Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 39, September 26, 2024
(a) A council of
community members organized according to K.A.R. 30-64-22(c) shall meet these
criteria:
(1) Consist of a selected number of
individuals, a majority of whom shall be made up of representatives from each
of the following two categories:
(A) Persons
with a developmental disability; and
(B) family members or guardians of a person
with a developmental disability;
(2) include representatives from the
following:
(A) The CDDO; and
(B) affiliates of the CDDO;
(3) not have served more than two
consecutive three-year terms as members of the council;
(4) have the right to express opinions and
make suggestions and recommendations to the governing board of the CDDO
concerning any services issue, including the following:
(A) The types of services being offered by
the various providers within the service area; and
(B) the manner in which those services are
being provided;
(5) be
responsible for the development and implementation of the dispute resolution
procedures required by K.A.R. 30-64-32;
(6) be responsible for overseeing
development, implementation, and progress reporting as to local capacity
building plans, in accordance with guidelines provided by the division; and
(7) meet at least quarterly and at
other times as necessary to fulfill the council's responsibilities for dispute
resolution according to K.A.R. 30-64-32.
(b) For purposes of initial organization of
the council, the CDDO shall appoint each member to the council. Thereafter, the
selection of successor members of the council shall be determined pursuant to
the bylaws or procedures agreed to and adopted by the council. Those bylaws or
procedures shall stipulate a process by which consumer, family member, or
guardian council members are chosen in an election by consumers, family
members, and guardians following nominations by individuals residing in the
service area.
(c) In order for a
quorum to exist at any meeting of the council, at least 51 percent of those
council members present and qualified to vote shall meet the provisions of both
paragraphs (c) (1) and (2) below:
(1) Be any
of the following:
(A) Persons being served;
(B) family members of persons
being served; or
(C) legal
guardians of persons being served; and
(2) not also be either of the following:
(A) An employee or paid consultant to any
provider or CDDO; or
(B) a member
of the board of directors of any provider or CDDO.
