San Mateo County Seal San Mateo County
Commission on Disabilities

June 2001 Agenda


GENERAL MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2001
3:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
Health Services Agency
225 W. 37th Avenue Rooms A & B
San Mateo, Ca
(650) 573-2580 (voice) or 573-2220 (TDD)
AGENDA

I. INTRODUCTIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

II. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COMMISSIONERS

III. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MAY 24, 2001 MEETINGS*

V. 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.)

VI. STAFF REPORT

VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

(1) Update on CoD Vacancies & Recruitment
(2) Update on Commissioner Re-appointment Process

B. ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE

(1) Update on ADA Transition Plan Projects
(2) Report from ADA Workgroup

C. LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

(1) Report on Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports Act MiCASSA) - Commissioner Mickelson
(2) Approval of a Letter of Support for AB 925 (Aroner) Implementing State Options of the Workforce Investment Act.*
(3) Approval of a Letter of Support for AB 969 (Chan) Income Relief for IHSS Recipients.* (4) Approval of a Letter of Support for S. 24 (Spector) Health Care Assurance Act of 2001.*

D. CoA/CoD JOINT HOUSING TASKFORCE

E. IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE

F. NOMINATING COMMITTEE

(1) Election of CoD Officers for 2001-2002*

VIII. AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. SPECIAL EVENTS

(1) CoD Ten Year Anniversary Celebration
(2) People Who Care Awards Dinner

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

C. DISABILITIES AWARENESS CURRICULUM

D. SUNSHINE COMMITTEE

IX. LIAISON REPORTS

A. ADULT ABUSE PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE: Erlinda Tulioc
B. COMMISSION ON AGING: Lesa O'Mara
C. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION: Erlinda Tulioc
D. HEALTH PLAN OF SAN MATEO: Katy Rhoades
E. MEALS ON WHEELS COALITION: Gerda Cohn/Katy Rhoades
F. MENTAL HEALTH BOARD: Ina Pottorff
G. MORE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY: Erlinda Tulioc
H. PARATRANSIT COORDINATING COUNCIL: Kent Mickelson
I. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK: Katy Rhoades
J. IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Helen Lo

X. OLD BUSINESS

A. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ISSUES
B. TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
(1) Update on Strategic Plan for Accessible Transportation Services (SPATS)
C. ISSUES RELATED TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES
D. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

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

XII. ADJOURNMENT

*(Action Item)

NEXT MEETING:
Thursday, July 26, 2001

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.