Summary of Interviews and Organization Assessment
Bronx Developmental Disabilities Council (BDDC) is an association of people who represent and advocate for the rights of people with developmental disabilities. The organization provides a wide range of services and holds regular events for them. BDDC has basic principles for integrating these children and adults into society and protecting their rights. Among the functions of the organization’s educational agents is coordinating families about schools with unique or self-contained classes for children. The services include medical counseling, a care coordination committee, housing services, and social interaction. BDDC provides services both through direct referrals and through online inquiries.
The BDDC website contains useful publications that contain information for people with disabilities. Predominantly, these are online resources: the Guide to Supporting Families 2021 (“BDDC Overview”). During events, council, and committee meetings, the organization provides printed materials with information on disability and the prevention of social distancing of people with disabilities. Most of all, the organization pays attention to care and reports on the work done once a month.
For effective communication and cooperation, BDDC uses the resources of the Executive Board, which represents social workers. Working as a consultant for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the organization manages its staff and directs them to particularly critical points. BDDC has a clear mission statement, which acts as a significant cultural factor in the organization’s assistance to people with disabilities. Advocates and medical and social workers represent professional groups. They work at every event and meeting and develop strategies for people with disabilities. BDDC uses funding from the New York State Office and voluntary donations as resources.
Assessment
Thus, the organization has strong material and cultural support because it has the resources for programming and emergency services. It can be judged that BDDC manages its tasks and competently assigns professional groups. In addition, the organization’s leader is always on hand and present at every meeting and meeting. He suggests new service programs and directly engages in contact with adults and children with disabilities.
Ethical Principles of Disability Rights Advocacy
The ethical provision of assistance to people with disabilities and the protection of their rights should only be provided if people need direct help. It is worth understanding that providing unethical aid is worse than not providing it because it only increases the stigmatization of disability in society. Adherence to the code of ethics is most important in this sphere: especially the principle of competence, responsibility, and communication (“Advocate Voluntary Code of Ethics”). Communication is the central aspect of protecting the rights of people with disabilities because it makes it possible to identify the vital needs of people.
Conclusions and Application to Future Practice
The field experience demonstrated how organizations allocate their resources and which aspects they consider necessary. The BDDC example shows that social services and family coordination services are the most important. The ethical and cooperative communication strategy they use can be helpful in future practice. In addition, it will be beneficial to learn from state departments and offices and gain their financial support to implement competent protective services.
References
Advocate voluntary code of ethics. (n.d.). COPAA. Web.
BDDC overview. (n.d.). BDDC. Web.