Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council

1706 E. Elm St.
PO Box 687
Jefferson City, MO 65101-6510

Phone: (573)-751-8611
Fax: (573)-526-2755

Email: moddc@moddcouncil.org
Website: http://www.moddcouncil.org

Director: Emily Hartley

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 633.020

Department: Mental Health

Mission: The Missouri Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities works to assist communities in their efforts to include all people in every aspect of life.

Function: The Missouri Planning Council for Developmental Disabilities plans and advocates for individuals with developmental disabilities in order to enhance their opportunity for increased self determination, independence, productivity and integration and inclusion into the community.

SubCommittees: Executive Committee Employment/Transportation Committee Public Policy Committee Home and Community Living Committee Education Committee

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 6 meetings; committee meetings as needed

Location of meetings: Central Missouri and varying other locations

Duration of meetings: 2 days

Preparation time for meetings: 1 day

Total time commitment: 12-15 days

Details on Members

Total members: 23

Appointed members: 17

Term length: 3 years

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: At least one-half of the members shall be consumers (Federal Law 106-402 requires 60% of the Councils membership be Self Advocates or Parents/Guardians of children with developmental disabilities. No less then five from either category). Other members shall have professional, research or personal interest in mental retardation and developmental disabilities. At least one member shall be a manager of or a member of the board of directors of a sheltered workshop as defined in section 178.900, RSMo. No more than one-fourth of the members shall be vendors or members of boards of directors, employees or officers of vendors, or any of their spouses, if such vendors receive more than fifteen hundred dollars under contract with the department; except that members of boards of directors of not-for-profit corporations shall not be considered members of board of directors of vendors under this subsection.

Political Requirements: no

Geographic Requirements: members shall be geographically representative of the state and reflect the diversity of the state with respect to race and ethnicity.

Senate Consent Required: No

Members

Vacant Slot
Special Education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Vacant Slot
Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Ms. Jordanna McLeod
Aging: Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA)
Jefferson City
Term begins: Apr 14, 2021

Mrs. Lisa Crandall
Maternal and Child Health Program: Title V of Social Security Act (SSA)
Ashland
Term begins: Dec 6, 2013

Mr. Allen A. Haas
Medicaid: Title XIX of Social Security Act (SSA)
jefferson city
Term begins: Jan 10, 2020

Mr. Jelani Logan
Protection and Advocacy Agency (P&A)
Term begins: Jul 12, 2022

Vacant Slot
University Center for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)

Ms. Heather R. Pugh
Sheltered Workshop
Term begins: Jul 17, 2023
Term expires: Jun 30, 2026

Ms. Lisa Nothaus
Department of Mental Health/Division of Developmental Disabilities
Rolla
Term begins: Jul 12, 2022

Vacant Slot
Self - Advocate 1

Ms. Jennifer "Allie" Friedrich
Self - Advocate 2
Term begins: Jul 3, 2023
Term expires: Jun 30, 2026

Vacant Slot
Self - Advocate 3

Vacant Slot
Self - Advocate 4

Ms. Kimathia R. Wright
Self - Advocate 5
Term begins: Jun 5, 2024
Term expires: Jun 2, 2027

Vacant Slot
Self - Advocate/Institution

Dr. Anthony (Tony) Jay Taylor
Parent or Guardian 1
Raytown
Term begins: Jun 5, 2024
Term expires: Jun 30, 2026

Vacant Slot
Parent or Guardian 2

Ms. Kennimarie Bell
Parent or Guardian 3
Saint Louis
Term begins: Jun 30, 2025
Term expires: Jun 30, 2028

Vacant Slot
Parent or Guardian 4

Vacant Slot
Parent or Guardian 5

Ms. Lisa Liss
Parent, Guardian, or Self Advocate 1
Term begins: Jul 3, 2023
Term expires: Jun 30, 2026

Mr. Animesh Shah
Parent, Guardian, or Self Advocate 2
O'Fallon
Term begins: Jul 3, 2023
Term expires: Jun 30, 2026

Ms. Rachel K. Baskerville
Parent, Guardian, or Self Advocate 3
Osage Beach
Term begins: Jul 3, 2023
Term expires: Jun 30, 2026

Mr. Sangyeal Lee
Parent, Guardian, or Self Advocate 4
Springfield
Term begins: Jun 30, 2024
Term expires: Jun 30, 2027