Developmental Disabilities Council public meetings in 2025
6 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Developmental Disabilities Council
The Council approved a draft of the 2027-2031 5-Year plan and established four priority issues for the 2026 Legislative Advocacy Agenda. Members also approved updated meeting rules, a new committee meeting schedule, and new council members and alternates.
- Approved updated Council/Committee Meeting rules (14-0-0)
- Approved new meeting schedule for Standing Committees and Act 378 Subcommittee starting after January 2026 (8-2-5)
- Approved request for staff to draft a Code of Conduct policy (14-0-0)
- Accepted draft of the 2027-2031 5-Year plan (15-0-0)
- Approved Landon Hanks, Audrey Gilliam, and Melinda Perrodin as members, and Latoya Carnahan, Tammy DeBiasi, and Lorenza Lawless as alternates (14-0-1)
- Approved 2026 Legislative Advocacy Agenda focusing on waiver rates/pay, emergency alert systems, school behavior assessments, and LRS funding (10-0-5)
- Approved July 2025 Meeting Summary with corrections (unanimous)
Developmental Disabilities Council
The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council will hold its quarterly business meeting on October 29-30, 2025, in Baton Rouge and via Zoom. The council will vote on the 5-Year (2027-2031) Planning Committee report, the 2025 Membership Committee report, and the Legislative Advocacy Agenda Committee report. Committee reports and updates from state agencies will also be presented.
- Vote on 5-Year (2027-2031) Planning Committee report
- Vote on 2025 Membership Committee report
- Vote on Legislative Advocacy Agenda Committee report
- Executive Committee recommendations (vote)
- Public comment period
Developmental Disabilities Council
The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council will hold its quarterly business meeting over two days, July 30-31, 2025. The council will vote on the April 2025 meeting summary, Executive Committee recommendations, and Nominating Committee recommendations. Reports will be presented on the FFY 2026 Action Plan, and various committees and state agencies will provide updates.
- Vote on Executive Committee recommendations
- Vote on Nominating Committee recommendations
- FFY 2026 Action Plan report
- Budget report from Executive Director
- Public comment period
Developmental Disabilities Council
The Council approved the FFY2026 Draft Action Plan and contractual recommendations. Members also nominated a new Nominating Committee to recommend Executive Committee members for the upcoming term.
- Approved January 2025 Meeting Summary (unanimous consent)
- Approved FFY2026 Draft Action Plan and contractual recommendations (19-0-2)
- Nominated Brian Bennett, Alaina Chachere, Angela Harmon, Meredith Jordan, Lamartine Meda, and Brooke Stewart to the 2025 Nominating Committee
Developmental Disabilities Council
The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council will hold its quarterly business meetings on April 30–May 1, 2025. Key actions include a vote on the FFY 2026 Draft Action Plan and contractual recommendations, as well as committee reports and public comment.
- Vote on January 2025 meeting summary
- Executive Committee recommendations vote
- Nominating Committee election vote
- FFY 2026 Draft Action Plan vote
- FFY 2026 Contractual Recommendations vote
Developmental Disabilities Council
The Council will meet on January 29 and 30 to conduct committee work and a quarterly business meeting. The body will vote on the October 2024 meeting summary and recommendations from the Executive Committee.
- Vote on October 2024 Meeting Summary
- Vote on Executive Committee Recommendations
- Budget Report presented by Ebony Haven
- Reports from Act 378 Subcommittee, Education/Employment, and Self-Determination/Community Inclusion committees
The Council approved several recommendations for future planning, including health screenings, education inclusion, and transportation access. The Council also voted to discharge the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee.
- Approved October 2024 Meeting Summary (unanimous)
- Approved discharge of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee (9-0-5)
- Approved FY26 Action Plan recommendations for women's health screenings and worker training (15-0-0)
- Approved 2027-2031 Five-Year Plan items including public transit and Medicaid wheelchair coverage (9-0-6)
- Approved FY26 Action Plan recommendations for LRS services and education inclusion (10-0-5)
- Approved 2027-2031 Five-Year Plan items for universal preschool and job opportunities (17-0-0)