2019-2020 Committee Members
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Chair: Tracy Johnson
Vice Chair: Vacant
Kim Jensen
Glen Larsen
Tracy Smith
Matt Wappett
Nels Holmgren
Noel Taxin
Ian Summers
Pan Bennett
Health Committee Goals and Objectives
Goal: The Utah DD Council will support the of access to and the use of health services including dental, vision, behavioral and mental health for people with developmental and other disabilities and their families.
Objectives:
- Facilitate the assessment of current dental, vision, behavioral and mental health resources
- Facilitate the education of individuals, families, and policy makers in at least fice counties (indentified as having the greatest gaps in resources and services) about the importance and availability of dental, vision, behavioral and mental health services and the status of current resources available
- Facilitate an increase in access to health services for Spanish-speaking Utahns (Targeted disparity objective and collaboration with the DLC and CPD)