The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (The DD Act) authorizes funding for grants to entities designated as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs).  The DD Act requires UCEDDs to establish a Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) to assist them in guiding their direction and planning.  The DD Act specifies who should be on the CAC:  (a) a majority of individuals with developmental disabilities and family members, (b) representation from particular organizations, and (c) representation that reflects the racial and ethnic diversity of the state.  The DD Act also specifies the purpose of the CAC, which focuses on the individual UCEDD's 5-year-plan.

The mission of the Alabama UCEDD's Consumer Advisory Committee is to advise, assist and build capacity of the UCEDD to enhance the quality of life of persons with developmental disabilities and their families through issues related to the UCEDD's core functions of Training, Community Services and Technical Assistance, Research, and Information Dissemination.

Current CAC Members:

Carla Allen	Family Member
Judy Barclay	Family Member and Founder, Full Life Ahead Foundation Full Life Ahead
Laura Lee Baldwin	Self-Advocate
Susan Ellis President, People First	State Coordinator, People First of Alabama People First of Alabama Self-Advocate
Brian Geiger	Executive Director, Horizons School  Horizons School
Jeremie Goike	Self-Advocate
Lee Johnston	Family Member
Dan Kessler	Executive Director, Disability Rights & Resources
Beth McCord	Family Member
Clay McCord	Self-Advocate
Veronica McGee	Family Member, President TASH Alabama
Jeremy McNair	Self-Advocate
Kelsi Moore	Self-Advocate
Jimmy Osmore	Self-Advocate
Darryle Powell	Executive Director, Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities ACDD
Vonda Reeves	Family Member, affiliated with Children's Rehabilitation Services CRS
Graham Sisson	Governor's Office on Disability, Chairman & Self-Advocate GOOD
Andrew Sparks	Counseling & Services Coordinator, UAB Disability Support Services DSS
Todd Tomerlin	Family Member, Autism Society of Alabama ASA
James Tucker Nancy Anderson	Executive Director, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program ADAP
Beth Zaiontz	Executive Director, Triumph Services Triumph Services
Linda V. Russo	Consumer Coordinator, UAB Civitan-Sparks Clinics
Fred Biasini	Director, UAB UCEDD and LEND
Sarah O'Kelley	Director of the Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic, UAB Civitan-Sparks Clinics