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Champaign County Developmental Disabilities Board met Jan. 22

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to order

II. Roll call

III. Approval of Agenda*

IV. CCDDB Meeting Schedule and Allocation Process Timeline 

V. CCDDB Acronyms and Glossary are no longer included.

VI. Citizen Input/Public Participation All are welcome to attend the Board’s meeting to observe and to offer thoughts during this time. The Chair may limit public participation to 5 minutes per person and/or 20 minutes total.

VII. Chairperson’s Comments – Ms. Vicki Niswander

VIII. Executive Director’s Comments – Lynn Canfield

IX. Approval of CCDDB Board Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the 11/20/2024 CCDDB meetings are included for approval. Action is requested.

X. Vendor Invoice Lists

Action is requested to accept the “Vendor Invoice Lists” and place them on file.

XI. Staff Reports

Included for information only are reports from Kim Bowdry, Leon Bryson, Stephanie Howard-Gallo, and Chris Wilson.

XII. New Business

a) Mid-Year Progress Report

Representatives of CCRPC will offer a progress report on the Community Life Short Term Assistance Program, funded through the IDD Special Initiatives fund.

Materials supporting the presentation are included in the packet for information.

b) Notification of Funding Availability

For information only is the affidavit with PY2026 NOFA.

c) DRAFT Revised CCDDB Bylaws

A Decision Memorandum presents Draft Revised CCDDB Bylaws, with suggested changes highlighted. Action is requested.

d) Relocation of Staff Offices

A Decision Memorandum presents a possible option for relocation of CCMHB/CCDDB business offices. Action is requested.

e) Input from People with I/DD

Feedback shared with staff or board members is presented for information only.

XIII. Old Business

a) Response to Emerging Threats

The Board may discuss formal responses to threats to the safety and stability of people with I/DD and other vulnerable residents.

b) Engage Illinois

For information only, the statewide system redesign effort has provided a summary on recent activities.

c) Evaluation Capacity Building Project Update

An oral update will be provided by representatives from the Evaluation Team.

d) disAbility Resource Expo Update

A report from the Expo Coordinators is included in the packet for information.

e) Update on Late Agency Reports

A memorandum provides an update on out of cycle agency reports from CUAN and offers options for board approval. Possible actions are suggested.

f) Agency Request

Included for consideration is a request from PACE, Inc., that the Board “waive suspension of payments due to late PY24 audit and authorize CCDDB staff to release payments as scheduled.” Action is requested.

XIV. Successes and Other Agency Information

The Chair reserves the authority to limit individual agency representative participation to 5 minutes and/or total time to 20 minutes.

XV. County Board Input

XVI. Champaign County Mental Health Board Input

XVII. Board Announcements and Input

XVIII. Adjournment

https://www.co.champaign.il.us/MHBDDB/agendas/ddb/2025/250122_Meeting/250122_Full_Board_Packet.pdf