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DDS Statewide Advisory Council (SAC)

The SAC advises the Commissioner on issues regarding DDS services and supports.


The DDS Statewide Advisory Council (SAC) meets the second Tuesday of every month at noon to advise the Commissioner on policy, program development, and priorities for DDS services and supports.

You can access the meeting virtually at this link: Teams Link

To Dial in by phone

1 857-327-9245

Phone conference ID: 111 388 558# 

By regulation 115CMR 3.02 (5)(a), the Statewide Advisory Council is appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and approved by the Governor.

Current Membership:

  • Robert Putnam, Chair 
  • Jose Costa, Vice-Chair 
  • Dianne Glennon, Secretary 
  • Alexandria Nadworny
  • Christine Shane, Ph.D
  • Jeanne Clapper 
  • Lusa Lo 
  • Maital London-Levy 
  • Maren Jacobs 
  • Maria Damiano 
  • Robin Foley 

For further information or to express interest in joining, please email us at DDS-SAC-Mailbox@mass.gov

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What is the 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 DDS-SAC-mailbox@mass.gov 

SAC Sub-Committee Meetings

All Subcommittee meetings are held virtually on Microsoft Teams. 

CAB Annual Meeting subcommittee: Fridays from 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Teams link: Join the meeting now 
Meeting ID: 226 184 091 427 
Passcode: aV9uF6TY 

Recent SAC Meeting Minutes

Open DOCX file, 42.15 KB,  SAC Meeting Minutes - April 2025 (English, DOCX 42.15 KB)
Open DOCX file, 46.83 KB,  SAC Meeting Minutes-February 2025 (English, DOCX 46.83 KB)
Open DOCX file, 50.32 KB,  SAC Meeting Minutes-January 2025 (English, DOCX 50.32 KB)
Open DOCX file, 51.62 KB,  SAC Meeting Minutes-June 2024 (English, DOCX 51.62 KB)
Open DOCX file, 49.67 KB,  SAC Meeting Minutes-November 2024 (English, DOCX 49.67 KB)
Open DOCX file, 41.33 KB,  SAC Meeting Minutes-December 2023 (English, DOCX 41.33 KB)
Open DOCX file, 152.25 KB,  SAC Meeting Minutes-April 2023 (English, DOCX 152.25 KB)
Open DOCX file, 53.36 KB,  SAC Meeting Minutes-February 2023 (English, DOCX 53.36 KB)
Open DOCX file, 53.14 KB,  SAC - December 2022 Meeting Minutes (English, DOCX 53.14 KB)
Open DOCX file, 52.53 KB,  SAC - October 2022 Meeting Minutes (English, DOCX 52.53 KB)
Open DOCX file, 27.06 KB,  SAC - June 2022 Meeting Minutes (English, DOCX 27.06 KB)
Open DOCX file, 26.61 KB,  SAC - March 2022 Meeting Minutes (English, DOCX 26.61 KB)
Open DOCX file, 26.68 KB,  SAC - December 2021 Meeting Minutes (English, DOCX 26.68 KB)

Contact

Phone

617-821-1677

Online

DDSOmbuds@mass.gov

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