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April 28, 2005 Agenda  Printer Friendly View

COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
GENERAL MEETING

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005
3:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M.

Health Services Department
225 37th Avenue - Room 100
San Mateo

AGENDA

I.        INTRODUCTIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

II.      ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA

III.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MARCH 24, 2005 MEETING*

IV.     ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 

        (Members of the public may speak on non-agendized issues. Please complete Request Form and limit your remarks to 3 minutes. The Public may also speak on Agenda Items at the time so designated on the Agenda.)

V.      PRESENTATION:  "The Mental Health Services Act and San Mateo County"

Guest Presenters:  Louise Rogers, Deputy Director and Diane Dworkin, Unit Chief, Adult and Older Services, San Mateo County Mental Health Services Division

VI.     STAFF REPORT:  Shea Muller, Community Program Specialist III
                                        Aging and Adult Services

VII.  UPDATES ON ISSUES

A.      DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
B.      TRANSPORTATION
C.      CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES
D.      EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

VIII.   COMMITTEE REPORTS                                                       

A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(1) Update on CoD Retreat - May 19, 2000 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(2) Update on CoD Vacancies and Appointments
(3) Review and Approval of CoD Committee Workplans.*
(4) Selection of Nominating Committee*

B. ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
(1) Informational Discussion on the Voting Technology Demonstration

Thursday, May 5, 2005  2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  
Room 100 at 225 37th Avenue, San Mateo

C. LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
(1) Approval to Recommend the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Support H.R. 1441 (Schakowsky)  "Inclusive Home Design Act of 2005."*

D.  CoA/CoD JOINT HOUSING COMMITTEE
E. IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE
F. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE

IX.    AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.     CoD WEBSITE:  www.smco-cod.org
C.     DISABILITIES AWARENESS CURRICULUM
D.     DISABILILITIES SENITIVITY TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE AND CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS
E.     SUNSHINE COMMITTEE

X.     LIAISON REPORTS
A. ADULT ABUSE PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE:  Elizabeth Furber
B. IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Helen Lo
C. COMMISSION ON AGING:  Elizabeth Furber
D. NEW BEGINNING COALITION:  Allan Newlands
E. HEALTH PLAN OF SAN MATEO:  Katy Rhoades
F. MEALS ON WHEELS COALITION: Katy Rhoades
G. MENTAL HEALTH BOARD:  Greg Wild
H. PARATRANSIT COORDINATING COUNCIL:  Kent Mickelson
I. PENINSULAWORKS ONE STOP CAREER CENTER ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE:  Robert Manchia
J. SAN MATEO MAYORS' COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:  Robert Manchia
K. SUPPORTED EDUCATION TASKFORCE:  Terri Byrne
L. COMMUNITY GATEPATH FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE:  Gerda Cohn
M. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT: PROP 63 COMMITTEE:  Greg Wild
N. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE:  David Tamoepeau
O. YOUTH COMMISSION:  Roi Reede

XI. OLD BUSINESS (Commissioners may speak on follow-up issues from previous  meeting.)
XII. NEW BUSINESS (Commissioners may speak on non-agendized issues)
XIII.   AJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING:

PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL DATE & TIME

CoD RETREAT

Thursday, May 19, 2005 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Room 100    225 37th Avenue, San Mateo

Assistive listening devices are available at this meeting.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II (ADA, Title II), the County will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.  If possible, please give three (3) days advanced notice of any accommodation needs by calling (650) 573-2580 (voice) or (650) 573-2220 (TDD-telecommunication device for deaf and speech impaired).  For the comfort and safety of those who are sensitive to airborne chemicals, please refrain from wearing fragrances.

        *(Approval of Action Item)      **(Ratification of Action-Item)