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November 2005 Agenda

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COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES  GENERAL MEETING PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL DATE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 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 OCTOBER 27, 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 of the Youth Commission and the Youth Initative”  Guest Presenters:  Justin Klenow and Sara Lang, Commissioners, San Mateo County Youth Commission VI.   STAFF REPORT:   Lisa Mancini, Director                                      Lori Sweeney, Program Services Manager                                      Craig McCulloh, Community Program Specialist III Aging and Adult Services 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 E.    EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS        A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE B. ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE    C. LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE     (1)  Approval of Recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to Add Language to the County 2005-06 Legislative Session Program Regarding People with Disabilities in Residential Faciliites.*     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.   DISABILILITIES SENITIVITY TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE  AND CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS D.   SUNSHINE COMMITTEE X.  LIAISON REPORTS     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. SAN MATEO MAYORS’ COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:  Robert Manchia J. SUPPORTED EDUCATION TASKFORCE:  Terri Byrne K. COMMUNITY GATEPATH FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE:  Gerda Cohn L. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT: PROP 63 COMMITTEE:  Greg Wild M. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE:  David Tamoepeau N. YOUTH COMMISSION:  Justin Klenow & Sara Lang 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 PLEASE NOTE NO MEETING IN DECEMBER Next Meeting: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:00 p.m. to 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)