Quality Trust For Individuals With Disabilities Inc

Outreach and special projects: quality trust's outreach and special projects program provides direct support to enhance the quality of life for people with developmental disabilities through youth and family advocacy, parent-to-parent peer support, latino outreach, and domestic violence work with men and women with disabilities. Our work is accomplished by (1) providing individual and group advocacy support, (2) providing training to people with disabilities, families, and professionals, (3) providing education and advocacy for spanish-speaking persons, and (4) working in collaboration with several government and community organizations. We utilize virtual meeting platforms to conduct some of our work as they facilitate additional meeting participation without the need to travel to venues and allow people to overcome challenges to joining in-person. This year, outreach and special projects staff participated in 10 formal collaborations, supported 57 people with disabilities and 157 parents and caregivers. We facilitated 16 virtual trainings and webinars, and 270 people were impacted by outreach and special projects.

Legal education and advocacy: quality trust's legal and advocacy team of attorneys advocates for government reform and improvement; access to self-determination; and community supports and services to people with developmental disabilities. They accomplish this by providing (1) individual and systemic legal advocacy to promote self-determination and improve access to high-quality services and supports, (2) providing education, outreach, and training to people with disabilities, families, legal and disability professionals in different disability policy and practice areas, and (3) directing several specific projects on utilizing best practices to support people with disabilities.this year staff conducted 15 trainings and presentations by the legal team in 2024, over 350 participants (family members, people with disabilities, and professionals), and at least 40 stakeholder meetings (including meetings with local and national advocates, monthly meetings with dds, and working group meetings).