The Wyoming Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council (DDAC) exists by authority of W.S. 9-2-107(a). The purpose of the DDAC is to advise the Home and Community-Based Services Section (Section) on formulating and amending rules, policies, and procedure relating to programs and activities, and to assist and advise the Section on implementing a statewide service delivery system for people with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries. DDAC meetings are open to the public.
Wyoming Department of Health’s
Developmental Disabilities
Advisory Council Meeting
Opportunity for Public Comment
The Wyoming Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council (DDAC) will hold a public meeting on September 7, 2023, 10:00AM – 12:00PM. This meeting will be held in the Herschler Building Capitol Extension Room 1, 122 West 25th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming. A virtual option will be available via Zoom at 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID 948-6899-5005.
If you wish to provide public comment to the DDAC, please attend the meeting and offer your comments. The agenda sets forth the order in which the Council will consider each topic, but times are tentative. Please plan to attend the meeting in full if you wish to provide public comment.
Public comment may be verbal or written. Please note the time limit for verbal comments is five minutes. All comments must be factual, objective, and pertain to items on the agenda.
If you would like more information, please contact Shirley Pratt, Provider Support Unit Manager, at shirley.pratt@wyo.gov or (307) 777-2525.
Meeting agendas will be available one week prior to the scheduled meeting date.
Council Meeting Dates, Agendas, and Minutes
- June 2, 2022
- September 1, 2022
- December 1, 2022
- March 2, 2023 10AM – 12PM
- June 1, 2023 10AM – 12PM
- September 7, 2023 10AM – 12PM
- December 7, 2023 10AM – 12PM
- March 7, 2024 10AM – 12AM
- June 6, 2024 10AM – 12AM
- September 5, 2024 10AM – 12AM
- December 5, 2024 10AM – 12AM
2022-2023 DD Council Members
Jeff Gardner, Chairperson
jeff@wyomingcsp.org
(307) 760-8137
Representing: WY Community Service Providers (WCSP)
Term Expiration: Indefinite
Bob Sell, Vice Chairperson
bob@arkrs.org
(307) 742-6641
Representing: Provider
Term Expiration: September 2024
Ginny Chidsey, Secretary
ginny.chidsey@wyo.gov
(307) 777-7274
Representing: Department of Education
Term Expiration: Indefinite
Brenda Dick
brenda.dick1@wyo.gov
(307) 777-3755
Representing: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Term Expiration: Indefinite
Kayla Green
kayla.green@wyo.gov
(307) 777-7230
Representing: WY Governor’s Council on DD
Term Expiration: Indefinite
Buck Gwyn
atpanda@wypanda.com
(307) 632-3496
Representing: Protection and Advocacy
Term Expiration: Indefinite
Sandy Root-Elledge
sre@uwyo.edu
(307) 766-2764
Representing: WY Institute for Disabilities (WIND)
Term Expiration: Indefinite
Marcella Maher
(307) 237-9146
Representing: Self-Advocate
Term Expiration: September 2025
Rita Basom
rrmpsmom@hotmail.com
(307) 421-1554
Representing: Legal Representative
Term Expiration: September 2023
Maria Clark
mariaalyceclark@gmail.com
(307) 248-1801
Representing: Legal Representative
Term Expiration: September 2023
Nicole (Arkansas) Le Marr
na.lemarr@gmail.com
(307) 287-3654
Representing: Provider
Term Expiration: September 2024
Lorie Conrad
wytilly@bvea.net
(307) 782-7611
Representing: Case Manager
Term Expiration: September 2025
QUESTIONS? If you have a question or comment for council members, you can click here or send an email to shirley.pratt@wyo.gov. If your comment or question is for a specific member, please indicate their name in the subject line of the email. For more information, please contact the HCBS Section at (307) 777-2525.