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September 2001 Agenda

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GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2001 3:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M. Health Services Agency 225 W. 37th Avenue Rooms A & B San Mateo (650) 573-2580 (voice) or 573-2220 (TDD) AGENDA I. INTRODUCTIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS II. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JULY 26, 2001 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: "Operation Safe Return" Guest Presenters: Ray Herman, San Mateo Police Department Lynda Witzel, San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services VI. STAFF REPORT VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1) Update on CoD Vacancies (2) Announcement of the Commissioner Forum, Thursday, October 18th 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Room 155. (3) CoD Board Presentation for Disabilities Awareness Month, Tuesday, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m., Board of Supervisors Chambers in Redwood City. (4) Ratification of a Letter of Support for a Grant for Accessibility Improvements at Junipero Serra County Park in San Bruno.** B. ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (1) Update on ADA Transition Plan Projects (2) Report from ADA Workgroup (3) Report from Curb Cut Workgroup C. LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE (1) Report on Olmstead Overview (2) Introduction of S. 1298 Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports Act (MiCASSA) D. CoA/CoD JOINT HOUSING TASKFORCE (1) Quarterly Meetings E. IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE VIII. AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SPECIAL EVENTS 1) CoD Ten Year Anniversary Celebration (2) People Who Care Awards Dinner B. CoD WEBSITE: www.smco-cod.org C. DISABILITIES AWARENESS CURRICULUM D. SUNSHINE COMMITTEE IX. LIAISON REPORTS A. ADULT ABUSE PREVENTION COLLABORATIVE: Erlinda Tulioc B. COMMISSION ON AGING: Lesa O’Mara C. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION: Erlinda Tulioc D. HEALTH PLAN OF SAN MATEO: Katy Rhoades E. IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Helen Lo F. MEALS ON WHEELS COALITION: Gerda Cohn/Katy Rhoades G. MENTAL HEALTH BOARD: Ina Pottorff H. MORE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY: Erlinda Tulioc H. MORE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY: Erlinda Tulioc I. NEW BEGINNING COALITION: vacant J. PARATRANSIT COORDINATING COUNCIL: Kent Mickelson K. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK: Katy Rhoades X. OLD BUSINESS A. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ISSUES B. TRANSPORTATION ISSUES: (1) Announcement of Public Forum on Strategic Plan for Accessible Transportation Services (SPATS): Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:00 p.m. (at the CoD General Meeting). C. ISSUES RELATED TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES D. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES XI. NEW BUSINESS (Commissioners may speak on non-agendized issues) XII. ADJOURNMENT *(Approval of Action Item) **(Ratification of Action-Item)   NEXT MEETING: Thursday, October 25, 2001 ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS MEETING. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES FOR THIS MEETING WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST WHEN GIVEN A THREE-DAY NOTICE. PLEASE CALL (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.