Developmental Disabilities Council public meetings in 2024
4 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Developmental Disabilities Council
The Council will meet on October 16-17 to review committee reports and conduct several votes. Decisions include approving the July 2024 meeting summary, Council policies and procedures, and 2024 membership recommendations.
- Vote on Draft of Council Policies & Procedures
- Vote on 2024 Membership Recommendations
- Vote on Executive Committee Recommendations
- Vote on July 2024 Meeting Summary
- Reports from the Act 378 Subcommittee, Education/Employment, and Self-Determination committees
The Council approved a revised mission statement and position papers for the 2027-2031 State Plan. Members also approved changes to council policies and procedures and recommended several new members for appointment. The 2025 Legislative Advocacy Agenda will focus on funding for resource centers and addressing potential health department cuts.
- Approved revised 2027-2031 State Plan Mission Statement (18-0-0)
- Approved revised Position Papers for the 2027-2031 State Plan (19-0-0)
- Approved changes to Council policies and procedures (17-0-0)
- Authorized Executive Director to make technical corrections to policies (17-0-0)
- Recommended Zheng “Karen” Xu for the institutional/facility seat (16-0-1)
- Recommended Ayden Blunschi, Jude Boynton, and Frank Macaluso for DD seats (19-0-0)
- Recommended Latoya Citizen, Lamartine Meda, and Danielle Poret for parent seats (18-0-0)
- Approved 2025 Legislative Advocacy Agenda items regarding resource center funding and LDH fiscal cliff (11-0-7)
Developmental Disabilities Council
The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council will hold its quarterly business meeting on July 18, 2024, to vote on the April 2024 meeting summary, executive committee recommendations, bylaws changes, and the draft FFY2025 Action Plan. The meeting will also include reports from committees and state agencies, followed by a public comment period.
- Vote on draft of Council Bylaws and recommended changes
- Vote on ratification of FFY2025 Action Plan with summary of public comments
- Reports from Act 378, Self-Determination/Community Inclusion, Education/Employment, and Bylaws committees
- Reports from Medicaid, Office of Public Health, and other state agencies
- Public comment period at 3:00 p.m.
The Council approved a drafted process for the 2027-2031 Five-Year State Plan and adopted amended bylaws. The body also approved specific training proposals for the FY2025 Action Plan and ratified changes to the FFY2025 Action Plan.
- Approved drafted Five-Year State Plan Development Process (18-0-0)
- Approved Arc of Louisiana’s proposal for Activity 2.1.3 training (18-0-0)
- Approved Team Dynamic’s proposal for Activity 3.1.5 training (18-0-0)
- Approved deleting specific meeting months from Article VI, Section 1 of bylaws (15-1-2)
- Approved proposed bylaws as amended (15-1-2)
- Authorized Executive Director to make technical corrections to bylaws (18-0-0)
- Ratified changes to FFY2025 Action Plan Activity 1.1.1 and Objective 2.4 (18-0-0)
- Approved April 2024 Meeting Summary by unanimous consent
Developmental Disabilities Council
The Council will conduct several committee meetings and a full quarterly business meeting on April 17-18, 2024. The agenda includes votes on the January 2024 meeting summary, Executive Committee recommendations, and the FFY2025 Action Plan.
- Vote on January 2024 Meeting Summary
- Vote on Executive Committee Recommendations
- Adoption of Council’s FFY2025 Action Plan
- Review of FFY 2025 Draft Action Plan and Contractual Recommendations
- Reports from various state agencies including Medicaid and the Department of Education
The Council established a salary range for the Executive Director and approved the FY2025 Action Plan with modifications. Additionally, the Council voted to partially restore funding for Families Helping Families of New Orleans.
- Approved Executive Director salary range of $115,000 to $130,000 (18-4 abstentions)
- Authorized Chair to negotiate Executive Director salary within the $115,000-$130,000 range (16-3 abstentions)
- Approved FFY2025 Action Plan with Council changes (11-4-5 abstentions)
- Approved restoring $28,000 to Families Helping Families of New Orleans' FY25 budget (16-1-2 abstentions)
- Approved January 2024 Meeting Summary (unanimous)
- Discontinued disability voting rights training and emergency preparedness training
Developmental Disabilities Council
The Council is meeting to review committee reports and vote on the October 2023 meeting summary and Executive Committee recommendations. The session includes reports from various state agencies and offices regarding disability services.
- Vote on October 2023 Meeting Summary
- Vote on Executive Committee Recommendations
- Act 378 Subcommittee report
- Self-Determination/Community Inclusion report
- Education/Employment report
The provided document is an agenda for meetings scheduled for January 29-30, 2025. It lists planned discussions and votes, but does not record any decisions made or outcomes of the meeting.