Section 2900.10  Public Information

 

Interested persons and the public may direct inquiries to the Council and may obtain information concerning the Council and its committees, State Plan, grants and activities from:

 

Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities

830 South Spring

Springfield, Illinois 62704

(217) 782-9696

website: www.state.il.us/agency/icdd/

 

Copies of the Council's rules, State Plan and bylaws may be obtained from the Council upon request, in person or in writing.

 

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 16805, effective December 14, 2007)

 

Section 2900.100  Adoption, Amendment and Repeal of Rules

 

Rules shall be adopted, amended or repealed by the Council pursuant to the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100].

 

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 16805, effective December 14, 2007)

 

Section 2900.110  Compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 31 Ill. Reg. 16805, effective December 14, 2007)

 

Section 2900.200  Definitions

 

As used in this Part, the following terms have the ascribed definitions:

 

 

"Bylaws" means the bylaws of the Council.

 

"Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Council.

 

"Council" means the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities.

 

"Council Members" means the members of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities.

 

"Developmental Disability" means a severe, chronic disability of an individual that:

 

is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments;

 

is manifested before the person attains age 22;

 

is likely to continue indefinitely;

 

results in substantial functional limitations in three or more of the following areas of major life activity:

 

self care;

 

receptive and expressive language;

 

learning;

 

mobility;

 

self direction;

 

capacity for independent living;

 

economic self sufficiency; and

 

reflects the person'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.  Infants and young children birth to age 9 inclusive who have a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition may be considered to have a developmental disability without meeting functional criteria in 3 or more of the areas of major life activity if the individual, without services and supports, has a high probability of meeting those criteria later in life.

 

"Director" means the Director of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities.

 

"Federal Act" means the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 USC 6000 et seq.), as amended.

 

"Law" means the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Law [20 ILCS 4010].

 

"Staff" means the staff of the Council.

 

"State Plan" means the plan required under the Federal Act.

 

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 16805, effective December 14, 2007)

 

Section 2900.210  Purpose and Organization

 

a)         The Council serves as an advocate for all persons with developmental disabilities to assure that they receive the services and other assistance necessary to enable them to achieve their maximum potential through increased independence, productivity, integration and inclusion into the community.

 

b)         The Council is composed of 29 members, 19 of whom are appointed by the Governor for specific terms of office pursuant to Section 2004.5 of the Law.  Nine members shall be representatives of State governmental agencies, which includes one representative each from the State University Center for Excellence and the State protection and advocacy system pursuant to Section 2004.5 of the Law.  Total membership shall include one non-voting member from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget.  At all times, not less than 60 percent of the Council's membership will be individuals with developmental disabilities and their family members.

 

c)         The Council shall develop and implement the State Plan and perform other duties as prescribed under the Federal Act.

 

d)         Funds for the Council's staffing, operations, State Plan implementation, grants and activities are authorized under the Law and the Federal Act.

 

e)         Grants may be awarded to agencies, individuals and organizations as a means to implement the State Plan.

 

f)         Matters the Council or the Executive Committee, as provided for in the bylaws, shall discuss and vote on include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

1)         Executive and Council meeting minutes;

 

2)         Bylaws;

 

3)         Grant awards;

 

4)         Final reports resulting from Council-funded projects;

 

5)         Policies and positions regarding the system of services and supports for people with developmental disabilities and their families that are consistent with the Federal Act's findings, purpose and policies;

 

6)         Federal fiscal year budget;

 

7)         Employment, evaluation or termination of Director; and

 

8)         State Plan.

 

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 16805, effective December 14, 2007)

 

Section 2900.220  Council Meetings and Quorum

 

a)         Council meetings are subject to the Open Meetings Act [5 ILCS 120].

 

b)         For regular and special Council meetings, the total membership consists of 28 voting members, excluding any vacant positions.  A quorum shall consist of a simple majority and shall be sufficient to constitute the transaction of the business of the Council, unless stipulated otherwise in the bylaws of the Council.

 

c)         The Council shall meet at least quarterly.

 

d)         Special Council meetings may be called by the Chairperson or upon the written request to the Chairperson by a quorum of Council members.

 

e)         The Council shall have prepared a written record of the minutes of the proceedings of each regularly scheduled or special Council meeting.

 

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 16805, effective December 14, 2007)

 

Section 2900.230  Bylaws

 

a)         Business of the Council is transacted in accordance with the bylaws, which are available to the public.

 

b)         Council meetings shall be conducted according to parliamentary procedures as established by Robert's Rules of Order.

 

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 16805, effective December 14, 2007)

Section 2900.APPENDIX A   Organization Chart

 

 

Council Members
Director Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
Council Staff

 

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 16805, effective December 14, 2007)