Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities
| 83-1212.01 Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities; created; members; expenses; duties. (1) There is hereby created the Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities. The advisory committee shall consist of a representative of a statewide advocacy organization for persons with developmental disabilities and their families and not more than fifteen additional members, at least one-third of whom shall be persons with developmental disabilities, at least one-third of whom shall be families of persons with developmental disabilities, and no more than one-third of whom shall be elected officials or interested community persons. |
The next quarterly meeting of the Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2008 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Gold's Building, 1033 'O' Street, Conference Room 534. The meeting is open to the public. An agenda will be available at the meeting or contact Kim McFarland at 402-471-8714 or kim.mcfarland@dhhs.ne.gov for a draft agenda.
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| (2) The members shall be appointed by the Governor for
staggered terms of three years. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for the
remainder of the term. One of the members shall be designated as chairperson by the
Governor. Members shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses as provided
in sections 81-1174 to 81-1177. (3) The advisory committee shall advise the department regarding all aspects of the funding and delivery of services to persons with developmental disabilities. (4) The advisory committee shall provide sufficient oversight to ensure that persons placed in the custody of the department under the Developmental Disabilities Court-Ordered Custody Act are receiving the least restrictive treatment and services necessary. Source: ~ Revised Statutes Supplement 2005 |
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Membership
| Name | Representing | City |
| Gail "Butch" Crookedfoot | Consumer | Sidney |
| Susan Gieschen | EO/IC | Brule |
| Leslie Bishop Hartung | EO/IC | Bennington |
| Shawn Higer | Consumer | Lincoln |
| Maxine V. Lien | Family Member | Kearney |
| Marion McGee | EO/IC | Lexington |
| Loveda Mitchell | EO/IC | Lincoln |
| Joan O'Meara | Family Member | Lincoln |
| Kathleen Peterson | Family Member | Hastings |
| Jean Sailors | EO/IC | Falls City |
| Debbie Salomon | Family Member | Omaha |
| Beth Ann Schmidt | Consumer | Auburn |
| Douglas J. Stewart | Consumer | O'Neill |
| Dixie Trevarthen | EO/IC | Blair |
| William West | Consumer | Beatrice |
| Deb Weston | Statewide Advocacy Rep. | Lincoln |
EO/IC - Elected Official or Interested Citizen
Updated: 04/22/08
