ADAP has two advisory councils – one for its PADD program and one for its PAIMI program. Each council is made up of at least twelve members, the majority of whom are consumers or immediate family members of consumers. The councils provide vital guidance to ADAP regarding the direction and scope of our work. Council meetings are open to the public; we invite you to join us! Learn more about ADAP’s Advisory Councils, their work, and how you can get involved.
PAIMI Advisory Council PADD Advisory Council
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ADAP’s Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program provides legal advocacy services to protect and promote the civil rights of Alabamians with mental illness. ADAP’s PAIMI Advisory Council informs ADAP regarding the needs of these individuals and provides oversight and feedback to us regarding our PAIMI program priorities. The PAIMI Advisory Council is comprised of community members, the majority of whom are self-advocates with mental illness or their immediate family members. The Council meets at least three times a year in various locations across the state. Members are reimbursed for travel expenses to all meetings.
To apply to become a member of ADAP’s PAIMI Advisory Council, please fill out this application. For more information regarding the PAIMI Council or to request help with completing an application, contact ADAP by email at adap@adap.ua.edu or by phone at 205-348-4928. Alvin Callier - Grove Hill, AL alalvin22@gmail.com Amanda Deason - Birmingham, AL madeason2016@gmail.com Stephen Hamerdinger - Montgomery, AL steve.hamerdinger@gmail.com steve.hamerdinger@mh.alabama.gov Lisa Johnson-Lett - Piedmont, AL lisa.johnsonlett@gmail.com Thomson McCorkle - Montgomery, AL wthomson325@gmail.com wingsacrossal@gmail.com Kerry McInerney - Birmingham, AL mcfamilyhome@gmail.com Fred Vars - Tuscaloosa, AL fvars@law.ua.edu Kelley Williams-Jones - Pelham, AL kwjones06@ymail.com Karen Willis - Millbrook, AL kwillis201021@gmail.com wingsacrossal@gmail.com |
ADAP’s Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (PADD) program provides legal advocacy services to protect and promote the civil rights of Alabamians with developmental disabilities (DD). ADAP’s PADD Advisory Council informs ADAP regarding the needs of these individuals and provides oversight and feedback to us regarding our PADD program priorities. The PADD Advisory Council is comprised of community members, the majority of whom are self-advocates with DD or their immediate family members. The Council meets at least three times a year in various locations across the state. Members are reimbursed for travel expenses to all meetings.
To apply to become a member of ADAP’s PADD Advisory Council, please fill out this application. For more information regarding the PADD Council or to request help with completing an application, contact ADAP by email at adap@adap.ua.edu or by phone at 205-348-4928. Mark Dugans - Anniston, AL mldplayer3@gmail.com Josh Echols - Gardendale, AL joshualechols25@yahoo.com pf.joshualechols86vp@gmail.com Brittany Gore - Homewood, AL pf.brittany.400@gmail.com Maria Trinidad Gutierrez - Auburn, AL mtg0039@auburn.edu Myra Jones - Montgomery, AL myra.jones@mh.alabama.gov Karin Korb - Birmingham, AL karink@lakeshore.org Tammy Moore - Birmingham, AL tammymoore@fulllifeahead.org Colby Spangler - Birmingham, AL bamacolby@icloud.com Gena Richardson - Montgomery, AL gena@thearcofal.org Linda Russo - Birmingham, AL lvrusso@uab.edu Vera Spinks - Cottondale, AL vera.spinks@rehab.alabama.gov Delshonda Thomas - Tuscaloosa, AL delshonda@thearcoftuscaloosa.org Veronica Thompson - Hoover, AL vthompson2002@gmail.com Susan Tolle - Vestavia Hills, AL downssyndromealabama@gmail.com |
PADD and PAIMI Advisory Council Meeting Schedule
- Friday, February 8, 2019
UA Law School, Tuscaloosa, AL
- Friday, May 3, 2019
Home 2 Suites, Prattville, AL
- Friday, August 9, 2019
Hoover Public Library, Hoover, AL
ADAP Advisory Council Bylaws
In accordance with federal statutes and regulations, ADAP has established Advisory Councils for its PADD and PAIMI programs.
1. Advisory Councils will have twelve members each.
2. Members are appointed by ADAP’s Director with input from stakeholders.
3. Members’ terms run on calendar years.
4. Members will serve staggered terms.
5. A member may serve a maximum of two successive two-year terms. After the first two-year term on a Council, ADAP’s Director may reappoint a member for a second two-year term.
6. After serving two successive two-year terms on any Council, an individual must wait two years before being appointed by ADAP’s Director to any Council.
7. Membership will include at least 60% persons with disabilities and/or family members.
8. Each Council will have at least three meetings each year. Meetings may be held jointly during the year.
9. Council members who have two or more unexcused absences per year may be replaced by ADAP’s Director.
10. Council members who are associated by virtue of employment or contract with an organization or agency that is a named defendant in ADAP litigation may be removed by ADAP’s Director in order to avoid a conflict of interest.
11. Council members will be reimbursed for any travel expenses pursuant to University of Alabama travel guidelines and procedures.
12. Council members are required to sign a confidentiality form.
1. Advisory Councils will have twelve members each.
2. Members are appointed by ADAP’s Director with input from stakeholders.
3. Members’ terms run on calendar years.
4. Members will serve staggered terms.
5. A member may serve a maximum of two successive two-year terms. After the first two-year term on a Council, ADAP’s Director may reappoint a member for a second two-year term.
6. After serving two successive two-year terms on any Council, an individual must wait two years before being appointed by ADAP’s Director to any Council.
7. Membership will include at least 60% persons with disabilities and/or family members.
8. Each Council will have at least three meetings each year. Meetings may be held jointly during the year.
9. Council members who have two or more unexcused absences per year may be replaced by ADAP’s Director.
10. Council members who are associated by virtue of employment or contract with an organization or agency that is a named defendant in ADAP litigation may be removed by ADAP’s Director in order to avoid a conflict of interest.
11. Council members will be reimbursed for any travel expenses pursuant to University of Alabama travel guidelines and procedures.
12. Council members are required to sign a confidentiality form.