Board Information
Authorization:
Executive Order 2018-03 and Public Law 106-402
Activities:
In order to create an environment in which individuals with developmental disabilities direct their own lives and participate in the community, the Council’s main activities include information, education and planning; influencing and advocacy; and monitoring and evaluation. The Council shall prepare, modify and approve a state developmental disabilities plan, including a plan for implementation and provide information and education to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, their families, service providers and the general public. The Council shall advocate and support systems change among the various federal, state, local or private agencies involved in the developmental disabilities service delivery network, and promote and
support best practices across the service delivery system. The Council shall promote partnerships among individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, their families, coalitions, state agencies and service providers. The Council shall serve as an advocate for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities of all
ages. In cooperation with the designated state agency, the Council shall provide continual monitoring of the developmental disabilities service network, legislation, state plans and policies and provide for methods to evaluate the quality of that service network.
Organization:
Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities
Composition:
Not less than 60 percent of the membership shall consist of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, parents or guardians of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or immediate relatives or guardians of
adults with mentally impairing intellectual or developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves.
The Council shall consist of the following state agency representatives and shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor:
1. Director or designee of the Division of Developmental Disabilities, Dept. of Human Services;
2. Director or designee of the Office of Special Education in the Dept. of Education;
3. Director or designee of the Division of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Human Services;
4. The director or designee of the Division of Long Term Services and Supports, Department of Human Services;
5. The secretary or designee of the Department of Social Services who shall represent all programs within that department and, specifically, public assistance, medical assistance, and social services;
6. The secretary or designee of the Department of Health who shall represent all programs within that department and, specifically, maternal and child health and children's special health services;
7. A director or designee of the South Dakota Developmental Center; and,
8. The director or designee of the University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities.
Representatives of the following local agencies, nongovernmental agencies, and private nonprofit groups concerned with services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities shall be appointed by the Governor:
1. A representative of community based service providers whose term shall be for three years.
2. The director or designee of the Disability Rights South Dakota, whose term shall be at the pleasure of the Governor.
At least fifteen (15) other individuals who shall be consumers or consumer representatives appointed by the Governor are as follows:
1. Five (5) individuals who have an intellectual or developmental disability including at least one individual who receives services from a community based service provider and one individual who resides or previously resided in the Developmental Center, and who shall be appointed to one-year, two-year, and three-year terms.
2. Five(5) parents or guardians of children with intellectual or developmental disabilities or immediate relatives or guardians of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities who cannot advocate for themselves, who shall be appointed to one-year, two-year, and three-year terms.
3. Five(5) individuals meeting the requirements above, who shall be appointed to one-year, two-year, or three year terms, including an an immediate relative or guardian of an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability who resides or previously resided in the Developmental Center whose term shall be for three years.
There shall be reasonable geographic, cultural and ethnic representation from the entire state as well as diversity in types of disabilities. All appointees shall be residents of the state of South Dakota.
Term of Appointment:
Three years - Two consecutive terms
Frequency of Meetings:
Council meets quarterly. Members can choose to receive a $60 stipend per day. Members are reimbursed for travel.
Are Members Allowed to Call into Meetings:
Yes
Contact Info:
SD Council on Developmental Disabilities, 2520 E Franklin Street Suite 4, Pierre SD 57501, Phone 605.773.6369, or 1-800-265-9684.
Mission Statement:
To assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in achieving the quality of life they desire through advocacy and systems change