Consumer Advisory Council

Current CAC Members as of June 16, 2021:

• Ken Dockter, Bismarck
• Brian and Cari Duncan, Sawyer
• Connie Klein, Minot
• Lacey Long, Mandan
• Tammy Mayer, Bismarck
• Milton Ota, Fargo
• Sheryl Scioscia-Beard, Williston
• Debra Schlief, Thompson
• Andrea Schlobohm, Bismarck
• Lexee Steffan, Dickinson
• Denise Stromme, Fargo
• Ryan Volk, Bismarck
• Patty Wanner, Bismarck
• Michelle Woodcock, Bismarck

The CAC will assure North Dakota Assistive:

• Is responsive to the consumer
• Includes persons with all disabilities and across all ages in every aspect of the program
• Seeks meaningful consumer involvement at all levels of the project
• Provides statewide access to assistive technology and services
• Addresses assistive technology issues involving all settings (home, work, school, community, and play)
• Collaboratively develops a long-range statewide plan for assistive technology in North Dakota

Suggested activities of the CAC may be:

• Advising North Dakota Assistive staff on whether the organizational services are meeting the needs of the people being served
• Provide viewpoints from other organizations, agencies, or constituents
• Provide liaison with regional community groups and other constituencies of North Dakota Assistive
• Provide financial or other advice
• Help foster good public relations
• Serve on committees or task forces for specific objectives
• Assist in outreach to under-represented groups in North Dakota
• Assist in the evaluation of the consumer-responsiveness of state project activities as well as of subcontractors and other public and private agencies and making recommendations for improvements
• Having influence with the legislature
• Identify barriers to providing assistive technology devices and services

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