State Rehabilitation Advisory Council
Purpose
The State Rehabilitation Advisory Council shall publicize the policies and programs of the Department in order to educate the public and elicit public support for the Department's programs; Monitor the activities of the Department and have the right of access to Department information, provided that such access does not violate the confidentiality of client records; Advise the Governor, the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the Commissioner, and the General Assembly on the delivery of public services to and the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities on matters relating to this title, and on such other matters as the Governor, Secretary, Commissioner, or the General Assembly may request; Perform such other duties as may be prescribed to the Council by Title I and Title VI of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Term
Three year terms
Composition
The Governor shall appoint at least one representative of the following: at least one representative of the Statewide Independent Living Council established under section 796d of Title 29 of the United States Code, which representative may be the chairperson or other designee of the Council; at least one representative of a parent training and information center established pursuant to section 671 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; at least one representative of the client assistance program established under section 732 of Title 29 of the United States Code; at least one qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor, with knowledge of and experience with vocational rehabilitation programs, who shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Council if the counselor is an employee of the designated State agency; at least one representative of community rehabilitation program service providers; four representatives of business, industry, and labor; representatives of disability advocacy groups representing a cross section of individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, and mental disabilities and individuals representatives of individuals with disabilities who have difficulty in representing themselves or are unable due to their disabilities to represent themselves; current or former applicants for, or recipients of, vocational rehabilitation services; in a State in which one or more projects are funded under section 741 of Title 29 of the United States Code, at least one representative of the directors of the projects located in such State; at least one representative of the State educational agency responsible for the public education of students with disabilities who are eligible to receive services under this subchapter and part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and at least one representative of the State workforce development board.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Mr William Christopher Martin
Employment Service Organization Membership expires on 9/30/2026Patricia Morgan
Department of Education Representative Membership expires on 9/30/2026Mr. Travis Watson Staton
Workforce Council Representative Membership expires on 9/30/2026Nicholas West Zweerink
Person with a Disability Membership expires on 9/30/2026Becky Alwood
Business/Labor/Industry Representative Membership expires on 9/30/2026Commissioner Kathryn Hayfield
Director of Designated State Agency Membership expires on 9/30/2027Gayl Brunk
Statewide Independent Living Council Representative Membership expires on 9/30/2027Mr. Ryan Grant Haywood
Business/Labor/Industry Representative Membership expires on 9/30/2027Lillian Garland
Person with a Disability Membership expires on 9/30/2027Mr. Marco M Callender
Business/Labor/Industry Representative Membership expires on 9/30/2027Mr. Frederick Carter Foard
Disability Advocate Membership expires on 9/30/2027Richmond Market Inpatient Rehab Program Director Ryan Douglas Mauzy
Business/Labor/Industry Representative Membership expires on 9/30/2028Yohance Goodrich
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Membership expires on 9/30/2028Ms. Heidi L Lawyer
Parent/Training Information Center Representative Membership expires on 9/30/2028Elizabeth Bonbrake Klein
Client Assistance Program Membership expires on 9/30/2028Arthur Talley
Business/Labor/Industry Representative Membership expires on 9/30/2028