Self-Advocates of Michigan is now accepting applications for their Board of Directors.

•Members of the board must be adults (18 and over) with a developmental disability.
•Please type or write clearly.
•Incomplete applications will not be considered.
•Deadline for submission is 5:00pm, Thursday, January 7, 2016.

Be reminded that being a leader means a time commitment of a few hours each month for meetings as well as work in between meetings.  You will be expected to attend the in-person meetings and participate in conference calls, training and/or retreats.

Together, the leaders will make decisions on how to organize Self-Advocates of Michigan with support from the Michigan DD Network. The Michigan DD Network includes the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC), the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), and Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service, Inc.

If you are interested in being a board member please complete the application (below in PDF format) or click here [1] to apply. Applications are due by 5:00pm Thursday, January 7, 2016.  If selected, you will be contacted for an interview, which will take place in February 2016.

Applications can also be submitted by email to: jacksont7@michigan.gov [2] or via US Mail to:

Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
Attn: Tedra Jackson
P.O. Box 30195
Lansing, MI 48909

If you have any questions please call 517-335-3158.

This is an exciting time for self-advocates in Michigan! We look forward to working with you.

Self-Advocates of Michigan Board of Directors Application [3]