Developmental Disabilities Council, LA
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👤 Members & officials (30)
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Who’s on the Developmental Disabilities Council
- Alaina Chachere
- Angela Harmon
- Ayden Blunschi
- Brian Bennett
- Brooke Stewart
- Cheri Crain
- Cherie Kelly-Aduli
- Erick Taylor
- Frank Macaluso
- Gearry Williams
- Jill Hano
- Jude Boynton
- Karen Xu
- Lamartine Meda
- Melissa Bayham
- Michael Billings
- Pasqueal Nguyen
- Patti Barovechio
- Renoda Washington
- Robby Smith
- Liam Doyle
- Tory Rocca
- Ashley Allen
- Christi Gonzales-Landry
- Jamar Ennis
- Julia Tanner
- Julie Foster Hagan
- Landon Hanks
- Tony Piontek
- Vivienne Webb
Recent meetings
Thu Apr 30, 2026
Developmental Disabilities Council
Developmental Disabilities Council to vote on FFY 2027 Action Plan
The Full Council and Executive Committee will meet to review budget and director reports. The body will vote on the FFY 2027 Draft Action Plan and contractual recommendations.
- Vote on FFY 2027 Draft Action Plan
- Vote on FFY 2027 Contractual Recommendations
- Vote on January 2026 Meeting Summary
- Vote on Executive Committee Recommendations
- Budget Report presented by Ebony Haven
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✓ Decided: Council approves FFY2027 Draft Action Plan and new meeting schedule
The Council approved the FFY2027 Draft Action Plan and contractual recommendations. Members also adopted a new meeting schedule and approved plain language versions of the Council's governing documents.
- Approved January 2026 Meeting Summary (unanimous consent)
- Approved plain language and easy read versions of Council Bylaws and Policies and Procedures (18-0-0)
- Approved new meeting schedule of 2 in-person and 2 virtual meetings starting July 2026 (10-1-6)
- Approved FFY2027 Draft Action Plan with contractual recommendations (11-0-6)
- Withdrew motion to write a letter to the Louisiana Superintendent of Education regarding LDOE representation
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P.O. Box 14148 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 225-342-6804 www.laddc.org
Council Business Meetings
April 30, 2026
4354 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. Suite 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Virtual via Zoom / Virtual Meeting Protocols
Streaming Live on YouTube
AGENDA
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Self-Determination & Community Inclusion Committee
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Education/Employment Committee
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Act 378 Sub-Committee
Thursday, April 30, 2026 Executive Committee & Full Council Meetings
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Executive Committee
10:00 a.m. Greetings and Introductions
10:10 a.m. Mission Statement, Ground Rules and Virtual Protocols
10:15 a.m.
January 2026 Meeting Summary (Vote)
10:20 a.m. Chairperson’s Report – Renoda Washington
Executive Committee Recommendations (Vote)
10:45 a.m. Executive Director’s Report
– Ebony Haven
11:00 a.m. Budget Report – Ebony Haven
11:15 a.m. BREAK
11:30 a.m. Committee Reports
Planning Committee – Ayden Blunschi (Vote)
o FFY 2027 Draft Action Plan
o FFY 2027 Contractual Recommendations
12:00 p.m. LUNCH Break
1:00 p.m. Committee Reports (Cont ’d)
P.O. Box 14148 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 225-342-6804 www.laddc.org
Self-Determination/Community Inclusion – Jill Hano
Education/Employment – Brooke Stewart
Act 378 Subcommittee – Bambi Polotzola
1:30 p.m. Standing Council Member Reports
Disability Rights …
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P.O. Box 14148 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 225-342-6804 www.laddc.org
Council Meeting Summary
April 30, 2026, 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
4354 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. Ste. 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
LIVE Streamed Via YouTube
You can watch the meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/@LADDCouncil/streams
View meeting transcript here.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Ashley Allen, Patti Barovechio (OPH/CSHS), Melissa Bayham (LRS),
Brian Bennett (BSHF), Michael Billings, Ayden Blunschi, Alaina Chachere, Cheri Crain (GOEA),
Liam Doyle (GODA), Landon Hanks, Jill Hano, Frank Macaluso, , Robby Smith, Brooke Stewart,
Julia Tanner, Erick Taylor, Renoda Washington (Chair), Gearry Williams (OAAS), Karen Xu
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jude Boynton, Angela Harmon, Cherie Kelly-Aduli, Lamartine Meda,
Pasqueal Nguyen,
GUESTS PRESENT: Constance Alphonse (LSU-HDC), Tracy Barker, Bernard Brown (OCDD),
Brenda Cossé, Nicole DeJean, Rowan DeJean, Erin Downing, Mylinda Elliott, Nicole Flores, Julie
Folse, Rebecca Fruge, Lynsey Hebert (Transcriptionist), Chanel Jackson, Nicole Learson
(Parliamentarian), Christina Martin, Ashley McReynolds, Kelly Monroe, Sarah Mulhearn, Jacki
Pierce, Bambi Polotzola, Susan Riehn, Dr. Marilyn Thornton, Ashley Volion (DRLA), Lauren Wells
(LDOE)
STAFF PRESENT: Brenton Andrus, Rekeesha Branch, Lauren Brown, Stephanie Carmona,
Ebony Haven, Bridgette Talley
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Thu Jan 29, 2026
Developmental Disabilities Council
Council to vote on 5-year plan and executive committee recommendations
The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council will vote on adoption of its 5-Year (2027-2031) Plan and on Executive Committee recommendations. The meeting also includes committee reports, budget and executive director updates, and public comment.
- Vote on adoption of 5-Year (2027-2031) Plan
- Vote on Executive Committee recommendations
- Budget report from Executive Director Ebony Haven
- Committee reports on Self-Determination/Community Inclusion, Act 378, and Education/Employment
- Public comment period
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✓ Decided: Council adopts 5-year plan, new meeting schedule, code of conduct
The Developmental Disabilities Council approved its Five-Year (2027-2031) plan, a new meeting schedule, a Code of Conduct, and a 3% raise for the Executive Director. The Council also voted to hold its retreat in January 2027 and recommended activities for the FY27 Action Plan, including increased Youth Leadership Forum funding and voting training for people with disabilities.
- Adopted Five-Year (2027-2031) plan (18-0-1)
- Adopted new meeting schedule (15-1-3)
- Approved Code of Conduct (19-0)
- Approved 3% raise for Executive Director (16-0-3)
- Set Council Retreat for January 2027 (19-0)
- Recommended FY27 Action Plan activities including $15,000 YLF increase and voting training (19-0)
- Recommended FY27 Goal 3 activities on employment and benefits training (17-0-1)
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P.O. Box 14148 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 225-342-6804 www.laddc.org
Council Business Meetings
January 28 – 29, 2026
4354 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. Ste. 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Virtual via Zoom / Virtual Meeting Protocols
Streaming Live on YouTube
AGENDA
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Executive Committee
12:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Self-Determination & Community Inclusion Committee
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Act 378 Sub-Committee
4:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Education/Employment Committee
Thursday, January 29, 2026
10:00 a.m. Greetings and Introductions
10:10 a.m. Mission Statement, Ground Rules and Virtual Protocols
10:15 a.m.
October 2025 Meeting Summary (Vote)
10:20 a.m. Chairperson’s Report – Renoda Washington
Executive Committee Recommendations (Vote)
Adoption of 5-Year (2027-2031) Plan (Vote)
o Public Comment
10:45 a.m. Executive Director’s Report – Ebony Haven
11:00 a.m. Budget Report – Ebony Haven
11:15 a.m. BREAK
11:30 a.m. Committee Reports
Self-Determination/Community Inclusion – Jill Hano
Act 378 Subcommittee – Bambi Polotzola
12:00 p.m. LUNCH Break
1:00 p.m. Committee Reports (continued)
Education/Employment – Brooke Stewart
1:15 p.m. Standing Council Member Reports
P.O. Box 14148 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 225-342-6804 www.laddc.org
Disability Rights of Louisiana
Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs
Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs
LSU Human Development Center
Louisia …
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P.O. Box 14148 Baton Rouge, LA 70898 225-342-6804 www.laddc.org
Council Meeting Summary
January 29, 2026, 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
4354 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. Ste. 200
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
LIVE Streamed Via YouTube
You can watch the meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/@LADDCouncil/streams
View meeting transcript here.
______________________________________________________________________________
MEMBERS PRESENT: Patti Barovechio (OPH/CSHS), Melissa Bayham (LRS), Brian Bennett
(BSHF), Michael Billings, Ayden Blunschi, Jude Boynton, Alaina Chachere, Liam Doyle (GODA),
Jill Hano, Angela Harmon, Cherie Kelly-Aduli, Frank Macaluso, Lamartine Meda, Tory Rocca
(DRLA), Robby Smith, Brooke Stewart, Erick Taylor, Renoda Washington (Chair), Gearry Williams
(OAAS), Karen Xu
MEMBERS ABSENT: Cheri Crain (GOEA), Pasqueal Nguyen,
GUESTS PRESENT: Constance Alphonse (LSU/HDC), , Bernard Brown (OCDD), Adrienne Burns,
Brenda Cossé, Kristie Curtis, Stacey Denham, Amanda Diagre, Erin Downing, Mylinda Elliott, Nick
Fears, Nicole Flores, Icesiss Guy, Tina Haines, April Hampton, Lynsey Hebert (Transcriptionist),
Chanel Jackson, Nicole Learson (Parliamentarian), Danielle Ledet, Christina Martin, Ashley
McReynolds, Kelly Monroe, Bambi Polotzola, Patrice Thomas, Damon Vincent, Ashley Volion,
Lauren Wells (LDOE), Ester Wilson
STAFF PRESENT: Brenton Andrus, Rekeesha Branch, Lauren Brown, Stephanie Carmona,
Ebony Haven, Bridgette Talley
Renoda Washington called t …
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