GENERAL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 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 JANUARY 25, 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: Update on "Ticket to Work" and Other Issues Related to Disabilities Guest Presenter: Jeanette Ward, M.Ed., C.R.C., Riesehabilitation Manager Vocational Rehabilitation Services VI. STAFF REPORT VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1) Update on CoD Vacancies & Recruitment (2) Update on Committee Assignments and Liaisons (3) Approval of a Letter to the Advanstar Communications Inc. regarding the Abilities Expo held in San Mateo County.* (4) Approval of a Letter of Support to the Peninsula Community Foundation for Misako Akimoto’s "Laurels" Photo Exhibit of Athletes with Disabilities.* B. ADA COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE (1) Update on ADA Transition Plan Projects (2) Update on ADA Policies and Procedures C. LEGISLATION AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE (1) Update on IHSS Fingerprinting Legislation (2) Update on President Bush’s "New Freedom Initiative" D. CoA/CoD JOINT HOUSING TASKFORCE (1) Update on Distribution of Universal Design Recommendations for Accessibility Brochure. (2) Update on Residential Visitability Brochure E. IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION COMMITTEE (1) Report on Civic Ventures and the Peninsula Community Foundation Volunteer Initiative Proposal. VIII. AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS A. SPECIAL EVENTS (1) CoD Ten Year Anniversary Celebration (2) People Who Care Awards Dinner B. CoD WEBSITE (1) Content Areas and Input C. TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE D. FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING E. DISABILITIES AWARENESS CURRICULUM F. 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. MEALS ON WHEELS COALITION: Gerda Cohn/Katy Rhoades F. MENTAL HEALTH BOARD: Ina Pottorff G. MORE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY: Erlinda Tulioc H. PARATRANSIT COORDINATING COUNCIL: Kent Mickelson I. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK: Katy Rhoades X. OLD BUSINESS A. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ISSUES B. TRANSPORTATION ISSUES 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 *(Action Item) **(Action Item for Ratification) NEXT MEETING: Thursday, March 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.