Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-64-31 - Council of community members

(a) A council of community members organized according to K.A.R. 30-64-22(c) shall meet these criteria:

(1) Consist of a selected number of individuals, a majority of whom shall be made up of representatives from each of the following two categories:

(A) Persons with a developmental disability; and

(B) family members or guardians of a person with a developmental disability;

(2) include representatives from the following:

(A) The CDDO; and

(B) affiliates of the CDDO;

(3) not have served more than two consecutive three-year terms as members of the council;

(4) have the right to express opinions and make suggestions and recommendations to the governing board of the CDDO concerning any services issue, including the following:

(A) The types of services being offered by the various providers within the service area; and

(B) the manner in which those services are being provided;

(5) be responsible for the development and implementation of the dispute resolution procedures required by K.A.R. 30-64-32 ;

(6) be responsible for overseeing development, implementation, and progress reporting as to local capacity building plans, in accordance with guidelines provided by the division; and

(7) meet at least quarterly and at other times as necessary to fulfill the council's responsibilities for dispute resolution according to K.A.R. 30-64-32.

(b) For purposes of initial organization of the council, the CDDO shall appoint each member to the council. Thereafter, the selection of successor members of the council shall be determined pursuant to the bylaws or procedures agreed to and adopted by the council. Those bylaws or procedures shall stipulate a process by which consumer, family member, or guardian council members are chosen in an election by consumers, family members, and guardians following nominations by individuals residing in the service area.

(c) In order for a quorum to exist at any meeting of the council, at least 51 percent of those council members present and qualified to vote shall meet the provisions of both paragraphs (c) (1) and (2) below:

(1) Be any of the following:

(A) Persons being served;

(B) family members of persons being served; or

(C) legal guardians of persons being served; and

(2) not also be either of the following:

(A) An employee or paid consultant to any provider or CDDO; or

(B) a member of the board of directors of any provider or CDDO.

Notes

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-64-31

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-1804, 39-1805 and 39-1810; effective July 1, 1996; amended Oct. 1, 1998; amended Feb. 1, 2002.