Statute:                                   E.O. 10-02

Governor Appoints:              Minimum of 14

Number of Members:            Minimum of 14

Length of Term:                    Pleasure of the Governor

Frequency of Meetings:       Quarterly on the call of the chair

Pay/Compensation:              No

SSI Required:                          No

Senate Confirmed:                 No

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The Committee will provide advice and counsel to the Secretary of DCF on issues that improve opportunities for employment and independent living of Kansans who are blind or visually impaired. The Committee will serve as an advisory body for DCF and, as such, will advise the Secretary and the staff of DCF in matters affecting policies, programs, priorities and a long-term, strategic direction for the state’s services to Kansans who are blind or visually impaired.
Statutory Requirement:                                                                                                Term Expires:

Representative of the KS Assoc. for the Blind & Visually Impaired                                POG

Representative of Consumer of Programs or Services (1 of 3)                                       POG

Representative of Consumer of Programs or Services (2 of 3)                                        POG

Representative of Consumer of Programs or Services (3 of 3)                                        POG

Director of KS Rehabilitation Services                                                                                  POG

Representative of the KS Department of Education                                                            POG

Secretary of Aging Designee                                                                                                   POG

Representative of Low Vision Sub-Committee of KS Optometric Assoc.                        POG

Representative of Not-for-Profit Organization (1 of 3)                                                         POG

Representative of Not-for-Profit Organization (2 of 3)                                                         POG

Representative of Not-for-Profit Organization (3 of 3)                                                         POG

Representative of the Statewide Independent Living Council of KS                                 POG

Representative of the Statewide Rehabilitation Council                                                     POG

Representative of the National Federation of the Blind of KS                                             POG