Mission Statement
To empower persons with developmental disabilities to achieve their highest level of social, physical, emotional and spiritual maturity.
Vision Statement
To provide and encourage a continuum of need-based services and Christian ministry for people with developmental disabilities and their families so that each person may realize maximum developmental growth.
Core Values
- People with developmental disabilities are created in "God's Image" and therefore have intrinsic worth, value and dignity.
- DDM supports the right of people with developmental disabilities to have access to services and the opportunity for full participation in the community.
- Individuals are provided services at the appropriate level of intensity based on specific needs and choices.
- Residents are served in an environment that provides appropriate safety, freedom, and privacy.
- Residents are provided the highest quality training and best living experiences by competent and dedicated staff and volunteers.
- DDM cultivates an environment of awareness and support for people with developmental disabilities in churches and the larger community.
Strategic Plan 2010-2012
The DDM Board of Trustees approved the following strategic planning goals for 2010-2012:
1. Increase income
2. Use internet-based technologies for promotion, social networking, and social awareness
3. Maintain facilities in excellent condition
4. Promote estate planning and other gift plans that willl provide increased endowment
5. Update DDM fleet of vehicles
6. Pursue partnership with Scott Boulevard Baptist Church for more extensive facilities
7. Recruit and retain enough quality staff to keep direct-care positions filled at 90 percent level
8. Lobby in cooperation with other developmental disabilities advocates to not only maintain current levels of Medicaid Waiver funding but increase the number of available waivers for the benefit of the growing list of people seeking developmental disabilities services
9. Develop a new home in the Metro-Atlanta area that would be accessible for retirement-aged residents and those with mobility issues
10. Upgrade portable displays
11. Publish an "Annual Report"
12. Build staff teamwork
13. Expand Church and Community Services ministries as funding permits
These goals are checked regularly and amended as necessary. Goals are not listed in order or priority. These goals were established with input from surveys completed by annual staff, residents, and parents and by utilizing information from performance and risk management reports.
The Information Management and Performance Improvement Report for the year 2011 is the result of extensive surveying of residents, parents/sponsors, trustees, staff, and other stakeholders of Developmental Disabilities Ministries, Inc., along with the accumulation of other data. This study showed that the agency continues to do an excellent job in providing the highest quality of effective and efficient service, reasonable access to service delivery, and overall satisfaction of residents and other stakeholders.
In addition to the annual survey, an evaluation of DDM was commissioned by the Board of Trustees. This evaluation was conducted by an expert outside consultant and is very comprehensive, including personal interviews with stakeholders. The evaluation, received February 2011, was also taken into consideration for the IMPE report.
Suggestions for improvement have been taken into consideration for study and action. Performance Goals developed in this Information Management and Performance Improvement Report will be used to facilitate organizational decision making and strategic planning. Performance information will be shared with DDM stakeholders.
Current priorities include:
• follow-up on evaluation study recommendations
• fund-raising/finances
• facilities maintenance
• improved staff teamwork