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 phone-in public meeting on March 4, 2021, 2:00PM – 4:00PM, at 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID 202-849-015.
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, Policy and Communications 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
- March 12, 2020 2PM – 4PM
- June 4, 2020 2PM – 4PM
- September 3, 2020 2PM – 4PM
- December 3, 2020 2PM – 4PM
- March 4, 2021 2PM – 4PM
- June 3, 2021 2PM – 4PM
- September 2, 2021 2PM – 4PM
- December 2, 2021 2PM – 4PM
2020-2021 DD Council Members
Jeff Gardner, Chairperson
jeff@wyomingcsp.org
(307) 760-8137
Representing: WY Community Service Providers (WCSP)
Term Expiration: Indefinite
Rita Basom, Vice Chairperson
rrmpsmom@hotmail.com
(307) 421-1554
Representing: Legal Representative
Term Expiration: September 2023
Ginny Chidsey, Secretary
ginny.chidsey@wyo.gov
(307) 777-7274
Representing: Department of Education
Term Expiration: Indefinite
Shaye Moon
shaye.moon@wyo.gov
(307) 777-7364
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
Erin O’Neill
(307) 757-8380
Representing: Self-Advocate
Term Expiration: September 2022
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 2021
Bob Sell
bob@arkrs.org
(307) 742-6641
Representing: Provider
Term Expiration: September 2021
Heather Dodson
cmps.dodson@gmail.com
(307) 421-4569
Representing: Case Manager
Term Expiration: September 2022
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 Developmental Disabilities Section at (307) 777-2525.