THE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES NEEDS
        COUNCIL OF TARRANT COUNTY WHO ARE WE?

           The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Needs Council of Tarrant County is a collaboration
           of public and private agencies, as well as individuals who have IDD and their caregivers. The
           organization works to revolutionize the service delivery system in Tarrant County, Texas, for people
           with IDD and their families. Its members develop plans for long-term changes in the system while
           addressing key issues and providing immediate solutions where possible. The IDD Needs Council is
           supported through membership dues, sponsorships, grants, and private donations.

Executive Committee

Richard Garnett, Chair
Carolyn Presnall, Vice Chair
Wayne Young, Treasurer
Linda Harman, Secretary
Jane Sanford
Mariagrazia Sheffield, Ph.D.
Laurie Snyder
Jim Knauss

Director Beth Cain

IDD Needs Council Meetings
 

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Needs Council Monthly Meeting 8:30 AM Thursday March 1, 2012 Easter Seals 1424 Hemphill Fort Worth, TX  76104	Public Policy Committee Jim McDermott, Chair Mary May, Co-Chair 10:00 AM Tuesday March 20, 2012 BISD Administration Building, 6125 E. Belknap Fort Worth, TX  76107	Membership Committee Chair - Open Jim Knauss, Co-Chair Carolyn Presnall, Co-Chair 10:00 - 11:00 AM March 1, 2012 Easter Seals 1424 Hemphill Fort Worth, TX  76104
Public Awareness &  Education Committee Beth Noah, Co-Chair Erinn Hall, Co-Chair TBA Resource Connection 1300 Circle Drive Fort Worth, TX  76119	Executive Committee Richard Garnett, Chair Carolyn Presnall, Co-Chair Every second Friday 9 - 10:30 AM March 9, 2012 Easter Seals 1424 Hemphill Fort Worth, TX  76104	Access and Availability of Services/Community Services Planning and Integration Chair - Molly Hurst TBA Child Study Center 1300 West Lancaster Fort Worth, TX 76102  (817) 336-8611
Transportation Committee Jerry Mosman, Chair Every third Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30 PM March 21, 2012 Hulen Towers North 3840 Hulen St. Fort Worth, TX  76107	Education Committee   Mary May, Chair 9:00 - 10:30 AM March 22, 2012 Resource Connection 1300 Circle Drive Fort Worth, TX  76119	IDD Tarrant  Cares Committee Richard Garnett, Chair "This committee will meet in the future as needed by conference call and email contacts"

General Organizational Information

Who Are We?

Proclamation 

 

Committee Minutes
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Needs Council December 2011	Public Policy Committee November 2011	Membership Committee November 2011
Public Awareness &  Education Committee	Executive Committee January 2012	Access and Availability of Services/Community Services Planning and Integration June 2011
Transportation Committee November 2011	Education Committee	IDD Tarrant  Cares Committee

Committee Minutes Archives

For IDD Needs Council Membership Application click here:

Member Benefits: 

● Free Training or at a reduced cost
● Collaboration & Networking between Agencies
● Recognition of Participation
● Potential to participate in Future Grants

Membership Application

Please contact for more information

Director Beth Cain: (817) 877-1474 or Lupe Shanklin:  (817) 569-4518
or send an email to IDDNeedsCouncilTC@arcgtc.org if you have any questions or suggestions.

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