Information Needs Study to be Conducted

The Delaware Developmental Disabilities Planning Council has awarded a contract to Delaware Public Administration Institute (DPA) of the University of Delaware's College of Urban Affairs & Public Policy to conduct focus groups throughout the state of Delaware. These group interviews will research the needs for information sources throughout the state and the accessibility to those sources for individuals with developmental disabilities, their caregivers, and service providers. DD Council will use the results of this study to plan for future informational activities throughout the state.

DPA staff is currently looking for consumer and service provider participants to be included in any of the 12 groups to be scheduled during January 1996. Each group meeting will last no more than 2 hours. If you are a member of the developmental disability community and would like to contribute to this important program of information collection or need further information, please contact DPA Institute on the UD Newark campus at (302) 831-1708.