(1) The director shall appoint a 12-member state recipient rights advisory committee. The membership of the committee shall be broadly based so as to best represent the varied perspectives of department staff, government officials, attorneys, community mental health services program staff, private providers, recipients, and recipient interest groups. At least 1/3 of the membership of the state recipient rights advisory committee shall be primary consumers or family members, and of that 1/3, at least 2 shall be primary consumers. In appointing members to the advisory committee, the director shall consider the recommendations of the director of the state office of recipient rights and individuals who are members of the recipient rights advisory committee. 

(2) The state recipient rights advisory committee shall do all of the following: 

(a) Meet at least quarterly, or more frequently as necessary, to carry out its responsibilities. 

(b) Maintain a current list of members' names to be made available to individuals upon request. 

(c) Maintain a current list of categories represented, to be made available to individuals upon request. 

(d) Protect the state office of recipient rights from pressures that could interfere with the impartial, even-handed, and thorough performance of its functions. 

(e) Recommend to the director of the department candidates for the position of director of the state office of recipient rights and consult with the director regarding any proposed dismissal of the director of the state office of recipient rights. 

(f) Serve in an advisory capacity to the director of the department and the director of the state office of recipient rights. 

(g) Review and provide comments on the report submitted by the state office of recipient rights to the department under section 754. 

(3) Meetings of the state recipient rights advisory committee are subject to the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Minutes shall be maintained and made available to individuals upon request. 

Recipient Rights Advisory Committee Members 

Basil Scott, Chairperson, Riverwood Center
John Board, M.D.
Abdallah Boumediene, ACCESS
Vendella Collins, Executive Director, DD Council
Michelle Milligan, MSW,LMSW, Director of Operations,3rd Circuit Court/Clinic for Child Study
Kathleen Gross, Executive Director, Michigan Psychiatric Society
Wayne M. Hogan, Advocate, Oakland County CMH Authority
Susan McParland, Executive Director, Michigan Association for Children with Emotional Disorders
Mark Reinstein, Ph.D., President, MHA of Michigan
Pamela Stants

2011 Schedule

All meetings will be held in the Lewis Cass Building,  1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, 3rd Floor Conference Room (unless specified to another location).  Third Floor Conference Room Phone Number is:  (517) 241-8342.

January 12, 2012
March 8, 2012
May 10, 2012
July 12, 2012
September 13, 2012
November 8, 2012

If committee members cannot attend the meeting, please give a courtesy call to either:

Alma Staton   (517) 373-2319
Dianne Baker  (517) 373-2448
John Sanford  (517)335-0133

2011 Schedule 

Meetings begin at 1:00 PM and are conducted in the 3rd Floor Large Conference Room, Lewis Cass Bldg., 320. S. Walnut, Lansing, MI.

January 13, 2011           Click this link to review Meeting Minutes
March 10,2011              Click this link to review Meeting Minutes 
May 12, 2011                Click this link to review Meeting Minutes
June 9, 2011                  Click this link to review Meeting Minutes
September  15, 2011    Click this link to review Meeting Minutes 
November 10, 2011    

For additional information, please contact Alma Staton at (517) 373-2319 or staton@michigan.gov