INCLUSION AND MEMBERSHIP
ON DECISION-MAKING BODIES

On Board is a collaborative effort of people with developmental disabilities and other disabilities, local agencies, and organizations in the Central New York area to promote the membership of people with disabilities on decision-making bodies (boards and committees) of local agency boards, community groups, and congregations.

Here are selected fact sheets developed by On Board on the topic of board inclusion:

• A Curriculum for Learning to Serve on Boards and Committees
• Tips for Being a Support Person
• Resources on Building Inclusive Boards and Committees

Technical Assistance and Resource Center (TARC) is an initiative that works with seven selected projects throughout New York State to promote the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities on organization boards of directors and decision-making committees. TARC provides technical assistance, resource support, and oversight to the seven projects. TARC has recently completed a report on promising practices that is now available on-line:

• PROMISING PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR BOARD INCLUSION: NYS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLANNING COUNCIL'S PROMOTING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DEMONSTRATION PROJECT, February 2000 to February 2001