The Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council is served by actively working committees. Descriptions of the four committees follow with links to their work products, meetings, and minutes.
Executive Committee
Comprised of the SRC Chair, Vice-Chair, and 3 members-at-large. The Executive Committee also consists of the Associate Director and Director of Sponsored Programs of the OSU, Department of Wellness, who oversees the contractual administration of the ORC. Ensures that committees are assigned to meet the requirements of Section 105 of the Rehab Act with regard to the following activities:
- Public Hearings
- State Plan
- Comprehensive Needs Assessment
- Customer Satisfaction
- Annual Report
Members
Timothy Yeahquo Chair, Project 121 Director
- Shelley Gladden,
Vice-Chair, ABLE Tech - Tracy Brigham
SBVI Division Administrator - Lori Chestnut,
Member-at-Large, OSDE – Transition Committee - Melinda Fruendt
DRS Executive Director - Mark Kinnison
VR Division Administrator - Jeff Newton
Member-at-Large, OKCPS – P & L Committee - Jen Randle
Member-at-Large, ODDC – Employment Committee
Transition Committee
Active participation on the Oklahoma Transition Council. Support DRS with statewide efforts to enhance transition activities and services for youth in secondary settings to increase successful employment outcomes.
Members
Lori Chestnut, Chair
- Vicky Golightly
- Angela Jaworski
- Shelly Rentz
- Steve Shepelwitch
- Vikki Walls
- Renee Sansom and Barret Waltz – DRS Liaison
Employment Committee
With an increased emphasis on employment under the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), this committee will work together to strengthen coordination with employment and training services for individuals with disabilities who are job seekers.
Members
Jen Randle, Chair
- Matthew Barnes
- Kelli Bates
- Amanda Burnside
- Sharon Harrison
- Donna Sanders
- Fatos Floyd – DRS Liaison
Policy and Legislative Committee
Activities include, but are not limited to, advocacy and education, policy and State Plan review, State Plan Public Hearings, and Success Stories. Also, responsible for the reviewing/monitoring of pending and current disability-related legislation, particularly with respect to impact on funding; suggest/develop legislation as needed. Active participation on the DRS Policy Re-engineering Committee. Support DRS with both national and state efforts to enhance advocacy activities and services for VR/VS clientele.
Members
Jeff Newton, Chair
- Vicki Golightly
- Tim Yeahquo
- Kevin Nelson and Tonya Garman – DRS Liaison
Planning & Program Evaluation Committee
Review, analyze, and advise DSU on the standards and indicators as laid out by Section 106 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Active participation in the DRS State Plan Meetings. Active participation in the DRS Comprehensive Needs Assessment development initiative. Analyze the trends of the Customer Satisfaction Survey.
Members
Shelley Gladden, Chair
- Jerod Gleason
- Jeff Newton
- Vikki Walls
- Tina Calloway, Tiffany Davis, and Stephanie Roe – DRS Liaison