San Mateo County Seal San Mateo County
Commission on Disabilities

July 2002 Agenda


GENERAL MEETING
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2002
3:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
Health Services Agency
225 W. 37th Avenue Rooms A & B
San Mateo
(650) 573-2580 (voice) or 573-2220 (TDD)
AGENDA

I. INTRODUCTIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

II. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JUNE 27, 2002 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:
"Overview of SamTrans Strategic Plan" Guest Presenter: Corinne Goodrich, Manager, Strategic and Long-Range Planning, SamTrans

VI. STAFF REPORT

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) Ratification of Letters of Support to State Legislators on Behalf of Mental Health Services for Budget Trailer Language Allowing San Mateo County to Operate the Canyon Oaks Youth Residential Program.**
(2) Approval of a Letter of Support for SamTrans' Environmental Justice Grant Application for an Action Plan for Senior Mobility.*
B. ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
C. LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
(1) Approval of Letters of Opposition to H.R. 914 (Foley) and S. 782 (Inouye) ADA Notification Act.*
D. CoA/CoD JOINT HOUSING TASKFORCE
E. IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE

IX. AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. SPECIAL EVENTS
B. CoD WEBSITE: www.smco-cod.org
C. DISABILITIES AWARENESS CURRICULUM
D. PUBLICITY WORKGROUP
E. ADA SERVICE DOG WORKGROUP
F.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE

IX. LIAISON REPORTS

A. ADULT ABUSE PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE: Vacant
B. IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Helen Lo
C. COMMISSION ON AGING: Elizabeth Furber
D. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION: Noreen Sommer
E. HEALTH PLAN OF SAN MATEO:
Katy Rhoades
F. MEALS ON WHEELS COALITION: Katy Rhoades
G. MENTAL HEALTH BOARD: Ina Pottorff
H. NEW BEGINNING COALITION: Allan Newlands
I. PARATRANSIT COORDINATING COUNCIL: Kent Mickelson
J. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK: Katy Rhoades
K. LONG TERM SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROJECT: Katy Rhoades
L. PENINSULAWORKS ONE STOP CAREER CENTER ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE: Jeanette Ward
M. SAN MATEO MAYORS' COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: Jeanette Ward
N. PARKS & RECREATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS STEERING COMMITTEE: Katy Rhoades

XI. OLD BUSINESS (Commissioners may speak on follow-up issues from previous meeting.)

XII. NEW BUSINESS (Commissioners may speak on non-agendized issues)

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

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

NEXT MEETING:
(NO MEETING IN AUGUST)
Thursday, September 26, 2002
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Rooms A & B 225
37th Avenue, San Mateo

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS MEETING.


IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST WHEN GIVEN A THREE-DAY NOTICE. PLEASE CALL (650) 573-2580 (VOICE) OR (650) 573-2220 (TDD) (TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR DEAF AND SPEECH IMPAIRED) FOR THE SAFETY OF THOSE WHO ARE SENSITIVE TO AIRBORNE CHEMICALS, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM WEARING FRAGRANCES.