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Commission on Disabilities

June 2004 Agenda


GENERAL MEETING

THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2004

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 MAY 27, 2004 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:  “Introducing the Ron Robinson Senior Care Center at the San Mateo Medical Center”

            Guest Presenters:  Susan Erlich, M.D., Medical Director

Linda Franco, Program Manager - Ron Robinson Senior Care Center, San Mateo Medical Center

VI.       STAFF REPORT:  Stephen Juel, Health Services Manager

            Craig McCulloh, Community Program Specialist III Aging and Adult Services

(a)  Review/Discussion:  California Association of Area Agencies (C4A) Coordinated Leadership Conference held on May 5th-7th in Concord.

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

B.                ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE

C.                LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

(1)   Approval of Recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to support

SB 1365 (Chesbro)-Olmstead Advisory Council.*

D.                CoA/CoD JOINT HOUSING TASKFORCE

E.                 IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE

F.                SPECIAL EVENTS

IX.       AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

             A.     CoD WEBSITE:  www.smco-cod.org

B.           DISABILITIES AWARENESS CURRICULUM

C.           NOMINATING COMMITTEE

            (1) Election of CoD Officers for 2004-05.*

D.          SUNSHINE COMMITTEE

X.     LIAISON REPORTS (Approved as one motion to accept)

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.              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:

Thursday, July 22, 2004

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

225 37th Avenue, Room 100 - 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)