The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
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Providing information, education, and training to build knowledge, develop skills, and change attitudes that will lead to increased independence, productivity, self determination, integration and inclusion (IPSII) for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

FIVE YEAR STATE PLAN FFYs 2017 – 2021

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SECTION I: COUNCIL IDENTIFICATION

The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) was established on October 28, 1971. The GCDD is authorized under Minnesota Statute 16B.054 and 16B.055. Colleen Wieck is the Executive Director.

State Plan period: October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2021.

Membership Rotation Plan: The GCDD is composed of 25 members appointed for three-year terms with a maximum of two consecutive terms. Each member is appointed by the Governor from among state residents. The GCDD members represent the Departments of Education; Employment and Economic Development, and Human Services; the Institute on Community Integration (University Center for Excellence) and the Minnesota Disability Law Center (Protection and Advocacy system). Nongovernmental agencies and private nonprofit organizations are also represented.

Current GCDD Members:

Senator John Hoffman, Chair
Michelle Albeck
Alex Bartolic
Marrie Bottelson
Emilie Breit
Mary Hauff
Pamela Hoopes
David R. Johnson
Eric Kloos
Jim Lovold
Lynne Megan
Kate Onyeneho
Carolyn Perron
David Quilleash
Mary Raasch
Robbie Reedy
Jennifer Rightler
Linda Simenstad
Bonnie Jean Smith
Michael Stern
Katheryn Ware
Alan Wilensky

SECTION II: DESIGNATED STATE AGENCY

The Designated State Agency (DSA) for the GCDD is the Minnesota Department of Administration. The DSA was designated in 1991. Matt Massman is the Commissioner of the Department.

The GCDD does not provide or pay for direct services to persons with developmental disabilities. The GCDD does not have a Memorandum of Understanding with the DSA.

Roles and Responsibilities of the DSA related to the GCDD: The Minnesota Department of Administration is one of the oldest state agencies. The Department's mission is to benefit all Minnesotans by leading innovation, creating solutions, and providing exceptional services.  A wide range of activities serve citizens and state government.

As the DSA, the Department of Administration provides administrative services for the GCDD including financial management and reporting, human resources, information technology support, disaster recovery planning, real estate management services, risk management insurance, and overall supervision and support services.

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The GCDD is funded under the provisions of P.L. 106-402. The federal law also provides funding to the Minnesota Disability Law Center, the state Protection and Advocacy System, and to the Institute on Community Integration, the state University Center for Excellence. The Minnesota network of programs works to increase the IPSII of people with developmental disabilities and families into community life.

This project was supported, in part by grant number 2401MNSCDD, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects with government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official ACL policy.

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