Stakeholder Engagement Advisory Group

The purpose of the Stakeholder Engagement Advisory Group (SEAG) is to provide an informed, engaged forum for stakeholders to provide guidance, build consensus and support the implementation of Project Spark.

Membership Listing

MemberAppointing Body
Individual with I/DD working in CIEDivision of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities
Individual with I/DDTrade Association
Individual with I/DDNC Council on Developmental Disabilities
Family Member of Individual with I/DD currently in CIENC Council on Developmental Disabilities
Family Member of Individual with I/DD who wants to explore CIENC Council on Developmental Disabilities
Direct Support WorkerNC Council on Developmental Disabilities
LME/MCO RepresentativeDivision of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
Adult Developmental Vocational Program ProviderDivision of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services
Hispanic/Latinx Community RepresentativeDivision of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities
Trade Association RepresentativeNCARF
Trade Association RepresentativeNCAPSE
Trade Association RepresentativeMARC
Vocational Rehabilitation CounselorDivision of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities
NC Council on Developmental Disabilities RepresentativeNC Council on Developmental Disabilities
Division of Health Benefits (NC Medicaid) RepresentativeDivision of Health Benefits (NC Medicaid)
Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services RepresentativeDMHDDSAS
Olmstead RepresentativeDivision of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities
Department of Public Instruction RepresentativeDepartment of Public Instruction
NC Business Committee for Education RepresentativeOffice of the Governor
Project ManagerDivision of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities
Administrative SpecialistDivision of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities
Program Specialist for I/DDDivision of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities
EIPD LeadershipDivision of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities

 

 

Membership Guidelines

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services shall ensure that appointees are a balanced and diverse representation of the population of North Carolina. Additionally:

  • Appointees must commit to participation for the duration of the five-year grant. 
  • Meetings will be held on a regularly scheduled basis (to be determined) at least four (4) times per year.  
  • Appointees will not be paid for their work but can be reimbursed for travel expenses for in-person meetings at state per diem rate.
  • With appropriate notification, DVRS is responsible for providing requested accommodations.
  • Members who miss three (3) consecutive meetings may be asked to vacate their seat. 
  • If a seat is vacated, the appointing body shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the five-year term.
  • All appointments are subject to Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services approval.
  • Meeting minutes will be taken by the Administrative Specialist or designee and shared with members. 
  • Meetings and discussions are generally restricted to members, with the understanding that all information generated in the meeting will be made public. 
    • Nonmembers should share requested agenda items with member prior to a scheduled meeting. 
    • Comments from non-members will be addressed as time permits after regular agenda items have been addressed.
  • The Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities may ask any committee member to vacate their seat for reasons that may include loss of membership in trade association, loss of employment with appointing body, unethical or unprofessional behavior deemed destructive to the purposes of the Stakeholder Engagement Advisory Group.

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