ADRS | Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services

About

The Alabama Board of Rehabilitation Services and the State Rehabilitation Council works together to strengthen the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation services for all Alabamians with disabilities.

The SRC mission is to provide support and assistance to the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services through program planning, policy development, and delivery of services, thus preparing Alabama’s citizens with disabilities for competitive employment.

SRC membership consists of persons with disabilities, parents and guardians of persons with disabilities, advocates, service providers, and representatives of the business, industry and labor community. Members are appointed by the governor, and each have a personal interest in ensuring that Alabama’s citizens with disabilities receive the services and supports they need to become productive and self-sufficient through gainful employment. Membership represents broad perspectives in making decisions that impact vocational rehabilitation services.

Services

A Unique Partnership

In January 1995, the Alabama Legislature mandated that Vocational Rehabilitation Service move from the State Department of Education to the newly created Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS). This milestone event created a unique partnership between the SRC and ADRS to work together to strengthen the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation services for all Alabamians with disabilities.

Functions of SRC

Advise and assist ADRS on the State Plan’s development
Work with ADRS to develop goals and priorities, evaluate the program’s effectiveness, and report its progress to the Rehabilitation Services Administration commissioner
Advise ADRS on authorized activities and overseeing that the Rehabilitation Act requirements are carried out
Review and analyze the effectiveness of consumer and other surveys
Guide collaborative working relationships among ADRS, the State Independent Living Council, and independent living centers
Coordinate council activities with activities of other councils
Perform other functions consistent with the purpose of the Rehabilitation Act
Prepare an annual report of SRC activities and accomplishments and submit to the governor and the ADRS commissioner

Sub-Committees

The SRC sub-committees are made up of members and focus on different topics as they share their unique expertise in these areas:

Executive
Business Relations & Employment
Legislative Information
Consumer Services and Program Evaluation

Membership and Nomination
Bylaws Revision
Deaf Advisory
Blind Advisory

Local Advisory Councils

The SRC sub-committees are made up of members and focus on different topics as they share their unique expertise in these areas:

Executive
Business Relations & Employment
Legislative Information
Consumer Services and Program Evaluation

Membership and Nomination
Bylaws Revision
Deaf Advisory
Blind Advisory

FY 2021 Members

Helen Baker
Tech Act Program Representative, (APTAT), Montgomery

Scott Douglas Besong
Parent, Auburn

Jon Brock
Consumer, Birmingham

Jane Elizabeth Burdeshaw
Commissioner, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Montgomery

Susan Carol Crow
Employer, CRP Representative, Workshops, Inc., Birmingham

Carl Flemons
Consumer, Somerville

Jack Franklin
Consumer, SILC, Vina

Michelle D. Galipeau
Employer, Children’s Hospital, Hoover

Susan Goldthwaite
Special Education, State Department of Education, Montgomery

Heath Hendrix
Employer, Onin, Tuscaloosa

Rachel Hughes
SACAP Representative, State of Alabama Client Assistance Program, Montgomery

Mickey A. Hutto
WIA Board Representative, Montgomery

Karin Korb
Consumer, Birmingham

Dr. Maria Kraska, PhD, M.C.
Consumer, Program Evaluation Representative, Auburn

Linda Lamberth
Consumer, Anniston

Kathy Lovell
Employer, Regions Bank Birmingham

Dr. Michele Martin
Family Member, Auburn

Timothy McClure
Consumer, Mobile

Kim Mensi
Consumer, Montgomery

Jaime Mitchell
PHRA, Employer, UA, Tuscaloosa

Sherri Russell Moultrie
Employer, UAB, Trussville

George Neal
Consumer, Montgomery

Andrew Richards
VRS Counselor, Montgomery

Thomas (Tom) Schwarz
Consumer/Veteran, Semmes

Graham L. Sisson, Jr., PhD
SRC Liaison

Glenda ‘Annette’ Statum, PHR, SHRM-CP
Employer, Netk, Inc., Brownsboro

Joseph (Joey) E. Taff
Consumer, Montgomery

Michael Talley
Consumer, Bessemer

Rhonda (Chris) Tidwell
Consumer, Tuscaloosa

Karl E. Wade
Chair, Consumer, Prattville

Jeana Winter
Parent Training Center Representative, Alabama Parent Education Center, Wetumpka

Alabama State Rehabilitation Council (SRC)