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Council Membership Leadership George E. Fertal, Sr., Chairperson Rose Marie Toscano, Vice Chairperson Consumer Members Michelle Appleby Barbara Levitz Virginia M. Ellis Rev. Dennis Meyer Patricia Edelstein Wendy Orzel Tamelia Fritz Rain Rippel Shirley Goddard Ann L. Scherff Kevin Kennedy Dawn Schessl Aldea LaParr Beatrice Schmidt Lawrence Lieberman Patricia Washburn
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Non-Government Agency Members University Affiliated Programs Pamela B. Conford, M.S., C.S.W. Ansley Bacon, Ph.D. Dr. Robert Marion, M.D. Dr. Stephen R. Sulkes, M.D. |
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State Agency Representatives Hon. Deborah VanAmerongen, Commissioner, Div. of Housing & Community Renewal Hon. David A. Hansell, Commissioner, Office of Temp. and Disabilities Assistance Hon. Brian S. Fisher, Commissioner, NYS Dept. of Corrections Hon. Astrid C. Glynn, Commissioner, NYS Dept. of Transportation Hon. Diana Jones Ritter, Commissioner, OMRDD Hon. Richard Mills, Commissioner, NYS Education Department Hon. Richard F. Daines, M.D, Commissioner, NYS Health Department Hon. Michael J. Burgess, Commissioner, NYS Office for the Aging Ms. Jane G. Lynch, Chief Operating Officer, Commissioner on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons With Disabilities We are Always Looking for Dedicated Advocates The New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) is a governor-appointed body of 35 people in the following categories: people with developmental disabilities; parents, guardians or relatives of people with disabilities; and agency representatives. Funded through the Federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (D.D. Act), the Council seeks to assist New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. Because Council members terms are limited, there are vacancies available for consumer and family members most years. | |||||||
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