ICRE-Roosevelt Advisory Council

Description/Purpose

Advisory councils to the Division of Rehabilitation Services residential Schools exist to offer recommendations and advice to the Schools and to express concerns relative to the educational services provided to children who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, and/or physically disabled. The purpose of the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation-Roosevelt (ICRE-Roosevelt) Advisory Council is to advise and make recommendations to the school and to the Secretary of the Department of Human Services (DHS), through the Superintendent of the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation-Roosevelt, its services and resources, for the purpose of enabling student therein to attain a maximum level of independence in society. The Advisory Council will make recommendations to the Department of Human Services, ICRE-Roosevelt administration, and/or others concerning the education of students in the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation-Roosevelt and the school's facilities and services.

Advisory Council Requirements

Training Requirements

Please visit the link above to view the training requirements for this Board/Commission/Committee/Task Force.

Administrative Code

Administrative Code Section750.400-DHS DRS Residential Advisory Councils

Meetings

• January 19, 2021 - Agenda and Minutes
• March 16, 2021 - Agenda and Minutes
• May 18, 2021 - Agenda and Minutes
• June 8, 2021 - Agenda and Minutes
• October 7, 2021 - Agenda and Minutes

Membership

There shall be at least nine, but no more than twenty-one members for the Council, not including ex-officio members. Consumers who are past, current, or potential recipients of the services offered by the facility; their parents, guardians, or other representative designated or selected by the consumer; members of the general public who have demonstrated their knowledge and abilities in any of the areas set forth in Article II.

IDHS Administrative Contact

ICREAC Administrative Contact: Wanda McNeal - Wanda.McNeal@Illinois.gov