THE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES NEEDS COUNCIL OF TARRANT COUNTY WHO ARE WE?The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Needs Council of Tarrant County is a collaboration of public and private agencies, as well as individuals who have IDD and their caregivers. The organization works to revolutionize the service delivery system in Tarrant County, Texas, for people with IDD and their families. Its members develop plans for long-term changes in the system while addressing key issues and providing immediate solutions where possible. The IDD Needs Council is supported through membership dues, sponsorships, grants, and private donations.
Executive Committee
Richard Garnett, Chair
Carolyn Presnall, Vice Chair
Wayne Young, Treasurer
Linda Harman, Secretary
Jane Sanford
Mariagrazia Sheffield, Ph.D.
Laurie Snyder
Jim Knauss
Director Beth CainIDD Needs Council Meetings
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Needs Council
Monthly Meeting
8:30 AM Thursday
September 6, 2012
Easter Seals
1424 Hemphill
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Public Policy Committee
Jim McDermott, Chair
Mary May, Co-Chair
10:00 AM Tuesday
August 21, 2012
BISD Administration Building, 6125 E. Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Membership Committee
Chair - Open
Jim Knauss, Co-Chair
Carolyn Presnall, Co-Chair
10:00 - 11:00 AM
September 6, 2012
Easter Seals
1424 Hemphill
Fort Worth, TX 76104Public Awareness &
Education Committee
Beth Noah, Co-Chair
Erinn Hall, Co-Chair
Meets Virtually
Contact Beth Cain at
beth.cain@iddneedstc.org
for more informationExecutive Committee
Richard Garnett, Chair
Carolyn Presnall, Co-Chair
Every second Friday
9 - 10:30 AM
August 10, 2012
Easter Seals
1424 Hemphill
Fort Worth, TX 76104Community Services Committee:
Access, Integration and Planning
Molly Hurst, Co-Chair
Ashley Perry, Co-Chair
Contact Beth Cain at
beth.cain@iddneedstc.org
for more information
TBATransportation Committee
Jerry Mosman, Chair
Meets Virtually and participates in
other community coalitions
Contact Beth Cain at
beth.cain@iddneedstc.org
for more information
Education Committee
Mary May, Chair
9:00 - 10:30 AM
August 16, 2012
Resource Connection
1300 Circle Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76119
IDD Tarrant Cares Committee
Molly Hurst, Chair
Ashley Perry, Co-Chair
Meets virtually and as
needed under the
Community Services Committee
General Organizational Information
Committee Minutes
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Needs Council
May 2012
March 2012
February 2012
Public Policy Committee
July 2012
June 2012
Membership Committee
May 2012
Public Awareness &
Education Committee
Executive Committee
June 2012
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012
January 2012
Access and Availability of Services/Community Services Planning and Integration
June 2011
Transportation Committee
November 2011
Education Committee
May 2012
IDD Tarrant
Cares Committee
Committee Minutes Archives
For IDD Needs Council Membership Application click here:
Member Benefits:
● Free Training or at a reduced cost
● Collaboration & Networking between Agencies
● Recognition of Participation
● Potential to participate in Future GrantsPlease contact for more information
Director Beth Cain: (817) 877-1474 or Erinn Hall: (817) 877-1474
or send an email to IDDNeedsCouncilTC@iddneedstc.org if you have any questions or suggestions.
1051 Haskell St. Suite 106
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Office 817 877-1474
Fax 817 877-1477