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# Meet The Need NC

Changing the I/DD landscape across the state

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- [May 2025: Meet the Need NC e-News](https://meettheneednc.org/may-2025-meet-the-need-nc-e-news/) - Welcome to Meet The Need NC’s monthly newsletter featuring what the initiative is up to and how you can join our efforts to meet the service and supports needs of North Carolinians with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. Meet The Need NC MAY 2025 Check In Current Number of People
- [August 2024: Meet The Need NC e-News](https://meettheneednc.org/august-2024-meet-the-need-nc-e-news/) - Welcome to Meet The Need NC’s monthly newsletter featuring what the initiative is up to and how you can join our efforts to meet the service and supports needs of North Carolinians with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families.This month’s topic: Further mobilizing for change – Amplifying lived experience voicesMessage from LAND,
- [June 2024: Meet The Need NC e-News](https://meettheneednc.org/june-2024-meet-the-need-nc-e-news/) - Welcome to Meet The Need NC’s monthly newsletter featuring what the initiative is up to and how you can join our efforts to meet the service and supports needs of North Carolinians with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families.This month’s topic: The DSP Workforce Crisis and Its Impact on Aging CaregiversMessage from
- [May 2024: Meet The Need e-News](https://meettheneednc.org/may-2024-meet-the-need-e-news/) - Welcome to Meet The Need NC’s monthly newsletter featuring what the initiative is up to and how you can join our efforts to meet the service and supports needs of North Carolinians with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families.This month’s topic: North Carolina I/DD General Assembly ChampionsMessage from LAND, the Backbone of
- [April 2024: Meet The Need e-Newsletter](https://meettheneednc.org/april-2024-meet-the-need-e-newsletter/) - Welcome to Meet The Need NC’s monthly newsletter featuring what the initiative is up to and how you can join our efforts to meet the service and supports needs of North Carolinians with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families.In this month’s newsletter:Message from LAND, the Backbone of Meet The Need NCMarch Lunch
- [March 2024: Meet The Need e-Newsletter](https://meettheneednc.org/march-2024-meet-the-need-e-newsletter/) - Welcome to Meet the Need NC’s monthly newsletter featuring what the initiative is up to and how you can join our efforts to meet the service and supports needs of North Carolinians with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families.In this month’s newsletter:Message from LAND, the Backbone of Meet the Need NCFebruary Lunch
- [January 2024: Climbing the Same Mountain Together](https://meettheneednc.org/january-2024-climbing-the-same-mountain-together/) - In this edition of Meet The Need NC eNews:Message from LAND, the Backbone of Meet The Need NCJanuary Lunch & Learn Wrap Up: I/DD and the School System: Building the Foundation for Successful Community InclusionRegister for February’s Webinar: Meet the Need NC Learning Community: Part 1 – Policy Think TankLENS: Lived Experience Network Speaks BlogPolicy
- [November/December 2023: Climbing the Same Mountain Together](https://meettheneednc.org/november-2023-climbing-the-same-mountain-together-2/) - In this edition of Meet The Need NC eNews:Message from LAND, the Backbone of Meet The Need NCNovember Lunch & Learn Wrap Up: I/DD Workforce and Mental HealthRegister for January’s Webinar: I/DD and SchoolsLENS: Lived Experience Network Speaks BlogDid you know? Information you can use!Let’s get social! Stay in touch with us on Facebook, Instagram
- [October 2023: Climbing the Same Mountain Together](https://meettheneednc.org/october-2023-climbing-the-same-mountain-together/) - In this month’s edition of Meet The Need NC eNews: Message from LAND, the Backbone of Meet The Need NC October Lunch & Learn Wrap Up: Help Wanted! The I/DD Workforce Crisis – Part 2 Register for the November’s HEAR. SHARE. Act. Lunch & Learn LENS: Lived Experience Network Speaks Blog Did you know? Information
- [September 2023: Climbing the Same Mountain Together](https://meettheneednc.org/september-2023-climbing-the-same-mountain-together-2/) - In this month’s edition of Meet The Need NC eNews:Message from LAND, the Backbone of Meet The Need NCSeptember Lunch & Learn Wrap Up: Help Wanted! The I/DD Workforce Crisis – Part 1Register for the October’s HEAR. SHARE. Act. Lunch & LearnLENS: Lived Experience Network Speaks BlogHealthcare Jobs Projected to Grow the Fastest by 2032Did
- [August 2023: Climbing the Same Mountain Together](https://meettheneednc.org/august-2023-climbing-the-same-mountain-together/) - In this month’s edition of Meet The Need NC eNews: Message from LAND, the Backbone of Meet The Need NC August Lunch & Learn Wrap Up: I/DD and Health Disparities Family Partners Needed! Register for the September’s HEAR. SHARE. Act. Lunch & Learn LENS: Lived Experience Network Speaks Blog Policy Update Did you know? Information
- [July 2023: Climbing the Same Mountain Together](https://meettheneednc.org/july-2023-climbing-the-same-mountain-together-2/) - In this month’s edition of Meet The Need NC eNews:Message from LAND, the Backbone of Meet The Need NCJuly Lunch & Learn Wrap UpRegister for the August Lunch & Learn Webinar!LENS: Lived Experience Network Speaks BlogPolicy UpdateDid you know? Information you can use!Highlighted ResourcesStay in touch with us! Message from LAND, the Backbone of Meet
- [June 2023: Climbing the Same Mountain Together](https://meettheneednc.org/june-2023-climbing-the-same-mountain-together/) - In this month’s edition of MEET THE NEED NC ENEWS:Message from LAND, the Backbone of Meet The Need NCJune Lunch & Learn Wrap UpRegister for the July Lunch & Learn Webinar!LENS: Lived Experience Network Speaks BlogPolicy UpdateDid you know? Information you can use!Highlighted ResourcesStay in touch with us! Message from LAND, the Backbone of Meet
- [May 2023: Climbing the Same Mountain Together](https://meettheneednc.org/may-2023-climbing-the-same-mountain-together/) - In this month’s edition of MEET THE NEED NC ENEWS:Message from Meet The Need NCMay Lunch & Learn Wrap UpRegister for the June Lunch & Learn!LENS: Lived Experience Network Speaks BlogPublic Policy UpdateDid you know?Highlighted Resources and EventsStay in touch with us! Message from Meet the Need NC Change in our North Carolina Intellectual and
- [April 2023: CLIMBING THE SAME MOUNTAIN TOGETHER](https://meettheneednc.org/april-2023-climbing-the-same-mountain-together/) - Stand back! Our Meet The Need NC movement is about inclusion, choice, and joining together as a diverse I/DD (intellectual and developmental disability) community to make change.It is shifting our state’s mindset to require a more robust array of service and support choices based on one’s situation.A broadening of scope toward what is best for
- [March 2023: CLIMBING THE SAME MOUNTAIN TOGETHER](https://meettheneednc.org/march-2023-climbing-the-same-mountain-together/) - “Change never happens at the pace we think it should. It happens over years of people joining together, strategizing, sharing, and pulling all the levers they possibly can. Gradually, excruciatingly slowly, things start to happen, and then suddenly, seemingly out of the blue, something will tip.”Judy Heumann, Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights
- [February 2023: Climbing the Same Mountain Together](https://meettheneednc.org/february-2023-climbing-the-same-mountain-together/) - Thanks to all who attended the launch of our “Back to Basics” Lunch & Learn Disability Advocacy Webinar Series in January. During this webinar, we talked about the shift from institutional to community-based living options for those with developmental disabilities in our state and nationally. A special thanks to our speakers, Lisa Poteat, Deputy Director

## Pages

- [Meet The NC](https://meettheneednc.org/) - Click Here to Sign-Up for our NEW Disability Action Network NC Mailing List! Coming Soon! WHERE FROM HERE?Our Story. Leadership Alliance for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LAND) grew out of discussions with family members and allies about the unmet needs of people with disabilities and their families. In 2021, LAND received a 4-year collective impact grant from the NC
- [Contact Us](https://meettheneednc.org/contact-us/) - If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at:Elizabeth FieldProgram DirectorMeet the Need NCBeth.Field.LAND@gmail.comTo receive updates about the progress of this work, sign up for Disability Action NC mailing list.
- [About](https://meettheneednc.org/about/) - Meet the Need NC was a four-year initiative (2021-2025) funded by the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities. The initiative recognized systemic change for I/DD community services and supports requires a common agenda. The content on this website aims to provide individuals, families and professionals education and information on intellectual and other developmental disabilities. It is
- [2025 I/DD Caucus Videos](https://meettheneednc.org/meet-the-nc-2-3/) - Relive the Experience: 2025 I/DD Caucus Videos Karen and Joey David and Alisa Descriptive Transcript David & Alisa Demi Eckhoff
- [News to Know](https://meettheneednc.org/news-to-know/) - News to Know This page focuses on the latest news, relevant events, and important developments that affect those with lived experience. From policy changes and advocacy efforts to personal stories of resilience and empowerment, our content aims to keep you informed, inspired, and connected. Spectrum NewsMay 15, 2025Marshall Keely N.C. lawmaker, advocates call for disability support
- [2025 I/DD Caucus Photos](https://meettheneednc.org/2025-i-dd-caucus-photos/) - Moments from the 2025 I/DD Caucus
- [Using Your Voice](https://meettheneednc.org/meet-the-nc-2-2/) - Using Your Voice I/DD Legislative CaucusHeld March 26th, 2025
- [Advisory Collaborative](https://meettheneednc.org/advisory-council/) - During Year 1 of our initiative, we formed an Advisory Council of diverse voices from organizations across disabilities, regions, ages and perspectives. Starting Year 3, we have transitioned to an Advisory Collaborative that advises on I/DD policy and work in tandem with our LENS (Lived Experience Network Speaks) advisory group. Importantly, our Meet The Need
- [Partners](https://meettheneednc.org/partners/) - Our Collaborative Partners We believe that meaningful system change happens through collaboration. Here are some of our partners who have joined us in providing valuable resources and services to families and individuals across North Carolina.
- [Toolkit](https://meettheneednc.org/toolkit/) - Toolkit Equipping yourself with the right tools is essential when it comes to effectively advocating for yourself, your loved ones, or your community. We are committed to supporting you in this important journey by offering a variety of valuable resources and materials to enhance your advocacy toolkit. Be sure to visit our toolkit page regularly,
- [Shared Resources](https://meettheneednc.org/shared-resources/) - Resource Sharing On March 4th, 2025, the Leadership Alliance for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LAND) hosted a webinar titled “Lived Experience-Guided System Change.” The session featured a diverse group of speakers who emphasized the importance of empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to raise their voices and drive meaningful policy change. Below, you will find
- [Our Backbone](https://meettheneednc.org/our-backbone/) - Our Backbone LANDLAND (Leadership Alliance for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) is the “Backbone” of Meet The Need NC, a collective impact initiative LAND, an advocacy group comprised of self-advocates and family advocates, guides the initiative Our Collective Impact infographic: 2023 Meet the Need NC Infographic for our LAND-guided initiative called Meet The Need NC. Please note the waiting list
- [Innovations Waiver Pathway](https://meettheneednc.org/home-page-2/) - It is never too late or early to think intentionally about the steps to be put in place now, to prepare for you or your loved one to live in the community or at home if that is your choice. If you or a loved one suspect or have been diagnosed with I/DD, we welcome
- [Statewide Resources](https://meettheneednc.org/statewide-resources/) - This section provides helpful resources for North Carolinians with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD). The links are listed by different topics that have been covered in our HEAR. SHARE. ACT Lunch & Learn webinar series. Topics: Community Inclusion Health Disparities Legal Rights Policy and Legislation School-age Services and Transition to Adulthood Voting Waivers and Waitlists
- [Meet The NC](https://meettheneednc.org/meet-the-nc-3/) - Check out our new Innovations Waiver Pathway and Tip Sheet! The Meet the Need NC lived experience advisory group includes people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) and family advocates. They have organized our Meet the Need NC monthly webinars and follow-up newsletters, and have developed an Innovations Waiver Pathway and Tip Sheet for
- [The Waiting Room Podcast](https://meettheneednc.org/story-collection/) - Storytelling is an important way to help others to understand what it is like to live with a developmental disability or help as a family member or caretaker. Our I/DD lived experience voices can drive a new narrative about meeting the service and support needs of those with I/DD and their families. Our voices are
- [Hear. Share. Act. Lunch & Learn Series](https://meettheneednc.org/hsa2023/) - Meet the Need NC’s Hear. Share. Act.’s monthly Lunch & Learn Series was a monthly webinar series. Each month, the series featured a different topic intended to help people gain basic knowledge of the systems, programs, and services in place that serve individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD). The webinar series ended in July 2024.
- [Video Library](https://meettheneednc.org/frequently-asked-questions/) - During our HEAR. SHARE. ACT. monthly webinars, leading experts in North Carolina’s intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) community answer frequently asked questions about the waiting list, Medicaid Waivers, DSP crisis, and other issues around services and supports that impact NC’s I/DD community. This video library answers some of those questions. The videos are listed below
- [Hear. Share. Act.](https://meettheneednc.org/hear-share-act/) - Hear. Share. Act. began as a story gathering and advocacy event for people with intellectual and/or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. The inaugural events were held in Boone and Greenville, North Carolina and welcomed local families, individuals with I/DD, agency leaders, and policy and decision makers. From January 2023 to September 2024, a monthly
- [Meet The Need NC: E-News](https://meettheneednc.org/meet-the-need-nc-e-news/) - Welcome to Meet The Need NC’s monthly newsletter featuring what the initiative is up to and how you can join our efforts to meet the needs of North Carolinians with I/DD and their families. The newsletters, which began in February 2023, are listed below.Subcribe to the MTN NC e-Newsletter here! May 2025: Meet the Need
- [Vision & Mission](https://meettheneednc.org/vision-mission/) - Meet the Need NC’s mission is to meet the need in North Carolina by changing the intellectual and/or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) landscape across the state through a common agenda.The initiative’s vision is to meet the service and support needs of the I/DD Community in North Carolina through:Increased services and supports;Reduced wait time on the
- [Sign up for our mailing list!](https://meettheneednc.org/sign-up-for-our-mailing-list/)
- [The Waiting List Podcast](https://meettheneednc.org/share-your-story/)
- [Press Releases](https://meettheneednc.org/press-releases/) - September 8, 2022 New Podcast Brings Attention to Unmet Needs Crisis for North Carolina’s Disability Community March, 1, 2022New Survey Wants to Learn about Disability Community’s Understanding of Innovations Waiver Waitlist November 15, 2021NC Group Awarded Grant to Develop Coordinated Campaign to Impact Medicaid Waiting List for People with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities
- [I/DD Definitions](https://meettheneednc.org/i-dd-definitions/) - Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities: The umbrella term “developmental disability” means a pervasive, lifelong disability attributed to a mental/cognitive or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments diagnosed or that become obvious before the age of 22. In North Carolina, individuals diagnosed with a TBI (traumatic brain injury) may also be eligible for I/DD services. Examples
- [News & Media](https://meettheneednc.org/news-media/) - PRESS RELEASESNC Group Awarded Grant to Develop Coordinated Campaign to Impact Medicaid Waiting List for People with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AOo4I5lf-IIsFZxvklekRlljnLawRE22VURyjl00oL4/edit#heading=h.dzkt6w8hxtw8 (will need new link) New Survey Wants to Learn about Disability Community’s Understanding of Innovations Waiver Waitlist https://docs.google.com/document/d/12AFGsulrF9s_1d4E2T5vwekpe206mbRR_b9bUroFB4o/edit (will need new link) NEWSLETTERS PHOTOS STORIES THE WAITING ROOM PODCASTThe Waiting Room, is a podcast that shines a light

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