The Council Is Seeking New Members
June 2, 2010
The Council Is Seeking New Members
The CT Council on Developmental Disabilities is taking applications for Council membership from people with developmental disabilities and parents of children with developmental disabilities. The CT Council has 3 vacancies for people with developmental disabilities and 2 vacancies for parents. Selected applicants will be interviewed on July 22, 2010, at the Office of Protection and Advocacy, Hartford. Recommendations for appointment to the Council will be submitted to the Governor’s Office during August 2010 for appointment on or about October 1, 2010. Council members serve a three (3) year term that is renewable for another 3 years.
Council meetings are generally held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of January, March, June, September and November. A Retreat is usually held in May. Council Members are also expected to participate on one of the Council’s standing committees and at least one site visit evaluation of recipients of Council funds. Council members are reimbursed for meeting expenses and receive a small stipend.
Applications for Council membership can be obtained from the Council’s website at http://www.ct.gov/ctcdd/lib/ctcdd/ct_council_app.doc.
Click on Council Information and then click on Council Appointment Application. Applications can also be obtained by contacting the Council Office, 460 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106-1308 (860) 418- 6160 or 1-800-653-1134.
We look forward to your application.
Thank you very much.
Tom McCann, Chair
Membership and Support Committee
