As of 11-15-2023

Representation required in Law

Business, Industry, and Labor (4)

• Marcy Roberts, Kalispell
  meomt17@outlook.com
• Corinne Moore, Helena
  corinne@westaffmt.com
• Kendra Joyce, Laurel
  cuttingfencesfoundation@gmail.com
• Vacant

Parent Training and Information Center

• Jean Schroeder, Vaughn
  406-750-8086
  MT Empowerment Center, Inc.

Workforce Innovation Board

• Vacant

Native American VR Project

• Joleen Weatherwax
  manylightswoman@hotmail.com
  Section 121 Native American Project

Education Agency

• John Gorton, Miles City
  Office of Public Instruction
  john.gorton@mt.gov

Client Assistance Program

• Kathy Hampton, Helena
  kathy@disabilityrightsmt.org
  Client Assistance Program

Independent Living Council

• Vacant

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

• Celina Cline, Havre
  406-265-6933

Community Rehabilitation Program

• Doug McElroy, Great Falls
  doug.mcelroy@qlc-gtf.org

Director of the Designated State Unit

• Chanda Hermanson, Helena
  Administrator of Disability, Employment and Transitions Division

Current/Former VR Clients / Disability Advocates (9)

• Chair Lacey Keller, McAllister 
  lkeller@milp.us
• Vice Chair Gabrielle Broere, Missoula
  gabrielle.broere@gmail.com
• Brian Tocher, Butte
  btocher@mt.gov
• Barb Lowney, Missoula 
  skylarbarb58@gmail.com
• Tommy Roberts, Billings 
  highpointlifec@gmail.com
• Vacant
• Vacant

The Council shall convene at least four (4) meetings per year in such places as it determines necessary to conduct business.  The Council may conduct forums and hearings as the Council considers appropriate.  The meetings, hearings, and forums shall be publicly announced.  The meetings shall be open and accessible to the general public unless there is a valid reason for an executive session.

General Meeting Objectives
2/9/2023

Spring (May)
Welcome and orient new members
Joint meeting with Statewide Independent Living Council (1 full day)
Consumer Satisfaction survey results presented by VRBS staff
Review/Revise SRC Bylaws (Education and Membership Committee)
Economic Development and Employer Engagement/Presentation
Committee reports

Summer (August)
Welcome and orient new members
Strategic Plan Presentation by VRBS staff
Federal report presentation and review
Economic Development and Employer Engagement/Presentation
Vote for Chair and Vice Chair for next fiscal year
Committee reports
Election of new officers for next fiscal year

Fall (November)
Welcome and orient new members
Committee Presentation and review the Governor’s Report
Review/revise the SRC Manual (Education & Membership Committee)
Economic Development and Employer Engagement/Presentation
Committee reports

Winter (February)
Welcome and orient new members
Legislative/Executive Planning Process
State Plan presentation by VRBS staff
SRC spending prior fiscal year
Economic Development and Employer Engagement/Presentation
Committee reports

Meeting Dates

Past Meeting Minutes 

• August 10 - 11, 2023
• May 10, 2023
• May 9, 2023
• February 9, 2023
• Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2022
• August 24-25, 2022
• April 21, 2022
• April 20, 2022 (with MT SILC)
• February 1-2, 2022
• Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 2021
• August 5 – 6, 2021
• May 14, 2021
• May 13, 2021 (with SILC)
• February 25 & 26, 2021

Education & Member

1. Duties:
   1. Recruit new members
   2. Plan orientation for new members
   3. Review Bylaws/Constitution
   4. Review SRC binder/Council Manual
2. Chair Corrine Moore
   • John Gorton
   • Brian Tocher
   • Darrel Hannum (staff)

Planning & Review

1. Duties:
   1. Write the Governor’s Report (annual report)
   2. Review State Plan
   3. Discuss Priorities & Goals
2. Chair Marcy Roberts
   • Lacey Keller
   • Joleen Weatherwax
   • Anna Gibbs (staff)

Consumer Satisfaction & Needs Assessment

1. Duties:
   1. Client Satisfaction survey
   2. Establish the needs assessments (through 3^rd party) and Review
2. Chair Celina Cline
   • Doug McElroy
   • Jean Schroeder
   • Lacey Conzelman (staff)

Policy, Procedure, & Personnel Development

1. Duties:
   1. Covers all policy & procedure changes with VRBS
   2. Personnel – maintaining & turnover rates
   3. Review IHO decisions
   4. Reviews training curriculum
   5. All-Staff training
2. Chair Brook Hodge 
   • Gabrielle Broere
   • Kathy Hampton
   • Chanda Hermanson
   • Kendra Joyce

1. Council Manual – Welcome Message
   1. How to apply to serve on the Council 
   2. Code of Federal Regulations
      1. CFR 34 361.17 Requirements for a State Rehabilitation Council (Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Sec. 105)
   3. Montana State Rehabilitation Council Bylaws:
      1. 12-1-2022 
   4. Mission and Vision 
   5. Operating Principles 
   6. General Information 
   7. Job Description 
   8. MT SRC Agenda TEMPLATE
   9. Roles and Responsibilities – Chair, Vice Chair, Past Chair, Functionary
   10. MCA 2-3-103 Public Participation 
   11. MT State Rehabilitation Council Budget 
   12. Travel Reimbursement for Council members 
   13. General questions on Federal Requirements of the State Rehabilitation Council (RSA-TAC-12-01) 
2. Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services
   1. DETD Staff 
   2. VRBS Field Offices 
   3. Acronyms 
   4. Vocational Rehabilitation History 
   5. Vocational Rehabilitation Dates 
   6. Presentation to the 2021 Health and Human services Joint Appropriation Subcommittee

• National Coalition of State Rehabilitation Councils, Inc.
• Council of Administrators for Vocational Rehabilitation
• National Council of State Agencies for the Blind
• Rehabilitation Services Administration – our federal partner

Current CSAVR National News Brief

12.03.23

Previous News Briefs

11.20.23
10.22.23
10.15.23
10.08.23
10.01.23
09.24.23
09.17.23
08.27.23
08.18.23
08.13.23
07.23.23
06.25.23
06.18.23
06.11.23
06.04.23
05.28.23
05.07.23
04.12.23
04.08.23
04.02.23
03.26.23
03.18.23

• 2022 Governor's Report
• 2022 Governor's Report (Accessible Text)
• 2021 Governor's Report
• 2021 Governor's Report (Accessible Text)
• 2020 Governor's Report
• 2020 Governor's Report (Accessible Text)
• 2019 Governor's Report
• 2019 Governor's Report (Accessible Text)