The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is a unique entity bringing together people with diverse perspectives who are appointed by the Governor. If you would like to request to be on the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council complete this application. For assistance with the application, please email moddc@moddcouncil.org. You must fall under the following membership criteria.
Membership includes:
- People with developmental disabilities and their family members
- Representatives of state agencies and service providers
- Advocates and other interested citizens
The Council is mandated through Public Law 106-402 to assure that 60 percent of its membership consists of individuals with developmental disabilities and family members. At least one of the individuals or family members shall be an individual with a developmental disability who resides or previously resided in an institution or an immediate relative or guardian of an individual with a developmental disability who resides or previously resided in an institution. The remaining 40 percent is made up of representatives of state agencies that develop policy and support programs utilized by individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. These include representation from Vocational Rehabilitation, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), The Older Americans Act, Titles V and XIX of the Social Security Act, University Centers of Excellence, and Protection and Advocacy. In addition, Missouri state statute 633.020 appends that at least one member shall be a manager or a member of the board of directors of a sheltered workshop.
Current members
Shah, Animesh: Parent Advocate, (Council Chairperson)
Abel, Mike: University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Representative
Baskerville, Rachel: Self-Advocate
Bell, KenniMarie: Parent Advocate
Crandall, Lisa: Title V: Maternal and Child Health Representative
Dowell, Dale: Parent Advocate
Eckles, Susan: Protection and Advocacy Agency Representative
Enfield, Cathy: Self-Advocate
Fraizer, Michael: Non-Government Agency/Sheltered Workshop Representative
Haas, Allen: Title XIX (Medicaid) Representative
Lee, Sangyeal: Parent Advocate
LePage, Julia: Division of Developmental Disabilities Representative
Liss, Lisa: Parent Advocate
Mayfield, Todd: Parent Advocate
McGaw, Missy: Rehabilitation Act Agency Representative
McLeod, Jordanna: Division of Senior and Disability Services Representative
Stahlberg, Kit: Self-Advocate
Welch, Dana: IDEA Agency Representative
Willard, Diana: Self-Advocate/Parent
Williams, Sharon: Parent Advocate
Upcoming Events
MODDC Council meeting
May 19 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
MODDC Council meeting
May 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Learning with MODDC: Disabled or Dis-Abled? How our Environment and Choices Affect Us Daily
May 23 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
MODDC Council meeting
July 14 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
MODDC Council meeting
July 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm