One area that New Avenue focuses on is expanded services for people with developmental disabilities and autism. Parents are essential in improving these services because we have important insights to what is needed and what may work. I am happy to say that I have the privilege of serving on two committees working to improve services for people with dabilities and autism. I am a team co-leader in the Office of Developmental Programs Futures Planning program for the HCBS waiver programs, and a member of the Delaware County Employment Forum. In both committees my role is that of family member representing the views of people with developmental disabilities and autism.