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DDS Self Determination Advisory Board (SDAB)

The SDAB shall advise DDS on efforts to improve and develop information regarding self-determination.

Next Meeting: 

Our next meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 2nd 10:00-11:30 AM. 

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Meeting ID: 920 0323 5978

SDAB Agenda September 2, 2026

2026 Proposed Meeting Schedule

  • September 2, 2026
  • December 2, 2026
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SDAB Sub-Committee Meeting

Upcoming Subcommittee Meetings

November 11, 2026

December 9, 2026

January 13, 2027

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Meeting ID: 951 6003 9927 
Passcode: 862331

SDAB Subcommittee Agenda 8.12.26

SDAB Subcommittee Agenda 5.13.26

SDAB Subcommittee Agenda 3.11.26

SDAB Subcommittee Agenda 2.11.26

For previous agendas please contact Jaclyn.grant@mass.gov.

SDAB Meeting Minutes

For previous meeting minutes please contact  Jaclyn.grant@mass.gov

Open PDF file, 266.34 KB,  2026-1 SDAB March Meeting Minutes (English, PDF 266.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 270.75 KB,  2025-3 SDAB September Meeting Minutes (English, PDF 270.75 KB)
Open PDF file, 317.65 KB,  2025-2 SDAB June Meeting Minutes (English, PDF 317.65 KB)
Open PDF file, 280.33 KB,  2025-1 SDAB March Meeting Minutes (English, PDF 280.33 KB)
Open PDF file, 251.91 KB,  2024-4 SDAB December Meeting Minutes (English, PDF 251.91 KB)
Open PDF file, 206.85 KB,  2024-3 SDAB September Meeting Minutes (English, PDF 206.85 KB)

Previous Meeting Agendas

Open PDF file, 135.62 KB,  June 3, 2026 SDAB Agenda (English, PDF 135.62 KB)
Open PDF file, 123.34 KB,  March 4, 2026 SDAB Agenda (English, PDF 123.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 119.01 KB,  December 3, 2025 SDAB Agenda (English, PDF 119.01 KB)
Open PDF file, 120.59 KB,  September 3, 2025 SDAB Agenda (English, PDF 120.59 KB)
Open PDF file, 106.35 KB,  June 4, 2025 SDAB Agenda (English, PDF 106.35 KB)

Meeting Materials

Open PDF file, 733.68 KB,  September 2025 SDAB Presentation: HSRI (English, PDF 733.68 KB)
Open PDF file, 2.5 MB,  September 2025 SDAB Presentation: Acumen (English, PDF 2.5 MB)
Open PDF file, 1 MB,  HSRI Presentation-Verification Review for Individuals with High Medical/Behavioral Needs (English, PDF 1 MB)
Open PDF file, 837.44 KB,  Acumen Tips & Tricks (English, PDF 837.44 KB)
Open PDF file, 215.59 KB,  Acumen Q&A from SDAB & MA21 (English, PDF 215.59 KB)

HSRI Evaluations

Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) conducts independent evaluations to assess the implementation of the 2014 Real Lives Law by DDS to determine the effectiveness of their outreach and enrollment efforts, assessing the program infrastructure, looking at program administration and the participant perceptions of the self determination services.

Open PDF file, 1.09 MB,  Development of Support Budgets for Self-Direction - Sept 2023 (English, PDF 1.09 MB)
Open PDF file, 1.09 MB,  HSRI: Development of Support Budgets for Self-Direction June 2023 (English, PDF 1.09 MB)
Open PDF file, 513.31 KB,  HSRI: Evaluation of the Real Lives Law - Year 3 December 2022 (English, PDF 513.31 KB)
Open PDF file, 1.12 MB,  HSRI: Assessment of Self Determination Services Dec 2022 (English, PDF 1.12 MB)
Open PDF file, 205.02 KB,  HSRI: Evaluation of the Real Lives Law - Year 3 Recommendations Mar 2022 (English, PDF 205.02 KB)
Open PDF file, 324.04 KB,  HSRI: Evaluation of the Real Lives Law - Year 1 (English, PDF 324.04 KB)
Open PDF file, 308.35 KB,  HSRI: Evaluation of the Real Lives Law - Year 2 (English, PDF 308.35 KB)
Open PDF file, 611.26 KB,  HSRI: Evaluation of the Real Lives Law - Year 2 (Presentation) (English, PDF 611.26 KB)

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