Fatica Diana Ayers

Policy Analyst for The Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council

Fatica Ayers

Fatica Diana Ayers
Phone: (614) 466-5232
Email: Fatica.ayers@dmr.state.oh.us

Education
05/92 Central Michigan University
Masters of Science in General Administration (MSA)

12/77 Ohio State University
Bachelor of Arts Degree

Major: Communications

Work History

02/88 - Present

Policy Analyst for the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council for over 15 years in the area of Community Living. She has provided over sight and/or monitored such Council funded projects as

The Community Living Papers
Supported Living Direct Care Personnel Training
The Removing the Mask Project - A System Redefined and Restructured by the Choices of the Individuals and their families
The Community Connections via Social Connections Project
The Partners in Justice Project
Personal Assistance Services Coalition
Personal Assistance Services CO-OP
Volunteer Credentialing Project ( Ohio Paths Project)
MY VOICE. MY CHOICE - Ohio's Provider Report Card
Triple Jeopardy - African American Women with Disabilities

01/84-01/88

Social Program Coordinator for the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities for the newly created Family Resource Services Program. Fatica was the first Staff person hired to promote and implement that program statewide.

Served on the following Professional Committees

2001 - Present									Volunteer Credentialing for Direct Support Professionals Advisory Committee
2001 - Present									Improving Quality Assurance for Services & Supports Advisory Committee
2001 - Present									Ohio's Long Term Care Advisory Committee
2000 - 2001									MUI Trends and Patterns Advisory Committee
1995 - 2000									Double Jeopardy Policy Council
1997 - 2000									Partners in Justice Statewide Committee
1995 - 2000									Fannie Mae Home Choice Coalition
1996 - 2000									Removing the Mask Self- determination Steering Committee
1995 - 1996									Robertwood Johnson Project Steering Committee
1995 - 1996									Supported Living Direct Care Personnel Training Steering Committee
1994 - 1995									Home Ownership Advisory Committee
1994 - 1996									Personal Assistance Services Education & Training Workgroup
1993 - 1996									Waiver Consumer Advocate Technical Assistance Forum Member
1993 - 1996									Adult Symposium Planning Committee
1993 - 1994									Community Alternative Funding System (CAFS)
1993 - 1994									Personal Assistance Services Steering Committee
1993 - 1995									Personal Assistance Services Coalition
1989									Transition Conference Planning Committee
1988 - 1991									Statewide Residential Advisory Committee
1987 - 1990									External Evaluation of Ohio's Supported Living Program Advisory Committee
1987 - 1990									Community Living Papers Advisory Committee
1987 - 1990									1199 SEIU Health Care Union Contract Negotiation Team
1987 - 1990									Alternatives To Public Guardianship Advisory Committee
1987 - 1990									Executive Board of 1199 SEIU Health Care Union
1987 - 1990									Statewide Cross Agency Professional Committee Union & Management
1987 - 1990									Agency Professional Committee Between Union & Management

Served 5 years as Union Steward for the 1199 SEIU Health Care Union and was the Vice President of the Civil Rights Committee in 1991.