved for Alaskans with disabilities. There has been a slow, but steady growth in the availability of services that they need to live successfully in the community; however; there are many areas that need improvement including: community inclusion and supports, State and local activities around health care, education, employment, housing and transportation. The 1997 Disability Summit outlines the goals for Alaska.
     
  • Employment Barriers Report, From the Center for Human Development
    Working-Aged Medicaid Recipients with Disabilities
    Working Disabled Medicaid Buy-In Program Recipients
    Working-Aged Recipients fo Personal Care Assistance Services
    http://www.alaskaworksinitiative.org/reports/
     
  • Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) Report 2009-10  
     
  • Options for Resolving Special Education Conflicts
    A summary of Special Education conflict resolution approaches specific to Alaska.
     
  • Parent-Professional Partnerships by the Far North Family Support Project
         The Far North Family Support Guide to Family and Professional Partnerships is the result of the collaborative effort of the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education, The University Center for Human Development, and Stone Soup Group.
  • Ready, Set, Leap!
    Report by the What Works Clearinghouse about this innovative preschool curriculum  
     
  • Report of the Task Force: Integration of Senior & Disability Services - (Jan 2004)
         In March of 2003 the Commissioner of Health and Social Services, Joel Gilbertson, announced that the Department would be reorganized. He described this as the largest reorganization in the history of the state. Among the changes called for in the reorganization was the merger of Senior & Disability Services into a new division. The new division was established on July 1, 2003 and houses Medicaid waiver programs that provide long-term care, as well as other services that support seniors or individuals with disabilities. To assist the new Division of Senior & Disability Services in making a smooth transition, the Governor’s Council on Disabilities & Special Education, the Alaska Commission on Aging, and the State Independent Living Council received funding from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority. These funds were used to conduct a series of community forums throughout the state, and convene a task force to make recommendations for the integration of services.
     
  • Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) Annual Report (2009-10

  • Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) Annual Report - (2005-06)
         The Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) is established to advise the State regarding the education of all eligible children with disabilities.
     
  • Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) Annual Report - (2004-05)
         The Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) is established to advise the State regarding the education of all eligible children with disabilities. The activities, issues and recommendations of the SEAP for the 2004-2005 academic year are enclosed in this report from the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education, which houses the SEAP.
     
  • Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) Annual Report - (2003-04)
         The Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) is established to advise the State regarding the education of all eligible children with disabilities. The activities, issues and recommendations of the SEAP for the 2003-2004 academic year are enclosed in this report from the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education, which houses the SEAP.
     
  • Waitlist Report 2008
    Alaskans who experience developmental disabilities may receive a variety of services administered and funded by multiple federal, state and local agencies. A centralized database has been developed to more easily determine what services, if any, a person on the Waiting List is receiving, this is a study of the wait list service.
  • Where to Turn - Online Resource for Alaska's Children and Adults with Disabilities
     Prepared to help you find the resources that may be needed for a child or adult who experiences a physical, mental, or emotional disability.
     
  • Welcome to Special Education in Alaska - (April 2007)
    Welcome to the world of Special Education and Related Services! Parents who have been in your shoes say that locating information and services their child requires can be confusing and time consuming. It’s difficult to figure out where, exactly, to begin, so we’ll share with you some things we’ve learned and then provide you with additional resources in the form of phone numbers and organizations that you can contact to get linked with other parents who have navigated this and other systems before you.