- Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
Boston, MA (May 10, 2021) – The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council is pleased to welcome new citizen Member Paul Lutfy.
Paul lives in Milford with his wife and they have 2 adult boys. He attended Franklin Institute of Boston for Electrical Engineering. Paul has worked as a Project Coordinator for DELL Technologies for the past 26 years.
Paul has a 27 year old son with severe cerebral palsy, medically fragile, who needs total care and resides at a group home in Walpole. Paul believes he can effectively represent people with developmental disabilities and lend his voice to their needs. Paul has worked with advocacy groups, organizations and legislators to advocate for human and disability rights.
His goal is to ensure quality of care and community inclusion for people with developmental disabilities. He believes that being part of the Council will give him a better overall view as he continues to actively advocate for people with developmental disabilities.
In his personal life, Paul has been a volunteer coach for baseball, soccer, basketball teams and a scout master. He also enjoys doing lots of research.
“As a father, Paul brings a valuable perspective to the Council” said Daniel Shannon, MDDC Executive Director. “I have no doubt he will be a great asset to the Council and disability advocacy community.
About the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council – The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) is an independent agency funded by the federal government to work with the state of Massachusetts to better support people with developmental disabilities and their families. MDDC’s mission is to help people with developmental disabilities have opportunities to lead successful lives in their communities; by supporting inclusive education, greater employment opportunities, and the right to make choices about where, with whom, and how they live.
