The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council
Council members and staff believe that people with developmental disabilities should fully participate in community life. Men, women and children should be able to enjoy family life. Children and adolescents should go to school. Adults should work. All should have decent homes, friends and live as independently as possible.
| Council Members Denise Achin Ray Bandusky Rebecca Beaton Wilfred Beaudoin Anita N. Collazo Therese Curran Sue Donovan Lina DuPont |
Anne Frank Deborah Garneau Susan Hayward Marie Klees Katie Lowe Celest Martin Steven Porcelli Joanne Quinn |
Megan Reynolds India Seales Alton Stuckey John Susa, Ph.D. Mark Susa Jan Verrechia Iraida Williams Charles Zawacki |
Your Role as Council Member
Council members bring together many different ideas, views, and skills. From their own life stories, people with disabilities and family members share how to make services and every day life better -- not only for themselves, but for others with disabilities. Agency members share the views and experiences of their agencies. They also let their agencies know about what the Council is doing.
Most of the Council's work is done through committees., At committee meetings, Council members work to solve problems and oversee Council activities, such as research and training projects. At these meetings Council members and associate members make decisions by voting.
All Council members and associate members come together for a full Council meeting about 4 times a year. At these meetings members hear and talk about what's going on within the Council and around Rhode Island.
Council members make decisions by voting during full Council meetings. Associate members cannot vote at full Council meetings, but they can give opinions and share ideas.The video below provides a brief orientation for new members of the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council.
SCHEDULE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS
FISCAL YEAR 2012 (OCTOBER 1, 2011 -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2012)FULL COUNCIL MEETINGS
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
OTHER COMMITTEES
Executive Committee
John Susa Chairperson
Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 3:00 pm (2:30 P.M. - November through March).
System Advocacy Committee
Anne Frank Acting Chairperson
Meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 3:00 pm.
Individual & Family Advocacy Committee
Charles Zawacki Chairperson
Meets the third Tuesday of the month at 3:15 pm.
Policy Advisory Committee
Meets the second Thursday of the month at 4:30 pm.
By-Laws Committee
Helen Sebesta Chairperson
Meets as needed
