DDS Statewide Advisory Council (SAC)

DDS has groups called Citizen Advisory Boards (CAB) across the state, as well as a Statewide Advisory Council (SAC). CABs and the SAC work to make things better for people with disabilities.

CABs and the SAC include people who have disabilities, family members, caregivers, professionals, and other community members.

Members give advice to the DDS Commissioner about what the community needs and how to improve DDS programs and services. They also help by talking to lawmakers and teaching the community about disabilities.

If you are interested in learning more or joining your local CAB or the SAC, you can visit the DDS CAB website or email DDSInfo@mass.gov.

DDS/SAC Meeting Agenda for Monday December 11 2023 (12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.)

1. Welcome and Approval of Minutes
2. DDS Strategic Plan
3. 2024 DDS/SAC Initiatives:
   1. Return to in-person/hybrid meetings (quarterly)
   2. Collaborative agenda development based on SAC/CAB input
   3. Establish strategic priorities to focus on (possible sub-committee development)
   4. Plan annual SAC/CAB event (possibly Spring)
   5. Develop ways DDS can better support the SAC to support CABs
      1. Recruitment
      2. Information sharing
      3. Opportunities to collaborate
      4. Increase access to all members of our community
4. Discussion Points
   1. SAC Updates
   2. Self-Direction Regulations
   3. SIS-A
   4. DPPC/DDS Collaboration
   5. Other

Link for meeting: Click here to join the meeting

Please contact Victor Hernandez for copies of previous meeting minutes