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    Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities

    Also known as:
    Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
    Governor's Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities
    Active dates:1971 -
    Authority:
    Executive Order 91-29 (Arne Carlson, 23 December 1991)
    1998 Minn. Laws Chap. 359 Sec. 4
    Minn. Stat. 16B.054
    Function:

    Promote the development of a consumer and family-centered comprehensive system and coordinated array of culturally competent services, supports and other assistance designed to achieve independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion into the community for individuals with developmental disabilities (Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act- P.L. 103-230).

    History:

    The first Council was appointed in October 1971 in accordance with the authority prescribed to the Governor of Minnesota by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act [Section 122 (b) (A)]. The Act requires a state council "to serve as an advocate for all persons with developmental disabilities by carrying out activities in major areas of emphasis." [Section 124(a)].

    The GCDD is funded under the provisions of P.L. 106-402. The federal law also provides funding to the Minnesota Disability Law Center, the state Protection and Advocacy System, and to the Institute on Community Integration, the state University Center for Excellence. The Minnesota network of programs works to increase the IPSII of people with developmental disabilities and families into community life. (from the Council's Website 1/26/11)

    No expiration date.
    Related to:
    Administration Department
    Membership:

    27 members.

    Entries for this agency in the Annual Compilation and Statistical Report of Multi-Member Agencies Report: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000.

    Note: This report provides membership details as well as meeting information and a summary of the group's activities.

    Internet resource:
    History of the Governor's Countil on Developmental Disabilties
    Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
    Reports:
    Annual Report: Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (1999 - )
    50 Years of Empowering Advocacy, Expanding Capacity, and Envisioning Systems Change (2021)
    Note: The Legislative Reference Library may have additional reports on or by this group available through our catalog.
    Documents/Articles:
    Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities celebrates gains. Access Press, November 2021.
    Former U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger, 85, recalls the birth of ADA 30 years ago. As lead Republican sponsor in the U.S. Senate, Durenberger helped shape the measure.. Star Tribune, 7/18/2020.
    News clippings and documents. Agencies Notebook Collection, 2004-2016.
    Record last updated: 05/06/2022
     

    All information on this group from the Library’s collection of agency notebooks has been digitized. These materials are incorporated into the “documents/articles” section of the record. Please contact a librarian with any questions. The Minnesota Agencies database is a work in progress.

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