Consumer involvement and input is a crucial component of any UCEDD program. The UCEDD must involve consumers, in the form of a committee, who represent individuals with developmental disabilities in the State, including those who come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Allan Bergman Materials from June 22nd CAC Meeting
- Wins Loss in Trump Proposed Budget
- Beyond Programs A Parable
- CT DDS 2012 Mission Statement
- Current Financing vs Block Grant
- Forgotten to Stay Forgotten
- GOP Medicaid Provisions Shift $370 Billion to States
- Key HHS Programs Serving Seniors
- Medicaid Cuts Would Limit Home-Community Services
- Medicaid Helps Schools Help Children
- Medicaid Impacts on People with Disabilities
- More Uninsured, Costlier Coverage in Connecticut
- More Uninsured, Costlier Coverage in New York
- More Uninsured, Costlier Coverage in Wisconsin
- Republican Senators to Call
- The disabled will pay for the GOP’s Medicaid cuts
- Trump Budget’s Massive Cuts
- Which States Are Most At Risk
Role of Consumer Advisory Members
These members serve as a link to consumers and organizations, become more informed about the UCEDD activities, encourage others to participate, they represent their own interests related to disability issues, and also the interests of the communities they represent. CAC members take an active role in the development of the UCEDD's five year strategic plan.
| Name | Representing |
|---|---|
| Anton Alerte | UConn School of Medicine |
| Regina Birdsell | Connecticut Association of Schools |
| Alexia Antczak Boukoms | Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Karen Carney | Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Molly Cole | Developmental Disabilities Council; Families |
| Don Conklin | Special Olympics Connecticut |
| Caitlin Daikus | Special Olympics Connecticut |
| Pam DonAroma | Futures, Inc.; Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Ruth Eren | Center on Autism at Southern Connecticut State University |
| Lynn Fogg-Cornelio | Department of Developmental Services |
| Linda Goodman | Office of Early Childhood |
| Steven Hernandez | Connecticut Commission on Children, Connecticut General Assembly |
| Mark Keenan | Connecticut Department of Public Health |
| Diana J. LaRocco | Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Robert LeGary Jr. | The Learning Center |
| Nanfi Lubogo | PATH Parent to Parent / Family Voices of Connecticut, Inc. |
| Gary Mala | Avon Public Schools |
| Linda Mizzi | Disability Rights of Connecticut |
| Julie Ann Morin | Hartford Public Schools |
| Stephen Morris | The ARC of Farmington Valley, Inc |
| Keith Mullinar | CC=A |
| Antonio Orriola | Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Allyson Powell | UConn Adoption Assistance Program |
| Bevin Rainwater | Individuals with disabilities and their families |
| Deb Richards | Capital Region Education Council |
| Isabelina Rodriguez | Connecticut State Department of Education |
| Lolli Ross | Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Rosa Serrano | Individuals with Disabilities and their Families |
| Daria Smith | Connecticut State Independent Living Council |
| George Sugai | UConn Neag School of Education |
| Deirdre Summa | Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation |
| Maria Synodi | Connecticut State Department of Education |
| George J. Synnott | Connecticut Association of Schools |
| Michelle Weaver | Connecticut State Education Resource Center |
