The D.C. Family Support Council (FSC) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, October 26, 2023, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The meeting can be attended either in-person or virtually via Zoom.
In-Person Location:
Department on Disability Services
One Independence Square
250 E Street SW, 1st Floor Conference Room
Washington, DC 20024
Virtual Via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYudO-rrjksHdY2QDlmnA5oqn332Qw_agzU#/registration
Below is the draft agenda for this meeting. The final meeting agenda will be posted on the DDS website 48 hours in advance of the meeting along with a link for the Zoom meeting.
Draft Meeting Agenda
- Welcome
- Members Present
- Approval of Minutes
- Review Open Meetings Act FAQ
- Review of Bylaws Draft for Family Support Council
- Vote on FSC Bylaws
- Review Stipend Request
- Adjourn
* The next meeting date is to be determined.
The FSC provides recommendations, assists, and advises the Department on Disability Services (DDS) and sister agencies on developing person and family-centered systems of support for families throughout the life course of their family members with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The FSC operates pursuant to D.C. Law 16-264, the “Department on Disability Services Establishment Act of 2006,” effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Official Code § 7-761.01 et seq.), and according to the “Family Support Council Procedure,” 2019-DDA-PROC02 (Aug. 22, 2019), at 2019-DDA-PROC02 Family Support Council Procedure_1.pdf (dc.gov).
To request translation/interpretation services, sign language interpretation, captioning or other accommodations, please contact Catherine Rinehart Mello, Program Development Specialist, by telephone at (202) 258-7872, or by email at [email protected]. Requests must be made five (5) business days in advance for full consideration. Resources may not be available if requested less than five (5) business days before the meeting.
For more information, please contact Catherine Rinehart Mello, Program Development Specialist, DDS Office of Policy, Planning and Innovation, by telephone at (202) 258-7872, or by email at [email protected], or Crystal Thomas, Program Manager, DDS Office of Policy, Planning and Innovation, by telephone at (202) 730-1751, or by email at [email protected].
This meeting is governed by the Open Meetings Act. Please address any questions or complaints arising under this meeting to the Office of Open Government at [email protected].
