Series I. Work Files, 1985-2009
3 box(es)
(2.5 linear feet)
Series I. Work Files contain materials from 1985 to 2009 related to Dottie Adams work as a support professional and with state committees and organizations. The work files include meeting reports, minutes, correspondence, project proposals, and grant materials related to advocacy and support systems. Materials are arranged chronologically. box folder Request box 1 1 Greene County Fund Raising, 1985 1 2 Presentation: Promoting Dignity, Respect, & Independence, undated 1 3 Accolades, 1987 1 4 Search Conference Special Options for Kids, circa 1989 1 5 Macon Retreat, 1989 1 6 L'Arche, circa 1985 1 7 [Miscellaneous Materials], 1988-1992 1 8 Travel Grant Georgia Advocacy Office, 1990 1 9 [Community Resource Council of North East Georgia, Inc.- Outreach Applications], 1990 1 10 [Georgia Options- Department of Human Resources Contract], 1992 1 11 [Provider Fair and Georgia Options], 1992-1995 1 12 [Georgia Options in Community Living- Pilot Project Proposal], 1994 1 13 [The Story of Georgia Options], 1993 1 14 CSLA [ Community Supported Living Arrangement], 1991-1994 1 15 [A Checklist for Evaluating Personal Assistance Service Programs], 1992 1 16 Residential Staff Retreat, 1993 1 17 [Mental Retardation Strategic Planning Committee], 1994 1 18 [Possibilities for People with Disabilities in the Community Conference], 1994 1 19 [Children Are Our Future- Grant Proposal], circa 1994 1 20 [Rivers Crossing], 1994 1 21 [Rivers Crossing Closure Materials], 1994-1995 1 22 Agenda for Person-Centered Planning Training, 1994 September 14 1 23 [Person-centered Planning background Information Forms], 1994-1995 1 24 [Think Tank- The State of the Art], 1995 1 25 [Medicaid Independent Care Waiver Services Program], 1995 1 26 [Steps to Self-Determination], 1996 1 27 [Georgia University Affiliated Programs- Community Advisory Group, 1996 1 28 [Brook Run], 1997 1 29 Community Building in the Lives of People with Disabilities, 1997 1 30 [Autism Task Force], 1996-1997 1 31 [Georgia Regional Autism Support Projects, Inc.], 1997 1 32 [Region 3 MR (Mental Retardation) Task Force], 1997-1998 1 33 MR (Mental Retardation) Meeting, 1997 1 34 Multi Disabilities, 1994 1 35 Self Directed Teams, 1997 1 36 Respite Overheads, circa 1997 1 37 Peach State Partners Proposal, 1992 1 38 Personal Support, undated 1 39 Training Material, 1997 1 40 Self-Determination, 1996-1997 1 41 Robert Wood Johnson, circa 1997 1 42 [1997 Griffith Autism Advocacy Award], 1997 1 43 [Miscellaneous Materials], 1997-1998 1 44 [Community Service Board], 1998 1 45 [Rivers Crossing- Miscellaneous], 1998 1 46 [Miscellaneous Brochures], undated 1 47 [Loose Photographs], undated 1 48 [Planning Service Systems- Handwritten Notes], undated 1 49 [Grantsmanship Manual], undated box folder Request box 2 1 [Journal], 1997 2 2 [AAMR (American Association of Mental Retardation), 1997 2 3 [Planning Accessible Conferences], 2000 2 4 [Miscellaneous], 2000 2 5 Family Ed Day, 2001 2 6 [Organizational Quality Improvement Workshop], 2001 2 7 Olmstead Planning Committee [Project Charter], 2001 March 27 2 8 [Waiver Programs], 2001 2 9 [Merged Waiver Meetings], 2001 December- 2002 January 2 10 [Miscellaneous], 2001 2 11 [Waiver Programs and Community Supports], 2002 2 12 [Family Support Grant], 2002 2 13 [Bryan County Family Support Project Grant], 2002 2 14 [Family Support Grant Project- Bryan and Effingham County], 2002 2 15 [Photograph of Judith Snow], 2002 2 16 [Miscellaneous], 2002 folder Request folder OS "The Centrality of Disciplined Imagination" by John O'Brien [laminated collage], 2002 box folder Request box 2 17 [Advocacy and Information Committee], 2003 2 18 [Star Choices Reflection], 2003 2 19 [State of Georgia Olmstead Strategic Plan], 2003 2 20 Final Phase of 21 and Under Transition Project, 2003 2 21 [Miscellaneous Meetings and Reports], 2003 folder Request folder OS [Self-Determination Illustrated Flow-chart], circa 2003 box folder Request box 2 22 ISP [Individual Service Plans] Training, 2004 November 10 2 23 Employment, 2004 July 2 24 ECCS [Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems] Final Report, 2004 2 25 [Georgia's Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems], 2004-2007 2 26 [Georgia's Family Support Efforts], 2004 May 13 2 27 [Our Essential Family Plan], 2004 2 28 [Aging and Developmental Disabilities], 2004 2 29 [Putting Lives Together- Community Fair], 2004 September 25 2 30 [Participatory Evaluation and Parent Engagement Institute], 2004 2 31 [Faith Communities], 2004 2 32 [Supports Intensity Scale], 2004 2 33 [Georgia independence Plus Initiative Stakeholder Meeting], 2004 August 2 34 [Community Developers of Georgia Association conference], 2004 September 1-3 2 35 [Miscellaneous], 2004 2 36 [Georgia parent leadership Coalition], 2005 2 37 [Children's Freedom Initiative Group], 2005 2 38 Staff Retreat- Developmental Disabilities Council, May 24-25, 2005 2 39 Planning Process DD [Developmental Disabilities] Council, October 21, 2005 2 40 [Self-Determination and Family Support Workgroups Minutes], 2005 October 2 41 GCDD [Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities] Quarterly Council Meeting, 2005 October 2 42 [Making a Difference Executive Tour], 2005 2 43 [Tumblebus Packet], 2005 2 44 [Understanding Work Style Differences- Myers Briggs for Dottie Adams], 2005 box folder Request box 3 1 [Miscellaneous], 2005 3 2 [Discovery Day], 2006 3 3 DD [Developmental Disabilities] Section Meeting, 2007 March 9 3 4 [Parent Leadership Coalition Meetings], 2007 3 5 [Parent Leadership Coalition Team Training], 2007 March 3 6 [Miscellaneous], 2007-2009 3 7 [Family Support Program], undated 3 8 [Person Centered Planning], undated 3 9 ["A Brief Explanation of Medicare, Medicaid, SSI, & SSDI" Presentation], undated 3 10 [Support Plans and Questionnaires], undated 3 11 [The Katie Beckett Waiver], undated 3 12 Georgia Independence Plus Initiative, undated 3 13 Tools for Life Options Using Assistive Technology, undated 3 14 [Miscellaneous], undated
Series II. Conferences and Training Groups, 1987-2009
2 box(es)
(1 linear foot)
Series II. Conferences and Training Groups contains materials dated from 1987 to 2009 related to conferences, training groups, and workshops that Dottie Adams attended or helped organize in the state. Materials are arranged chronologically. box folder Request box 3 15 Framework for Accomplishment: A Workshop for People Developing Better Services, 1987 3 16 Present and Participating: Enhancing the Quality of Life, 1990 April 18-20 3 17 Southeast Regional Tash Conference, 1991 June 13-15 3 18 Georgia's Second Conference on Supported Employment, 1992 November 4-6 3 19 ["Can We Talk? A Conference"], 1994 3 20 Choices for the Future: Provider Development in Georgia, 1995 June 1-2 3 21 [Developmental Disabilities Programs in Georgia- Joint Meeting], 1996 3 22 Inclusion Conference, 1996 3 23 Human Investment Center, 1997 3 24 [Autism: What Everyone Should Know" 1997, 1997 3 25 The University Affiliated Program for Persons with Developmental Disabilities [Community Advisory Group], 1997 September 3 26 Better All Together IV, 1998 February 22-24 3 27 CDAG (Center Director's Association of Georgia) 2000 "Summer Issues Forum", 2000 3 28 CDAG (Center Director's Association of Georgia) 2001 "Continuing the Dialogue", 2001 3 29 [Visions of Family Support- Statewide Conference], 2001 June 10-12 3 30 Georgia Advisory Council- Tour of Central State Hospital, 2002 3 31 Training for Texas Implementation of Medication Algorithms, 2001 February 3 32 [Georgia Department of Education- Parent Mentor Workshop], 2002 3 33 Partnership for Excellence, 2003 3 34 Family Support: Delivering on the Promise, 2003 March 7 3 35 Family Support America Conference, 2004 3 36 [Parent Leadership Coalition], 2004 3 37 [Better All Together Conferences], 2004, 2006 3 38 [Making a Difference Discovery Tour], 2004 September 3 39 Race to a New Tomorrow- national Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, 2004 October 3-5 3 40 [Unifying Family Support Programs], 2005 3 41 [Framing the Future- Family Connection Conference], 2005 3 42 Family Support: Today & Tomorrow's Children, 2005 3 43 Family Day Conference, 2005 February 17 3 44 Family Support Services, 2005 November 30 box folder Request box 4 1 Consumer-Directed Natural Support Enhancement and Self-determination Training, 2005 December 6 4 2 Consumer-Directed Natural Support Enhancement and Self-determination Training [Day 3 Agenda], 2005 4 3 [Break the Cycle- Institute for the Study of Disadvantage and Disability], 2005 4 4 Children's Freedom Initiative, 2005 April 25-26 4 5 Alliance for Full Participation Summit 2005 [program and packet], 2005 4 6 Babies Can't Wait- State Interagency Coordinating Council Meeting, 2005 April 28 4 7 Babies Can't Wait Stakeholder Meeting, 2005 June 20 4 8 Babies Can't Wait Stakeholder Meeting, 2005 October 25-26 4 9-10 Babies Can't Wait- State Interagency Coordinating Council Meeting, 2005 October 27 4 11 Babies Can't Wait- Focused Monitoring Steering Committee, 2006 December 7 4 12 Babies Can't Wait Core Work Group Meeting, 2007 March 12-13 4 13 Georgia Association on Young Children 41st Annual Conference, October 12-13, 2007 4 14 AAIDD [American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities- Local Arrangements Committee], 2007 4 15 Bridging the Gap- A mini-conference, 2007 August 28 4 16 [Georgia's Independence Plus Initiative Community Focus Group], 2007 January 29 4 17 The ABCD of an Inclusive Society: A Guide to Social Inclusion, 2009 June 2-3
Series III. Resource Guides and Manuals, 1968-2005
2 box(es)
(1.5 linear feet)
Series III. Resource Guides and Manuals contains materials dated from 1968 to 2005. It includes guides and manuals from national, state, and local agencies related to Adams' work as a professional support provider. Materials are arranged chronologically. box folder Request box 4 18 Physical Activities for the Mentally Retarded (ideas for instruction), 1968 4 19-20 Behavioral Inventory and Training Plan, undated 4 21 Northeast Georgia Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program Employee Handbook, 1978 September 4 22 Normalization Training Through PASS 3 Coordinator's Handbook, 1983 4 23-24 PASS 3 field manuals (2), 1975 4 25 Learning About Normalization through PASS 3, January 1980 4 26 Adult Programming Level III, 1980 4 27 Task Analysis Training Manual, 1980 4 28 Normalization Training through PASS 3, 1985 July 4 29 [Glynn County Schools- Community Based Supported Work], circa 1983 4 30 Recruitment of Foster Homes, 1980 4 31 The Parents' Handbook, 1982 4 32 Nurturing Program for Parents and Children Manual, 1983 4 33 Human Development Instructor's Manual, 1985 4 34 Human Development Trainee Manual, 1985 box folder Request box 5 1 Adaptable Housing [manual], 1987 5 2 Attachment A: Standards for Community Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services, 1990 5 3 Framework: Program Description, 1991 5 4 "Framework for Accomplishment" Personal Profile, 1991 5 5 [PATH- A Workbook for Planning Positive Possible Futures], undated 5 6 Talking About Alcohol and Drugs, 1993 5 7 [Institute on Human Development and Disability Training Pamphlets], undated 5 8 [Inclusive Youth Development- A Guide for Promoting Positive Growth Through Inclusion of Youth with Disabilities, Dottie Adams], undated 5 9 Children w/ Special Health Care Needs - Georgia State Team, 1995 February 7 5 10 The Kate Beckett Waiver, 1995 November 15 5 11 Health Information Recording System, 1996 5 12 The Resource Guide for People with Disabilities and Their Families in Georgia, 1999 December 5 13 "Need Good Employees?" and other guides/manuals, 2000 5 14 Family, Support, Self-Determination and Disability Participant's Manual, 2001 5 15 "Parent Involvement" Guidebook, 2001 5 16 "Parent Involvement" Activity Book, 2001 5 17 Person Centered Planning Training Curriculum, 2001 November 5 18 Family Support, Self-Determination and Disability Teacher's Manual, 2001 5 19-20 Globe Star Quality of Life Manual, 2002 5 21 Autism: Reaching for a Brighter Future, circa 2002 5 22 Family Support in Georgia- The Ins and Outs, The Ups and Downs [coauthored by Dottie Adams], circa 2002 5 23 [Policy Briefing Book- An Overview of Policy Issues Affecting People with Disabilities and Their Families, Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities], 2003 5 24 A Road Map for Facilitating Collaborative Teams, 2003 5 25 Georgia's Autism Speaks Spectrum Resource Guide, 2003 October 5 26 Welcome! Creating Welcoming Places Workbook, 2004 5 27 Orientation Manual for Navigator Teams, 2005
Series IV. Professional Literature, 1978-2009
2 box(es)
(1.75 linear feet)
Series IV. Professional Literature contains state reports, agency reports, project proposals, professional papers and articles related to disability advocacy and support systems that date from 1978 to 2009. This series is arranged in two subseries. Subseries A. Georgia Reports and Publications contains materials related to Georgia agencies and organizations and includes reports and papers co-authored by Dottie Adams. Subseries B. contains reports and publications from other states or national organizations. Materials in the series are arranged chronologically. box folder Request box 6 1 Community Residential Options for Mentally Retarded Persons, 1982 March 6 2 [Searching for New Ideas in Community Residential Services], 1986 6 3 Speak and Be Heard August 1989 Public Forums, 1989 6 4 [Star Choices, Inc. Annual Reports], 1987-1990 6 5 [Autism Services Expansion Proposal], 1996 6 6 [Promoting Inclusion- Georgia Advocacy Office Reports], 1990, 2001 6 7 River's Crossing: Transition from Institution to the Community, 1999 February 6 8 [Community Care Services Program- Annual Progress Reports], 2001 6 9 [Children and Adolescent Community Transition Study], 2001 6 10 Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Home and Community-Based Services Final Report, 2001 January 6 11 "Advocating for Your Child's Education" Booklet, 2001 September 6 12 Olmstead Planning Committee Final Report, 2001 November 6 13 [Georgia Child Care Council, Yearly Reports], 2001-2004 6 14 [Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities Annual Reports], 1998-2004 6 15 Georgia Babies Can't Wait Annual Performance Report, 2003-2004 6 16 Aging and Developmental Disabilities Final Report, 2004 December 6 17 [Institute on Human Development and Disability Planning Phase Evaluation], 2004 6 18 Reconsidering Special Education Funding in Georgia, 2005 June 6 19 [Miscellaneous Georgia Reports], 1994-2005 box folder Request box 6 20 Belonging in the Community: Expanding the Choices for People With Physical Disabilities, 1988 September 6 21-22 "Coming Home" Person-Centered Leadership Development Project Final Report, 1996 October 31 6 23-24 Children Are Our Future: Alternatives to Institutions for Children and Adolescents [2 copies], 1996 6 25 Building New Lives in the Community: Hopes, Fears, and Dreams...one year later, 1997- 1999 6 26 Constructing a Good Life Through Understanding: The Now and Comp Waivers, 2009 box folder Request box 6 27 [Institute on Human Development and Disability Publications], undated 6 28 [CDAG (Center Directors Association of Georgia, Inc.) Directories], 1990, 1997 6 29 GLRS [Georgia Learning Resource System] Summer Recreation Programs Directory, 2004 6 30 Making a Difference [Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities Magazine], 2004-2005 6 31 Understanding the Medicaid Waiver [brochures], 2009 6 32 [Miscellaneous Georgia Publications], undated box folder Request box 6 33 [Way to Go Series: Rights, Advocacy, Survival Kit, Appendix], 1978 6 34 [Recommendations for the Delivery of Appropriate Educational Services to School-age West Virginians with Autism], 1981 6 35 Opening Doors for West Virginians with Autism: A Comprehensive State Plan, 1982 July 1 6 36 [Transition from School to the Adult World, West Virginia], undated box folder Request box 7 1 New Life in the Neighborhood, 1981 7 2 [Minnesota- Reports], 1982-1984, 1994 7 3 [Wisconsin- Reports and Publications], 1987-1993 7 4-5 "Remembering the Soul of Our Work" Stories by the staff of Options in Community Living, Madison, Wisconsin, 1992 7 6 The Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 1988 7 7 Inclusion Articles, 1989 7 8 A Chance to Choose [Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council], 1990 7 9 "You Can Get There From Here: Moving Toward a Seamless Systems Approach to Family-Driven Services circa 1994, 1990 7 10 National Satisfaction Survey of Clients of Disability Services Consultancy Report, 2000 7 11 Disability Evaluation under Social Security, 2003 7 12 Mutual Assistance: Galvanizing the Spirit of Reciprocity in Communities, 2004 7 13 EPSDT: Supporting Children with Disabilities [Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment], 2004 7 14 We Dance Together: A Painted Essay about My Education with Katie, 2005 7 15 Real Life Quality Standards, 2005 7 16 Community Development in Action: Illustrations for Communities in South Carolina and Louisiana, 2005 7 17 Seeds for Recovery: Using Core Gifts to Inspire Hope and Action, undated 7 18 Break the Cycle, 2005 7 19 Some Questions to Ask/ Some Reasons for Asking, undated 7 20 ["We Come Bearing Gifts"], undated 7 21 Gifts and Authority: Reclaiming the Origins of Self-determination, undated 7 22 The History of People with Intellectual and Related Disabilities, undated 7 23 [Life Building with Beth Mount], 2000 7 24 TASH Connections (Newsletter), 2003 7 25 [Miscellaneous Publications], 1994-2004 7 26 [Miscellaneous Brochures], undated
