Gordon Richins - CPD Consumer LiaisonRole Description:

January 2016 through December 2016

Responsibilities:

1. Advocacy and disability representation (50%)

Serve as staff to the CPD Consumer Advisory Committee CAC, arrange meetings, identify issues for discussion, and bring suggestions from the Council to the Advisory Board and to the Administration of the CPD.

Represent the Center for Persons with Disabilities on local, state, and national work across consumer, professional or agency organizations, councils, boards, committees and subcommittees.

Local:

Neighborhood Housing Solutions Board Member

River Park Senior Housing (Logan)

Providence Place Advisory Board Member (Section 8 housing unit)

Discovery Place Advisory Board Member (State Housing Unit for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities)

Bear River Association of Governments Mobility Management Council

OPTIONS for Independence Board Member 2016

State:

UATP, Utah Assistive Technology Program Advisory Board Member

URSTA, Utah Rural Specialized Transportation Association Board member

National:

AUCD COCA Past-Past Person with a Disability Co-Chair 2014 ongoing COCA member(This term will be completed at the annual AUCD COCA meeting December 4, 2016) At this point I will be a general COCA member and invited to the FULL COCA meetings/calls held quarterly during the year on Thursdays. Noon MST

2. Information Dissemination (20%)

Monitor appropriate disability related list serves on the Internet and other information sources, and communicate information to appropriate administrative and division personnel at the CPD, CAC members, and individuals in state organizations, projects, and agencies.

Utilizing the batched e-mail process, list serves and e-mail lists along with the telephone, fax and personal appearances I am able to share information with appropriate administrative and division personnel at the CPD, CAC members, and individuals in state organizations, projects, and agencies.

3. Education and Technical Assistance (10%)

Presentations to classes (USU and others) and TA on campus (e.g., DRC)

USU and other organizations class-room presentations 2016

Technical Assistance on campus 2016

IDASL class facilitator and technical assistance provider 2016

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