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Developmental Disabilities Council - Jan. 26, 2026

Developmental Disabilities Council - Jan. 26, 2026

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Agenda

FACILITATOR: Sara Lambert
NOTE TAKER: Malika Renard

  • Bruce Bruns (indiv/family), term ends 9/30/27
  • Lyrra Fox (indiv/family), term ends 9/30/27
  • Christina Goff (indiv/family), term ends 9/30/27
  • Colleen Johnston (indiv/family), term ends 5/1/27
  • Sara Lambert (provider), term ends 1/1/27
  • Lisa Ledson (indiv/family member), term ends 12/1/27
  • John Merrick (advocate), term ends 6/30/26
  • Sara Szwarc (indiv/family), term ends 5/1/27
  • Ann Wilkinson (provider), term ends 9/30/27
  • Amy Butler (CDDP employee)
  • Kim Cota (CDDP employee)
  • Stacie Mullins (CDDP employee)
  • Malika Renard (CDDP employee)
  • Teresa Christopherson (guest)
TimeAgenda
4:30 – 5:15 pm

***Reminder-council meeting will start recording***
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

  • Call to order, establish quorum (4 members present).
  • Approval of October 27, 2025 minutes.
  • Welcome, guest Teresa Christopherson, Deputy Director, Social Services
    Mileage reimbursement update
  • Program Updates – Stacie Mullins or Kim Cota
    Website update regarding licensing transition; advocacy for Developmental Disabilities over recent budget cuts; Presumptive Medicaid.
  • QA Department Updates – Amy Butler
    QA Launch; Advisory Council input
  • Provider Updates – Sara Lambert
    Background checks, extensions and confusion.
  • Other Updates
    Legislation short session omnibus (Sara L.); Case Management System (Stacie); DD Advisory Council By-Laws (Malika)
  • DD Advisory Council Membership Update – Amy Butler
    As John’s second term will end June 30, 2026, we will be opening recruitment to fill this spot on the DD Advisory Council very soon. Malika and Amy are working with PGA on this process. Please see recruitment flyer attached in meeting invitation and email.
5:20 -
5:40pm
  • Annual Agenda Planning – Sara Lambert
    This will be formatted as a living document in preparation for Chair transition in May 2026. Sara L.’s role as Chair will end May 31, 2026, though her term ends 1/1/2027.
5:40 -
5:45pm
  • Point Click Care Update – Kim Cota or Amy Butler
    Opt-out option, contract status and policy.
5:45 – 6 pm

Open floor (Council)

Public comment (Public)

Next Meeting

February 23, 2026, 04:30pm-06:00pm

Next agenda topics: (determined by Annual Plan)