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subsidies to create affordable integrated housing for people with disabilities throughout

the United States.

He has taught the principles of Positive Behavior Supports, 5 Star Quality, Supervision

and Leadership throughout the country. In 2009, He assisted the State of Nebraska in

completely rewriting their Community Regulations governing service provision. With his

leadership, the State has prohibited restraint and required all providers to adopt the

principles of Positive Behavioral Support. The Regulations were crafted after a national

review of 20+ States approach and regulations.

Derrick has devoted increasing time to consultation with parents, school systems and

young people to assist in transition planning for individuals as they move from the

educational system to adult services. He has recently been assisting in the

implementation of self-determination in a Medicaid environment. This has included

teaching and coaching to pair person-centered planning with individual budgets.

He is deeply committed to assisting providers, advocates, state officials and others in the

implementation of the principles of full inclusion for all persons with disabilities into the

mainstream of community life.

Derrick Dufresne, MPBA

President

Community Resource Alliance

Contact: 314.606.8400

Email:

Dan Howell

currently serves as the Division Director of

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for the state of

Georgia. He holds a BA in Health Care Administration and

a Master’s in Management with an emphasis in

Organizational Leadership. As a Chief Executive Officer

and leader in healthcare for 30 years, Dan has had the

opportunity to work in many diverse settings from rural

hospitals in private industry to state government programs.

Dan enjoys speaking to various groups on the difference

between leadership and management. As a valued speaker

at conferences in the DD field Dan addresses the issues

faced by leaders in transitioning individuals from

institutions to an inclusive setting. By embracing his core

values of honesty, integrity, and respect Dan leads people with humor and kindness. It is

these attributes that drive him to ensure persons with intellectual and developmental

disabilities in the state of Georgia have a meaningful life.