The CNMI State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) is a Governor appointed body that provides advice and support to the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, on behalf of people with disabilities and their families, regarding the delivery of effective rehabilitation services which lead to employment for people with disabilities. Each member serves a three-year term.
Mission Statement:
"It is the mission of the State Rehabilitation Council to partner with the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the CNMI workforce to ensure people with disabilities are able to obtain and maintain meaningful and satisfying employment."
Note: Adopted by the SRC during their FY 2018 Second General Membership Meeting on April 19, 2018.
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BY-LAWS
SRC-By-Laws (739KB)
FY 2023 SRC MEMBERS
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Preston O. Basa – Chairperson, Representation: State educational agency responsible for the public education of students with disabilities who are eligible to receive services under this title and Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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Irene Holl – Vice Chairperson, Representation: Business, industry, and labor |
| Darlene Aldan - Secretary, Representation: Current or former applicants for, or recipients of, vocational rehabilitation services | |
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Emeterio Fitial – Secretary, Representation: Current or former applicants for, or recipients of, vocational rehabilitation services |
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Junnie Masga – Member, Representation: Representative of a parent training and information center established pursuant to Section 682(a) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
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Gregory Borja - Member, Representation: Client Assistance Program established under Section 112 |
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Jane Tudela – Member, Representation: Qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor, with knowledge of and experience with vocational rehabilitation programs, who shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting member of the council if the counselor is an employee of the designated state agency |
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Mystica Kaipat – Member, Representation: Community rehabilitation program service provider |
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Arlene Silva – Member, Representation: Business, industry, and labor |
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Benjamin Babauta – Member, Representation: Business, industry, and labor |
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Romeo Cuellar – Member, Representation: Disability advocacy groups representing a cross-section of: Individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, and mental disabilities |
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Estella Cabaobas – Member, Representation: Disability advocacy groups representing a cross-section of: Individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, and mental disabilities |
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Angelica Aguon – Member, Representation: Individuals’ representatives of individuals with disabilities who have difficulty in representing themselves or are unable due to their disabilities to represent themselves |
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John Allen Cabrera – Member, Representation: Current or former applicants for, or recipients of, vocational rehabilitation services |
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Antonelli Rosario – Member, Representation: Rota |
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Arlene Reyes – Ex-Officio Member, Representation: Director of Designated State Unit |
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Vacant – Representative of the Statewide Independent Living Council established under Section 705, whose representative may be the chairperson or other designee of the council |
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Vacant – Business, industry, and labor |
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| Vacant – Tinian Representative | |
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