Leadership & Members

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The full Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council meets four times a year, but a collection of smaller committees also support Council-funded projects and strategies. Members from five committees vote on and present proposals to the larger Council: the Executive Committee, Public Policy Committee, Grants Committee, and Supporting Employment First Ad-hoc Committee.

 

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*What's a self-advocate, you ask? A self-advocate is an individual with a developmental disability who speaks up for their wants, needs and opinions.

Council Members

Melissa Van Hook

Melissa Van Hook

Chair & Family Member
JJ Rico

J.J. Rico

Vice -Chair and Representative, Protection and Advocacy Agency, Arizona Center for Disability Law
Kin Chung-Counts

Kin Chung-Counts

Parent/family
Monica Cooper

Monica Cooper

Self-Advocate
Meghan Cox

Meghan Cox

Family Member
Bianca Demara

Bianca Demara

Family Member
Vanessa Felix

Vanessa Felix

Self-Advocate
Erik Jensen

Erik Jensen

Self-Advocate
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Benjamin R. Kauffman

AHCCCS Representative