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November 2004 Agenda

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GENERAL MEETING PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL DATE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 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 OCTOBER 28, 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:  “Overview of the Stategic Housing Advocacy & Reform Project            (SHARP)” at the Legal Aid Society - Guest Presenter:  Jessica  Steinberg, J.D., Legal Aid Society VI.         STAFF REPORT:  Craig McCulloh, Community Program Specialist III Aging and Adult Services VII.      UPDATE 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 (a) Approval of New CoD Brochure (b) Update on Benefits 101 Training (c)  Discussion on Committees’ Workplan Development & CoD Retreat B.               ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (a)  Approval of a Letter of Support for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Funding for Pedestrian Signal Modification Grant Application submitted by the San Mateo County Department of Public Works.* (b)     Update on ADA Policies and Procedures Implementation (c)     Introduction of New ADA Title II Coordinator C.                LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE (a)  Approval of CoD Recommendations for Input into the County of San Mateo       2004-2005 Legislative Session Program.* 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                 B.       TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE               C.               DISABILITIES AWARENESS CURRICULUM D.              SUNSHINE COMMITTEE   X.             LIAISON REPORTS (Approved as one motion to accept-comments and additions to reports can be made at this time) 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.               COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE:  David Taumopeau N.                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   *(Approval of Action Item)                 **(Ratification of Action-Item)     NEXT MEETING: NO MEETING IN DECEMBER Thursday, January 27, 2005 3:00 p.m.-5:00 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 using or wearing chemical-based products.