2024 Boards and Commissions

Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities

General Information

Formal Name:Advisory Committee on Developmental Disabilities
Contact Person:Nicole Barrett
Purpose:See authorizing statute.
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Authorization

Authorization Citation:Neb. Rev. Stat. 83-1212.01
Parent Agency:Department of Health and Human Services

Memberships and Meetings

Number Of Members:Maximum of 19
Who Appoints:Governor
Legislative Approval:No
Qualifications Of Members:One (1) representative of a statewide advocacy organization for persons with developmental disabilities and their families;One (1) representative of Nebraska's designated protection and advocacy organization;One (1) representative of the Nebraska Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities; andOne (1) representative of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disability Education, Research and Service 51% shall be persons with Developmental Disabilities and Family members of Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Per Diem:No
Expense Reimbursement:Yes
Term Length:Three Years
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings Required In:

Required FY 21-22:0
Held FY 21-22:4
Required FY 22-23:0
Held FY 22-23:8
Required FY 23-24:0
Held FY 23-24:7

Operations

Support Staff:1
Shared or Separate:Shared- Currently tasked with other responsibilities to Administrative Programs Officer I
FY 21-22 Budget:0
FY 22-23 Budget:0
FY 23-24 Budget:0
Other Funding Sources:General funds and Medicaid Administration Federal Funds as appropriated to DHHS Program 033 Operations.
Spending Authority:Spending authority is established each biennium in the budget bill.

Accomplishments

Since July 1, 2020:These accomplishments are provided by the Department of Health and Human Services and reflect its sole views. The DD Advisory Committee has provided feedback on major and minor DDD initiatives and projects including Waitlist Elimination and regulatory and waiver changes.