HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.28packet (2) Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee
Special Meeting
Tuesday April 28, 2026 - 5:30 PM
Commissioners' Auditorium
205 West 5th Room 109 - Ellensburg
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Comments (1 min. time limit)
3. Approval of minutes (4/14/26)
4. Strategic Planning
5. Other Business: N/A
6. Concluded
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Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Kittitas County, Washington
BOCC Conference Room
Regular Meeting
TUESDAY 5:30 PM APRIL 14TH, 2026
Board Members Present:
Hope Isitt,Toby Allphin, David McBride,Jason Self, Rich Elliott,Jaelyn McMahan
Excused:Amy Mohler,Justin Grindrod, Brett Wachsmith (Chair)
Others: Emma Madland (Clerk), Laurie Holt, Robin Read
1. Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM.
2. Citizen Comments: N/A
3. Approval of Minutes(December 2025):
MOTION TO APPROVE FEBRUARY AND MARCH, 2026 MEETING MINUTES: Rich Elliott moved to
approve the February and March meeting minutes. Hope Isitt second. Motion carried to approve
the February and March, 2026, meeting minutes.
4. Review Biennial Plan: Robin Read reviewed data and previous plan information with the
committee.They discussed demographic information for Kittitas County. Information about
funding from DDCS and Millage was shared.The committee talked about previous priorities and
how they have been impacted by the work that has been done. Robin led them through an
analysis process and discussed next steps.
5. Other Business:
a) City of Ellensburg Housing Upcate
Emma Madland asked the committee if they would like to postpone their visit to the
planning commission, instead getting more information about the affordable housing
committee's ADU research.The committee agreed and will be pausing their outreach
until they have more insight.
6. Meeting concluded at 6:24 PM
KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH KITTITAS COUNTY,WASHINGTON
DEPARTMENT CLERK
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Emma Madland Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
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What stood out to you about the data?
• Waitlist numbers
• Poverty rates
• Transportation barriers
• Lack of gains in recreation
• Lack of emergency preparedness
TRANSPORTATION
What concerns you?
RECREATION
• The lack of resources for youth EMERGENCY
What does this tell us about what our priorities PREPAREDNESS
should be?
YOUTH
• Something we can actually make gains on
• Recreation should be easier
What are some next steps we could take?
• Networking with parents
• Re-do survey to see if there has been improvement
• Compare employment data
• Establish more community partnerships (ie emergency preparedness, schools)
• Explore grant for emergency preparedness boxes
• Promote usage of watch duty
• Teach drills
Number of Employers by year:
2021 18
2022 17
2023 29
2024 23
2025 19
Percentage working vs. not working Note that these numbers are pulled from points in
time not average over the entire year
Working Not Working
2021 27=79% 7=20%
2022 27=68% 13=33%
2023 32=62% 20=38%
2024 25=74% 9=26%
2025 21=61% 13=38%
Vision
All people with developmental disabilities will have the opportunity to reach their full potential, achieve
their dreams, live fulfilled lives,and be contributing members of our community.
Mission
To foster an inclusive environment that supports citizens with developmental disabilities and their
families to participate in and contribute to all aspects of the community.
Guiding Principles
Inclusion is the ability to be present and included in our neighborhoods,schools,community groups,
religious spaces and recreational activities. Inclusion offers us opportunities to meet others, participate
in community life,and feel welcome.
Powerand Choice mean recognizingwhat we want and howto achieve it. Power is having the abilityto
direct or influence our own lives.Choice is the opportunity to make decisions that are right for us and
includes the opportunity to succeed or fail.
Health and Safety mean the ability to live and work in a safe place,to have access to quality health care,
and to learn what we need to do to take care of our health and safety needs.
Competence is learning to do things that make our lives better and being supported to do things for
ourselves. It includes communicating effectively with those who provide us with supports and being able
to direct those supports.
Contribution is feeling good about ourselves, being valued and well regarded by others,and being
recognized for what we contribute to our community.
Relationships offer a sense of belonging,continuity, intimacy and give meaning to life. Connection to
others provides support and opens doors to new opportunities and experiences.
-Is our vision bold and aligned with the future we want to create across systems and our
communities?
-Does our mission clearly reflect who we serve,why we exist,and the change we aim to create,
especially for those most impacted?
-Do our values show up consistently in our decisions, relationships,and culture?