SRC Chairperson's Message

 

 

 

State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) LogoThe 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

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FY 2023 SRC MEMBERS 

SRC Chairman Preston Basa opt  

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

 

SRC Secretary Irene Holl opt

Irene Holl – Vice Chairperson, Representation: Business, industry, and labor

Darlene Aldan - Secretary, Representation: Current or former applicants for, or recipients of, vocational rehabilitation services
SRC Fiscal Officer Emeterio Fitial opt Emeterio Fitial – Secretary, Representation: Current or former applicants for, or recipients of, vocational rehabilitation services

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

Gregory Borja - Member, Representation: Client Assistance Program established under Section 112

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

Mystica Kaipat – Member, Representation: Community rehabilitation program service provider

Arlene Silva – Member, Representation: Business, industry, and labor

Benjamin Babauta – Member, Representation: Business, industry, and labor

Romeo Cuellar – Member, Representation: Disability advocacy groups representing a cross-section of: Individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, and mental disabilities

Estella Cabaobas – Member, Representation: Disability advocacy groups representing a cross-section of: Individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, and mental disabilities

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

John Allen Cabrera – Member, Representation: Current or former applicants for, or recipients of, vocational rehabilitation services

Antonelli Rosario – Member, Representation: Rota

Arlene Reyes – Ex-Officio Member, Representation: Director of Designated State Unit

Vacant – Representative of the Statewide Independent Living Council established under Section 705, whose representative may be the chairperson or other designee of the council

Vacant – Business, industry, and labor

Vacant – Tinian Representative