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Community Survey – Dan Thompson Round 3 Funding

August 5, 2024

The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) are excited to start working on the next round of funding from the Dan Thompson Memorial Developmental Disabilities Community Services Account. We want to hear from you about how the money should be spent.

Funding guidelines:

·       We are expecting $2 million available to spend July 1st 2025 – June 30th 2027

·       The money must directly benefit people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) who are eligible for DDA services

·       The money must expand services for people with I/DD

·       The money cannot duplicate State, Medicaid, or DDA services that already exist

Survey:

·       Open from August 5th, 2024 – September 5th, 2024

·       One entry per person

·       There are six questions total

·       If you need help filling out the survey, please email danthompsonaccount@dshs.wa.gov or call 360-584-7955

Click the link below to take the survey.

https://forms.office.com/g/6Uq848S5p4