Timeline
- 1990’s Grassroots: Nothing About Us Without Us
- 1992 Incorporated: Seed money from State/CILs
- 2001 TDN became 10th Federally Funded CIL in MI
Important TDN Lessons
- 1st Lawsuit – Diversion (Strong Board & Standing in tough place)
- Declined $1M Transportation Grant (Strong Board & Inclusion)
- Walked away from $500K collaboration with Community Mental Health (Strong Board & IL Integrity)
- Jeopardized State Funds over Consumer data/privacy (Strong Board & Customer)
Key TDN Moments
- 2000 President Clinton Digital Divide/Tech Center & National Task Force on Technology & Disability
- 2005 Congressman Dale Kildee “Money Follows The Person Act”
- 2009 ARRA Funds – All 15 CIL’s become Fed Funded
- 2012 Governor’s Disability Employment Summit
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- 2012 VR “Order of Selection” Prevented
- 2015 Flint Water Crisis
- 2017 Succession