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• Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC)

  CHD has a Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) to ensure the perspective of people with disabilities and their families is included in our work.  The CAC gives advice and feedback on CHD’s activities and serves as an informal bridge between the community and the University of Alaska.

  By federal law the CAC must include representatives from: Disability Law Center, Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education, and Self-Advocacy organizations

  And other organizations such as: Parent and Training Information Center, those carrying out the Assistive Technology Act, Relevant State Agencies, Community groups concerned with people with developmental disabilities and their family members

• CAC Members
  Kristin Vandagriff
  Mary Van Haneghan
  Dave Fleurant
  Mary Elam

  Ian Miner
  Don Shackelford

  Leslie Yamamoto

  Margie Medeiros

  Ric Nelson

  Kim Champney

  Letita Freed
  Kristina Patrick

CHD is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) in Education, Research, and Service authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and the Bill of Rights Act of 2000. There are 67 UCEDDs, at least one in every state and territory, that form an Association of UCEDD's.

• Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act

  The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act), is the fundamental law supporting and enhancing the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families.

  The DD Act assures that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the designing of, and have access to, needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life.