Membership is open to all employees. The committee's composition must include some members who have disabilities.

If you are interested in serving as a member, please send a brief letter to ddsdac@dds.ca.gov, indicating why you would like to be a member and what you will contribute to the committee. Please have your supervisor endorse the letter indicating approval of your participation should you be selected.

Members will be appointed by Director Terri Delgadillo to serve a one-year or two-year term during the first year, and then two-year terms in all succeeding years with a maximum of two consecutive terms.

Coordination of the DAC will be under the direction of the Office of Human Rights and Advocacy Services.

Committee Members:

• Yash Manchanda, Vice Chair, Lanterman DC
• Michael Januse, SDAC Representative
• Diana Hendrickson, Sonoma DC