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March 2003 Agenda

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GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2003 3:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M. Health Services Agency 225 37th Avenue    Rooms A & B San Mateo   AGENDA   I.          INTRODUCTIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS   II.         ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA   III.             APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 27, 2003 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:  California Department of Rehabilitation’s Video, “The Power of Independence:           The Value of Independent Living”   Featuring: Commissioner Gerda Cohn   VI.     STAFF REPORT   VII.      UPDATE ON ISSUES             A.   DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES           B.     TRANSPORTATION (1)     Update on Proposed Eligibility Process for Redi-Wheels Bill Welch, Manager, Accessible Services, SamTrans           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 the Commissioner Reappointment Process                  (2)    Update on Supported Education Taskforce   B. ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE C.    LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE (1)   Approval to Recommend the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Support SB 1025 (Escutia) Accessible Townhouse Bill.*             D.  CoA/CoD JOINT HOUSING TASKFORCE             E. IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE   IX.   AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS             A.  SPECIAL REPORTS B.   CoD WEBSITE:  www.smco-cod.org C.   DISABILITIES AWARENESS CURRICULUM 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.                FIRST 5 COMMISSION OF SAN MATEO COUNTY:  Noreen Sommer E.                 HEALTH PLAN OF SAN MATEO:  Katy Rhoades F.                 MEALS ON WHEELS COALITION: Katy Rhoades G.                MENTAL HEALTH BOARD:  Ina Pottorff H.                NEW BEGINNING COALITION:  Allan Newlands I.                   PARATRANSIT COORDINATING COUNCIL:  Kent Mickelson J.                  PENINSULAWORKS ONE STOP CAREER CENTER ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE:  Jeanette Ward K.                SAN MATEO MAYORS’ COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:  Jeanette Ward (1)     Update on the Ticket-to-Work   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 24, 2003 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rooms A & B    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 safety of those who are sensitive to airborne chemicals, please refrain from wearing fragrances.                    *(Approval of Action Item)                 **(Ratification of Action-Item)