Applications are due by April 15, 2024

The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council is seeking applicants for a limited number of new members to be appointed to the Council for a three-year term beginning October 1, 2024. Applications open January 15, 2024 and close April 15, 2024. Please call 801-245-7350 for any technical assistance needs, including additional formats.

Utah Developmental Disabilities Council

Establishment

The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council was established by the Federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-402) and Executive Order from Utah’s Governor.

Mission Statement

The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council supports and empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve inclusive, meaningful, and self-determined lives in their communities through its ongoing support of leadership, education, policy, and advocacy actions.

Council Membership

The Council consists of citizens with developmental disabilities, family members and representatives from State and private organizations concerned with the provision of services to people with developmental disabilities. The majority of Council members are citizen members who are appointed by the Governor for a maximum of two three-year terms, up to six years.

The full Council meets four times (quarterly) throughout the year. In addition, members are required to serve on at least one committee, which may communicate by phone or email outside of council meetings. Members are expected to review materials and information sent by Council staff in preparation for meetings. Accommodations can be provided for individuals needing support to prepare for and attend council meetings.

Functional Definition of Developmental Disabilities

Council members from the individual, parent or guardian, and immediate family member categories must meet the functional definition of developmental disabilities.

A developmental disability is a severe, chronic disability of a person which:

1. occurs in people of all racial, ethnic, educational, and economic backgrounds;
2. is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments;
3. is manifested before the individual attains age 22;
4. is likely to continue indefinitely;
5. results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity:
1. self-care,
2. receptive and expressive language,
3. learning,
4. mobility,
5. self-direction,
6. capacity for independent living,
7. and economic self-sufficiency; and,
6. reflects the individual’s need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated.