The members of the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities are responsible to carry out the provisions of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act). Serving a maximum of two four-year terms, the 40-member Council represents the state and is composed of 60% of people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (I/DD) or family members or guardians. Of those, at least 33% is required to be self-advocates. The remainder of the Council is made up of representatives from state agencies, nonprofit and professional organizations.
Current Chair and Council Members
Keck, Kathy
KCDD Chairperson
Wakarusa, KS
Council Members
Josh Alters
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Kayzy Bigler |
Nancy Chaffin
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Daniel Decker
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Shirley Fessler,
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Austin Hanson, |
Nikki Heiman |
Sarah Meitner |
Bert Moore, Alternate: Dean Zajic |
Rocky Nichols Alternate: Mike Burgess
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Colin Olenick, |
Karey Padding, |
Michele Heydon
Alternate: Paula Morgan
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Skylar Schwindt
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Kacy Seitz
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Fran Seymour-Hunter, Alternate: Lisa Goins
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Karrie Shogren |
Bill Story |