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March 2005 Agenda

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COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 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 FEBRUARY 24, 2005 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 and Update on In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)”         Presenter:  Blaise Menez, Supervisor, IHSS, Aging and Adult Services VI. STAFF REPORT:  Lisa Mancini, Director                                      Lori Sweeney, Program Services Manager I                                      Craig McCulloh, Community Program Specialist III                                      Aging and Adult Services (1)  Update on RFP Process for Older Americans Act Funded Programs (a)   Announcement of Programs Funded by County General Funds Serving People with Disabilities. (b)  Disability Award Program-Award for Excellence (c)  Boards and Commissions Diversity Audit 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)     Update on CoD Retreat – May 19, 2000 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Forming Planning Committee. (2)     Update on Development of Disabilities Sensitivity Training Curriculum for Health Care & Child Welfare System Professionals (3)     Update on CoD Vacancies and Appointments B.      ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE C.      LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE (1)     Informational Discussion: Individual Responses to Op-Ed “Disabling the ADA”-San Francisco Chronicle (2)     Informational Discussion:  S. 528 “Money Follows the Person” 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.       DISABILITIES AWARENESS CURRICULUM C.       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.      MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT: PROP 63 COMMITTEE:  Greg Wild N.      COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE:  David Tamoepeau O.      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, April 28, 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)