The Department has formed a Transgender Advisory Council to serve as a link between DOC, the transgender community and its stakeholder organizations.  Members of the Transgender Advisory Council are appointed by the DOC Director, serve two year terms, and meet four times a year as a body. A designated number of membership slots are open to representatives from the transgender community and/or individuals actively involved in transgender affairs, direct service delivery, and/or advocacy. Those serving as members of the DOC Transgender Housing Committee (DOC Staff, Unity Health Care Staff, and the Transgender Community Volunteer) will also serve on the advisory council.

TAC Objectives:

• Ensuring open communication between the Department and the transgender community
• Dialoguing on issues/problems facing the transgender community
• Ensuring the public is aware of the programs and services offered the transgender community.

Current External Members:

Earline Budd, Transgender Health Empowerment
Jeri Hughes, Transgender Health Empowerment
Iden McCollum, Ida Mae Campbell Foundation
Ruby Corrado, Latin@s En Accion
Sadie-Ryanne Vashti, DC Trans Coalition
Jeffrey Richardson, Director--EOM, GLBT Affairs
Clarence Fluker, Analyst--EOM, GLBT Affairs