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COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP

 

The Guam DD Council is composed of 28 members from across the island, who are appointed by the Governor with the recommendation of Council members and staff.

 

COMPOSITION

Minimum 60% of membership MUST include people with I/DD, or immediate family members or guardians of children and adults with I/DD

P&A: Guam Legal Services Corporation – Disability Law Center

UCEDD: Guam Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (CEDDERS)

Special Education: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Division of Special Education, GDOE)

Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, DISID)

Aging: Older Americans Act of 1965 (Division of Senior Citizens, DPHSS)

Medicaid: Title XIX of Social Security Act (Bureau of Healthcare Financing Administration, Division of Public Welfare, DPHSS)

Maternal and Child Health Program: Title V of Social Security Act (Bureau of Family Health and Nursing Services, Division of Public Health, DPHSS)

Local government agencies concerned with services for people with developmental disabilities

      • Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center
      • Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority
      • Guam Regional Transit Authority

Private, non-profit group concerned with services for people with developmental disabilities

      • Guma’ Mami, Inc.

 

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Ogo, Lisa (Chairperson)

Pangelinan, Jonathan (First Vice-Chair)

Limtiaco, Monica (Second Vice-Chair)

Francis, Augusta (Secretary)

Adelbai, Barsen

Aguigui, Michelle

Aguon, Scotdy

Arca, Esther

Arriola, Therese

Babauta, Tom

Benavente, Eloy

Boswell, Norma

Buccat, Amanda

Cameron, Joseph

Chase, Vince

Cruz, Attorney Elisabeth

Gay, Margarita

Ignacio, John

Johnson, Michael

Juaneza, Joanna

Michael, Clara

Napoli, Liz

Perez, Roberta

San Nicolas, Charlene

San Nicolas, Silvestre

Somerfleck, Attorney Daniel

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