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 N.C. State Rehabilitation Council

The N.C. State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) was established under the authority of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and North Carolina General Statutes.

Appointed for three-year terms by the Governor, the President Pro-Tem of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, members are selected after recommendations are received from organizations representing a broad range of individuals with disabilities and organizations interested in individuals with disabilities. The majority of the members have disabilities.

The council’s primary purpose is to work in partnership with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services by providing guidance in developing and expanding vocational rehabilitation services in order to maximize the employability and independence of individuals with disabilities.

The council further provides customers and stakeholders of vocational rehabilitation services with a formal mechanism by which to influence the policies and direction of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services at the highest administrative level. The council’s meetings are open to the public.

Council Members City Represents
Dennis Troy, Chair Elizabethtown Disability Advocacy Groups
Celeste Hunt, Vice Chair Maxton Director of Projects under Section 121
Davan Cloninger, Immediate Past Chair Dallas Disability Advocacy Groups
Laurie Ray Rougemont State Education Agency (IDEA)
Vacant   Non-NCDVRS Rehabilitation Counselors
John Marens Raleigh Client Assistance Program
Doreen Byrd Davidson Parent Training and Information Centers
Vacant   Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Ping Holt Charlotte North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Pending Vacancy   Business and Industry Sector
Vacant   Labor
D. Jason Reynolds Raleigh Disability Advocacy Groups
Trish Hussey Durham Disability Advocacy Groups
Brenda Savage Raleigh Department of Commerce, Workforce Solutions
Robert Gilmore Lillington NCDVRS Consumers
Carol Walker Asheville Regional Rehabilitation Centers
Keely Roberts Charlotte Business and Industry Sector
Lisa Ward-Ross Greenville Community Rehabilitation Services Providers
Vacant, Ex-Officio Member Raleigh Director, NCDVRS
Melanie Harrington
Collis Niro
Bret Philbeck		 Central
Eastern
Western		 CAC Regional Representatives, NCDVRS
Kenny Gibbs Raleigh CAC Statewide Representative, NCDVRS

NCSRC Subcommittees

Executive Committee

The primary purpose of the executive committee is to:

  • Set the overall direction for the council.
  • Take the lead in determining how the council will address the mandated functions of the SRC.
  • Assure that SRC members are familiar with their roles and responsibilities within the council.
  • Guide and assist the division with the development of the state plan.
  • Guide and assist the division with the development of the comprehensive needs assessment.

Consumer Input and Public Outreach Committee

The primary purpose of the Consumer Input and Public Outreach Committee is to:

  • Use varied methods to seek and obtain input and feedback directly from consumers and other stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and services.
  • Use varied methods to seek and obtain input and feedback directly from consumers and other stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of the Department of Health and Human Services and other public and private agencies in the state that provide rehabilitation services, along with services provided by the division which affect or potentially affect the ability of clients to achieve an employment outcome.

Policy, Procedure and Plan Review Committee

The primary purpose of the Policy and Rules Committee is to:

  • Review division policy and rules subject to the Administrative Procedures Act.
  • Use public feedback to make recommendations to the division concerning policy changes.

Contact the SRC Chairperson

View the NCSRC Meeting Schedule