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January 2005 Agenda

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GENERAL MEETING   THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 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 NOVEMBER 18, 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.   STAFF REPORT:  Lisa Mancini, Director             Craig McCulloh, Community Program Specialist III Aging and Adult Services (1) Update on Hearing Access Project at Senior Centers (2) Update on RFP Process for Older Americans Act Funded Programs VI. UPDATES ON ISSUES A.  DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES B.  TRANSPORTATION C.  CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES D. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES   VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS       A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1) Discussion:  Disabilities Sensitivity Training & Resource List for Health  Care Professionals. (2) Update on Management Transition/Staff Reorganization at Aging & Adult Services. (3) Approval of the Strategic Plan Goals & Objectives 2005.* (4) Update on the “Benefits 101” Training (5) Update on Vacancies & CoD Recruitment (6) Announcement Regarding Appointment of ADA Compliance Committee Chair (7) Update on CoD Retreat   B. ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (1)  Announcement Regarding ADA Consultant   C. LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE (1) Announcement Regarding Legislation & Advocacy Committee’s Prioritization of Legislation for Review and Recommendations   D. CoA/CoD JOINT HOUSING COMMITTEE (1)  Announcement Regarding Public Forum for Seniors and People with Disabilities About Section 8 Housing. (Thursday, February 17, 2005  1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 225 37th Avenue – Room 100, San Mateo)   E. IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE   F. SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE (1) Announcement of Needing Committee Members.   VIII. AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS          A.  CoD WEBSITE:  www.smco-cod.org   B.  TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE     C.  DISABILITIES AWARENESS CURRICULUM   D.  SUNSHINE COMMITTEE   IX.  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. YOUTH COMMISSION:  Roi Reede   X. OLD BUSINESS (Commissioners may speak on follow-up issues from previous  meeting.)            XI. NEW BUSINESS (Commissioners may speak on non-agendized issues)   XII.   AJOURNMENT   NEXT MEETING: Thursday, February 24, 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 wearing fragrances.  *(Approval of Action Item)  **(Ratification of Action-Item)